AUGUST/SEPTEMBER UPDATES

6th Annual Mike Adler Memorial Golf Outing a Success

We are proud to report that the 6th Annual Mike Adler Memorial Golf Outing was a tremendous success!

The legacy and influence of Mike Adler remains timeless and unremitting, and as a result of this annual gathering in Mike's honor, valuable monetary funds were once again raised for the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet.

A tremendous thank you is in order to Joanne Adler and the entire Adler Family, including, Board President, Amanda Bornhofen Moretti, Board Member, Joe Adler, Jenny Adler, Chris Adler, and Board Vice-President, Eric Perez for all of your valuable contributions to this event!

Special thank you to our PLATINUM sponsors:

-Adler Roofing & Sheet Metal

-Molson Coors

-Northern IL Steel Supply Co

GOLD sponsors:

-Comcast

-Edward Jones (Ed Dollinger)

-Demark Inc.

-Delaney, Delaney, and Voorn, LTD

-Filotto Roofing

-Wayne & Margie Janus

-Samuel Adams/Boston Beer Company

-Spesia & Taylor

-Double J Sports Bar

and our NUMEROUS Bronze and Silver sponsors and of course...all that attended!

Special shoutout to Brian Legan and Inwood Golf Course for being amazing hosts and for putting in the extra time and effort to ensure that this event ran smoothly!

We set another record for this event as this was the highest sponsored Mike Adler Memorial Golf Outing to date, a true testament to the lasting legacy of Mike Adler!

We love you, Mike!

See you next year!

IKEA DC Joliet Donates New Backpacks to BGC Joliet

Wow, what can we say about our amazing friends at IKEA Distribution, Joliet, IL? Thank you is simply not enough!

Last year when the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet sustained severe water/sewage damage to our first floor and offices, Mr. Kevin Hegarty of IKEA Distribution, Joliet, IL reached out to our organization and immediately wanted to help, which came in the form of a generous donation, with the assistance of Sebastian Di Clemente, of new furniture for our renovated 1st floor!

This year, Kevin Hegarty and Sebastian Di Clemente from IKEA Distribution, Joliet, IL once again reached out to the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet and organized a tremendous donation of brand new backpacks for our Club members, which were distributed during our After-School Session! Special thanks to Club Board member, Kelly Rohder-Tonelli for participating!

Thank you, IKEA Distribution, Joliet, IL, your thoughtful and generous support is critical in our ability to carry out our mission for the youth in our community that need us the most!

BGC Joliet Dedicates Rotary Club of Joliet Pool Project

The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet is excited to officially dedicate our recent swimming pool project, which was graciously funded by the amazing Rotary Club of Joliet, IL.

This project included a full sandblasting of the pool interior, repair of cracks/deficiencies, and a fresh coat of sealant paint!

A group of leaders from Rotary Club of Joliet, IL, including current President, Brian Cedergren and past President, Jen Howard, joined Boys & Girls Club of Joliet Executive Director, Kahlil Diab, as he unveiled the official Rotary 4-Way test sign, which will be displayed in the pool moving forward as a token of the Club's appreciation to the Rotary Club of Joliet, IL, for their dedication and commitment to the youth in our community that need us the most.

Your investment will ensure that the swimming pool continues to run strong as the only youth dedicated swimming pool on the East side of Joliet for many years to come!

BGC Joliet Officially Launches as a Comcast Lift Zone

The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet has officially launched as a Comcast Lift Zone, which allows us to provide free high speed internet accessibility to youth at the Club!

Special thank you to Boys & Girls Club of Joliet Board member, Tony Signorella, for helping to make this happen!

Comcast has been a valued corporate partner of the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet for the past 6 years and their contributions have boosted our ability to bridge the digital divide in underserved areas. Thank you, Comcast!

You can view local media coverage on this project by clicking the link below:

Chicago Sky Players Host Clinic for BGC Joliet Youth

We would like to send out a sincere thank you to our new and amazing friends from the Chicago Sky WNBA team, Allie Quigley and Courtney Vandersloot, for exclusively hosting a group of Boys & Girls Club of Joliet youth for a special basketball camp at the University of St. Francis Rec Center!

Youth were able to participate in the camp, along with their families viewing from the audience and spend some valuable time with these amazing athletes!

The event culminated with an autograph session and pizza party, with Allie and Courtney also distributing t-shirts, shoes, and basketballs to all youth in attendance, plus, a generous donation of brand new basketballs to the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet!

