Lilly Wilson Named 2023 BGCTC Youth of the Year

Black Hills High School freshman, Lilly Wilson, representing the Tumwater Branch, was named the 2023 Youth of the Year of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County at the organization’s annual community celebration held February 3. She earned the Youth of the Year title by competing alongside nominees representing three Thurston County Club locations. Lilly…

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Betti 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…

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Mike 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…

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Building 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…

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First-Ever Yelm Movie Extravaganza Held Jan 24

  Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) held its first-ever Yelm Movie Extravaganza benefitting the Yelm Branch of BGCTC on January 24, 2022. The event not only served as an important fundraiser for the Yelm Club but was also an opportunity for Club supporters to celebrate the successes since the Club’s opening in…

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Griffin 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…

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