In remembrance of 9/11, our thoughts and

In remembrance of 9/11, our thoughts and prayers are with the families who lost loved ones and the heroes who rushed to save them.

Ciccio’s Cares- Charity Night for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay

Ciccio’s California Cuisine in South Tampa is sharing information about the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay for the next few weeks in effort to raise money. On August 29th, come out for dinner or drinks and  Ciccio’s will be donating 10% of all proceeds to the Boys and Girls Clubs.

Please come out and support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay!

Ciccio's Cares Charity Night

‘Club Blue’ Game Night

Our Club Blue members care about our kids! Thanks to all for providing a fun night of classic games with our club members.

 

Game night!

Ladies Night Out- Come out and support Gaby for Mayor!

Come support one of our members, Gabrielle Perham in her “Gaby for Mayor” campaign. All proceeds from her table will support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay!

Location: The Little Shoppes of Winthrop Town Centre.

Time: 3:30pm Saturday, August 6th.

Bank of America sponsors students for summer internship

Thank you Bank of America for sponsoring the summer internship program!

This internship gives students an opportunity to intern at local nonprofits as well as sharpen leadership skills.

http://www2.tbo.com/news/community-news/2011/jul/20/pcnewso2-plant-city-high-grad-participates-in-lead-ar-244742/

Bank of America student intern.

Play Ball!

BGC Baseball Team and Cheerleaders at Garcia Salesian club!

Check out the Garcia Salesian Boys and Girls Club Summer baseball team and cheerleaders!

Connect Your Cause and donate to local Florida nonprofits

From July 24- August 25, we are participating in a great Sweetbay/Suntrust campaign for healthy school snacks.

Download our voucher and buy any fruit cup at Sweetbay and we can win $1250! See more information on the home page of:  www.connectyourcause.com.

Unity in the Community donates to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay

Unity in the Community makes a generous donation.

PLANT CITY —
Unity in the Community continues to share its wealth with other charitable groups and causes.

So far this year, the organization has donated $61,000 between groups such as an after-school and summer program, the YMCA, the Boys & Girls Club and 20 college scholarships. .

The latest recipient was the Boys & Girls Club, which was awarded $14,000. The Unity money was supplemented by a match of $6,000 from the club’s Tampa-based headquarters.

“Unity in the Community is a terrific organization that makes a big impact on the community,” said Art Wood, the Boys & Girls Club treasurer, as he accepted the check during a July 5 ceremony. “We promote good citizenship through the kids and Unity helps a number of organizations do the same through their fundraising efforts.”

Police Chief Bill McDaniel, who is on the board of the Boys & Girls Club, thanked Unity founder Joyce Jordan and Steve Hurley, the organization’s president, for the donation.

“The importance of this donation can’t be overstated,” McDaniel said. “It is this type of community support that makes a positive impact on the youth who are members in the club. This donation will allow the club to provide leadership, promote education and community involvement to our youth that will benefit the club members, their families and the community.”

Sharon Moody, a former director of the Plant City Boys & Girls Club, is conducting a summer reading program for area students at the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church.

“We are providing 40 elementary students with a reading curriculum approved by the Hillsborough County school system,” Moody said. “We also provide the students with breakfast, lunch and a hot snack.”

Moody’s program is run with three staff members and a student assistant from Forte College. A certified teacher from Hillsborough County oversees the curriculum each day.

“Our program could not exist without the help we received from Unity in the Community,” she said.

Eric Poe, the executive director at Plant City Family YMCA, said the $10,000 donation it received from Unity was earmarked for the Y’s camp program, providing financial assistance to low-income families.

“The donation from Unity has a huge impact,” Poe said. “Our camp program, for some families, is like a day care for the summer. Each family pays a share of the costs, but the donation from Unity helps us provide what we call scholarship funds for families in need. About 20 of the 55 kids in our program were helped by that donation.”

Earlier this year a total of 20 graduates from Durant, Plant City and Strawberry Crest high schools, and Simmons Career Center received $1,000 scholarships from Unity.

Attention WalMart Associates!!!

Are you a Walmart associate in Florida, or do you know someone who is?

Please consider helping Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay  provide youth with positive programs that deliver impact hope and opportunity to those who need us most.  You can help by simply voting for us in the Walmart Associate Choice program at www.mywalmart.com.

The Walmart Associate Choice program allows employees in each state to vote for their favorite charity at www.mywalmart.com until August 6, 2011. The charity with the most votes in each state will receive a grant of $100,000.

Did you know? On June 6 we will be break

Did you know? On June 6 we will be breaking ground on a brand new club in Riverview. http://ow.ly/i/bM7W