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Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County 2022 Born to be Wild Dinner & Auction a Success!
The 20th Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Born to be Wild Dinner & Auction was held the evening of Friday, September 30, 2022 at Saint Martin’s University. Business leaders and community members turned out to support the thousands of local kids and teens who access Club programs and services each year. The event was a success thanks to…
Read MoreBetti Foundation Scholarship Established for Graduating Members of BGCTC
The Bruno & Evelyne Betti Foundation was created through the Bruno and Evelyne Betti estates to continue the philanthropic mission they followed during their lifetime. In 2020 the Betti Foundation donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County to benefit three areas of the organization, general operating costs, scholarships for children to attend…
Read MoreMike Tice Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament to Benefit BGCTC Youth
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County partners with the Mike Tice Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament for the second year to raise awareness and funds for local Clubs. Last year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County was awarded $70,000 from the fundraiser. This year’s event will be held Monday, July 11th at the White…
Read MoreBuilding Great Futures at the 2022 Foundation for the Future Breakfast
Community members helped build #GREATFUTURES for youth at the 2022 Foundation for the Future Breakfast on May 12th. The event was in-person and back at Saint Martin’s University for the first time since 2019. Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) Club kids and staff enthusiastically welcomed guests back to the annual fundraising event…
Read MoreAnnual Foundation for the Future Breakfast Fundraiser Set for May 12, 2022 at Saint Martin’s University
Community members and Club supporters are invited to rise and shine with Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County on May 12, 2022 for the annual Foundation for the Future Breakfast and fundraiser. We are excited to be back together for this fun event as we welcome friends of the Clubs to meet talented Club…
Read MoreLocal Boys & Girls Club Supporters Recognized Nationally into Jeremiah Milbank Giving Society
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County recently inducted local supporters into the nationally recognized 2021 Jeremiah Milbank Society. This society, established by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, recognizes donors whose unrestricted annual gifts to their local Boys & Girls Clubs reach $10,000 or more. Through their generous gifts and leadership, local Jeremiah Milbank…
Read MoreArea Boys & Girls Clubs Receive Ford Fund and NW Ford Dealers Grants For Food Programs
Ford Motor Company Fund and Northwest Ford Dealers are donating approximately $100,000 to be shared by Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington, Oregon, northern Idaho, Montana and Alaska to help feed children during the holidays. The situation is especially difficult this year because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, school closings and the additional pressure on…
Read MoreGriffin School District Partners with BGCTC to Open 8th Club Location
To meet the growing demand for out-of-school programming for youth, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County is partnering with the Griffin School District to open its eighth Boys & Girls Club branch location at Griffin School. This partnership expands support and wrap-around services for youth and their families served in the district. Registration for…
Read MoreOlympia Federal Savings Honored as One of BGCTC’s First Sustaining Partners
Ryan Betz, OlyFed VP of Marketing and Public Relations Presents Sustaining Partnership Donation to BGCTC CEO, Chris Woods. Longtime supporter, Olympia Federal Savings (OlyFed), has committed to be one of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County’s first Sustaining Partners. The Sustaining Partner sponsorship program launched to connect and leverage partnerships with corporations and organizations…
Read MoreBGCTC Named Beneficiary for Mike Tice Celebrity Golf Tournament
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County will partner with the Mike Tice Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament to raise awareness and funds for local Clubs. The tournament will be held Monday, August 16, 2021, at the White Horse Golf Club in Kingston, WA. The day ends with an evening awards dinner and auction. Held last year for the first time, the celebrity…
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