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Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys & Girls Club Opening

On September 22nd, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphiacelebrated the grand re-opening of the former Nicetown Club to the newly renovated Shane Victorino Nicetown Boys & Girls Club. Friends and supporters, along with Phillies staff and players, were in attendance as we opened the doors to the new Club. The event was emceed by Chris Berman and included a heartfelt speech by Mr. Victorino. Thank you to Shane, his wife Melissa, and The Shane Victorino Foundation for bringing the “nice” back to Nicetown. Your generosity will impact kids for years to come.
15th Annual Golf Outing

On September 26, the Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia hosted its 15th Annual Golf Outing at the  Manufacturer’s Golf & Country Club.  60participants enjoyed 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner and prizes. As a special treat, Bob Dailey, former Philadelphia Flyer, and Blair Thomas, former New York Jets, joined us as celebrity golfers and regaled the team with their life stories over dinner. The event raised over $60,000_ to support the 13,000 Philadelphia youth that the Boys & Girls Clubs serves. Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia would like to thank Brett Matteo and Bruce McKenney, our Co-Chairs to the event.  And a special thanks to Public Financial Management, Citi, and all our generous sponsors making this such an enjoyable outing for a great cause.
Germantown's New Drill Team Off to a Great Start

Germantown’s newest addition to its teen program is the Finest Drill Team. The Finest Drill Team, consisting of forty teenagers, incorporates stepping and drumming into their routines. The club members involved are very dedicated, and practice three times per week. The young ladies are  currently preparing for their upcoming competition this month. Though the team is highly competitive, they do not forget the importance of camaraderie and having fun. The team regularly has  social events, like the Drill Team Barbeque that took place in September. We are very glad these young ladies have bonded through their creativity and dedication to the arts.
Kmart/Protege Basketball Tournament

Kmart/Protégé teamed up to provide an amazing basketball event on August 11, 2011.  The event started with each member taking part in reciting the Protégé pledge and taking the pledge online.  Each member also took a mini-quiz relating to the pledge and good sportsmanship.   Once all of the members minds were exercised the then turned to the physical portion of the of the day – various shooting and skills competitions operated by Kmart and BGC employees.  All of the members completely enjoyed the day, which was ended with giveaways from Kmart and Protégé.  An awesome time was had by all!
Wilson Park Peer Mentoring Program a Great Success!

This month our Wilson Park Unit ended its summer peer mentoring program. The program involved thirty-five teen members who served as mentors to  the younger members. The program, coordinated by Ms. Denise Lawson and Mr. Isaiah Boyd, was such a hit among the participants that the club intends to have more mentoring programs throughout the school year. Eight Sunoco employees are currently training more potential teen mentors so that the program can continue and be  a greater success next year.