By Erin Porteous, CEO It’s the month of December and undoubtedly one of the busiest times of the year for many of us. There are office parties, family gatherings and festivities with friends. Our weekdays and weekends are filled with twinkling lights, tinsel and indulging in the extra splurge of calories – because let’s admit it, […]
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Happy Thanksgiving from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver! On this special day, our Club members wanted to share this video of what they are thankful for at their Boys & Girls Club. THANK YOU to our generous donors, community partners and volunteers. Because of you, we have provided 10,000 kids with a safe
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By Erin Porteous, CEO I’d like to interrupt your regular holiday programming with something a little different today. With something unexpected and something joyful. While this time of year is definitively (and wonderfully) all about gratitude and giving, what I’ve come to discover at our Clubs is that these themes play themselves out in ways that may
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A sophomore in high school, Jonathan faces difficult choices every day. Many of his peers have been pulled into gangs and criminal activity, but the positive relationships Jonathan has formed at the Club have been key in supporting his character development – and his future. A Club member for two years, Jonathan loves sports and
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
