ARCHER FAMILY OF GARDEN GROVE, CALIF., WINS
FAMILY PLUS COOK-OFF
Archers Out-Cook Four Other Families
to Win National Boys & Girls Club Competition
ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2008 – The Archer
family of Garden Grove, Calif., was the winner last week of the first-ever
finals of the Family PLUS Cook-Off in Atlanta. Cooking teams from around the
nation competed in the event, including families from Atlanta; St. Paul;
Dallas; Albany, N.Y.; and Garden Grove, Calif.
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As the winners of the
Family PLUS Cook-off, the Archer family received a gift basket
full of goodies from program sponsor Kimberly-Clark. They also
were awarded a Wii game console and a trip for four to Disney
World! The two youngest of the culinary crew are members of the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove, Calif. On November 19, five
families competed in a cooking event to promote families
activities as part of BGCA's Family PLUS program.
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Research shows that when families eat
together there is a reduced risk of children smoking, drinking or doing
drugs. Many economic and social factors
weaken family bonds and compromise children's healthy emotional and physical
development.
“Boys & Girls Clubs of America realizes
that the family is the foundation on which children build healthy
relationships,” says Jose Cruz, director, Family Support, Boys &
Girls Clubs of America. “We created the
Family PLUS program to provide parents and caregivers with the resources
they need.”
Family PLUS stands for Parents Leading, Uniting, Serving.
The program helps Boys & Girls Clubs around the country to implement family
support activities into their Club’s programming.
At
the Cook-Off event, five teams of participants engaged in an exciting
cook-off. Teams included family members and a media representative. Each
team was assigned to a cooking station stocked with the same ingredients.
The object was for each team to use these ingredients to make the most
mouthwatering dish.
The
teams had one hour to prepare and cook their dish. A panel of judges sampled
each team’s dish and judged each on the presentation, taste and originality
of their dish. The team with the most points was the winner.
The culinary event was hosted
by Chef Marvin Woods, the creator of Droppin’ Knowledge with Chef Marvin
Woods, a new kids and wellness program (www.marvinwoods.net).
About Family PLUS
Family PLUS (Parents Leading, Uniting, Serving), is a model for Boys & Girls
Clubs wanting to implement family support activities into their Club’s
programming. This model introduces Clubs to factors affecting the family
unit and methods of collaborating with community organizations to provide
parents and caregivers with resources. The initiative is sponsored by the
Kimberly-Clark Corporation with a 5-year, $7 million grant to Boys &
Girls Clubs of America. To learn more about Family PLUS, visit
http://familyplus.bgca.org.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of
America
For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgca.org)
has been changing and saving young lives, providing hope and opportunity for
kids who need them most. Today, some 4,300 Clubs serve some 4.8 million
young people through Club membership and community outreach.
Known as The Positive Place
for Kids, Boys & Girls Clubs can be found all across the country and on U.S.
military bases throughout the world. Clubs provide young people 6-18
years old with guidance-oriented
character development programs conducted by trained, professional
staff. In communities large and small, Clubs positively impact lives and
help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring
citizens. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize
leadership development;
education and career exploration;
community service;
financial literacy;
health and life skills; the
arts;
sports, fitness and recreation; and
family outreach. In a recent Harris Survey of Club alumni, 57 percent
said the Club saved their life. National headquarters are located in
Atlanta.
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