Nearly 175 Boys & Girls Club supporters and baseball fans enjoyed an exclusive season preview of the Boston Red Sox with unfiltered commentary provided by a trio of current players. The players – catcher Connor Wong, pitcher Brennan Bernardino and left fielder Tyler O’Neill – participated in a Players Panel moderated by Red Sox broadcaster.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County honored Kaliyah Stephens, an eighth-grader at Crestwell School in Fort Myers, as its 2024 Youth of the Year. The annual award recognizes one local club member who exemplifies the virtues of good character, academic excellence, community service and strong leadership. A club member since 2022, Kaliyah was among.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has hired Jeff Blair as the nonprofit’s vice president of resource development, a role focused on securing funds to enhance club programs and facilities. Blair provides leadership and direction to the organization’s CEO and Board of Directors for all development activities through a multi-year Resource Development Plan that.
Seven Ross Dress for Less stores in Southwest Florida are partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County for a three-week “Help Local Kids Thrive” initiative. From Feb. 10 through March 3, Ross customers can make monetary contributions at checkout to support Power Hour, which offers homework help, tutoring and high-yield learning activities that.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County’s annual Evening at the Ballpark event will be held March 14 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers and include a Baseball Legends Panel with some of the game’s greatest athletes. The event starts with appetizers, drinks, activities and games on the concourse, along with autographs from current players.
Hundreds of children and teens in Lee County jumpstarted the holiday season by sipping hot cocoa, devouring cookies, singing Christmas carols and unwrapping gifts hand delivered by Santa Claus. In partnership with its Adopt-a-Club sponsors, Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County hosted six holiday parties to help brighten the season for club members of.
Kohl’s has awarded a $25,000 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County through its Kohl’s National Giveback Initiative. The grant, announced nationwide on Nov. 28, will support programs designed for youth ages six through 18 and focus on five core areas: education and career, service and leadership, health and wellness, the arts, and.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County raised $50,000 at its Third Annual Golf Tournament, which attracted 21 foursomes and 11 sponsors for a day on the links at Babcock Ranch. Held Oct. 6 at Babcock National Golf & Country Club, the golf tournament featured 18 holes of championship golf along with on-course activities, raffle.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for hundreds of club members and staff, who dined on a culinary feast for the ages. Boys & Girls Clubs kicked off the holiday season by hosting six simultaneous Thanksgiving dinners on Nov. 16 at After-school Program locations across Fort Myers, Lehigh Acres, Bonita.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has two Adopt-a-Club sponsorship opportunities available for businesses willing to host holiday parties in December. Adopt-a-Club sponsors commit to hosting a holiday party, either at a club or their place of business, that includes festive décor, food and music. Sponsors also provide gifts for each club member in.