BGCMP e-NEWS Issue 63

BGCMP e-NEWS Issue 63, January 2010

Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Stars 2010

McCain Cover The stars are aligning for a magical night as we approach the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix's "Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Stars," an event proudly sponsored by Universal Technical Institute.

"Stars" will take place at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown on Saturday, February 20, and will celebrate 12 outstanding youth and Arizona Senator, John McCain.

In addition to crowning the 2010 Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix, the evening includes a memorable dinner and some of the Valley's most exclusive items available at both the silent and live auctions. Prepare yourself by checking out our web page at www.stars2010.org.

Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 20, from 5:00 to 9:30 p.m. and join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix in honoring outstanding youth at "Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Stars."

Download an invitation today by clicking here.
Download an RSVP card by clicking here.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, please call (602) 954-8182 or visit www.stars2010.org.

Youth of the Year - 12 Outstanding Teens

Who are the Youths of the Year being honored at "Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Stars?" Twelve outstanding Valley teens have been selected based on their contributions to their schools, communities, families, and their Boys & Girls Clubs. The 2010 Youths of the Year are:

Amy Bahlbi – Harry & Sandy Rosenzweig Branch

Marcus Barnett – Herbert Kieckhefer Branch

Eduardo Camarillo – Swift Kids Branch

Earl Columbus – I.G. Homes Branch

Maya Davis – Tri-City West/Thornwood Branch

Tiara Del Rio – Jerry & Helen Wisotsky/Peoria Branch

Kyle Doolittle – Warner A. Gabel Branch

Brittany Kovacs – Ed Robson Family Branch

Alaina Lechuga – Spencer D. & Mary Jane Stewart Branch

Bethany O’Hara – Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch

Genesis Rivera – Jerry Colangelo Branch

Luis Rodriguez – Woodrow C. Scoutten/Tolleson Branch

These 12 youth are participating in a 16-week Journey to becoming Youth of the Year for the metropolitan Phoenix area. During the Journey, they will be taught about team building, relationship and leadership development, personal presentation and will receive Toastmasters training.

The Heritage Club, Making the Future Brighter

The Heritage Club is the planned giving society of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix Foundation. There are currently 75 members that have planned to leave a legacy of over $10,000,000 to our Foundation. Each planned gift is invested in conservative interest bearing accounts and each year 5.25% of the Foundation is distributed to the Club to better serve the youth.

Please consider making a planned gift to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix Foundation. For more information contact Brad at bkuluris@bgcmp.org or 602-954-8182.

Keystone Clubs Making a Difference

Once again, the teens of the Keystone Clubs have volunteered to help out their communities.

The Keystoners helped by preparing the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix Annual Reports and "Stars" invitations for mailing. This process is very costly. The teens were a tremendous help!

A special thank you to all of the Keystone Club teens that helped with this project, we appreciate all you do for your Clubs and the community!

Games Room Tournament Champions!

Checkers Tournament On January 12th, all twelve clubs participated in a Games Room tournament at the Jerry Colangelo Branch. Ten kids ages 5-8 faced off to win the title of Games Room champion!

The tournament's main attraction was a tangling game of Twister, with other stations of fun including; coloring, puzzles, and checkers. Congratulations to the Stewart Club for winning the first Games Room tournament of 2010!

Outdoor Adventure Club

Kids looking at Plants For the month of January, the Harry & Sandy Rosenzweig Branch has implemented an Outdoor Adventure Club. This club will teach kids how to fish, hike safely, and the basics of camping.

They will learn skills such as how to use a compass, how to pitch a tent and identify different animals. By the end of this nature-filled adventure, they're sure to be little Daniel Boones.

Club Happenings --

These are some of the activities that take place in our Clubs. For more information about a Club near you, call 602-954-8182.

Science Fair - January 29th
Kids from every Club will have the opportunity to participate in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix Science Fair on January 29th. Last year’s fair focused on “Going Green,” this year kids will be asked to create projects on the “Human Body”. They will also have a chance to meet with different health professionals while at the fair.

SMART Girls Conference - Febraury 6th
February 6th, girls ages 10-15 will come together to learn the beauty of being a SMART Girl. This conference will provide six informative forums and six fun activities for the girls to choose from, including: Dove Self Esteem Program, Fitness, The Best You, Your Body, College & Career, Make-up, Crafty Chica, Yoga, Dance, Karaoke, and Scrapbooking/Collage.

There are a variety of other activities going on throughout the month. Click here to find the Club nearest you.

Today's Kids, Tomorrow's Stars Honoring Senator John McCain

Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Stars presented by Universal Technical Institute
Honoring Senator John McCain
Saturday, February 20th, 2010, 5:00-9:30pm
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

Join us and Senator John McCain for a night of outstanding youth, fabulous food and the most spectacular live and silent auction in town.

To purchase tickets or for sponsorship opportunities please contact Lariana Lesniak at llesniak@bgcmp.org or 602-954-8182. For more information on the event visit www.stars2010.org.

