Nearly 2000 Club members received gifts for Christmas 2022 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s 14th annual Santa Project has set a record in 2022, fulfilling Christmas wish lists for nearly 2,000 children and teens. The event’s success was due to the participation of lead sponsor Kroger and the generosity of individuals and companies who sponsor Club members and families to guarantee they will enjoy a happy holiday season. From Nov. 30 – Dec. 9, […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston receives check for $110,000 from Texas Petroleum Group (TPG) and Shell USA
Funds were generated from The Giving Pump, a Force for Good initiative Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) was the recipient of a $110,000 check from Texas Petroleum Group (TPG) and Shell USA (Shell) with funds generated by The Giving Pump program, part of the Force For Good initiative. A portion of the purchases made by consumers who used the designated pump this fall at 28 Shell stations across the Houston region helped […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston seventh annual Sporting Clays Tournament raises a record $200,000 for programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s seventh annual Sporting Clays Tournament on Nov. 18 raised a record $200,000 to support 23 Clubs in a five-county area around Houston. Photo credit: Brian Aparicio Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s (BGCGH) seventh annual Sporting Clays Tournament on Nov. 18, brought in a record $200,000 to provide critical funds supporting Boys & Girls Clubs in 23 counties. The monies raised ensure that the Clubs will be able […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston breaks ground on new Club in Rosenberg, part of the Fort Bend County Community Center
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BCGHC) held a ceremonial groundbreaking event Nov. 3 for construction of a new Boys & Girls Club as part of the future Fort Bend County Community Center in Rosenberg. This brings the total number of clubs in Fort Bend County to five. The two-story, 20,000 square foot building is on land owned by nonprofit Attack Poverty, which works in partnership with BGCGH to serve the community. Attended by […]
Mike Kuznar receives Carol Freeman Volunteer Service Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
Mike Kuznar is the recipient of the Carol Freeman Volunteer Service Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) in recognition of his unwavering support and leadership of the organization for the past 15 years. The award was announced by BGCGH board chairman Will Leven and presented by his children Thomas Kuznar and Paige Hollek at the recent Rise & Shine Breakfast at River Oaks Country Club. The award was created in 2020 […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston to participate in Readiness Day on Sept. 8 as part of National Preparedness Month
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) will participate in Readiness Day on Thursday, Sept. 8, part of National Preparedness Month (NPM) in concert with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and FEMA, in which Clubs focus on emergency preparedness. National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year, with the 2022 theme of ” Lasting Legacy,” and the tag line, “The life you’ve built […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston presents 34th annual Great Futures Dinner on April 20 at Hilton Americas-Houston
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston presents the 34th Annual Great Futures Dinner which will be held Apr. 20 at Hilton Americas-Houston. Photo credit: Jenny Antill Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) presents the 34th annual Great Futures Dinner on Wednesday, Apr. 20 at the Hilton Americas-Houston. The Great Futures Dinner is the premier annual fundraiser of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. Included in the festive evening will be the silent and live auctions, pre-event cocktails, a seated dinner and […]
First Daughter Ashley Biden takes part in breakfast and Be the Change You Want 2 See teen-led town hall addressing gun violence with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Texas Southern University
First Daughter Ashley Biden joined with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) and Texas Southern University (TSU) in addressing gun violence at two events on the TSU campus on Feb. 26: the “Champions for Change” breakfast and Be the Change You Want 2 See, a teen-led, anti-gun violence town hall supported by Amazon Rise. She gave the breakfast keynote address and served as moderator for the town hall panel discussion, closing out […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston elects William (Will) Leven as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) announces that William (Will) Leven is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the nonprofit and will serve a two-year term in this role, running through December 2023. Leven had been serving as interim Board Chair following the death of former Board Chair Julius Young, Jr. in September 2021. “Will Leven, who has been an invaluable member of our board and executive committee since 2001, […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston encourages volunteers to step up during January’s National Mentoring Month
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, the region’s leading youth development organization, recognizes National Mentoring Month throughout January and encourages community members to step up and volunteer to make a difference in the lives of young people. The organization now celebrates 70 years of providing life-changing services to youth in our community, which enables them to realize bright futures. National Mentoring Month, founded in 2002 by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and Harvard School […]