We were also joined by one of our newest member of the Board of Directors, Kisha Barefield, who is also a member of the JJC Basketball Hall of Fame!

Special thank you to Dave Laketa and the University of St. Francis Fighting Saints Women's Basketball Team, First Midwest Bank, and all that were involved in making this happen!

Thank you for helping us to continue to create #GreatFutures and #GreatOpportunities for the youth in our community that need us the most!

BGC Joliet Youth Participate in Joliet Library Reading Challenge

We would like to send out a warm thank you to Amanda Horrigan Gregory and our wonderful friends at the Joliet Public Library for allowing Boys & Girls Club of Joliet members to participate in the 2021 Reading Challenge during our recent Summer Session!

Youth who completed individual reading goals during the Summer Session were able to receive some very fun prizes, courtesy of the Joliet Public Library!

We truly appreciate your partnership in ensuring our community youth do not fall behind and continue to practice their reading skills!

The Hartford Provides BGC Joliet with School Supplies

We would like to send a special thank you to our amazing friends at The Hartford for donating over $500 of school supplies to the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet, from their recent Amazon Wish List campaign!

This great team coordinated a joint effort to purchase the most needed supplies for our youth, with items being sent directly to the Club!

Thank you, The Hartford, we truly appreciate your continued investment in the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet!

Lakelands Club/Friends of Lake Mary Donate to BGC Joliet

We would like to send out a special thank you to our amazing friends at the Plainfield Lakeland Club/Friends of Lake Mary, for once again providing the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet a generous monetary donation from their recent raffle event!

This selfless group has been consistently supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet over the past few years in a variety of ways and we truly appreciate them!

Thank you, Lakelands Club, we are honored to receive such critical support this year!

Harrah's Casino Joliet Donates to BGC Joliet

The Boys & Girls Club of Joliet would like to send out a huge thank you to our wonderful friends at Harrah's Joliet Casino and Hotel for choosing BGC Joliet as the charity of the month for August, which resulted in a total donation of $1,795.00!

We truly appreciate your advocacy and support of the youth in our community that need us the most!

Holly Club Donates to BGC Joliet

We would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful friends over at Holly Club of Joliet for their generous donation of $2,050.00 from their recent fundraiser.

This donation will be directly used to support our After-School Session Programming to ensure that youth remain on pace academically.

Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your continued support of the kids in our community that need us the most!
 

Ryan B. (Remax Ultimate Pro's) Raises Funds for BGC Joliet

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our GREAT friend, Ryan Behrens of Remax Ultimate Professionals and his family, for initiating yet another fundraiser in honor of his birthday for the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet. Ryan and his family have been staunch advocates over the years for BGC Joliet and we truly value his friendship and support.

This year $1,560 was raised and we want to express our appreciation to each person that donated!

Ryan and his family have dedicated a fundraiser to BGC Joliet on his birthday for the last few years now and we cannot thank him enough for this selfless gesture on behalf of the kids in our community that need us the most!

Below is some words from Ryan regarding his support of BGC Joliet:

My family started working with the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet back in 2013. Donations help keep these kids off of dangerous nearby streets and provides them with a safe space. Kahlil Diab and Co. help form them into responsible young adults, and it's honestly incredible what they're doing. This year has been especially challenging for the club and I'm asking my FB peeps to help me reach a goal of $2,000. I appreciate all of your support in the past, and cheers to making a difference

Thank you, Ryan and family!

2021 Annual Campaign

The G.W. Buck Boys & Girls Club is ready, willing, and able to ensure that all youth reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens and we look forward to finishing another strong year of service, as we continue to encourage our youth to fight through adversity and find their GREAT future.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT

Our "Sponsor Spotlight" for August/September is on the IKEA-DC Joliet!

IKEA-DC Joliet has been a valued and trusted partner of BGC Joliet since 2020 and we truly appreciate their efforts in providing critical support to our organization.

In the brief time we have been partnering, IKEA-DC Joliet has provided a tremendous amount of support and assistance to BGC Joliet, notably:

-In 2020, when the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet sustained severe water/sewage damage to our first floor and offices, Mr. Kevin Hegarty of IKEA-DC Joliet reached out to our organization immediately and processed a critical donation of new IKEA furniture for our renovated 1st floor.

-Most recently, IKEA-DC Joliet once again reached out to the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet and organized a large donation of brand new backpacks for our Club members, which were distributed during our current After-School Session.

Thank you, IKEA-DC Joliet, you help us to create Great Futures for youth that need us the most in our community!