Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint Partners with Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, Inc. for Community Connection Program

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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint Partners with Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, Inc. for Community Connection Program

 

 

FLINT, MI (October 4, 2013) – The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint will be partnering up with Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan to host a donation event at the Boys & Girls Club Averill Ave Unit.  Club Keystone members will be collection donations in the Club parking lot from 10am until 1pm.  All donations collected will be weighed and the Club will earn Goodwill vouchers based on the amount of donations collected to distribute to club families in need.  Acceptable donations include clothing, accessories, house wares, books, electronics, furniture, toys and exercise equipment.  Please come and drop off your unwanted items and help the Boys & Girls Club earn vouchers for families.   Saturday, October 19, 2013                         10 a.m. – 1 p.m.                         Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint – Averill Unit                         3701 N. Averill Ave                         Flint, MI  48506 For more information contact Stacy Winchester at (810) 249-3413 or swinchester@bgclubflint.org                 About Boys & Girls Club of Greater Flint The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Flint is a positive and safe place for all children, with special attention for those from challenged circumstances, to attend after school and during the summer. It costs only $10 per year for a child to become a member (assistance available), while the actual cost of providing service is about $350 per child. The difference is made up through grants, foundations, individual donors and support from corporate partners. The Boys & Girls Club provides programming to 1,800 local youngsters in five core areas: Sports, Fitness & Recreation, the Arts, Character & Leadership Development, Education & Career Development, and Health & Life Skills.   Contact:  Sarah Pinder, Development Director                     Phone:     (810) 249-3413 Email:      spinder@bgclubflint.org