By Laura Portier-LaLumiere | Director of Development
Since our last report, some big things have happened. You may remember that we asked you to help "make it a million for the kids" by helping us meet our matching goal gift. Just yesterday, we made that goal! Our generous anonymous donor will give $750,000 because people like you all chipped in with gifts that totaled up to more than $250,000. THANK YOU!
And, this week, our construction company got to work on building the brand new Boys & Girls Club at Golden West College. Now we're getting into crunch time. With construction started, we have a clear fundraising deadline ahead of us. Construction will be completed by November 2015 if all goes as planned. We hope to fully fund this $12 million project by that time. That means raising more than $4.5 million this year. We'll need your help to do it. Please tell your friends about this project and if you are able to give a little more over the next 11 months, we would love to have your continued support for the at-risk kids in Huntington Beach.
45% of kids in our targeted neighborhood are home alone afterschool with no caring adults to look after them while their moms and dads are hard at work. With your help, we're going to change that. We're going to make sure that kids have a safe and fun place to learn and play every day after school, during school holidays, and all summer long. Thanks for helping make that possible for the thousands of kids who will use the new Boys & Girls Club.
Not only are you helping the kids, you're also helping parents make better lives for themselves and their whole family. One mom says, "Words cannot express my gratitude for the help I receive from the Boys & Girls Club. It has enabled me to work full time and go to school full time. I am currently working in the field I am going to school for. Because I've been able to advance my education, I have recently been promoted! I would not be able to realize my dreams without the fantastic staff at the Boys & Girls Club. Thank you!" – Jessica
We pass those thanks on to you, because by supporting the new Boys & Girls Club, you are helping thousands more moms and dads like Jessica over the decades to come. We couldn't make such a big difference without your help! Thank you!
By Laura Portier-LaLumiere | Director of Development
By Laura Portier-LaLumiere | Director of Development
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