Tag: Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Bowen Foundation charity football bash an incredible success
Last night, the movers and shakers in Annapolis came together to settle the score–on the football field…under the lights…to raise money for Autism awareness! The Bowen Foundation for Autism brought together 4 teams of area leaders to raise much needed funds for research and understanding of Autism. Senators, Delegates, Mayors, business leaders, charity champions and more […]

Who has the best burger in Annapolis?
Who has the best burger in town? Now you have your chance to find out and vote! The Annapolis Bud & Burger wars are on! Seven Annapolis restaurants including ACME Bar & Grille, Adam’s Ribs in Eastport, the Annapolis Smokehouse, Armadillos, Azure at the Westin, Fado, and McGarvey’s will all put their best burgers and […]

Baby abandoned on Pasadena road
UPDATE: #Pasadena | BREAKING NEWS | A woman has come forward claiming to be the mother of the child found in Pasadena last night… Posted by Anne Arundel 1st Alert on Sunday, July 5, 2015 On July 4th 2015 at 2343 hours, Eastern District Officers responded to the 900 block of Druid Hill Ave Pasadena MD, […]

Bowen Foundation charity football bash an incredible success
Last night, the movers and shakers in Annapolis came together to settle the score–on the football field…under the lights…to raise money for Autism awareness! The Bowen Foundation for Autism brought together 4 teams of area leaders to raise much needed funds. Senators, Delegates, Mayors, business leaders, charity champions and more came to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial […]

Scholarship Organization Helps First Generation College Students
The Annapolis & Anne Arundel Scholarship Trust, a Maryland non-profit organization that has provided financial scholarships for first-generation-to-college students since 2000, is re-launching with an expanded model that will increase support of students to prepare and complete their post-high school education and launch a career. Over the past 14 years, 38 youth have received scholarships […]

Comcast Presents $20K To Annapolis And Anne Arundel Boys & Girls Clubs
Comcast Foundation recently awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County a grant totaling $20,000 to support the Club Tech program. Club Tech teaches technology skills through interactive projects adnd activities for Club members who participate in basic orientation that enables them to use technology and understand the basics of how […]

Dr. Robert Graw Donates $10K To Summit School
Thanks to Robert G. Graw Jr., MD, of Righttime Medical Care in Davidsonville, Maryland, three students will receive weekly one-on-one tutoring for one year through Literacy Counts, an outreach program of The Summit School. Since 2008, the Literacy Counts program has provided tutors who reinforce reading skills of at-risk youth identified by the Boys & […]

Golf Tourney Raises Money To Support County Youth
On Monday, September 23rd more than 120 people showed their support for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County by playing in the 20th Annual Adrian L. Merton Tee It Up For Education Golf Tournament presented by The Brick Companies. The tournament, which was held at the Club at South River, […]

Win A Million Playing Golf For The Boys & Girls Club
Join the excitement and your chance to win one million dollars at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County’s (BGCAA) annual golf tournament. The 20th Annual Adrian L. Merton Tee It Up For Education Golf Tournament, presented by The Brick Companies, is scheduled for Monday, September 23rd at the Club at […]

Comcast Pitches In For Maryland
More than 1,000 volunteers including Comcast employees, their families, friends and members of the local community and non-profit groups joined together on Saturday, April 27 to make an impact in communities throughout the Greater Baltimore area as part of “Comcast Cares Day,” the company’s annual, nationwide day of service. Comcast Cares Day volunteers pitched in […]

County Executive Neuman Honors Grandparent Volunteers
Anne Arundel County Executive Laura Neuman honored the Senior Corps Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) with a Proclamation at the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. Barbara Jean Butler of Annapolis and Carol Jones of Arnold received the Proclamation on behalf of the 56 FGP volunteers from Anne Arundel County. Senior Corps […]

Boys & Girls Club Youth Of The Year Awards
The 24th Annual Youth of the Year Awards Dinner is scheduled for April 11th in Annapolis. Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. The newly named Youth of the Year will next compete against other Boys & Girls Clubs members across Maryland for the […]

Light House Recipient Of $30K From Severn Town Club
The Light House: A Homeless Prevention Support Center, located in Annapolis was the 2012 recipient of $30,000 from the proceeds of the 49th annual Severn Town Club’s Holly Ball. Elizabeth Kinney, Executive Director of Light House: A Homeless Prevention Support Center, and the Honorary Chairwoman of the Holly Ball, “We are so grateful to the Severn Town […]

Comcast Awards $20K To Boys & Girls Clubs Of Annapolis
The Comcast Foundation announced today that it awarded a $20,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County to support “Club Tech,” a comprehensive digital literacy program that provides club members with computer training and other technology skills necessary for school and workplace achievement. “Club Tech” teaches participants basic computing […]

Severn Town Club’s Holly Ball Raises $30,000 For Light House Shelter
The Light House: A Homeless Prevention Support Center, located in Annapolis was the 2012 recipient of $30,000 from the proceeds of the 49th annual Severn Town Club’s Holly Ball. Elizabeth Kinney, Executive Director of Light House: A Homeless Prevention Support Center, and the Honorary Chairwoman of the Holly Ball, “We are so grateful to the Severn Town […]

The 3rd Annual BE GREAT 5K And Fun Walk Planned For October 6th
Plans are underway for the 3rd Annual BE GREAT 5K and Fun Walk on Saturday, October 6th, 2012 at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD. Registration begins at 8am, race begins at 9am. Early bird registration is $25 before September 1st, 2012, $30 on race day, and runners will receive a BE GREAT 5K t-shirt . […]

A Busy October For The Boys & Girls Club
Monday, October 3 18th Annual Tee It Up For Education Golf Tournament The Club at South River, Edgewater, MD / 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start / 3:00 p.m. Awards and Dinner Contact Lisa at [email protected] or 410-279-1596 This annual event is sold out and we anticipate raising almost $100,000 to benefit education programs at BGCAA. Details […]

Pennies From Heaven To Benefit Boys & Girls Club
JCPenney launched a nationwide philanthropic campaign that invites customers to turn small change into “pennies from heaven” by rounding up their purchases and donating the difference to a local afterschool organization. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (BGCAA) is one of 1,100 afterschool organizations matched with a local jcpenney store […]

Le Spectacle Classique de Voiture
The Annapolis Boys & Girls Scholarship Trust (ABGST) is hosting the inaugural Le Spectacle Classique de Voiture on August 14th at Les Folies Brasserie in Annapolis from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This spectacular event will feature classic cars, exotic cars and race cars and will include a fantastique three-course lunch at award-winning Les Folies. […]

Free Football Clinic At Boys & Girls Club
On Saturday, July 16th, local youth are invited to attend the Nike Factory Store/BGCAA Football Clinic at the Boys & Girls Club at Wiley H. Bates Heritage Park in Annapolis. The Clinic is from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is both free and open to the public. The Clinic will be led by a […]

Le Spectacle Classique de Voiture
On Sunday, August 14th at Les Folies in Annapolis is presenting a day geared to the Car Enthusiast. Meet Joel Miller, 2007 winner of the Skip Barber National Series, driver for the Pro Mazda Series and Indy Lights Series, and a step away from the Izod Indy Car Series. Watch for Joel on the Indy […]

Admiral Oaks Community Celebrates Grand Reopening
On Thursday, May 5th, the Admiral Oaks community in Annapolis officially reopened. The celebration was hosted by the area’s premier non-profit developer, the Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC), and was attended by more than sixty community leaders, partners, neighbors and supporters. Michael Pitchford, President and CEO of CPDC kicked off the celebration at 10:00 […]