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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? 
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CHECK IT OUT!: Competing against 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County was honored recently with a silver Marketing and Communications Award for publicity at the 103rd annual Boys & Girls Clubs of America conference in Atlanta. Outreach Coordinator Suzanne Wentley and Sandra Blake, the site coordinator for the Cole-Clark branch in Hobe Sound, were on hand to accept the award from Evan McElroy, the senior vice president for marketing and communications for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. See the photo here. We’re so proud of our impact that we HAVE to spread the word. Can you do the same? Forward our Web page link today!
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BE A GODDESS: Committee chairwomen Melissa Meeker and Stacy Ranieri invite the ladies of Martin County who care about the future of our community’s children to join in celebrating the camaraderie of women! Our exciting Gathering of Goddesses event will take place this year from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th at the Willoughby Golf Club. All of our beautiful goddesses will be honored with a fabulous evening of dinner, drinks, dancing and a delightful array of shopping opportunities, pampering and salon services! Ladies 21 and older can reserve their spot with a $100 donation, to benefit our Palm City branch, by calling Juliet Ciaravino at (772) 545-1255. Wash off your make-up, let down your hair and dress comfortably (no denim) to honor your inner goddess! To learn more, check out this release, flyer, and photo.
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SUMMER NEWSLETTER: Here is a copy of our latest newsletter!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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WE’RE ON FACEBOOK!: Are you on Facebook? Become a “fan” of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County and join our cause! You’ll also be able to financially support our youth development programs through the Cause page. Learn more about us and stay connected! Here are the links:
Facebook Page
Facebook Causes Page
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CONGRATULATIONS!: Jonathan Owens, 16, of our East Stuart branch, has been named the 2009 Youth of the Year! He faced tough competition with the other nominees: Ashley Bilodeau of Palm City; Kayla Jones of Hobe Sound; and Kadence Leger of Port Salerno. All nominees will travel to Orlando in April to support Jonathan as he competes against other Youth of the Year from other Boys & Girls Clubs throughout Florida. Good luck, Jonathan! Read more about Jonathan here, and check out this photo from the night of the judging! This year, our judges were: Martin County school Superintendent Nancy Kline; John Reese of the Loblollypop Foundation; Laura Haase of the Children’s Services Council of Martin County; Wendie Berardi, assistant director of development for the United Way of Martin County; Robin Delgado and Mark Brechbill, both of Kiwanis of Jensen Beach.
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SUMMER CAMP!: Registration is underway for our popular summer camp program! Enrollment has begun, with the summer camp running from June 15th through Aug. 21st. We will be closed for camp preparation the week of June 8th. For more information, please see this flyer and get ready for lots of fun this summer!
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HOMECOMING A SUCCESS! Thank you to the hundreds of people who attended our first annual Homecoming celebration and made it a success! Winners were named in the National Fine Arts Exhibit, and our Youth of the Year nominees were announced. We also had great dancing from the XL Hip-Hop dancers, singing from our Cole-Clark branch singers, a funny drama skit by the John & Marge Bolton branch members and Emeril-style culinary demonstration by our culinary club. Plus, don't forget the awesome karate demonstration! It was great to see old alumni, and we can't wait for next year!
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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!
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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!
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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
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