And the Final Count... over 2,400 Thanksgiving Meals Served!

This year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor served the most Thanksgiving meals ever! Over 2,400 plates were served to the communities of San Pedro and Wilmington at 6 different dinners. We would like to thank all those who helped to make these dinners possible. Now with another Thanksgiving in the books, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor has set it sights on providing a memorable Christmas for all our members. If the response is anything like the generosity we saw at Thanksgiving, we know this will be a season our members will be talking about for years to come.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Wilmington Torch Club Holds E-waste Fundraiser

On Saturday November 19th, the Wilington Boys & Girls Club Torch Club, "The High Flyers," held an E-Waste Drive.  The drive was sponsored by Planet Green and All E Waste.  The High Flyers were collecting electronic waste to be recycled safely and responsibly to help the environment.  It was a great day as there were plenty of items brought in by neighbors and staff alike.  Everything from televisions to speakers and from computer towers to monitors.  We had a great time and hope to do it again in the future.

Joshua Johnson
Computer Center Coordinator
Boys & Girls Clubs of L.A. Harbor - Wilmington Branch
Phone: (310) 549-8323 ext. 233
email: jjohnson@bgclaharbor.org

San Pedro Sites Give Thanks

Last night the Boys & Girls Club of San Pedro completed its second, jam packed, thanksgiving celebration. Tuesday night was set aside for teen and middle school members and their families. Last night was for elementary aged members and their families. Over 800 dinners were served.

 Board member Mitch Harmatz helped with serving dinners at the Tuesday night celebration. Tamara Powers, another member of the board, was in the kitchen helping with food preparation and Board President, Yvonne Bogdanovich, was also in attendance.

Ladies from the Palos Verdes Chapter of the National Charity League were on hand to help serve. They were also responsible for supplying all the turkeys and hams for both dinners.

In this photo a Marymount College Student prepares a dinner for serving. More that 20 Marymount College student volunteered to help with the dinners. 

240 Pumpkin pies were donated by Micheal Bonert.

Free family photos were donated by Kathleen & Isabel Bettencourt.

Live music was provided by the BGCLAH Staff Band.

A very special thank you to all the staff and volunteers that made these dinners possible. Without you we would not be able to put smiles on our members faces. Great job San Pedro! Now on to Wilmington for their dinner tonight!

Creating Color - Wilmington BGC Art Show

On Tuesday, November 15th, The Wilmington Boys & Girls Club hosted their 3rd annual art exhibit. This years theme was: "CREATING COLOR - an exploration of color through art and imagination."

The art work will be on display at the Wilmington Club until Thursday November 17th, between the hours of 12pm to 6pm. All are welcome.

 A special thanks goes out to the Sandra Tovar, the Art Director for the Wilmington BGC, for her dedication to the children of Wilmington. She has clearly shared her talents and has given the gift of art to the next generation of artist. Thank you!

Let the Feasts Begin!

Tonight is the first of 6 Thanksgiving dinners that the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor will provide to the communities of San Pedro and Wilmington.

Nov 15      5pm-7pm         San Pedro Boys & Girls Club Middle & Teen Center

Nov 16      5pm-7pm         San Pedro Boys & Girls Club Elementary Center

Nov 17-     5pm-7pm         Wilmington Boys & Girls Club & Teen Center

Nov 18-     5pm-7pm         Port of Los Angeles Boys & Girls Club

Nov 22-     5pm-7pm

                & 7pm-9pm       Dana Strand Boys and Girls Club

We welcome any cash donations to assist in the purchasing of food. 

Look for pictures and posts of the dinners over the next few days!

Alumni Come Home!

We are looking for all San Pedro Boys & Girls Club and Wilmington Boys & Girls Club Alumni! Go to www.bgclaharbor.org and click on the 75th Anniversary logo. There you get more information about how your club has grown over the years and you will have a chance to register as a club alumni. Please a moment to check it out!

 

http://www.bgclaharbor.org/75th_form/form.html

All BGCLAH sites will be closed Friday, 11/11/11, in honor of Veterans Day

Since 1991 when the Persian Gulf War erupted, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has partnered with the U.S. military to provide youth development programs and activities to the children of military personnel, giving families the vital support they need. 

Initially, military dependents were provided with memberships to traditional Clubs within their communities. Following the war, BGCA extended the partnership to provide support to Youth Centers on military installations across the United States and abroad.  

Today, virtually every military Youth Center is a BGCA-affiliated Club. This means that some 458,000 youth in 387 Youth Centers receive the same programs and curriculums Club members in our traditional Clubs receive. 

More than 70 percent of military families live outside military installations. Through funds provided by the Armed Services, military youth have access to a one-year, no-cost membership at a traditional Club.

Today, more than 15,300 military youth are served at 1,216 traditional Clubs.

Welcome to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor Blog!

Welcome! With this blog you will be able to stay up-to-date with all the great things that are happening at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor. For those of you who are not familiar with us, the BGCLAH is comprised of stand alone club sites, (San Pedro Elementary Center, San Pedro Middle School Center, San Pedro Teen Center, Wilmington BGC, Wilmington Teen Center, Dana Strand BGC, and the POLA BGC,) as well as 10 LAUSD after-school sites. Our organization provides youth enrichment programs in the areas of Arts, Athletic, Academics, and Character Building. Great to see you here and look forward to sharing all the great things we do!