| Thank you for considering a gift to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. Below are a number of examples of how your support can make a difference. Our priorities for this year are to maintain our current programs upon which so many children and families depend.
The club has evolved greatly since 2000. We have grown from 3 sites to 7 sites and almost tripled the number of youth served. We built a new clubhouse in East Palo Alto and rebuilt the clubhouse in Menlo Park. We enhanced our Center for a New Generation program and now run it at 4 school sites. To make this possible, our operating budget has grown from $3 million to almost $5 million.
Looking forward, many needs remain unmet. The teens need a Teen Center that will help them graduate from high school with a plan for a productive future. Students attending schools far from our clubhouses would benefit from having a Center for a New Generation at their school. In time, we aspire to meet these needs.
In 2008 the club will celebrate its 50 th anniversary. We will use this occasion to increase awareness of the club in the community. We will strengthen and broaden our base of financial support so our youth can continue to benefit from our programs.
Thank you again for your consideration. If you should have any questions, please email
or call the Development Office at (650) 646-6128. |