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5/8/2013
New York
THE WALLACE FOUNDATION HONORS GEORGE V. GRUNE BY RECOGNIZING HIS 31 YEARS AS A CHAMPION FOR CHILDREN
A Generous $750,000 Gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of America Reflects his Dedication to America’s YouthMORE»
5/7/2013
Washington, D.C.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Launches Diplomas to Degrees Program to Prepare High School Teens for Higher Education
Toyota Financial Services and Darden Restaurants, Inc., partner to lead the effort in supporting college readinessMORE»
4/25/2013
Atlanta
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA ADDS TWO BUSINESS LEADERS AS GOVERNORS
Jay Rasulo, The Walt Disney Company & Jon Roskill, Microsoft, Join Board of GovernorsMORE»
4/10/2013
San Francisco
New Hip Hop Video Gives Unique Twist to Personal Finance Ed in Winning Entry for Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Charles Schwab Foundation Contest
BGC teens show that hip hop beats lend themselves surprisingly well to themes about personal finance. MORE»
Darden4/3/2013
Orlando, Fla.
Darden Supports More Than 850 Nonprofits Across the Country Through its Restaurant Community Grants Program
Program awards more than $1.9 million in its second year to local organizations in the U.S. and Canada.MORE»
Maytag3/15/2013
Benton Harbor, Mich.
Maytag® Brand Launches "Dependable Leader Awards" with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Maytag brand and BGCA will honor Boys & Girls Club professionals and volunteers for their dependable, positive impact on America’s youth!MORE»
Keystone3/14/2013
Atlanta
Hundreds of Teens Gather to Discuss Issues Facing Young People at Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 46th National Keystone Conference in Atlanta
Jordin Sparks, B.o.B and hip hop pioneers DMC, Doug E. Fresh and DJ Spinderella will join teens traveling from 157 cities across the country for one of the largest, most established youth leadership conferences.MORE»
The ZAC Foundation3/13/2013
Atlanta
Boys & Girls Clubs of America and The ZAC Foundation Announce New Partnership to Save Lives Through Water Safety Camps
The Foundation promotes aquatics safety with weeklong camps in 10 states.MORE»
Fluor3/8/2013
Atlanta
Fluor Corporation Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Serve Our Country's Military Youth
This new partnership will help address the unique needs of military youth as they face the tough challenges of frequent relocation and parent deployment.MORE»
CP+B2/6/2013
Atlanta
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Names CP+B  Agency of Record
CP+B will lead all national brand initiatives for the organization pro bono out of its Los Angeles office. MORE»
Ron Gidwitz, BGCA Chairman1/24/2013
Atlanta
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Appoints New Chairman
Ron Gidwitz, co-founder of GCG Partners and former CEO of Helene Curtis, brings 38 years of experience to chief volunteer position at BGCA.MORE»
Buffalo Wild Wings12/13/2012
Minneapolis
Buffalo Wild Wings Launches Team Up For Kids and Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America
With a passion for sports and a commitment to giving back, Buffalo Wild Wings® announced it is focusing its philanthropic efforts to support youth sports in underserved communities through its Team Up for Kids™ initiative.MORE»
Great Futures Start Here12/11/2012
New York
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Honors Toyota Financial Services, Charles Schwab Foundation, and the Deerbrook Charitable Trust with Prestigious Philanthropy Awards
Each was recognized for their long-standing, generous support of BGCA’s mission to help young people achieve great futures.  MORE»
Fiskars11/30/2012
Madison, Wis.
Fiskars Donates 115,000 Scissors to Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Looks Forward to 2013 Partnership
Fiskars is proud to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America by donating Fiskars Preschool Scissors to Clubs nationwide and partnering to support arts programming in 2013.MORE»
Sony11/28/2012
San Diego - Atlanta
Sony Partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Bring Photography to Club Youth
Partnership seeks to inspire and empower youth to express themselves through the art of photography.MORE»
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