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Alpha Tau Omega Camp-Out for BGC

Come out and show your support for Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia as the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity collects donations on behalf of the Clubs at Temple University.
The brothers of Alpha Tau Omega will be camping out for a can-shaking 30 hours straight!!!
Where: Liacouras walk at Temple University 
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When: 
Starting April 24th at 10 A.M - Ending April 25th at 4 P.M
How to Help:
A. Donations can be made here for Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia through the Alpha Tau Omega online donation page: https://bgcphila.ejoinme.org/atocampout
B. Donations also accepted at the can-shake April 24th and 25th
C. Donors who give $50 or more may choose to have their name, or the name of their business on the ATO banner that will be displayed at 
the camp out.  For more information contact Mandell Much at mandell.much@temple.edu  
 
The Philly Showcase of Wine & Cheese, May 10th!

Don't miss the event of the year. Held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Showcase will feature hundreds of wines, dozens of gourmet cheeses, hors d’oeuvres, and other specialty foods. Guests receive a complimentary wine glass and Guidebook to help them through a wide selection of wines and cheeses. As guests make their way through the room, many will stop to browse through the silent auction baskets and place bids on their favorite packages that include one-of-kind items from jewelry to paintings, sports memorabilia, wines, and much more. Buy your tickets today and join the fun!
Purchase tickets here. Tickets also available for purchase at Wegmans stores.
 
Meet Greek Coates, BGCP's Youth of the Year!

Throughout his life, Greek Coates has overcome challenges with great stride.  Without the presence of his dad, he took on a leadership role in his family at a young age. He currently holds two jobs to help support his mother with the household bills.  Additionally, he dedicates his spare time to school work and playing basketball.  Seeking a positive place away from the streets that would let him play basketball, he joined the Teen Program at the Police Officer Lauretha Vaird Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia.  

As a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia for over two and half years, Greek has become a prominent role model and leader to other Club members.

Established in 1947, Youth of the Year is BGCA’s premier recognition program for Club members, promoting service to Club, community and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability.

Local Clubs recognize members ages 14 to 18 as Youth of the Month winners and select a Youth of the Year, who then participates in state competitions. State winners each receive a $1,000 scholarship and participate in regional competitions. Five regional winners each receive a $10,000 scholarship and compete on the national level. The National Youth of the Year receives up to an additional $50,000 scholarship and is installed by the President of the United States.
 
Vaird Boys & Girls Club joins the Great Backyard Bird Count

Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) invited the Vaird Boys & Girls Club to join them for the Great Backyard Bird Count this year. They spent an afternoon empowering students as community scientists by teaching them about local birds and then taking a walk with them to collect bird count data. Read More | Photos
Vote for BGCP's Literacy Initiative in the Give for Youth Challenge!

We’ve entered a microproject in the Give for Youth Challenge to support Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia’s new Literacy Initiative and we need your vote! The top 20 youth-focused nonprofits with the most votes win a spot on GiveforYouth.org, a microgiving portal that helps nonprofits get new projects funded and off the ground. Give for Youth is a Microsoft YouthSpark program in partnership with GlobalGiving.
 
Starting March 17, 2013, the 20 winning organizations will be featured on GiveforYouth.org and be eligible for matching donations from Microsoft, up to $100,000 across all organizations. So you can see why we’re so excited, and why we need your support! Please take a second to help us out with your vote, and if you’re feeling extra helpful, share this message with your friends! We need all the votes we can get.
 
Click on the link below to show your support for Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia’s Literacy Initiative and the educational future of our youth!
 
http://giveforyouth.maker.good.is/projects/BGCPliteracy