Flagship Boys & Girls Club location adds outdoor playground

Hundreds of children in Fort Myers now have access to a new, purpose-built playground designed to support healthy activity, social development and joyful experiences. Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County dedicated the spacious new playground on June 10 at Park Meadows Community Club, a center currently undergoing renovations to become the organization’s first true.

Evening at the Ballpark a ‘home run for youth in Lee County’

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County’s 2025 Evening at the Ballpark attracted 220 supporters and raised a record $150,000 to support club program and members. Held March 13 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Evening at the Ballpark featured baseball-themed activities, games, appetizers and drinks on the concourse at Fenway South. Then, guests walked.

Suncoast Credit Union sponsors Boys & Girls Club’s Teen Center in Fort Myers

Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has donated $300,000 to sponsor a Teen Center at the Park Meadows Community Club, a flagship location under development in Fort Myers by Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County. The Teen Center will offer older club members a distinctive space with programs that cater to college and career readiness. The.

‘Evening at the Ballpark’ on March 13 to feature Boston Red Sox players

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County’s annual Evening at the Ballpark will feature players representing the Boston Red Sox under shadows of the Green Monster at JetBlue Park. Evening at the Ballpark will offer fun baseball-themed activities and games, as well as appetizers and drinks, on the concourse at JetBlue Park, also known as.

Seven corporate donors each contribute $75K+ to establish ‘flagship’ Boys & Girls Club in Fort Myers

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has received seven donations of $75,000 or above from corporate and philanthropic partners to support its Park Meadows Capital Campaign. In 2022, Boys & Girls Clubs purchased the former Fort Myers Event Center with plans to turn the property into a signature location. The Park Meadows Community Club.

Six SWFL businesses bring holiday cheer to Boys & Girls Club members

A half-dozen Southwest Florida businesses made sure 400 Lee County children and teens headed into winter break with smiles, Christmas gifts and perhaps a little sugar rush. GL Homes, Suncoast Credit Union, Hertz, Lee Health, Sharetea and Pulte Homes served as this year’s Adopt-a-Club Holiday Party sponsors through Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County..

Wu Family Foundation gift launches capital campaign for Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County

The Maylene and Wen Wu Family Foundation has pledged a $1 million gift to kickstart Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County’s capital campaign to renovate its Park Meadows Community Club. Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County purchased the former Fort Myers Event Center in May 2022, eyeing the 14,500-square-foot building’s potential as a.

Poker tournament raises $52,500 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County’s 12th annual No Limit Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament attracted 120 card sharks and poker fanatics who helped raise $52,500 to support club programs. Held June 27 at DoubleTree by Hilton Fort Myers at Bell Tower, the event started with a cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres before players saddled.

BofA grant supports summer camp, job experiences through Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County

Bank of America has provided Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County with a $30,000 grant to support summer programs and provide employment experiences for local youth. Boys & Girls Clubs’ Summer Enrichment Camp offers project-based learning activities, reading programs, health and wellness classes, service-learning projects, field trips, guest speakers and athletic activities. The bank’s.

Calusa Sportsman Foundation names beneficiaries of 2024 Inshore Benefit

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County and Valerie’s House will be the beneficiaries of the Calusa Sportsman Foundation’s 2024 Inshore Benefit, a two-day charity event that attracts Southwest Florida’s top anglers. Proceeds from the first three events supported Valerie’s House and totaled $470,000. This year’s event will be the first time Boys & Girls.