Greetings!
2021 is off to a very rapid start! We are nearly halfway through the year already. Time sure does fly when you are having fun!!!
We are very blessed to see more of our members coming back to the Club in person. Their laughter and joy are beginning to fill the Club again. Seeing the smiles and excitement in their eyes, as they socialize and engage with their peers, brings happiness to our BGCBN team.
Beyond the smiles, joy, laughter and happiness, we must remain steadfast in our commitment to safety. The safety I speak of is much more than just the physical safety of our youth. Safety also includes the social, emotional and mental safety, not only of our youth, but for all people.
Our entire Nation is experiencing a great amount of trauma through all that is going on in our world. We see this through the media, but we also experience this trauma in our very own community. We must all work in partnership with one another to continue to grow stronger.
We invite each of you to stand shoulder to shoulder with us, your Boys & Girls Club family, to set a positive example for the youth in our community. The youth in our community are looking to us for guidance; they are looking to us for understanding; and they are looking to us for leadership. What example do we want our youth to see? What types of individuals do we want the future leaders of our community to become?
Real, lasting change takes collaboration, big ideas and bold action. Together, we can make a difference and create real social change!
“BGC - The Future is Me!”
I CARE! We Care,
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Tony Morstatter
Chief Executive Officer
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On March 13, 2020, the world as we knew it turned upside down. We had lost the ability to hang out with friends. Where we could go was limited due to state restrictions. Businesses had to find ways to survive or be forced to shut their doors forever. Our youth had to learn how to turn on a camera and fix any technical issues they have while on Zoom. Teachers had to turn 180 degrees and change all their lesson plans to virtual. Our classrooms, instead of having desks and classmates next to them, were transformed to students working from couches and beds. Everything changed. The Boys & Girls Club was no exception... (read more!)
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What a joy it is to hear the laughter of children at the Club again! Shortly after Spring Break both of our major school districts opened their doors to in-person learning. I cannot begin to describe the gambit of emotions, feelings, and actions that this decision spurred in us. First, the logistics – how are we going to serve the same number of kids we served two days a week, increase to four or five days a week, and maintain safety measures? We need more staff, more space, and more time. Already in the process of hiring our summer staff, this piece was completed quickly. We added four new staff to our team, on-boarding and getting them working directly with our kids in record time. We analyzed the two accessible buildings and are now utilizing every space as a classroom. In addition, we secured additional grant funding that allows us to open three hours earlier than before to accommodate the various school dismissal schedules. Opening up after COVID was a major shift for us. We created Clubs within a classroom to limit the amount of transition throughout our facility. This left very little opportunity to meet new friends and build supportive relationships with our team. (read more)
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The Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal was established in 1992, hence the name Club ‘92. This prestigious club is for donors who want to contribute monthly recurring gifts online or through our Resource Development office to benefit kids' lives at the Club. |
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Thank You To Our Current Club '92 Members |
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Al & Barbara Nathan
Andrew L Finks
Annetta Marie Blair
Anthony Rozanski
Aondover Tarhule
April Ann Eckhardt
Ashley Walter
Ashlyn LaNae Gramm
Austin James Myers
Barry & Lisa Reilly
Ben Matthews
Beth Whisman
Betsy Myers
Bill Nurczyk
Bill & Jan Lawrence
Blake & Jeseka Mier
Brandy Finney
Brett Myers
Brian & Sarah Day
Briana Turcotte
Caitlin Lanigan
Camille R. Taylor
Cheryl Magnuson
Chris Deering
Christopher Clemens
Colin & Cheryl Logue
Cory Hartke
Dale & Laura Avery
Danielle Miller-Schuster & Andrew Schuster
Darren & Angela Brant
Dave & Cathy Oloffson
David Duffey & Sandra Rose
Deb King Ochs
Dean Carr
Deborah Boston
Delayne & Lori Stickling
Dodie & Jaci Dunson
DesaRae & Brian Ludolph
Donna Boelen
Douglas & Teresa Minter
Duane & Toni Farrington
Edmund & Rebecca Miller
Evelyn Rose Young
Greg Troemel
Griffin Design - Tracy Feger
Jay & Jane Rich
Jay & Pamela Reece
Jeff & Melinda Leverton
Jeffrey Page & Family
Jennifer Hall
Jennifer Meiss
Jeremy & Krista DeHaai
Jerry & Carol Ringer
Jessica McDermott
Jim & Leslie Mullins
Jo-Anna Ramsay
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Joel Ramseyer
John Burkhart
Jon & Tracy Farney
Jonathen & Edith Voegele
Karen Schmidt & John Elterrich
Kathie & Alan Chapman
Kathleen Boudeman-Nicholas and Mark Nicholas
Katie Fudge & Brett Matthews
Katie Grojean
Keith & Falicia Cornille
Kelvin Schill
Kenneth Tolson
Kimberly Wright
Kris Kline
Krupal Swami
Laurie Moore
Leah Daigle
Levi Bauer
Lintfighters of Central IL LLC - Tom & Jamie Sennett
Lori Baum & Aaron Henkelman
Mark & Holly Houska
Mary Bennett-Henrichs & Scott Henrichs
Matt Miller
Matt Riehle
Matthew & Stacy Spurgin
Melissa Isenburg Tremper & Mark Tremper
Mercedes & William Davison
Michael & Rachael Mosley
Michelle Ashendorf
Mike Flaherty
Mike O' Grady
Natalie Willard
Neil Alcorn
Neil M Gridley
Pam Deaton - HealthMarkets Insurance
Paul & Mary Smith
Paul S. Hursey, Jr.
