A word from our director... What a wonderful March we had here at the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet. During this month we held our 2017 Annual Gala in which we honored former Board President, the late Mike Adler. The event was an enormous success, raising over $60,000 for the Club! Most importantly, we had the opportunity to honor Mike for all of his amazing contributions over the years. The Boys & Girls Club has committed seed funding to dedicate a capital project to Mike and we were proud to unveil the details of the project to the crowd of over 200 people at the Gala. (see more below). Mike continues to be a source of inspiration for the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet and his spirit of action will forever be alive within the four walls of our facility. Youth were on Spring break at the end of the month and the Club was open from 9:00am-4:00pm. The Club is a SAFE place to be when school is out and our staff takes great pride in providing positive modeling to the young people in our community who need the most help. I would like to personally thank all of our donors, sponsors, benefactors, and most importantly....THANK YOU to the Adler family: Joanne Adler, Chris Adler, Kelly Adler, Joe Adler, and so many more for your overwhelming support! Kahlil Diab Executive Director |
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March 2017 Member of the Month Brieanna Ponce, Age 10 “Brieanna has been attending the Club for the past four years. This award is long overdue for Brieanna as she has always exhibited strong leadership characteristics and is a pillar of consistency with respect to her outstanding behavior.”
-Executive Director Kahlil Diab |
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Club Madness: Children compete for King of the Court |
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Coach Cottrell with the King of the Court teenager bracket finalists. (Named from left to right: ZahQuan R., Jamir J., Kevin B. and, Coach Cottrell) Congratulations to our TEEN division winners of the "King of the Court" basketball tournament! All of our teen participants did a great job. |
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Coach Cottrell with King of the Court elemantary bracket finalists. (Named from left to right: Coach Cottrell, Anthony W. and, Jamelle W. Congratulations to our YOUTH division winners of the "King of the Court" basketball tournament! All of our youth participants did a great job. |
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New Ross store in Joliet donates $2,500 to the club Congratulations to Ross Dress for Less on opening a new store in Joliet! A resounding THANK YOU for your generosity with your donation of $2500.00 to the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet and for including us in your ribbon cutting ceremony! This investment on your behalf makes a difference and changes lives. Visit the new Ross Dress For Less in Joliet at 1470 Larkin Ave. |
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Annual Gala Honoring Mike Adler, a sucess Our 2017 Gala was a success, raising over $60,000 for the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet!
The highlight of the evening was the unveiling of the Mike Adler Memorial Auditorium, a multifaceted capital project that will commence in the Fall of 2017. (see rendering below)
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Children enjoy various activities during Spring Break (SHOWN LEFT Children competing in the Just Dance tournament taking place on Pulaski Day) From St. Patricks Day cupcake decorating to Spring Break competetions the children at the Boys and Girls Club enjoy of the various activities offered to them on their days off. |
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Event: Buffalo Wild Wings Community Day, 10% of all sales will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet. When: April 19th 2017-All Day Where: The following Buffalo Wild Wings locations: Oswego, Shorewood, Naperville, Morris, Bradley, Frankfort, and New Lenox Event: Comcast Cares Day When: April 22nd 2017-8:00am-2:00pm Where: Boys & Girls Club of Joliet |
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The Boys and Girls Club is a PROUD United Way of Will County parther agency and serves youth ages six to eighteen. The Club is open from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday after school, and 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. any weekday that school is not in session. For more information about donating or volunteering, please visit bgcjoliet.com or call (815) 723-3434. |
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