Kenosha, WI – November 14, 2019 – Despite heavy rain in the days leading up to the event, over 100 golfers attended the 7th Annual Friends of Dave Barnes Golf Outing at Bristol Oaks Golf Club in October, in memory of the late Dave Barnes. Over $20,000 was raised for the Boys & Girls Club … Continue reading 7th Annual Friends of Dave Barnes Golf Outing A Success
Kenosha, WI – November 6, 2019 – Teens at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha have a new and improved technology lab thanks to Catalyst Exhibits. After touring the Club in the spring, employees knew they wanted to help with a hands on project, and thought the technology lab was a great fit for … Continue reading Catalyst Exhibits Renovates BGCK Teen Center Tech Lab
Kenosha, WI – October 24, 2019 – This fall, five new staff members began at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. Club attendance has grown 249% in the last three years, averaging 67 kids per day in 2016, to now serving on average 234 members per day. Jason Justus is the Club’s Director of … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Hires Five New Staff
Kenosha, WI – October 21, 2019 – On Friday, October 11th, Carmen Gordon and her family distributed over 200 backpacks filled with hats, gloves and school supplies to youth and teen members at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, thanks to long distance support from her son, Melvin Gordon III. The Gordon family has … Continue reading Gordon Family Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to Boys & Girls Club Members
Kenosha, WI – September 27, 2019 – Thanks to a grant from Wingstop Charities, economically disadvantaged youth in Kenosha will be able to play soccer and flag football at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha this fall and winter. Up to 225 youth will have the opportunity to participate. Elementary schools that are enrolled … Continue reading Wingstop Charities Grant Provides Sports Leagues For Low Income Elementary Schools
Kenosha, WI – August 21, 2019 – This summer, over 40 teen members and five chaperones from the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha experienced a five day, all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. Youth from all over the state of Wisconsin took similar trips to D.C. thanks to Herb Kohl Philanthropies. Students visited several … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Teens Visit Washington D.C.
National Night Out Included a Laptop Raffle Courtesy of Spectrum Kenosha, WI – August 14, 2019 – Spectrum’s generous donation of nine HP laptops, five Samsung tablets and funding will support tech programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. The equipment will be used in the youth, tween and teen centers. Additionally, at … Continue reading Spectrum Donates Laptops, Tablets and Funds to the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
Kenosha, WI – July 11, 2019 – During the 2017-2018 school year, less than 10 kids per day attended the Jefferson Elementary afterschool program, operated by a for-profit daycare center. In September 2018, thanks to Kenosha County, the Boys & Girls Club opened the Laken Family Jefferson Elementary Extension Program at Jefferson and served an … Continue reading BGCK Laken Family Jefferson Elementary Extension Program, A Step in the Right Direction
Kenosha, WI – June 19, 2019 – Select Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha members participated in the James White & Melvin Gordon Football Camp at the McClain Center in Madison, WI this past Saturday. The Gordon family provided scholarships for youth to attend. Fifty young athletes (ages 6-15) and five BGC football coaches attended … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Members Take Part in James White & Melvin Gordon Football Camp in Madison
Kenosha, WI – June 5, 2019 – The Glow in the Garten 3K Fun Run/Walk presented by North Shore Bank will return for its second year at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten on Saturday, September 14th. The race is put on by the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, Kenosha County Parks and Petrifying Springs Biergarten. … Continue reading Glow in the Garten 3K Fun Run/Walk Returns To Petrifying Springs Biergarten September 14