Champion's Dinner & Auction Honoring Luis Gonzalez

Champion’s Dinner
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Westin Kierland Resort

Join the Executive Council for a black-tie dinner and auction to recognize
5-time MLB All-Star Luis Gonzalez as a champion in our community.

For more information visit www.taste2010.com or call 602-954-81822.

Taste of Phoenix 2010

36th Annual Taste of Phoenix presented by University of Phoenix
Sunday, April 11th, 2010
Kierland Commons

The Executive Council invites you to enjoy food and wine from the Valley's finest restaurants in the beautiful outdoor setting of Kierland Commons.

For more information visit www.taste2010.com or call 602-954-81822.

Fox Sports Arizona Character Counts Kid of the Month -- Kayla

Kid of the Month
Kayla

Although she is still soft-spoken, Kayla, a once shy and reserved girl has grown into a confident and motivated member of the Woodrow C. Scoutten/ Tolleson Branch.

She is involved in most activities and programs available to her, but really enjoys the Art room and the gym. In the Art room, she loves to explore her creative side with pastel chalk and mixed media art projects. In the gym, she loves to play volleyball.

Kayla is a very respectful, friendly and helpful young lady who enjoys assisting staff and members alike. Kayla can always be counted on to lend a helping hand, and is well liked and respected by her peers.

Kayla's outstanding character is the reason that she has been chosen as the December Character Counts Member of the Month. Congratulations Kayla!

Find out what Kayla by watching this video.

Volunteer of the Month - Max Bippus

Max Bippus, a Vice President at CB Richard Ellis, has been an active member of the Executive Council since 2007.

This year, as Chairman of the Executive Council Holiday Shopping Project, Max organized the
most successful shopping event to date. On December 5th, 160 community volunteers arrived at Paradise Valley Mall to take eighty Club kids shopping to give them a Holiday experience they might not otherwise have. Max also serves on
the Champion’s dinner and Taste 2010 committees.

We are very grateful for Max’s contributions and commitment to the kids and our organization.

If you are interested in learning more about volunteering, please visit our website or call (602) 954-8182.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix enables all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix provides comprehensive development programs for youth in grades K-12. Every year, more than 35,500 children benefit from after-school youth development programs, extended services, and community support programs through our 12 clubhouse facilities, dental clinic, and outreach programs.

Boys & Girls Clubs' youth development programs focus on five core areas
• Education & Career Development
• Sports, Fitness & Recreation
• The Arts
• Character & Leadership Development
• Health & Life Skills

JERRY COLANGELO BRANCH
1755 North 34th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85000
Phone: (602) 424-0410

WARNER A. GABEL BRANCH
1330 North 15th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
Phone: (602) 252-7968

I. G. HOMES BRANCH
1601 West Sherman Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 254-5814

HERBERT KIECKHEFER BRANCH
548 West Southern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85041
Phone: (602) 268-3486

ED ROBSON FAMILY BRANCH
15815 North 29th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 449-2850

HARRY & SANDY ROSENZWEIG BRANCH
2242 West Missouri Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85015
Phone: (602) 249-1338

LOUIS & ELIZABETH SANDS BRANCH
4730 West Grovers Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85308
Phone: (602) 375-0400

SPENCER D. & MARY JANE STEWART BRANCH
6629 West Clarendon Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85033
Phone: (623) 848-1022

SWIFT KIDS BRANCH
6420 West Maryland Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85301
Phone: (623) 939-6952

WOODROW C. SCOUTTEN / TOLLESON BRANCH
9251 West Washington Street
Tolleson, AZ 85353
Phone: (623) 936-9020

JERRY & HELEN WISOTSKY / PEORIA BRANCH
11820 North 81st Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: (623) 979-3559

TRI-CITY WEST/
THORNWOOD BRANCH
301 East Western Avenue
Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: (623) 932-1154

DAVE PRATT DENTAL CLINIC
(I.G. Homes Branch)
1601 West Sherman Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 271-9961

DEL E. WEBB ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
2645 North 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008-1824
Phone: (602) 954-8182
Fax: (602) 956-3320
Job Hotline: (602) 954-3939
www.bgcmp.org

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix depends on friends like you to make a difference to 35,500 kids in our community every year!
You can make a difference in the life of a child by:
• Volunteering to coach a team or mentoring at a Club more >>
• Volunteering for special events more >>
• Sponsoring a youth
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• Donating planned or outright gifts more >>

For more information on how to become involved, please call (602) 954-8182 or email llesniak@bgcmp.org. To make an online donation today, please click here.

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Jeff Goulder- Board Chair; Amy Gibbons - President and Executive Director; Lariana Lesniak - Vice President of Resource Development and Marketing/Communications; Nicole Myers - Resource Development and Marketing/Communications Assistant, Editor in Chief; Kelly Webb - Public Relations and Resource Development Coordinator, Contributor; Jon Garza - Marketing & Communications Associate, Contributor.

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