Executive Director's Report from the Desk of Doug Thompson June 2006   It’s Summertime at the Boys & Girls Club! School’s out and the Boys & Girls Club is once again opening its doors to 1-12th graders or summer programs. The Club will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 1-6th graders and noon to 6 p.m. in the Doris J. Wipper Teen Center for 7-12th graders.   Check out the amazing opportunities that the Club is providing for youth: Free Lunch Program: Monday thru Friday at noon all youth 18 and under are welcome for a free lunch at any Boys & Girls Club Branch. In partnership with the USDA and Salem-Keizer Public Schools, the Boys & Girls Club is helping to combat childhood hunger.   Sports & Activities Camps: Campers can join in on a variety of camps including science, cooking and arts & crafts or various sports including baseball, soccer & lacrosse among many others. Youth will learn new skills and meet new people in a positive atmosphere.   Leaders in Training: Teens in grades 7-12 have the opportunity to join Leaders in Training where they will participate in life skills workshops and community ser vice projects daily for a 4-week period.   All Club Annual Beach Trip: Ever y summer in July the Boys & Girls Club takes over 500 excited kids to Fogarty Creek Beach for a day of fun and activities…in some cases their first trip to the coast. What a great way to spend a summer day!   West Salem Expansion Campaign Update Campaign Goal: $1.52 million West Salem Branch: $600,000 • Construction • Furnishings & Equipment • 3 Years of Operations Swegle Branch Expansion: $200,000 Satellite Operational Support: $720,000 • 3 years @ $240,000 Total Raised: $1,205,407 Balance: $314,593 Donations earmarked for the West Salem Branch: $174,255 For more information on how you can help, contact: Doug or Debbie @ 503.581.7383.   State Games Room Tournament Congratulations to Swegle Branch Club Members who captured the title of State Gamesroom Championships for Oregon Boys & Girls Clubs. Team members competed in 8-Ball Pool, Foosball, Chess, Checkers, TableTennis & 3-Ball. Thirteen youth ventured to Corvallis for the 18th year of the State Gamesroom Competition. The Salem Club has won 15 out of the last 18 years and of those statistics the Swegle Branch has captured the title twice.  The Club members who captured the state title are Janiel Elizarraga, Cristobal Ramos, Jacob Villalobos, Sonia Ramos, Armando Guevara, Emmanuel Elizarraga, D’Vonn Woodall, Lloyd Ochoa, Cheryce Foreman, Brett Wright, Adan Palmero, MikeWebb, and Josh Allen. Coaches Boone Marker and Larry Bui were extremely pleased with theyouth’s behavior and sportsmanship at the event.   “It Just Takes One” Campaign Update This year the Board of Directors should be proud to report they have successfully raised $95,308 towards their campaign goal of $140,000.  Last year at this time, the board had raised $96,623.   Grant Update Jeld-Wen Foundation recently awarded the Club a $25,000 grant for the West Salem Capital Campaign. The Jeld-Wen Foundation will help make a difference as we expand our reach changing and saving the lives of thousands of Marion and Polk County children.  After a very selective process, McKay High School students selected the Club as one of three recipients of the PGE – Community 101 Grant project. A grant of $1,000 for the Club’s Crest Cavity-Free Zone will allow the Club to offer the program at the Swegle and Eastwood branches to help combat tooth decay and provide dental prevention education.

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