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Nov 23 2011

Boys & Girls Clubs and Cameron Village Host the Annual “It Takes a Village” Holiday Gift Giving Program

You are invited to help spread the holiday cheer by participating in the Boys & Girls Clubs and Cameron Village’s “It Takes a Village” Holiday Gift Giving Program.
More than 500 Club members are waiting for you to  choose their name from the tree to help their holiday wish come true.   Holiday wishes can [...]

Nov 23 2011

Modeling Healthy Snacking and Habits for Kids Across Wake County

Advocates for Health in Action have a blog which features the Boys & Girls Clubs healthy initiatives.  Learn more about our initiative.

Oct 22 2011

Day of the Dead 5K Race

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS TO CELEBRATE DAY OF THE DEAD WITH NEW 5K RACE IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH
Raleigh, NC, September 7, 2011- – Dos Taquitos Centro, a locally-owned Colombian restaurant in downtown Raleigh is to host a new 5k road race celebrating Hispanic culture and the Day of the Dead on October 22nd, 2011 benefiting Boys [...]

Oct 22 2011

Volunteers Needed for 2011-12 Youth of the Year Mentoring Program

The Boys & Girls Clubs is seeking committed volunteers to serve as mentors for Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year participants.
Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs premier recognition program for Club members, promoting service to Club, community and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise [...]

Sep 7 2011

Young Advocates Annual Meeting

You are invited to join the Young Advocates for their Annual Meeting.
Wednesday, September 7th
6:00 p.m.
Raleigh Girls Club
701 N. Raleigh Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27610
Be a part of a phenomenal group of goal-oriented professionals, driven to positively impact the lives of Boys & Girls Clubs members in Wake County.
The Young Advocates is an organization of young professionals who [...]

Sep 7 2011

Healthy Places, Active Spaces

 For Release: Immediate Date: May 12, 2011
Eight Wake County Organizations Receive Funding to Address Childhood Obesity
 
Raleigh – The N.C. Division of Public Health’s Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch has selected eight Wake County organizations to receive Healthy Places, Active Spaces grant funding to help local children, youth, and families eat healthier foods and get [...]

Sep 7 2011

Wake Member Named NC Youth of the Year

Local Teen Named North Carolina Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America
RALEIGH, NC– Caleb Thomas, an eight-year member of the Wake Forest Boys & Girls Club, has been named the Youth of the Year for the state of North Carolina by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).  In addition to [...]

Sep 7 2011

Zebulon Boys & Girls Club Breaks Ground on New Building

Zebulon Boys & Girls Club Breaks Ground on New Building
 (Zebulon, NC) – More than 400 children currently involved in the Zebulon Boys & Girls Club are one step closer to getting a new building and 600 potential new friends after today’s groundbreaking for their new 15,600-square-foot clubhouse facility and outdoor activity area located at 1320 [...]

Sep 7 2011

Zebulon Media Advisory

                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Groundbreaking at Future Home of Zebulon Boys & Girls Club
WHO:   

Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County Board of Directors and Personnel

Zebulon Building Committee

Capital Campaign Donors
Community Supporters
Mayor Bob Matheny and Members of the Zebulon Board of Commissioners

 WHAT:   Groundbreaking Celebration – Zebulon, NC
The Boys & Girls Clubs will break ground on construction of a new 15,600-square-foot clubhouse [...]

Mar 11 2011

VolunTEEN Summer Program Registration Begins

Boys & Girls Clubs summer volunteer program, VolunTEEN, is geared to teens ages 16 and older and encourages civic engagement during the summer months.  VolunTEEN participants enjoy 10 consecutive days of volunteer service with Boys & Girls Clubs members ages 6 to 12 in one of six Boys & Girls Clubs locations in Wake County.
In [...]