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Kenosha, WI – November 7, 2018 – In September, Club supporters, friends and family of the late Dave Barnes gathered and golfed at Bristol Oaks Golf Club in his memory. Over $21,000 was raised for Dave’s favorite charity, the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. Barnes was a former BGCK Board President, long-time Club supporter … Continue reading Friends of Dave Barnes Golf Outing Raises Over $100,000 for BGCK Over Six Years →

Kenosha, WI – November 2, 2018 – The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha received a Best Buy Foundation Community Grant to support the continuation and enhancement of the Digital Media Matters Program in the BGCK Teen Center. The Digital Media Matters Program provides hands-on learning opportunities for underserved teens by allowing them to explore … Continue reading Best Buy Aims to Better Digital Media at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Teen Center →

Kenosha, WI – October 24, 2018 – The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha received the Driving Great Futures Award sponsored by Bridgestone Retail Operations at the BGCA Midwest Leadership Conference held in Indianapolis earlier this month. This award recognizes clubs with significant increases in average daily attendance, while also focusing on growth in local … Continue reading BGCK Wins Bridgestone Driving Great Futures Award at Midwest Leadership Conference →

Melvin Gordon Received the Mary Frost-Ashley Patron Saint Award for Outstanding Dedication to the BGCK Kenosha, WI – October 2, 2018 – This past Saturday, the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha hosted its signature fundraising event of the year, the Young at Heart Gala presented by Sports Physical Therapists, at Uline Corporate Headquarters. The … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club’s Young at Heart Gala Showcased Talented Members & Community Impact →

Up To $100,000 Of Contributions To The Natalie Lee and Shirley Madrigrano Arts Foundation Will Be Matched In 2018 Kenosha, WI – September 19, 2018 – Due to the growth of the Natalie Lee and Shirley Madrigrano Arts Foundation, arts programming at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha has expanded. In addition to the … Continue reading BGCK Arts Programming Expands →

Kenosha, WI – September 17, 2018 – This past Saturday, the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, Kenosha County and Petrifying Springs Biergarten teamed up to put on the first ever Glow in the Garten 3K Fun Run/Walk, a glow-in-the-dark themed race. Over 375 runners and walkers participated and came decked out in glow-in-the-dark costumes … Continue reading First Ever Glow in the Garten 3K Fun Run/Walk Presented by North Shore Bank Was a Success →

Kenosha, WI – August 23, 2018 – The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha’s Lincoln Park Summer Program will conclude with a celebratory carnival tomorrow from 2 – 5pm at Lincoln Park. Volunteers, community partners and all those that made the program possible will be recognized at the carnival. Several companies and organizations contributed to … Continue reading BGCK Lincoln Park Summer Program Concludes with Carnival →

Kenosha, WI – August 14, 2018 – The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha is one of the top 200 finalists in the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant program. The Club needs your vote to help win one of 40 $25,000 grants! This $25,000 grant would allow the Club to purchase and install playground equipment, … Continue reading Help the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Get a Playground →

Kenosha, WI – July 31, 2018 – As part of its long range strategic plan to have school based programs, the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha is excited to reopen its Jefferson Elementary School site for the 2018/2019 school year. The program was made possible in large part thanks to a partnership with Kenosha … Continue reading Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Reopens After School Program at Jefferson Elementary →

Kenosha, WI – July 12, 2018 – The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha is excited to announce a formal partnership between BGC Sports and the Kenosha Area Soccer League, two organizations with similar missions in youth sports, particularly in soccer. Understanding the ever changing climate in Kenosha youth sports, soccer continues to grow in … Continue reading The Kenosha Area Soccer League (KASL) and BGC Sports Form Partnership →