Boys & Girls Clubs Kicks Off Its ‘ONE Campaign’ To Support Whatcom County Youth

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Donors choose to give to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County because of their commitment to youth.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County’s annual giving campaign is taking a new approach this year, asking contributors to be the “ONE” to make a difference for “ONE” child for “ONE” year.

A $30 contribution gives one child an annual membership to the clubs for one year. But the quality programming received by that one child costs the organization $1,242 to deliver.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County hopes to raise $250,000 between April 28 and July 31, 2014.

“Every dollar raised during the ONE Campaign goes directly to serving Club members,” Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County CEO, Heather Powell, says.

“Our Clubs have tremendous impacts on the children in our community, offering much more than just after-school care,” she continues. “We run programs that address some of the largest challenges faced by children in our community. The return on your investment is very real.”

boys and girls clubThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County’s five Club sites – in Bellingham, Blaine, Ferndale, Lummi Island and Lynden – offer three programs addressing some of the largest issues faced by children and youth today:

  • “Academic Success” programs, which aim to close the graduation gap and help prepare students for successful secondary and post-secondary education.
  • “Good Character and Citizenship” programs that instill a positive sense of self and community at a young age, which will continue into adulthood.
  • “Healthy Lifestyle” programs to develop healthy habits and self-care practices that sustain health and quality of life past adolescence.

“Your investment in the ONE Campaign allows the Boys & Girls Clubs to devote resources and spending toward the direct costs of running these targeted programs for children and youth in Whatcom County,” say Powell. “With the generous support of the community, our Clubs can continue to leave a lasting impact on tomorrow’s leaders.”

Donations can be made via mail, online, at one-on-one meetings or “House Parties of Hope” gatherings. For more information, please contact Christine Destry at 360.738.3808 or visit www.whatcomclubs.org.

 

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