Time To Celebrate! 
National Boys & Girls Club Week 2003 

All over the country, Clubs are celebrating National Boys & Girls Club Week in a variety of ways:

In Oklahoma, Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Country is rallying all 32 Clubs across the state to meet at the capitol for recognition by both houses of the legislature. In addition, they are asking the governor to proclaim Oklahoma State Boys & Girls Club Day. While at the capitol, Club members are enlisting legislators to participate in games and join them for photos.

The Salvation Army Wilson Boys Club in North Carolina is going out to the ballgame. In conjunction with the opening of baseball season, they are hosting a baseball tournament with pitch, hit and run activities, all part of their Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program, sponsored by Major League Baseball. To prepare for a future capital campaign, the Club is also asking alumni to Come On Home.

In Gainesville, Fla., the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County is celebrating Boys & Girls Club Week by supporting both the community and American troops in Iraq. To help area residents in need, the Southeast Unit is conducting a food and clothing drive, while the Woodland Park Unit is hosting an open house to promote their new computer lab, adult literacy and GED programs. Paying tribute to U.S. troops overseas, members of the Northwest Unit will release several hundred yellow helium-filled balloons containing messages of support from the children. Club members will also support the troops by creating special Easter Cards to send overseas.

While some Boys & Girls Clubs have planned weeklong events, others are enjoying a simple picnic with Club members and their families. No matter what the venue, it’s time to celebrate!