Friday, June 10, 2016

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Last Friday a gentleman stopped by the Boys & Girls Club and placed ten $100 bills in our donation bin. He left without a word and before anyone could thank him. Our security cameras picked up an image of someone who vaguely resembles Santa Claus without his winter beard. Whomever this anonymous supporter is – thank you! Your $1000 gift was matched and helped us get closer to our overall goal. I hope your example of giving spreads and more people join us to help change young people’s lives for generations to come!

An exciting benefit of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley’s efforts to raise $3 million to build its new gym and teen center is a renewed appreciation about just how important our Club is to the Souhegan Valley community. I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters and volunteers as we planned for the expansion and received donations to support our efforts. And the excitement of our youth members, teens, and young alumni is palatable as they eagerly await for the opportunities this expansion will provide them.

As we enter the summer months we are wrapping up our capital campaign with $700,000 left to raise. Critical choices are being made based on our ability to reach our fundraising goals. The Boys & Girls Club is a vital resource to our children and community; we need your help to increase our impact and serve even more young people. An anonymous donor is matching all new gifts up to a total of $100,000, and we’ve only achieved 10% of this matching challenge so far. Please help us take full advantage of this generous offer. Every donation truly makes a difference! Donate now or pledge your support over time. Pledges can be fulfilled over 3 years. Thank you.

For more information about the planned expansion and how you can make a donation visit www.svbgc.org or email Susan Taylor, Executive Director, at staylor@svbgc.org.

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley Receives Donations to Improve Transportation

The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley recently received donations from several local businesses and foundations to improve the safety and reliability of its transportation program. Contemporary Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, the Stuart S. Draper Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, HPM Insurance, and Granite Bank joined together to support the purchase of a new van used to transport children to and from the Club location on Mont Vernon Street in Milford.

“Because of the large geographic area the Club serves, and because many club members have families with two working parents, transportation is increasingly critical to fulfilling the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley’s mission to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to be great today and reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens tomorrow” stated Susan Taylor, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley. “In addition, with our new gymnasium opening in the winter of this year we will be adding additional recreational sport programs and travel teams. This van will be critical to our ability to safely transport players. Our donors will therefore impact hundreds of children and teens in our community for many years to come.”

Photo Credit: Kevin Salemi