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12
Nov

WASHINGTON COMMANDER HELPS CLUB KIDS GIVE BACK WHILE GIVING THANKS

WASHINGTON, D.C., Tuesday, November 19, 2024 (5PM-6:30PM) – Youth from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) will gather for a pre-Thanksgiving feast hosted by Washington Commander, Trent Scott. Scott’s foundation, MLS Dream Builders, is teaming up with Taste Life Catering to pull out all the stops for the Club kids. “I am blessed […]

13
Aug

BGCGW ANNOUNCES JOINT-INITIATIVE WITH COHNREZNICK ON YOUTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  

Press Inquiries & Media Contact:  Whitney Guilford Associate Director of Communications BGCGW wguilford@bgcgw.org 202.904.0664 Julie Murawski Chief Marketing Officer CohnReznick LLP julie.murawski@cohnreznick.com 973-364-6693   BGCGW ANNOUNCES JOINT-INITIATIVE WITH COHNREZNICK ON YOUTH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT   Top Public Accounting Firm CohnReznick to provide funding and career guidance to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) teens […]

06
Aug

BGCGW’S Club Members Learn Braille to See Friend’s Point of View

BGCGW’S Club Members Learn Braille to See Friend’s Point of View A Charles Carroll Middle School Club member delivered a heart-warming lesson on inclusivity and compassion by teaching fellow Club members how to read and write braille. Prince George’s County Club member Abdulrahman is a young man living with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS), a condition causing the progressive loss of […]

29
May

D.C. COUNCIL RESTORES FUNDING FOR JELLEFF RECREATION CENTER CLUB

Press Inquiries & Media Contact: Whitney Guilford 202.904.0664 wguilford@bgcgw.org   D.C. COUNCIL RESTORES FUNDING FOR JELLEFF RECREATION CENTER CLUB Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington (BGCGW) executes successful campaign to keep Club funded after initial reports that it had been removed from the D.C. budget WASHINGTON, D.C., May 28, 2024 – Chair Phil Mendelson […]

21
May

DC GOVERNMENT INFORMS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IT WILL BE DEFUNDED

MEDIA ADVISORY  – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  05/21/2024 CONTACT  Whitney Guilford, Associate Director, Communications, BGCGW wguilford@bgcgw.org – 202.904.0664   DC COUNCIL AND MAYOR SET TO DEFUND VITAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB  Click HERE for the email/letter encouraging the community to reach out to the DC Council and Mayor. Click HERE to directly email the DC Council […]

03
May

7th Annual BlueFest

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER WASHINGTON ANNOUNCES IMMERSIVE GALA TO SUPPORT YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS  Celebratory fundraiser highlighting the achievements of emerging youth leaders in the greater Washington, DC region WASHINGTON, D.C., May 7, 2024 –Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) is excited to announce its 7th annual BlueFest, a fun, festive event […]

31
May

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Receives Unprecedented $10 Million Gift from Local Philanthropist.

*MEDIA ALERT* Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Receives Unprecedented $10 Million Gift from Local Philanthropist. WHAT:  High profile, large investment of $10 Million given to support youth incubator for STEM, advocacy and global issues. First eight-figure gift given to organization, the second large scale donation received by BGCGW. In 2022, Mackenzie Scott generously […]

29
May

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER WASHINGTON AND WEGMANS SUPERMARKETS PREPARE KIDS FOR SUMMER WITH BETTER NUTRITION INFORMATION

Washington, DC – (May 17, 2023) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) is launching a series of social media videos, starring BGCGW youth, created in partnership with regional grocery store chain Wegmans. The purpose of the effort is to help educate youth about the importance of nutrition and hydration, especially during camp season. […]

18
Feb

BGCGW PRESIDENT & CEO NAMED WASHINGTONIAN OF THE YEAR

Washington, DC – (February 21, 2023) – Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) president and CEO, Gabrielle Webster was named a Washingtonian of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine. The presentation was made during the 51st Washingtonians of the Year luncheon at The Willard InterContinental on January 18, 2023. Webster was honored for turning around the 150-year-old BGCGW from financial […]

22
Oct

GREATER WASHINGTON CLUB KID EARNS NATIONAL TITLE, $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP + CAR

During the 75th annual Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year gala, Asha, a Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington Club member, was awarded the esteemed title of National Youth of the Year. The title is the premier recognition program for Club teens and the highest honor a Club member […]