Holy Angel's Boys & Girls Clubs Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
White Sox announce first Volunteer Corps Day of Service for 2010
Jennifer Hudson Teams Up with 7-Eleven in Chicago for Boys & Girls Clubs event
Share the Love with Us Through Subaru
Eighth annual Major League Lacrosse (MLL) All-Star Game
Tilton Club Member is the 2009 Junior Youth of the Year
Chicago Tribune to Feature Logan Square Running Team
UPS Company’s Gold Level Drivers at the Little Village Boys & Girls Club
Valentine & General Wood Keystone Clubs visit Starved Rock
2009 National Keystone Conference Steering Committee
BGCA/Smuckers Stars on Ice visit Tilton Club
Holy Angel's Boys & Girls Clubs Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
On Thursday April 22, 2010, 30 students from Holy Angels Boys
& Girls Club partnered with the Museum of Science and Industry
to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day.
During this time, members from the club engaged in several activities
in the Smart Park section of the Museum. Students were given shirts
and hats and a tour of the grounds. Members planted various vegetables
and interacted with exotic insects that live in the garden.
Upon completion of the activities, two Club members were selected
to participate in the "Ceremonial Planting of the Burr Oak" alongside
David Mosena (President and CEO of Museum of Science and Industry),
Bernie Jacobs (Jacobs- Ryan Associates), and representatives from
the University of Illinois, GE, and the design team of the Smart
Home.
At the conclusion of this great day, members were treated to lunch,
gift bags, and a tour of the rest of the Museum.
White Sox announce first Volunteer Corps Day of Service for 2010
On Saturday, May 8, members of the White Sox Volunteer Corps
will assist in restoration work at a Perspectives Charter School
in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side and the Little
Village Boys & Girls Club in Chicago's South Lawndale/Little
Village neighborhood - both located near U.S. Cellular Field.
This year's first Service Day was developed in partnership with
City Year Chicago and City Year's Care Force. Members of City
Year will lead volunteers in service at the two locations on May
8. See link for more information :http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100408&content_id=9150302&vkey=pr_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws
Jennifer Hudson Teams Up with 7-Eleven in Chicago for Boys & Girls Clubs event
Jennifer Hudson visited the Valentine Boys & Girls Club yesterday morning. She was promoting a national 7-Eleven partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of America called “Cup With a Cause” in which sales of a Jennifer Hudson designed, beverage-filled cup, will benefit BGCA. In addition, because of her strong ties to Chicago, she has asked that up to $50,000 of these proceeds be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago. During the program, members from various Clubs performed singing and dancing routines which Jennifer received warmly. She even shared, during a question and answer period with the children, that she first knew she wanted to perform after participating in a Boys & Girls Club talent show when she was a young girl.
It truly was an inspirational event. The children were able to see someone from a tough Chicago neighborhood who, with support, was able to follow her dream. As someone new to the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago, I can see how our organization makes achieving these types of dreams possible for others.
There was a great deal of media coverage including WGN (click
here to see video) and NBC local news, as well as print media.
Here’s a link to an article in the Chicago Tribune: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/redeye/2010/03/jennifer-hudson-teams-up-with-7-eleven-in-chicago-for-boys-and-girls-clubs-event.html
Share the Love with Us Through Subaru
In the market for a new car? If so, consider purchasing or leasing a new Subaru! From Nov. 21, 2009, through Jan. 4, 2010, for every new Subaru sold or leased, a $250 donation will be made to the consumer’s choice of five charities – one of which is Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago has been selected to benefit too! Consumers may select their charity through Jan. 31, 2010.
So, new car buyers: Share the Love!
Eighth annual Major League Lacrosse (MLL) All-Star Game
While the League has implemented an "East" vs. "West" format for the past two seasons, this year's game will return to the popular "Old School" vs. "Young Guns" format which was featured in the 2005 All-Star Game, which also took place in Denver. The "Young Guns" squad is comprised of players from the 2007-2009 classes, while the "Old School" squad will be made up by those players from the classes prior to and including 2006.
