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Long-serving BGCTC Staff Honored with National Service to Youth Awards
BGCTC Staff Presented 5-, 10- and 15-year Service to Youth Awards Nine longtime BGCTC staff and Youth Development Professionals were recognized at the BGCTC annual summer staff gathering with 2021 National Service to Youth Awards. These awards are presented to Club staff, board members or other volunteers who have attained five or more years of…
Read MoreEffort Underway to Locate BGCTC Alumni
The Club experience can stay with you forever. A new private Facebook group aims to create a network of former Club members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County. The goal of the BGCTC Alumni Group is to provide an opportunity for alumni to reconnect and get involved with local Clubs, gain access to…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Celebrates 2021 Graduating Seniors
On June 14, 2021, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BCGCT) hosted its second county-wide graduation celebration for six graduating high school seniors from the class of 2021 who were Club members and/or staff. Graduates represented five different Thurston County high schools. CEO Chris Woods emceed the celebration held at the Lacey Branch. Social…
Read MoreClub Kids Rise & Shine at the 2021 Foundation for the Future Breakfast
Club supporters and friends tuned in May 13, 2021 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County’s annual Foundation for the Future breakfast fundraiser as Club youth and teen hosted Rise & Shine Thurston County, a BGCTC News production. This year’s annual event was unlike any other. Not only was the event presented in hybrid…
Read MoreBruno & Evelyne Betti Named BGCTC’s 2021 Governor’s Leadership for Youth Awardees
Longtime BGCTC supporters, Bruno and Evelyne Betti, posthumously received the 2021 Governor’s Leadership for Youth Award at the organization’s annual Foundation for the Future Breakfast held May 13, 2021. The award is a nod to Bruno and Evelyne’s generosity to the community and achievements as small business owners that helped support and contribute to the economic development and…
Read MoreTami Collins Welcomed as New BGCTC Resource Development Director
Tami Collins joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County as the Director of Resource Development in February 2021. She brings to the position deep roots in Thurston County and a career serving youth. Over her 15 years at the Tumwater School District, Collins served as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Youth Services and Foster Care Program…
Read MoreBGCTC Recognizes & Thanks Outgoing Board Members for Years of Distinguished Service
2021 brings changes and heartfelt farewell’s to members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) Board of Directors. The organization shares it’s sincere appreciation for the incredible contributions – time, talent, and leadership – made by five outgoing board members: Heather Burgess, Mike McKinnon, Lisa Miles, Chad Sutter and Michelle Wickett. Each of these dedicated members played instrumental roles in guiding the mission of the organization with their insight and expertise.…
Read MoreAlizabeth Ashton Named 2021 BGCTC Youth of the Year
Olympia, WA (Feb 2, 2021)—Rochester High School senior and Running Start student at Centralia College, Alizabeth Ashton, representing the Rochester Boys & Girls Club, was named the 2021 Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Youth of the Year at the organization’s annual celebration held January 29. She earned the Youth of the Year honor by competing alongside nominees representing four Thurston County Club…
Read MoreBGCTC Releases Details of its Response and Impact During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 18, 2020, when schools closed due to COVID-19, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston Couty (BGCTC) remained open and committed to serving children and families. Since then, we continue supporting youth and their families in several ways. The challenging work and dedication of our staff coupled with community and donor support means the…
Read MoreBGCTC Cautiously Responds and Closes Rochester Branch until Oct 26 After Confirmed COVID Case
Read below for details on the decision to close the Rochester Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County after a case of COVID-19 was confirmed. The Rochester branch with reopen on Oct. 26, 2002. This closure impacts only the Rochester branch. The other six Thurston County branch locations continue to operate full-day programming.
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