Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County welcome Brittany Beko as branch director of the Sebastian Club. Brittany has been part of the Boys & Girls Club movement since 2006. An Ohio native, she worked at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County until December 2009, starting off as a program assistant and moving up to unit director.
Brittany also mentored and tutored the teens within the organization. As a latch-key-kid, she truly takes to heart the guidance and safe haven that Boys & Girls Clubs offer to youth. Brittany has brought her devotion to the cause to Florida. The ocean and coastal living has always had an allure to her and she is excited to be able to continue to do what she loves and live in such a beautiful place. Brittany has a Bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in business administration from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.
The next time you are in Walmart or Sam’s Club, ask your sales associate to please VOTE FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS!
As part of Walmart’s Associate Choice Program, employees of Walmart and Sam’s Club can vote for one of five Florida charities in June and July, and the Florida Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs is one of the charities. Each employee gets one vote. The winner will be announced in August and will receive a grant of $100,000. That’s $100,000 that could go to Boys & Girls Clubs across Florida to support after school programs. Tell a friend!
Sherman’s Adventures Children’s Books donation program has landed here!During the months of June, July and August, 60 cents of every book sold will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County! www.shermanchildrensbooks.com, www.Amazon.com or www.Barnesandnoble.com Show your support for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County!!
Vero Club Celebrates Program Graduates as the Year Winds Down
In an informal graduation ceremony on Friday, May 21, 2010, children and parents gathered to celebrate the completion of several programs at the Vero Club. Click here to see a list of names and programs. We thank all of the underwriters who help make these programs possible.
Under the tutelage of Education Assistant Mr. Patrick Williams, Ricardo Lozano, Michael Dodge, Emile Cesaire, Kyle Ellwood and Jonathan Martin successfully completed the Passport to Manhood Program at the Vero Club.
Youth of the Year
On January 28, 2010, Boys & Girls Club of Indian River County member Marcus Johnson received the 2009-2010 Youth of the Year award, the highest honor a Club member can receive, at the sixth annual Youth of the Year and Volunteer Recognition Awards Banquet sponsored by RBC Bank. Marcus, a member of the Sebastian Club, was selected from three finalists. Other club members were Johntavious Metilus from the Vero Beach Club and Gavon’ta Winn from the Teen Center. Click here to read more.
Two New Clubs to Open in Summer 2010!
Thanks to the generosity of those who contributed to the capital campaign, two new Clubs are scheduled to open this summer in Vero Beach and in Fellsmere.
The Vero Club, located at 1729 17th Avenue near the Freshman Learning Center, will replace the current club on 27th Ave. and the Teen Center on 18th Ave.
OPENING AUGUST 30, 2010! The Fellsmere Club will be located in the heart of Fellsmere in the historic schoolhouse building. The space will be shared with City offices. This unique space will offer an art room, games room, teen center, and technology center. The annual registration fee is $35. We are currently accepting enrollment applications for this Club. Contact Mandy Burnette for more information at (772) 299-7449 or
mandyburnette@bgcirc.org. For a history lesson and a tour, click
here.
Club Receives Charity Navigator 4 Star Rating
Charity Navigator is America's premier independent charity evaluator. They help charitable givers make intelligen
t giving decisions by providing in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the financial health of America's largest charities. Charity Navigator awarded the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County four out of a possible four stars. In earning Charity Navigator's highest four star rating, the
Boys & Girls Clubs of Indian River County has demonstrated exceptional financial health in its efforts to manage and grow its finances in the most fiscally responsible way possible.
Please click on the logo to review our four star rating.
