This year's Foundation for the Future Breakfast was a remarkable success. We celebrated the accomplishments of our organization with 500 friends and supporters on May 31st at St Martin's Pavilion. With a keynote speech by Coach Lorenzo Romar and an address by Governor Chris Gregoire, the audience was inspired to support the kids and the Clubs.
Thank you to all of our guests and sponsors who contributed and helped us "meet the challenge..........."
Special gratitude to Committee Chair Christie Agtarap and Presenting Sponsor The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation!
Youth of the Year
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County completed an exhaustive search of our membership and considered all possibilities before selecting Jordan Putcshcer as our Youth of the Year. Jordan will be competing against youth from across the state for a chance to be selected as the Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Youth of the Year!
Jordan, 17 years old, is a senior at Tumwater High School and has been a fixture at the Tumwater Club for the last four years. Jordan will now represent us in the Washington State Youth of the Year competition in Seattle and Olympia on March 20th and 21st.On the 20th, the area clubs Youth of the Year will assemble at Qwest Field for the annual competition and judging. On the 21st, the youth will join Governor Christine Gregoire at the Governor's Mansion for the announcement of State Youth of the Year.
If selected to represent Washington State, Jordan will join five other regioinally seleted youth in Washington DC for a final competition. The final destination being the Oval Office and a Congressional Breakfast with the nations leaders! Good luck, Jordan! We are proud to have you represent us!
The Youth of the Year program recognizes outstanding contributions to a member's family, school, community and Club; academic excellence; and personal challenges and obstacles overcome.
Each state Youth of the Year compete regionally. Regional winners then vie for the title of National Youth of the Year, who is installed by the President of the United States.
Congratulations Elijah Cox, Lacey Youth of the Year!Elijah was selected from over 100 kids who attend the Lacey Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurton County to represent his club in the annual Youth of the Year competition. Elijah Cox is among the top 10 students in Power Hour, a homework program at the Club. He attends Nisqually Middle School where he is an 8th grader who gets As & Bs. When not doing homework, he can be found on the basketball court with Ian, Stephen and DJ. He always tries to involve the younger kids in Bump and helps the staff to clean up at the end of the day.
Elijah, we thank you for the difference you make at your club!
Talent Show
Brush off those taps! Shake out your hula skirt! Oil the accordian! Gather your team! Get ready for the annual, the only, the one! The...
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Talent Show! March 15
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tumwater Club
Don't miss this event of the year! This is THE place to be. No talent? Bahh! Don't let that stop your team from participating or showing your support for your favorite Club member!!
Still unsure? Check out these pictures from last year!
Tumwater Club Grand Opening Celebration - Tuesday, February 13
We celebrated with family and friends joining in arts, crafts, dancing, and dodgeball all while showing off our newly remodeled facility. We now have room for more kids, more fun, and more programs. The expansion added a quiet homework room, a dedicated space for the arts and an upgrade to the technology lab. In addition, we added creature comforts such as more bathrooms, two offices and a kitchen.
Hip Hop Wednesdays!
Join us with new line dances
every week!
Tumwater Construction Update
Hard Hats Please!
Our Tumwater Club enjoyed an exciting expansion project this past fall. Construction is now complete, and we have a stunning new environment for the kids. We encourage you to stop by and see what's in store.
Thank you for the tremendous work performed by the entire construction team -- especially Berschauer Phillips and The Rants Group.
Holiday Dinner at the newly remodeled Tumwater Club
BGCTC celebrated the holiday with dinner and a visit from the Ol' St. Nick! A wondrous evening was had at the Tumwater Club as we enjoyed a fabulous dinner prepared by the chefs at Lucky Eagle Casino. The highlight of the evening was a visit from Santa Claus to give toys to all the good girls & boys of the Lacey, Rochester and Tumwater Clubs.
Born to be Wild!!!
Photo provided by Steve Vento
Thank you to everyone who supported the success of Born to be Wild.
More than 200 guests celebrated into the night as we raised money for 1,033 kids.
We couldn't have done it with out you.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors!
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Lacey Rotary Lunch
On July 28th, the Lacey Rotarians held their weekly meeting at Our Lacey Club. A chili dog lunch was provided by O'Blarney's Irish Pub, after which the Rotarians participated in arts, technology, and recreational activities with the Club kids. Special thanks to the Lacey Rotary for being an integral part of the expansion of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County's Lacey Branch!