For Eddy, the Club is family – both literally and figuratively. Making ends meet for his family is a daily struggle, so they depend on the Club for the essentials of what makes a home, a home: nutritious meals, a safe place to go after school, and caring adults to learn from. And through their […]
Sierra has faced numerous challenges in her life. She came to the Club as an extremely shy 8-year-old. “I couldn’t even talk with people,” she recalls. In addition to this, growing up in a low-income family means that some days, it’s tough for her family to pay for basic needs like electricity. Add to this
DISH Cares About the Community November is definitely a month to be grateful, and this month we would like to highlight an outstanding corporate partner who has gone above and beyond to raise significant funds for our Club kids! This year marked the 4th annual DISH Cares Charity Poker Tournament benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs
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Thirteen-year-old Ray is a regular at his Boys & Girls Club. Every day, he greets his friends when he walks in the door and makes his rounds doing activities, usually starting in the gym. “On my first day at the Club, the people here showed me around,” Ray said. “They told me I’d never be
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By Erin Porteous, CEO At a young age, I grew a deep fondness for the natural landscape in Colorado; the fresh air, exploring the Rocky Mountains and playing with mother nature’s tools. I could build the ultimate fort with just dirt, leaves and branches. I could happily hike and bike and splash through rivers and streams. Truly, if the sun was
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