Welcome to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County
We strive to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as responsible, caring and productive citizens.
What's New?
TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Seacoast National Bank has chosen the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County as the benefiting charity for their annual tennis tournament, held this year at the North River Shores Tennis Club. Sign up for a day of fun for the Clubs on Jan. 16th! Learn more here!
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GALA: To be held on Jan. 29th at the Jupiter Island Club, our annual Gala is a beautiful, classy affair that will be made extra-special this year with the addition of the famous Peter Duchin Orchestra! Recently profiled in the New York Times, this exciting music will accompany a live and silent auction, dinner and dancing. Our theme this year is “On the Bright Side,” highlighting the positive outlook and our fun, colorful walls of our renovated Clubs! Want to learn more about this great event? View the invite or call Juliet Ciaravino at (772) 545-1255.
THIS JUST IN! CHECK OUT THE FABULOUS GALA AUCTION ITEMS HERE! Pre-bidding begins at noon on Jan. 29th!
YOUTH OF THE YEAR: We are excited to announce our 2010 Youth of the Year nominees! Through this cornerstone program, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County honor these young adults for their exemplary leadership and community service work at home, at school, in the Club and their community! They are: Stephany Serrano, 15, from East Stuart; Anthony Smith, 16, from Port Salerno; Ashley Bilodeau, 15, from Palm City; Uzziah Davis, 13, from Indiantown; and Marian Harriel, 12, of Hobe Sound. These nominees will compete against judges from the community on Feb. 11th at the Cole-Clark branch, with the Martin County Youth of the Year being named that evening! All nominees and the official Youth of the Year will travel to Sarasota later this spring to compete against the representatives from the other Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Florida. Best of luck to them all!
HOMECOMING A SUCCESS!: What a great time was had at our Second Annual Homecoming, held on Dec. 17th at the Cole-Clark branch! We had dance performances, singing, Broadway-style musical theatre, games, food made by our culinary club members and much more! Three alumni Club members were inducted to our Alumni Hall of Fame, as their success in their professional and personal lives highlight our mission of living to your full potential! They are: Dustin Cooper, George Hodge and Jason Owens. Our National Fine Arts Exhibit was a lot of fun, too! Many thanks to the judges: Ginger Baldwin, a professional artist and assistant to state Sen. Joe Negron; Bert Krebs, a member of the Cole-Clark branch board; Jamie Powell, Boys & Girls Club volunteer and professional artist; and Sylvia Gingras, a former elementary school art teacher. Check out our Facebook page for photos of the artwork! Remember, all alumni are welcome to “Come Home” and stop by the Club anytime!
GOLF TOURNAMENTS: We have two great golf tournaments planned to benefit the Clubs! The first, at Piper’s Landing, is planned for Feb. 5th. For more information, call the course at: (772) 283-1155. Our second event will be benefiting our East Stuart branch and will be held on April 23rd at the Willoughby Golf Club. Stay tuned for more information!
INDIANTOWN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCED: Boys & Girls Clubs officials have announced a plan to build a new, 20,000-square-foot Club branch on 6.5 donated acres in Indiantown. The goal is to raise $3.5 million, with a plan to pursue a LEED environmental building certification and create educational programs centered on renewable energy. The new facility will allow the Clubs to double membership, offer improved programs especially in the arts, and provide space for other community groups to meet and partner with the Clubs. We hope to break ground at the end of summer, 2010. To learn more, check out this wonderful article written by Scripps Treasure Coast Newspaper columnist Eve Samples: http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2009/nov/18/eve-samples-boys-girls-clubs-announces-plans-for/
GATHERING OF GODDESSES: Mark your calendars for May 21st for our ladies-only Gathering of Goddesses event, to be held this year at the Mansion at Tuckahoe in Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach! It’s an evening of laughter, beauty, dancing, shopping and … oh yes! … chocolate! More information to come, and also be sure to keep your ears open for our next Gathering of Goddesses informational and networking lunches. We’re planning one now for March!
GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT: With the help of QuitDoc, we participated in the Great American Smokeout to teach kids and adults alike the dangers of cigarette smoke. Check out this great video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dwOEOm6wOo
BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN THE STATE!: Our Crocodile Explorer program, which teaches environmental conservation and education to our Cole-Clark branch members, was named the best educational program in the state by the Florida Area Council of the Boys & Girls Club of America! This program is generously underwritten and developed by Rick Johnston and his mother, Betsy, both of Hobe Sound. The children love it! Check out a few photos here and here.
LEAVE A LEGACY: Sara Delano Roosevelt – who many know and love as Sally Stroh, our Cole-Clark branch board member who normally goes by her nickname and married name – is part of a small group of women working with retailers and manufacturers to create a line of cause-marketed products that will give back to charities like the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. We’re so proud to have a dedicated branch board member making a difference nationally, and we hope all our Boys & Girls Clubs family will leave their own important legacy! Learn more about this innovative and interesting initiative here: www.legacywomen.com!
WINTER NEWSLETTER: Check out our latest newsletter here!
FAMILY PLUS PROGRAMS UNDERWAY: Looking for a free, fun way to engage in quality family time? Join us at the Clubs for our Family PLUS events! Each month, we have an exciting event with free food and information to have fun and create a stronger support system for parents! Check out the events on this flyer! Hope to see you soon!
MATCHING GRANT!: Thanks to an anonymous donor, the newly opened Palm City Club branch has an amazing opportunity to complete construction, create a reserve and expand programming! Until March 1, 2010, all donations up to $350,000 will be matched by this grant! That means all donations will be DOUBLED, drastically increasing the impact! Want to learn more? Call us at (772) 545-1255.
NEW PALM CITY CLUB OPENS!: With great excitement, we at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County are pleased to announce the grand opening of our new Palm City Club! It has been a long-anticipated project with numerous supporters, including many local businesses, and we know this new, beautiful facility will make a big impact on the lives of children and families in Palm City! Our Club members have moved into the new facilities and are loving it, so call us at (772) 545-1255 to schedule a tour of the old Martin County firehouse, at 1150 SW Martin Downs Boulevard, at the corner of Mapp Road. Check out these great photos from the big event! Photo 1. Photo 2.Photo 3.
WE WON! The Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County are so honored to announce that we've won first place in the national CHARACTER COUNTS! photo contest for a photo we took during CHARACTER COUNTS! week. The East Stuart branch held a balloon race, with the members who demonstrated good character throughout the year. Each child received a balloon, with a tag that explained CHARACTER COUNTS! and had their name on it, and the one that went the furthest, won! This was lots of fun and helped spread of the word of good character throughout Martin County. Check out the photo here!
FAST AND EASY WAY TO HELP: At a time when the tough economy is making the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County needed more than ever, it's faster and easier to lend support! We now accept donations online. Just click on "How You Can Help" on the left-hand toolbar!
CHARACTER COUNTS!: Our East Stuart branch made a fun video and an awesome rap in collaboration with the Adult Day Club of the Council on Aging of Martin County to celebrate CHARACTER COUNTS! Get on your dancing shoes, turn up the volume and check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIR_vkTbEyY
KARATE? AI SENSEI!: Thanks to the dedicated volunteering by seven-degree black belt, Jupiter Island Police Chief and Sensei Ted Gonzales, 21 Cole-Clark branch members are learning the self-discipline and skills of karate! One of the first lessons for these students, all dressed in traditional gi’s and obi’s, was 30 seconds of silence. That’s not an easy task for these energetic youth – but they succeeded! Check out this video from their weekly practice!
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN THE NEWS: Click here [here]to see all the great press articles about our impactful programming in the local media.
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