We are pleased to announce that Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama has received a Closing the Opportunity Gap from The Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA).These funds will support programs that narrow the opportunity gap among our local youth. The grant will expand the visual arts programs at Bernard Malkove Branch, Optimist Branch, Kiwanis Branch, Semmes Branch,…
Read MoreOn Friday, October 21, at 4 p.m., Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson, Semmes Woman’s Club, BGCSA Board Member Angela Dunn, and guests were on hand for the dedication of the Semmes Boys & Girls Club Gymnasium. After four years of work, the Gymnasium is complete. Club kids can enjoy a new play area with brightly…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Club of South Alabama honored employees, volunteers, community activists, and supporters for their immeasurable contributions at its annual Board Meeting October 20 at Heron Lakes Country Club. Board Member Robin Hanes received New Board Member of the Year honors for the State of Alabama in August at the Alabama-Mississippi-Louisiana Tri-State Alliance Conference.…
Read MoreThrough the end of October, Planet Fitness locations in Mobile on University Blvd, Schillinger Rd, Dauphin Street and Tillman’s Corner are hosting Club kids and having game challenges, bake sales, and other fun activities. Planet Fitness’ mission is to enhance people’s lives by providing a high-quality fitness experience in a welcoming, non-intimidating environment, called the…
Read MoreMemories from one’s childhood are often recalled by viewing photos, hearing words or phrases, or being asked about specific experiences. Cecelia Hawkins, a Club alumna and parent to Club kid Julian recalled sweet memories from her childhood with Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs while sharing her experience as a parent of a Club kid. Interestingly,…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama held its 31st Annual Mayors’ Cup Golf Tournament on October 7th. Title Sponsor Lexus of Mobile held the tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove. The course featured creeks, marshland and lakes, with each of the 54 holes carved through indigenous hardwood and pine.…
Read MoreThe Mobile Chapter of Executive Women International (EWI) held a book rally on Sept. 27th at the Sonny Callahan branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama. Executive Women International is a professional women’s organization based around three core tenets: connections, careers, and communities. Alycia Young, EWI member and Manager of Donor Relations at…
Read MoreWhen Club kids, parents, and visitors walk through the doors of Kiwanis Boys & Girls Clubs, they’re greeted by Paulette Anderson, the high-spirited, caring bus driver/membership clerk. She provides clerical support, maintains membership files, and transports Club kids. She’s held this position since 2017 and views her responsibilities as more than a job. It’s an…
Read MoreFor years, you have carefully invested and watched your savings grow. What took a lifetime to build can be instantly lost through capital gain taxes when you sell. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Rather than sell your stock, consider gifting some shares to the Boys & Girls Club of South Alabama. You…
Read MoreBoys & Girls Clubs of South Alabama Celebrates Selection as a Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program Beneficiary The Bernard Malkove Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs has been selected as a beneficiary of the Community Bag Program for the month of September. The Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program, which launched in February 2019, is a reusable…
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