News
June 28, 2010
Ninety-Nine Provides Cook-out for Club Kids!
The Ninety-Nine Restaurant provided a cook-out to 500 youth members during our Kids Against Violence Day. Our youth members enjoyed a day interacting with law enforcement officials and participating in workshops as well has playing games. We thank the Lawrence Police Department for their continued support of the Club.
June 17, 2010
Up-coming events at the Club
Three terrific programs will be held at the Club on June 17th, June 18th and June 24th. Read more.... + Read More
May 28, 2010
Billy Robertson Awards Announced
The Billy Robertson Awards were presented to two individuals at the Annual Meeting on May 27th; Louise P. MacMillan and Shirley Clark. The Billy Robertson Award was originated for those people who do great things for our kids. It is in honor our the Club’s Director of Operations who has been working at the Club since 1977. The award recognizes unsung heroes at the Club and the impact they make in the life of a child – all behind the scenes. + Read More
May 19, 2010
Learn More About the Club with the Club’s New Video
Thanks to the professional volunteer work of Mary Ann Alwan, the Club has a new video. The video is a very special piece of work that captures the essence of what the Club is all about - changing the lives of the kids of Lawrence. Click here: Changing Lives - BGCL Video + Read More
May 07, 2010
Boys & Girls Club Named Non Profit of the Year
Before a crowd of close to 1,000 people, Enterprise Bank named the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Non Profit of the Year. There were over 350 nominations for all categories in their Celebration of Excellence Program held on May 5th at the Lowell Auditorium. + Read More
April 11, 2010
RIDE THE WAVE AUCTION WAS A SUCCESS!
400 people came together last evening, April 10th and raised over $400,000 to support the educational and recreational programs provided to the youth of Lawrence! Thank you to all who participated and helped make the event a success!
February 18, 2010
Raytheon, New England Patriots & the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence
Raytheon Company and the New England Patriots were honored as Boston Business Journal Corporate Citizenship Partners of the Year. The honor was based on their Sports & Science project where our kids came in first place!
July 03, 2009
16 Donate to “In With Kids” at Golf Tournament
A new feature of the Golf Tournament was sponsoring a kid for a year at the Club. + Read More
June 23, 2009
Annual Report 2008 Available
Annual Report for 2008 is available thanks to the pro-bono services of Dorothy Anger (writer), Katherine Santone (copyeditor), John Earle (photographer), Square Zero Design (design) and Flagship Press (printing). + Read More
June 23, 2009
Flagship Press, Cindy Parnagian Receive Billy Robertson Award
Flagship Press and Cindy Parnagian were the recipients of the Billy Robertson Award – an award that recognizes unsung heroes of the Club. + Read More
June 23, 2009
Bert Hammel Honored by Patriot’s Foundation
Bert Hammel was honored by the Patriot’s Foundation as a Community MVP for his work with the ABA Camp. + Read More
June 23, 2009
BGCL captures 1st Place in Science of Sports competition.
Raytheon and the New England Patriots held a competition among Massachusetts Boys & Girls Clubs. A team of engineers worked with our kids for 6 months and went to Gillette Stadium on April 25th to compete. The Gearheads were chosen based upon their knowledge of the science behind their project and that every member of the team participated in the presentation. + Read More
June 23, 2009
100% of the graduating seniors from the Club are going onto College!
Read all about it in this month’s Impacto. + Read More
June 23, 2009
Pedro Vasquez named Boy of the Year for 2009
Pedro Vasquez was named Boy of the Year for 2009. Pedro graduated from Lawrence High School where he scored in the top 5% on the MCAS state exam. He earned a full academic scholarship at Salem State for this incredible achievement. + Read More
June 23, 2009
Roselee Mohika named Girl of the Year for 2009
Roselee Mohika was named Girl of the Year for 2009. Rosie is the valedictorian of her class at Notre Dame High School where she also served as captain of the basketball team. She is an active member of the Club volunteering as a Keystone member, Buddies Program mentor, and many other activities. + Read More
In the past 10 years 1,300 girls have participated in our teen-pregnancy prevention program and only two (0.2%) have become pregnant as teenagers.