Your Chicago Machine will be represented in Denver with six players in the game. Attacker Kevin Leveille, middie Matt Striebel, face-off specialist Anthony Kelly, defenseman DJ Driscoll, and goalie Mike Gabel will be suiting up for the "Old School" squad, while Chicago rookie, Kenny Nims, will take the field for the "Young Guns."
Since 2006, Major League Lacrosse, with the generous support of the New Balance Foundation, has raised over $125,000 for charity through the online auctioning of limited-edition, autographed All-Star Game items.
This season, the autographed jerseys of each of the 38 players appearing in the 2009 All-Star Game will be auctioned to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs in participating MLL markets.
For more information, please visit:
http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/events/allstargame/
Don't forget to catch the All-Star Game live on ESPN2 on July 16th at 10 PM ET.
Tilton Club Member is the 2009 Junior Youth of the Year
Lafaiabeian Parker, an 8th grader at Tilton Elementary School, was named BGCC’s 2009 Junior Youth of the Year. The competition took place on March 25th at the Polo Café, in Chicago, IL. Parker competed against eleven other Club members from various Clubs citywide. For the past two years, Parker has been nominated as youth of the month at the Tilton Club and student of the month at his school. He also received a service award from Target stores for his commitment to service in his community and at school. During their competitive speeches, about the reasons why the Club is important to them, each Club member acknowledged Club staff as being caring, helpful and having introduced them to many experiences. Participants received a plaque commemorating the event, and a $50 gift certificate from Old Navy clothing store. In addition to those gifts, Lafaiabeian Parker also received a laptop computer.
Chicago Tribune to Feature Logan Square Running Team
On April 22nd, in an insert titled “Race to Empower”, the Chicago Tribune plans to feature the Logan Square Boys & Girls Club Running Team. The team was created to provide a positive purpose for Club members. Coordinator Zale Hoddenback says he initiated the team as a way to provide youth with a constructive approach to combating neighborhood gang recruitment and is an opportunity for members to learn about community activism. The running team is composed of 7th and 8th graders, has approximately 50 members, been in existence for 2 months and runs every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:15pm - 5:30pm. The race takes place on Mother’s Day and will benefit cancer victims.
UPS Company’s Gold Level Drivers at the Little Village Boys & Girls Club
Through a partnership with BGCA and the UPS Foundation, a new driving simulators program - Road Code - is scheduled to launch in pilot sites nationwide (including Chicago) beginning in April 2009. The Road Code Program is designed to help young people drive more safely by providing them with class room based instruction and time “behind the wheel” of a driving simulator. This program has been designed to specifically target teens while capitalizing on UPS’s own rich heritage of safe driving.
Valentine & General Wood Keystone Clubs visit Starved Rock
On January 24, 2009, the Valentine and General Wood Keystone Clubs had the opportunity to participate in the Eagle Watching weekend at Starved Rock sponsored by Inner City Outings. Teens spent the chilly day hiking throughout Starved Rock, Eagle Watching, Waterfall Climbing, and enjoying a scrumptious lunch.
2009 National Keystone Conference Steering Committee
Keystone member Niko Miller and Keystone Advisor Nickandro Sanchez were chosen to be on the 2009 National Keystone Conference Steering Committee. Through this nomination they spent a weekend in Atlanta planning the conference scheduled for April 2009. Over 1,500 teens are expected to attend the conference in April and the conference is looking to be one of the best conferences funded by Taco Bell.
BGCA/Smuckers Stars on Ice visit Tilton Club
Olympic figure skaters John Zimmerman and Evan Lysacek visited the Tilton Club for a BGCA/Smuckers Stars on Ice sponsored essay contest about “Greatness”. During the contest finale, Club youth presented their essay accounts on what being great means to them.
