We Love our Sponsors!

Many of our Club members are introduced into our organization through our Sports Leagues. Once they join our Clubs, through leagues, they become engaged in other areas our Clubs have to offer! Our leagues are an important part of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County! Not only do our leagues teach youth basic skills of sports, more importantly, our leagues – through volunteer coaches – teach the value of sportsmanship! Each Fall, Spring and Winter League season, we have committed corporations and businesses that sponsor this much needed service. Many have sponsored our Club teams for years. We could not provide fun, safe, and athletic activities without them! As our Winter Leagues are upon us – we want to give special thanks to our following sponsors:

• Portage Unit – Basketball League:
  • Biddy Division – Dan Bizik State Farm Insurance
  • 8-10 Year Old Division – Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute
  • 11-13 Year Old Division – Horizon Bank
• South Haven Unit – Basketball League:
  • Biddy Division – Little Caesar’s
  • 8-10 Year Old Division – Porter-Starke Services
  • 11-13 Year Old Division – SCG Builders, Inc.
• Valparaiso Unit – Indoor Soccer League:
  • Biddy Division – Rusthead Design
  • 8-9 Year Old Division – Family Express
  • 10-12 Year Old Division – Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute

Thank you for helping our Club members BE GREAT!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County honors outstanding contributions

Pictured left to right: Board members Michael Simpson, Todd Elliott, Larry Moore, Dave Hollenbeck, Duneland Unit Capital Campaign Cabinet member Mark Chamberlain, Jeff Leetz, and Tim Rice

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County honored several individuals for their leadership, dedication and contributions to our organization and mission at the December Board meeting.

The following Board members were recognized for their efforts in our annual “It Just Takes One” fundraising campaign:
Campaign Award for Securing Largest Increase in a Donor – Larry Moore
Most Innovative Campaign Fundraiser – Jeff Leetz
Top Campaign Fundraiser – Timothy Rice
Appreciation for Service as “It Just Takes One” Campaign Chair – Michael Simpson

Appreciation for Service as Resource Development Committee Chair – Todd Elliott

The following individuals were presented with the National Boys & Girls Clubs of America Service to Youth Award for their dedication and years of service to our kids:
Todd Elliott, Board member – 5 years of service
Bob Mahoney, Kidstop Staff member – 5 years of service
Andrew Wojkovich, South Haven Unit Staff member – 10 years of service

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Medallion and National Silver Medallion are given to individuals for outstanding and extraordinary service to youth through Boys & Girls Clubs Movement.  This year, Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County was pleased to recognize two Board members with the award:
Michael Simpson – National Medallion
David Hollenbeck – National Silver Medallion

The Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Award of Merit is presented to a community member who has devoted and outstanding service to a Boys & Girls Club and/or organization.  Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County was proud to announce the 2014 National Award of Merit recipient is Mark Chamberlain, CEO of Lakeside Wealth Management.

Great Futures Start HERE thanks to the contributions of these individuals and others like them.

Santa Claus is coming to our South Haven Unit!!

 

 

Santa Claus is coming to town!  Bring your kids to our South Haven Unit on Friday to visit with Santa! Free and open to all! Bring your camera and capture that special moment when your child whispers their Christmas wish in Santa’s ear.

Santa will be at the Club from 3-7 PM on Friday.   Thanks to NorthShore Health Centers, Rotary, and South Have Fire Department for bringing holiday cheer.

Call 476-5219 for more information.

Join our team and make a difference in kids’ lives!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County has part-time opportunities available!

Do you like to have fun? Do you enjoy kids? Do you want to help our community’s youth achieve Great Futures?  Apply today to join our team as a Youth Development Professional! Program Aide positions are available at our Valparaiso, Duneland, and Portage Units.  We have the following employment openings:

Qualified applicants should have:

• Experience with and enthusiasm for working with children
• Knowledge of youth development
• Ability to motivate youth and manage behavior
• Ability to plan and implement quality programs for youth
• Valid driver’s license

Applications and information are available online at bgcpoco.org

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