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Melvin Gordon III Inducted Into Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin Area Council Alumni Hall of Fame BGCK CEO, Jake McGhee Named CEO of the Year   Kenosha, WI – March 25, 2020 – Despite these trying times, Kenosha has a reason to be proud. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the Boys & Girls Club of … Continue reading Melvin Gordon III Inducted Into Boys & Girls Clubs of Wisconsin Area Council Alumni Hall of Fame →

March 16, 2020 – Beginning today (3/16) the KUSD food service program will distribute bag lunches that also contain a snack for the following morning to any child 18 and under, Monday through Friday from 12 – 2pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha (outside the front door). Parents/guardians may pick up the … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Announces Closure →

Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha to Build Playground Thanks to Niagara Bottling Commemorative Bricks For Sale Now   Kenosha, WI – March 10, 2020 – Members at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha will have a new outdoor playground this summer, thanks to Niagara Cares, Niagara Bottling’s philanthropic program. The park will be … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha to Build Playground Thanks to Niagara Bottling →

Matt & Tiffany Gename Family Named 2019 BGC Sports Family of the Year Kenosha, WI – February 13, 2020 – The Gename family has been involved with BGC Sports since before it was “BGC Sports.” Matt Gename grew up playing basketball and baseball for CYC Sports beginning in 1989. His father coached teams for Matt … Continue reading Matt & Tiffany Gename Family Named 2019 BGC Sports Family of the Year →

Petrifying Springs Biergarten Will Feature Multiple Bars & Seating Areas Kenosha, WI – January 20, 2020 – The famous Leprechaun & Lederhosen .1K Beer Run presented by Heating & Cooling Solutions will return to the Petrifying Springs Biergarten on Saturday, March 14th. Underachievers from all over are welcome to walk or run the grueling, straight, … Continue reading Tickets On Sale Now For Leprechaun & Lederhosen .1K Beer Run Presented by Heating & Cooling Solutions →

BGCK Launches Frank Matrise Jr. & Pat Quilling Sports Fund to Support Local Youth Athletes   Kenosha, WI – December 20, 2019 – Together with Jeff Milkie, the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha will launch the Frank Matrise Jr. & Pat Quilling Sports Fund to support local youth athletes in financial need. This scholarship … Continue reading BGCK Launches Frank Matrise Jr. & Pat Quilling Sports Fund to Support Local Youth Athletes →

Kenosha, WI – December 12, 2019 – This week, several Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha members went shopping at JCPenney for the holidays. Twenty three kids had the opportunity to shop and spend up to $100 each, thanks to the generosity of JCPenney. Members selected everything from clothes and watches, to makeup, toys and … Continue reading Club Kids Go Shopping for the Holidays Thanks to JCPenney →

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 →