Boys & Girls Club of Allentown

Time is running out to vote for BGCA on Target Circle! Voting closes on March 31. http://target.com/circle

After a cold, rainy day, a trip to warm, sunny Kiawah Island Golf Resort sounds amazing! Last year's Great Futures Take Flight Raffle winner took his prize trip last Friday... Check out these photos! You can enter to win a trip to Kiawah for 4 via private plane by entering this year's raffle! Find out more and purchase your ticket here: http://bit.ly/bgcagolf21

With highs near 70 this week, we're dreaming of the greens at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge! Join us for a round of golf, lunch, snacks, and more at our 36th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on May 3rd! Register here: http://bit.ly/bgcagolf21

Check out our latest e-newsletter for updates on our 36th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament, community partners, and more: http://bit.ly/bgcafeb21 Want to subscribe to our e-newsletter? Visit https://bit.ly/bgcallentownemails and be sure to watch for the confirmation email!

We are SO glad to see the sun! But, have you ever wondered why clouds are white? Mr. Mike has some answers for you!

Miss Renee is here with an important less on microbes and why it's important to properly cover your cough.

Food Coloring Fireworks! Don't worry, parents; it's not as messy as it sounds! Miss Kerri explores the properties of oil and water with a really pretty experiment!

Got the Monday Blues? Miss Sammi shows you how to make a fidget toy to help keep your mind focused on your virtual school!

Miss Kerri from the Turner Street Clubhouse shows you have to make stress balls with conditioner and baking soda. They're great for stress relief and strengthening hand muscles. Plus they're fun!

Save the date! BGCA's 36th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge. Stay tuned for more details on how to register!

The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown is having a bright start to 2021... thanks to Larson Manufacturing! They will be donating $150,000 to our club this year AND next year! Thank you, Mr. Larson and Larson Manufacturing! Read the full press release here: http://bit.ly/bgcanewsreleaselarson

Mr. Mike has an awesome science activity for you to try, and all you need is a bar of Ivory soap, a paper plate, and a microwave!

We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown. You can vote for us through the end of March! For full program details and restrictions visit Target Circle: http:target.com/circle

Miss Marilyn explains the underappreciated art of apologizing!

Planning on doing some Target shopping this weekend? Don't forget to vote for BGCA using Target Circle! More info here: http://target.com/circle

A BGCA Fall Showcase sneak peek! Pro Football Hall of Famer and Boys & Girls Club of Allentown Alum, Andre Reed, invites everyone to join him for the Showcase at 7pm on Saturday, Nov. 14.

BGCA Fall Showcase yard sign delivery has begun! Haven't purchased yours yet? It's not too late! Order here: http://GiveButter.com/BGCAFallShowcase

Happy Halloween from our Turner Street Club kids!

Check out BGCA's latest email newsletter for fun updates on our Clubs and the BGCA Fall Showcase: http://bit.ly/bgcaoctobernl. Want to make sure you receive our emails in the future? Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/bgcallentownemails

Meet Elizabeth Ortiz and Ty Reed, our illustrious MCs for the BGCA Fall Showcase on Nov. 14! Elizabeth is a BGCA Foundation Board Member, Professor at Cedar Crest College, and co-owner of Cactus Blue Mexican Restaurant Ty is a BGCA Board Member and BGCA Alum, along with his brother, Andre Reed

Through the end of October, Buffalo Wild Wings in Quakertown and Whitehall are hosting a fundraiser to support the youth sports programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown! Guests will receive a pinup with a $1 contribution and a coupon for a free Hatch Queso with a donation of $5 or more. There's also a raffle for a cool stadium seat at the Quakertown location! Stop by Buffalo Wild Wings or Buffalo Wild Wings for some great eats and good feels.

Have you seen our awesome BGCA Fall Showcase yard signs? They’re a fun way to show your support for #BGCAllentown and help us spread the word about our Showcase. We’ll even arrange for contactless drop off at your home! Plus, everyone who purchases a yard sign is automatically entered into our Fall Showcase Raffle for dinner for two at a local restaurant. What are you waiting for?! Get one today: http://GiveButter.com/BGCAFallShowcase

Filming for the BGCA Fall Showcase is underway with our friends from Countess Communications! Guess who stopped by #BGCAllentown to join in on the fun?! (Answer: it's Club alum Andre Reed!)

We're taking reservations for 2021 now! Our billboard on the corner of Tilghman Street and 7th Street is rare find with excellent exposure. Plus, you're supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown! Call 610-432-9944 for more information or to reserve.

Thank you to our friends at @Bridgestone Firestone Retail for supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown with a $10,000 transportation grant!

Exciting news! The Boys & Girls of Allentown will be hosting our first-ever livestreamed virtual Fall Showcase one month from today on Saturday, Nov. 14! Tune in at 7pm as we celebrate our amazing Club kids, staff, and supporters, hear from a special celebrity guest, and find out who wins our club-wide Free Throw Challenge. You’ll be able to watch right here on Facebook or on YouTube, GiveButter.com/BGCAFallShowcase, Vimeo, or on tv on RCN! We made the difficult decision t...o cancel our annual Great Futures Gala due to the pandemic. That event typically raised over $100,000 for our Club kids. Our Blue Doors are open right now, helping Club kids with their virtual schooling and being a safe place for some after-school fun. Please consider sponsoring a child: http://GiveButter.com/BGCAFallShowcase or text BGCA to 202-858-1233. If you donate $100 or more, you’ll even get an awesome BGCA yard sign to show your support! See more

Boscov's Friends Helping Friends event begins tomorrow! On October 14th and 15th, when you shop at Boscov’s, you’ll receive 20% off your purchase, and Boscov’s will donate 5% of your total purchase price to the nonprofit you choose. Get a head start on some holiday shopping, and please select the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown when checking out!

Congratulations to #BGCAllentown Board Member and Make Your M.A.R.K.(TM) teacher, Deb Mackin, on her Unsung Hero Award! So well-deserved!

Thank you to Bank of America for awarding The Boys & Girls Club of Allentown a $5,000 grant for our Backpack Buddies program! Together with Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania, we provide weekend meals for our Club members. Bank of America's grant will provide thousands of meals to those who need it most. Hunger doesn’t end on Friday!

Check out the bird feeders our Teen Center members made this week! They’re a perfect treat for birds as we head into fall.