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| 17th March, 2009 |
Boys & Girls Clubs Receives Baseball Tomorrow Fund Grant |
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| 03rd March, 2009 |
March 26, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the North Fort Worth Branch |
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| 01st March, 2009 |
Employee Email Log-in |
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| 20th February, 2009 |
Read All About Us! |
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| 22nd December, 2008 |
Thank you Colonial Country Club Charities and Crowne Plaza Invitational |
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| 22nd December, 2008 |
Read about our Crime Prevention Initiative |
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| 03rd December, 2008 |
Help make the holidays jolly! |
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| 01st December, 2008 |
1st Annual Artspace111 Holiday Market & Toy Drive |
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| 26th November, 2008 |
Thanksgiving Week Schedule |
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| 25th November, 2008 |
New Kathy Whitworth Invitational Site Launched! |
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| 17th September, 2008 |
Shop online for the Club. |
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Boys & Girls Clubs Receives Baseball Tomorrow Fund Grant
17th March, 2009 |
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BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF FORT WORTH RECEIVES GRANT FROM
THE BASEBALL TOMORROW FUND
Fort Worth, Texas (March 17, 2009) – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth announced today that it was recently awarded a grant in the amount of $155,200 from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF). The purpose of the grant is to construct a baseball field at the East Side branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth. This field will serve over 4,000 youth annually, ages 6-18.
As part of the Club’s philosophy of strategically locating Clubs in areas that are most underserved and dangerous for youth, the Club has placed three Clubs in the East Side of Fort Worth. Combined, these three branches serve over three thousand needy youth. Phase Three involves adding a second baseball field that will serve the older youth and will further extend the hours of operation. The project is expected to add a minimum of 50 players to the baseball and softball leagues due to the increased capacity to serve older kids. Additionally, the improved baseball field and program will be used to raise the Club’s profile in the community and encourage more youth to become members.
“This is a wonderful opportunity, not only for our program, but for the children who play the game,” said Daphne Barlow, President of the Boys & Girls Clubs. “The baseball and softball programs are one of the favorites among our members. They learn important life skills such as respect, responsibility and sportsmanship, all while having fun. The baseball field will also be a great asset to the community which surrounds the Club.”
"The Baseball Tomorrow Fund appreciates the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth’s commitment to youth baseball and softball in its community. We are pleased to support the continued growth of this program." added Cathy Bradley, Executive Director or the Baseball Tomorrow Fund.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth is still accepting in-kind and monetary contributions. Those interested in donating to the project may contact Kristi Holt at 817-834-4711 extension 220.
Celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2009, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund is designed to promote the growth of youth baseball and softball throughout the world by awarding grants to support field renovation and construction projects, equipment and uniform purchases, coaches training material and other selected program expenses. Since its formation by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association in 1999, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund has awarded approximately 400 grants totaling more than $15 million to non-profit and tax-exempt organizations in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Approximately 175,000 youth players have benefited from programs and facilities supported by the fund. The Baseball Tomorrow Fund receives approximately 500 applications each year and awards grants on a quarterly basis after a selective review process. For more information, visit www.baseballtomorrowfund.com.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth (www.fortworthkids.org) provides enriching programs for youth from disadvantaged circumstances to develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens. For 83years, the Club has been reaching out to the most vulnerable in our community, seeking to enrich the lives of girls and boys whom other youth agencies fail to reach.
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March 26, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the North Fort Worth Branch
03rd March, 2009 |
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The Boys & Girls Club's Educational Talent Search program is hosting a College Fair on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at the North Fort Worth Branch.
Colleges confirmed for the fair are University of Texas at Arlington, Tarrant Community College, Texas Wesleyan University, Tarleton State University, Remington College and Paul Quinn College. The TCC Mobile Go-Center will also be there.
Don't miss this great opportunity to learn more about these and other colleges and universities!
Click here for more information.
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Employee Email Log-in
01st March, 2009 |
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Read All About Us!
20th February, 2009 |
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist Bob Ray Sanders highlighted the 2009 Youth of the Year winner, Dougquaylas Johnson, in a recent article published on February 18, 2009. Mr. Sanders was this year's emcee for the Club's Annual Celebration and gives a first-hand account of his evening with Dougquaylas. Click here to read the entire article.
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Thank you Colonial Country Club Charities and Crowne Plaza Invitational
22nd December, 2008 |
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We'd like to offer a special thank you to the Colonial Country Club Charities and the Crowne Plaza Invitational Golf Tournament which raised funds to benefit our organization!
Colonial Country Club capped off its record $6.6 million year in fundraising by distributing to 81 local charities $250,000 in donations at the annual Colonial Country Club Charities holiday breakfast. The tournament's record-breaking year of fundraising is helping a lot of local charities, and places it among the best on the PGA TOUR. The $6.6 million in total charitable contributions generated from the May tournament is a 50% increase over 2007.
According to tournament officials, the Birdies for Charity component of the tournament's fundraising efforts brought in $5.3 million, which also set a record and was the best such program on the PGA TOUR. In this year's Birdies For Charity program, 24 local non-profit organizations solicited pledges from individuals and corporations for every birdie made during the 2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.
Read more here.
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Read about our Crime Prevention Initiative
22nd December, 2008 |
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As part of a national crime prevention initiative, the Club has a longstanding partnership with the Fort Worth Police Department.
The National Police Athletic League (NPAL) program allows police officers to work with members on a daily basis.
The officers have been helping Club members by mentoring, coaching basketball and football teams, giving them life lessons, and discussing the impacts from dropping out of school and joining gangs. The Club also works with officers in helping with community service projects in the neighborhoods where members live, fostering pride in ownership.
Read more.
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Help make the holidays jolly!
03rd December, 2008 |
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If you'd like to contribute to one of our Club member's wish list, click here for a list of items or call us to learn how you can make a difference with a toy or supply drive.
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1st Annual Artspace111 Holiday Market & Toy Drive
01st December, 2008 |
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Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth's Operation Santa
Thursday, December 4, 2008 from Noon - 8 pm
111 Hampton St Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Vendors include jewelry, accessories, home decor, clothing, art & more...
Seasonal & Craft Beer tasting by Ben E. Keith - 5 - 8 pm
Admission is free & open to the public.
Please bring a gift for a child ages 6 -18 years.
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Thanksgiving Week Schedule
26th November, 2008 |
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The Club's seven branches are closed on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Enjoy your turkey and pumpkin pie and we'll see you December 1st!
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New Kathy Whitworth Invitational Site Launched!
25th November, 2008 |
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Check out the redesigned site for the Kathy Whitworth Invitational Junior Girls Championship at Mira Vista. This tournament continually grows in popularity and applications have begun coming in from around the world. Eligible applicants must be High School or Junior High School girls having a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 18.0. Applications are due by January 9, 2009.
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Shop online for the Club.
17th September, 2008 |
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If you shop online at Amazon, eBay, Target, Gap, Staples, Best Buy, J.Crew, or any of more than 600 top stores, go to GoodShop.com first, enter our full club name and link over to these retailers. A significant percentage of virtually every purchase will go toward the Club!
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