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"We had all the love we
needed in my house, but we didn't know what was possible beyond our
little world. I learned how to just be a kid, which in my
neighborhood wasn't easy to do."
Joe Burton
Advertising Executive |
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"You give them opportunities. You
give them hope. You save lives. I want to give back to my community.
I know the essence of what a Club is about. We put together great
facilities, but more importantly, we have great people."
Tim Holland
Architect/Board Member |
Joe Burton
Shadyside Boys Club
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
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Tim Holland
South Omaha Boys Club
Omaha, Neb. |
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"I learned treading water doesn't
get you anywhere; you've got to move. Boxing is no way to mitigate
arguments. It was a major part of my life. Boys & Girls Clubs are
the foundation of who I am today."
Mike Carey
NFL Referee
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"My avenue of escape was the Boys
Club. It was a safe place to go. I'm here to say thank you to those
who are repeating what I received. Thank you and God bless you for
the work you're doing in our country."
Steve Largent
NFL Hall of Famer/Former U.S. Congressman |
Mike Carey
William J. Oakes Boys Club
San Diego, Calif. |
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Steve Largent
Boys Club of Albany
Albany, Ga. |
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"When you have an injury, you
have a lot of time to reflect on your life. I can say, without a
doubt, Boys & Girls Clubs top that list. In my eyes, I had a dream
team [for Club staff]. I am honored and proud to call them my
friends. I owe a great debt of gratitude to them."
Craig Fitzgerald
Air Force, retired |
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"We were fixtures at the Club
every single day." "I
talked my way into becoming the PE director. I believe the 10 years
I was a Boys & Girls Club worker were the most productive 10 years
of my life."
Greg Nelson
Entrepreneur |
Craig Fitzgerald
Boys
Club of Nashua
Nashua, N.H. |
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Greg Nelson
Boys Club of Carlsbad
Carlsbad, Calif. |
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"I am a proud product of the Boys
Club. I could have never dreamed back then that I'd be a Navy pilot
and I've served for 27 years. I am a lucky guy."
Rear Admiral Earl Gay
U.S. Navy |
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"I want to thank you for the work
you do. I hope you continue. I couldn't be more inspired tonight."
Antonio Villaraigosa
Mayor of Los Angeles |
Rear
Admiral Earl Gay
Bellwood Boys Club
Atlanta, Ga. |
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Hon.
Antonio Villaraigosa
Variety Boys Club
Los Angeles, Calif. |
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"The Boys & Girls Club meant the
world to me. It's where I grew up. The staff became my family. I
wish every kid was as lucky as I was to have the Club."
Danny Haren
Pitcher/Arizona Diamondbacks |
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"He [Club mentor] taught me
leadership and respect. You can never give enough thanks to a guy
who gives you that much time. You never forget the legacy, the
friendship you learn at the Club. You can take away the basketball
and you can retire, but you can't take away the legacy of the Boys
Club." Spud Webb
NBA Slam Dunk Champion |
Danny Haren
Monterey Park Boys Club
Monterey Park, Calif. |
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Spud
Webb
Turnkey Boys Club
Dallas, Texas |
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"My brothers and I were latch key
kids. I was looking for a fun, safe place to be. You saw me and you
heard me. You heard the cry of that little girl in 1966. This award
honors Boys & Girls Clubs of America for making that vision [of
including girls] a reality."
Dr. Dayna Wiedenkeller
Veterinarian/Board Member |
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Dr. Dayna Wiedenkeller
Grenville Baker Boys Club
Locust Valley, N.Y. |
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