Best Buy grant will aid Club Tech Center
A $10,000 grant from Best Buy will go toward the installation of a new Technology Center at the Boys & Girls Club in Waynesboro.
The grant, through Best Buy’s At 15 program, which is focused on community programs aimed at teens and adolescents, is the second in as many years to go to the Club from Best Buy, said Chris Ashby, the director of logistics at Best Buy in Staunton.
“We feel very, very fortunate that we’re able to work with the Boys & Girls Club again this year and provide them with funding,” Ashby said. Read more
Holiday Open House at Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County are hosting a Holiday Open House on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 302 E. Main St., Waynesboro Boys & Girls Club location.
The Open House will feature arts and crafts, pictures with Santa, cookies and hot chocolate, displays of ornaments made by Club members that will be made available for sale, and a reverse raffle featuring a $7,000 grand prize.
The public is invited to the event. Raffle tickets are on sale for $100 each with a limit of 249 tickets sold. In addition to the $7,000 first prize, there will be two $1,000 winners and two $500 winners in the raffle.
For more information about the event, or to purchase a ticket for the raffle, call the Club at 540.942.4516.
Tickets on sale for Boys & Girls Club raffle
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County are currently selling tickets to their annual Holiday Raffle – with a grand prize of $7,000 and second and third prizes of $1,000 and $500 to a group of lucky winners.
The tickets are selling for $100 each – and will be limited to 249 buyers.
The winners – one $7,000 prize, two $1,000 prizes and two $500 prizes – will be announced at the Boys & Girls Clubs’ holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Waynesboro Boys & Girls Club location at 302 E. Main St.
For more information, or to purchase a ticket, call the Club at 540.942.4516.
Boys & Girls Clubs receives 21st Century Grant from Department of Education
The Boys & Girls Clubs is pleased to announce it has received a $195,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Education. The Boys & Girls Clubs will use these funds to support the afterschool program for Kate Collins Middle School students at the Waynesboro Boys & Girls Club.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers program supports the creation of opportunities for academic enrichment during non-school hours for children. The program helps students meet state and local standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics; offers students enrichment activities that complement regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. Read more
Boys & Girls Club Gears Up for Busy Year
With the start of a new school year, the Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County is busy preparing an exciting fall schedule. The Club, serving over 130 youth each day from its two locations in Waynesboro and Staunton, offers a range of programs and service for youth development.
The Club’s youth development programs focus on five core service areas: character and leadership, career and education, health and life skills, sports and fitness, and the arts. Each week the kids will participate in activities in these core service areas.
“We are excited to be offering some new programs this fall, including ImageMakers, a ten week comprehensive photography program”, said Tyrell McElroy, the Club’s Executive Director. “ImageMakers will complement our other programs such as Triple Play, a sports themed program teaching kids the importance of eating smart, keeping fit and forming positive relationships.” Read more
Donation makes Teen Center look Grand
Teens have some brand-new, comfy accommodations in the Teen Center at the Boys & Girls Club in Waynesboro – thanks to Grand Home Furnishings.
Grand donated four new leather couches to the Teen Center at the East Main Street Club. Employees delivered and placed the couches in the Club on Friday, to applause from Club members.
The donation is part of a project to mark the company’s 100th year in business. In celebration, Grand is embarking on a series of community-service projects. “We want to thank people in the communities that have supported us,” said Colleen Price, the manager of the Waynesboro Grand Home Furnishings store. Read more
Be an Everyday Hero: Club kicks off Annual Campaign
This year, the It Takes Just One … 2011 Annual Campaign has a fundraising goal of $200,000.
We know that it takes just one caring adult to make a lasting difference in the life of a child. Concentrating on youths who need us most, our Club provides programs in health, education, career exploration, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Most importantly, we specialize in character development. Every day, staff members at the Boys & Girls Club are faced with the task of providing young people with guidance, a sense of belonging and the skills they need to succeed in life. Read more
Photography at the Pavilion
Get your tickets today for the Boys & Girls Club’s first Photography at the Pavilion event at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton on Thursday, June 30.
Join us for an exhibition and sale of photography from acclaimed photographers as well as our own young members. Participate in the first annual Boys & Girls Club photo contest. And have your portrait taken professionally.
The Boys & Girls Club of Waynesboro, Staunton, & Augusta County invites you to come and help us DEVELOP OUR FUTURE. We will be celebrating one of the organizations five core values, the ARTS, with PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE PAVILION.
Entries are being solicited for the contest illustrating any of the core values of the Boys & Girls Club. Read more
Boys & Girls Club holds Open House
The Boys & Girls Club showcased its kinder, gentler side to the local business community on Thursday.
“We want people to realize that (the arts) is something that we do here,” said Tyrell McElroy, the chief professional officer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County, which held an Open House at its Waynesboro location with the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce. Read more
Summer camp registration
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Waynesboro, Staunton & Augusta County are taking applications for summer camp.
The camp runs from June 13-Aug. 5. Camp hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
You can pick up applications at the Waynesboro and Staunton Club locations – 302 E. Main St., Waynesboro, and 1114 W. Johnson St., Staunton. Read more
