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Program and membership fees support less than 40 percent of
the funds needed for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale to provide
services to 16,000 members. In order for the Club to continue providing more
than 100 quality programs, and to keep them affordable to all families,
additional support must come from concerned individuals, corporations and
foundations.
Volunteer
If you have a particular skill, why not share it with our youth? There are
many volunteer opportunities at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale.
Certainly one will suit your skills and interests:
- Program volunteers work directly with kids in a variety of program areas
from sharing billiard techniques in the game room to teaching guitar to tutoring
an ESL (English as a Second Language) student.
- Branch volunteers can coach one of our basketball or football teams.
- Special event volunteers provide the people power needed to set up and staff
various recognition and fund-raising events throughout the year.
- The Auxiliary of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale organizes
several fundraisers, including its renowned
Holiday Event. It also provides the volunteer management and staff for
the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale
Thrift Shop, which contributes significantly to the Club each year.
- Board volunteers at the Governor and Director levels set the policies and
procedures for the organization and lead its fundraising efforts by providing
leadership, planning and financial management.
"My first visit to the Red Mountain Branch was all
the motivation I needed to get involved! Seeing the sheer joy on the kids' faces
in that small, well-run Club was such a great feeling. I knew I wanted to give
my time, my talents and other resources to an organization that would continue
to put smiles on kids' faces around Scottsdale and the Northeast Valley!"
- Mike Thorell
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Scottsdale
Board Chairman, 2006-2009 |
Donate
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale has many avenues for concerned
community members to lend financial support to furthering the organization's
mission. Here are a few ways you can help:
- Angels for Kids is an annual
community campaign led by the Club's Boards and staff. Through your individual
donation, you can support our kids and help ensure we continue our history of
excellence in youth development programs.
- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater
Scottsdale Thrift Shop is a great place to find unique treasures at a
fraction of normal retail prices. To donate new or gently used items, please
call 480.949.5787.
- Event sponsorship allows individuals and corporations the opportunity to
support the Club while receiving additional marketing benefits. The Boys & Girls
Clubs of Greater Scottsdale offer several events throughout the year. Major
fundraising events include: Uncorked &
Unplugged, a fall gala celebrating the best in gourmet foods, fine wine
and spirits, and live entertainment; the Mark
Grace Celebrity Invitational, a spring golf tournament uniting local
golfers with sports celebrities; and
Celebrate Youth, a donor recognition event highlighted by the annual
naming of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale Youth of the Year.
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