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JANUARY 2002

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Investing in the Future of Alachua County

In every community, there are hundreds of children who are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets or who, in increasing numbers, spend many hours at home with no adult care and supervision. These youngsters often form groups or gangs and risk getting involved with the wrong leaders, eventually finding themselves in serious trouble.

Young people, especially those at greatest risk, need responsible adult guidance. They need to know that someone cares about them and that there are concerned and capable adults to whom they can turn.

The Boys & Girls Clubs represent the fastest growing youth-guidance organization in the nation. Today serving some 2,000 young people in Alachua County and over 2.6 million Nation wide.

The Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County, under the guidance of new CEO Keith Blanchard, provides in its program a contribution to young people that is a significant but distinguishable from what they get elsewhere – in school, at home, in church, in other private agencies or in public recreation. Although programs and services vary among individual Boys & Girls Clubs depending on their resources, certain characteristics are common to all of them. A Boys & Girls Club builds good citizens through everyday leadership and guidance in behavior and attitude. Young people of all nationalities, races and creeds join in wholesome recreation and companionship.

Have you ever looked watched a group of kids and thought, “If only I knew what I could do to help”? The Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County, Children’s Home Society and the Girls Club of Alachua County might just have the answer you are looking for.

On February 15th & 16th, under the sponsorship of Nokia Mobile Phones, Inc., we’re hosting the Eleventh Annual NOKIA Pro-Am as part of the Steve Spurrier Scramble for the Kids Charity Golf weekend. The Nokia Pro-Am pairs a PGA professional with a team of amateurs for a day of fun and competitive golf on the Florida University Golf Course.

Thanks to coach Spurrier and the team of volunteers, the event helps raise over $130,000 a year, and helps thousands of children in Alachua County who benefit from the proceeds.

If you are one of the lucky ones who has played in the Steve Spurrier Scramble for Kids, then you know how great this golf tournament is. If not, well we hope you check out this years event by visiting our web site. stevespurrierscrambleforkids.com