DONOR INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER January 2021

THE TIMES MAY HAVE CHANGED, BUT THE MISSION REMAINS THE SAME! It is the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington to empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, and responsible citizens.

NEXT MONTH... Be on the lookout for special videos from our Club kids! What do each of our Club spaces look like these days as we continue to embrace the "new normal?" Our Club kids will take you behind the scenes to show you how they are ushering in the New Year at the Boys & Girls Club! ...STAY TUNED!!!

WE ARE READY TO SNOWBALL INTO TOMORROW THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!

The Boys & Girls Club recently concluded our End-of-Year Campaign, "Snowballing Into Tomorrow," - and thanks to donors like you and our four matching sponsors, MORE THAN $80,000 was raised to support world-class youth programming at the Club!!! Special thanks to Jeremy Zeichner with Charles Schwab Bloomington, The Peoples State Bank, Steve & Connie Ferguson and Robert Ralston who collectively and generously DOUBLED all gifts up to $40,000! Thank you all for your incredible support!

ALUMNI & FRIENDS CLUB We are excited to announce that our Membership Drive was incredibly successful as the Alumni & Friends Club now boasts a roster of over 125 members!

Because of this milestone, the Club recently received a $5,000 gift that will benefit world-class programming for our kids! Special thank you to Stacy Bruce and Britt Rust for their work in helping us reach the Membership Drive goal!! Plans are already underway for our first Quarterly Social Gathering, which will be in early-March (more details will be released next month). During this hour-long virtual gathering, we will outline the plan for 2021 that includes our annual Day of Service initiative, hosting a free community event, plus more! There is still time to register to join the Alumni & Friends Club! By joining, you will be provided a meaningful opportunity to join together with others and serve as a goodwill ambassador in the community while assisting the Club with vital fundraising, cultivation, engagement, and volunteer activities. If you believe in advancing the mission of the Club, this is the group to join!

12 DAYS OF GIVING!

Did you miss any of our 12 Days of Giving stories that were published last month? All stories are still available on our website! Click here to read how your SUPPORT is POSITIVELY IMPACTING the lives of our Club kids!

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