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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Raises $1.7 Million During 2018 Art of Giving Gala, Including Surprise $500,000 Match by the Sheth Sangreal Foundation
Funds raised support out-of-school-time youth development programming for more than 7,500 Austin-area kids and teens, and operations for the organization’s Home Club on the Sheth Family Campus opening Spring 2019 AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 6, 2018) — Thanks to the generosity...
Organization Finds a “Home” for Underrepresented Communities Threatened by the Impact of Development
As reported recently by the Austin Business Journal, a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin on residential displacement and gentrification in Austin pinpoints rising concerns for the city’s population, and in particular at-risk...
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Presents the 2018 Art of Giving Gala at the JW Marriott Austin
Annual gala will bring champions for youth development together to support life-changing programs and opportunities for thousands locally AUSTIN, TEXAS (October 3, 2018) — In celebration of more than 7,500 local Club youth and the mission of building great futures...
WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play Gives Back #ForTheKids
World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play generates more than $1.1 million for charity Daily tickets available for the first time and are now on sale for the 2019 event AUSTIN, Texas – Tournament officials announced today in a ceremony at the First Tee of...
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Board Leadership
AUSTIN, TEXAS (Sept. 19, 2018) — Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Headquarters based in Atlanta, Georgia, will honor the board of directors of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) with the 2018 League of EAGLES Silver Award during the...
Tee Up for the Club Classic at Topgolf Austin Benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
AUSTIN, TEXAS (Sept. 5, 2018) — FORE the kids! Golf enthusiasts of all levels are invited to bring out their clubs to support great futures for local youth during the Club Classic at TopGolf Austin benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA)....
KOMPAN US Headquarters Announces its Grand Opening Ceremony on August 23, 2018 joined by Local Community Partners and Representatives
Austin —August 15, 2018 —The grand opening of KOMPAN’s U.S. Headquarters will take place on Thursday, August 23, 2018, as an introduction to the new facility in Austin, Texas. KOMPAN’s CEO and board members from Denmark will be in attendance. Expected are...
An Amped Up Experience at iHeartMedia Studios
An Amped Up Experience at iHeartMedia Studios Bringing inspiring experiences to local youth is part of what makes Boys & Girls Clubs unique. Thanks in part to our dedicated and involved supporters and advocates, Club youth in the Austin area sometimes get a rare...
Farewell but Not Goodbye, Debbie Armijo!
Debbie Armijo is one of the first faces you see at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) office. She greets everyone with kindness and a smile. After 14 years at BGCAA, Debbie is moving onto her next chapter, and is retiring to her new home in Canyon...
Local Youth Attend National Keystone Conference
Austin Youth Represent Local Boys & Girls Clubs at National Keystone Conference This Weekend Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) is excited to send 17 bright young leaders to the National Keystone Conference, a youth leadership event that is annually...
BGCAA Gets Active with UnitedHealthcare Donation of Hasbro NERF Game Kits
Today at Galindo Elementary School members of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area received Hasbro NERF ENERGY Game Kits from UnitedHealthcare as part of a national initiative that encourages young people to become more active through “exergaming.” Encouraging...
5th Annual Austin Duck Derby Hosted by the Austin Boys and Girls Club Foundation & Presented by Austin Sonic Drive-Ins Prepares for 19,000 Toy Ducks to Fly the Coop August 4
AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 14, 2018) — The heat is on, which means the 5th Annual Austin Duck Derby is on deck and ready to make a splash in the capital city. Hosted by The Austin Boys & Girls Club Foundation and presented by Austin Sonic Drive-Ins, the Austin Duck Derby...