Raymond Baue
Reid Butts
Rex & Valerie Schaeffer
Ronald Greene
Ross & Amber Amend
Senator Sally J. Turner
Scott & Molly Davis
Shelleigh & Kevin Birlingmair
Sonya Stremming
Sports Group Illinois LLC - Dr. Omar Khokhar
Steve & Sue Seibring
Steven & Erin Kennedy
Terri Cannon
Terry & Dele Ogunleye
Terry and Sarah Gliege
Tony & Steph Morstatter
Travis & Kate Williams
Wade & Jeanne Koehler
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TAKE ACTION. BECOME A MEMBER TODAY! |
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It’s easy and worth it! Membership is granted to any donor who pledges to any MONTHLY gift amount.
Contact Kimberly Wright, Development Director, to set up your recurring gift or visit our website at the link below!
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2021 GREAT FUTURES ANNUAL APPEAL |
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Our 2021 Annual Appeal is off to a great start with over $117,000 raised so far! We are so grateful to all of you who have
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Invited friends and family to visit our club and learn about all we do to support our youth
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Joined our Club '92 Society recurring gift program to support our growth and expansion to serve more youth.
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There are a number of ways to support the Appeal and BGCBN, from donating through the link below, to assisting with many community events held by BGCBN advocates!
To give a gift to our Club or pledge your support, please
Please reach out to our Development Director, Kimberly Wright, at kwright@bgcbn.org or 309-829-3034
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Our second annual Over The Edge event in partnership with the
Over 70 Edgers rappelled 11 stories down the North side of the Marriott, and boy did we have fun!
We look forward to sharing, photos, videos an our final dollars raised! Stay tuned!
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June 18, 2021
Ironwood Golf Course
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Registration is FULL for our morning flight! We have added an afternoon flight with a shotgun start at 1:30pm. We are looking forward to a great day of golfing to benefit our kids! |
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DOUBLE YOUR DONATION
Does your employer have a matching gift program?
If so, you can double your gift to the Club!
Check with your employer TODAY!
Companies that match gifts include:
State Farm, Bank of America, Verizon, Home Depot and more!
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WORKPLACE GRANTS
Does your employer provide grants to non-profits in exchange for your volunteer service?
If so, your employer can provide a financial gift to the Club!
Check with your employer TODAY!
Companies that offer volunteer grants include:
State Farm, COUNTRY Financial, Walmart, Sam's Club, Best Buy, Kohl's and more!
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DONATE THROUGH PAYROLL
Does your employer have a workplace giving opportunity through payroll?
If so, you can gift to the Club PRE-TAX!
Check with your employer TODAY!
Companies that have a workplace giving program include:
State Farm, AFNI, FedEx, UPS and more!
Don't have a workplace giving program?
Click HERE to donate through the Club's recurring gift program!
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Do you shop on Amazon? If so, Amazon will donate .5% of EVERY Amazon purchase to the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal! Just log in to your Amazon account and visit our organization link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/37-1308723 to select the Club as your charity of choice. Thank you!
#EveryDollarCounts
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Would you please invite us to come and share our mission? |
We would love to share our mission with your company, group, or organization.
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Upcoming Events:
April 1 - June 30, 2021: Great Futures Annual Appeal
June 12, 2021: Over The Edge Bloomington-Normal
June 18, 2021: 19th Annual Golf Outing
December 1, 2021: Be Great Breakfast
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