Welcome to the weekly BGC Bulletin - a one-stop glance at all of the exciting things happening in our organization.

For more information, please contact Marissa Gleockler at mgleockler@bgcofslc.org.

OPERATIONS:

• Thanksgiving Food Drive running now until November 17th. Contact Tasha Mitchell at tmitchell@bgcofslc.org for more information.
• Westside Teen, Grace, was chosen to perform at the upcoming BGCA Southeast Conference in Charlotte, NC
• Westside teens recently built a doghouse for the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office - READ MORE
• Congratulations to our current Club Youth of the Year winners - Broderick (Westside), Enrique (Ken Pruitt), Deonna (Percy Peek), and Shania (Westwood)
• Coming up:
• Monday, October 30th - Chuck Hill Club Youth of the Year, 5:30 PM
• Tuesday, October 31st - Treasure Coast High School Youth of the Year, 2:30 PM

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:

• Chili Cook-Off was a HUGE success! Thank you, ALL. We raised over $200,000 for Great Futures!
• GL Homes Holiday Gift Drive begins November 1st. For more information, contact Joan Friedman at jfriedman@bgcofslc.org
• Saturday, October 28th - 7 Slot Freedom Club’s JEEPERS CREEPERS Trunk-or-Treat benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs at Clover Park at 5 PM
• Chili Cook-Off Scarecrow Contest Winners - Each winner will receive a Pizza Party sponsored by Academy Sports & Outdoors. Contact Alex Hall at ahall@bgcofslc.org for more info
• 1st - Westgate - Plague Doctor Scarecrow
• 2nd - Infinity - Mr. Will Scarecrow

COMMUNICATIONS:

• Workforce Readiness Entrepreneurship Program featured in TCPalm’s Luminaries - READ HERE
• Check out our Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County Facebook Page to see photos from Chili Cook-Off and check out the video below!
• PLEASE take photos at all upcoming Halloween festivities and send them to Kate Capezza at kcapezza@bgcofslc.org

HR & FINANCE:

Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County has been named one of St. Lucie County's Best Places to Work for the FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW!