The Boys & Girls Club Orange County Youth of the Year awards took place on March 8th at the Hilton in Irvine.
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana was proud to be represented at this event by our 2012 Youth of the Year, Carlos Flores.
Carlos is a senior at Santa Ana High School and a member of JROTC; dressed in his uniform for the evening, Carlos demonstrated his pride in his school, the JROTC program, and his goal of serving his country in the armed forces. Continue reading
Grandpoint Bank Donation
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana has received a generous donation of $3,000 from Grandpoint Bank! Senior Vice President and Regional Manager Allen H. Court was able to come out to the club, to present the check and spend some time getting to know the kids.
Grandpoint Bank was launched in June 2010 when Grandpoint Capital, Inc., its parent company, acquired Santa Ana Business Bank. Over the past two years, the Bank has acquired other community banks that share its business banking focus, including Orange-based Orange Community Bank. Grandpoint Bank serves small and mid-sized businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals with personal client services, commercial banking and treasury management capabilities. Continue reading
From: The Santa Ana Boys & Girls Club
Looking for volunteer hours, community service, or just the opportunity to give back to your community? The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana have teamed up with KaBOOM! and Disney to build a brand-new playground for our Club.
In order to make this possible, we need help from the community! We are currently looking for volunteers to participate in our Build Day on Monday, September 10th. The Build Day will start at 8 a.m. and will conclude with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Please come join us in celebrating!
For more information or to sign-up, please call our club at (714) 543-7212. Continue reading
RIDE THE COAST
Are you looking for a way to give back to the community? Why not do it while enjoying a scenic 70-mile motorcycle ride? Participate in the Annual Ride the Coast charity ride to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana.
SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2012 – On-Site Registration Begins At 8:30 AM. Continue reading
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana Announces New Officers
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana announced last week the election of new officers, effective July 1, 2011. All four officers have been reliable members of the Club’s Board of Directors, and two of them are taking on new roles within the organization. Wayne Pinnell will serve as President after three years as Vice President; Shannon Tucker will serve as Vice President; Tad Danz will continue to serve as Treasurer and Silvia Edwards-Fidanza will continue to serve as Secretary. As officers, these four individuals are tasked with leading a group of 31 Board members whose focus is on governance of and fundraising for an organization that recently earned a 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management.
Wayne Pinnell has served as a Board volunteer with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana for seven years and is Managing Partner at Haskell & White, LLC. He has played in various roles within the organization, most recently as Vice President, and he is active in other organizations throughout Orange County.
Shannon Tucker, who shares her Board seat with her husband Frank, has been a member of the Board of Directors for six years. She works for St. Joseph Home Health and is currently the BGCSA Gala & Auction Committee Co-Chair in addition to acting as the Chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Orange County Area Council. Frank is a Vice President at Taco Bell.
Tad Danz has been with the organization for over 10 years, offering guidance and leadership in the area of finance. As Treasurer since 2003, he has helped ensure the Club’s ability to serve as many children as possible with the dollars raised from the community. Danz is President of Newport Diversified.
Silvia Edwards-Fidanza joined the Board six years ago, representing one of the Club’s lead contributors, Waste Management of Orange County. Edwards-Fidanza has been acting Secretary since 2005 and will continue her role with the Club, in addition to acting as Chair of the Resource Development Committee, whose focus is on Board and individual fundraising.
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana offers academic, physical fitness and life skills programs to the children that need us most at six locations throughout the community during after school hours and for the entire day during the summer. Our Board of Directors ensures the Club runs effectively and efficiently, while also connecting the organization to partners and investors throughout Orange County.
For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana and its Board of Directors, please contact Robert Santana at 714-543-5540 or robertsantana@boysandgirlsclub.com.
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MEDIA ALERT
‘Kids Cafe’ Offers Boys & Girls Healthy Afterschool Snacks
Second Harvest Food Bank Launches Latest Kids Cafe at Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana
WHAT: Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County joins with the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana to celebrate its latest Kids Cafe opening. Kids Cafe provides fresh fruits and vegetables, protein and dairy options to children who may not otherwise have access to nutritious foods. The Kids Cafe program bridges the gap between meals and provides healthy choices to underserved children, as well as nutrition education activities. The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana provides academic, physical fitness and enrichment programs to over 1,000 kids per day, including cooking and nutrition courses. Kids Cafe will tremendously enhance the programs already being run at the Club.
WHEN: Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana, 950 Highland Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703
WHY: Approximately one in four children in Orange County is at risk of going hungry. Nearly half of public school kids rely on reduced or free school lunches for their major source of nutrition.
WHO: Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana.
MEDIA NOTE: Photo and interview opportunities include:
ABOUT: Since 2000, Kids Cafes have been providing healthy after-school snacks, summer meals and nutrition education to low-income children throughout Orange County. Second Harvest Food Bank partners with Boys & Girls Clubs, community centers, and other homework help centers within walking distance of underserved schools.
The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana provides a positive, healthy learning environment for children in one of the most disadvantaged communities in the United States. Since 1954, the Club has brought stability to neighborhoods that have seen drugs, teen pregnancy and gang-related violence rock their foundations. With each year that passes, the Club curriculum takes progressively longer strides toward strengthening the academic aptitude, the physical fitness, the health awareness and the career ambitions of Santa Ana’s children, preparing them to graduate high school and become productive citizens. The Club operates out of its Main Club Complex, which includes classrooms, a technology center, a full-size gymnasium, a softball field, an organic garden, and a teen center, but also runs six satellite sites at area public schools. Through services provided at these sites, the Club reaches over 1,000 children each day and more than 2,700 children each year. Engaged, passionate, well-trained adults at each site provide monitored academic support, organized physical activities and lifeapplicable enrichment courses for every child.
CONTACTS: Second Harvest: Kathie Monroe, (949) 653-2900, ext. 154; cell: (714) 330-2848; kathie@feedoc.org
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana: Tim Hogan, 714-543-5129; cell: 804-370-9144; thogan@boysandgirlsclub.com
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