Every weekday afternoon, at 11 sites throughout the region, more than 1,000 boys and girls come to Boys & Girls Clubs located in the neighborhoods where they live. They come to a safe place to play and be with their friends. They come to a great place to learn and grow. They come to a stimulating place where BGCGC partners and volunteers help them build the great futures they deserve.

Our kids come from difficult circumstances. 4 of 5 live in severe poverty; 3 of every 5 of our kids live with a single parent or guardian. Our kids face obstacles that most of us can only imagine. Their shining faces appear each day in contrast to their not so shiny lives. Yet each day they come for hope and opportunity and to interact with the 125 employee partners of BGCGC who help them live better lives and create better futures.

·         They come to our game rooms and gathering places to have fun, but also to learn how to present themselves in positive ways and to relate to others with care and respect…

·         They come to our libraries and study rooms and receive the homework help and tutoring that enables them to progress in school and move toward high school graduation and beyond…

·         They come to our gyms and swimming pools and build their bodies as well as their minds. They come to our lunchrooms to learn about nutrition, to share a healthy meal with their friends and to start on a path that will keep them fit for life…

·         They come and observe great adult role models that help them understand what it means to be ever ready to serve their communities and their country…

In 2011, BGCGC has touched the lives of nearly 12,000 youth throughout Greater Cincinnati, offering safe places to be after school and providing programs that enable kids to be the best they can be. We’re proud of our work on behalf of our kids, and we trust that you are, too. You make it possible. Your investments of time, talent and treasure make such a difference in the lives of the kids who need us all the most. Thank you for your keen interest and steadfast support. Thank you for helping us make Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati the place where great futures start.

Best Regards,

Craig A. Rice
President, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati