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UPCOMING FRIENDS COUNCIL EVENTS
Volunteer at the South Boston Club with The Patriots Kids Cafe
Dates: Wednesday, March 3
Tuesday, April 6
Wednesday, May 5
Wednesday, June 2
Time: 4:45 – 6:45 PM
Location: South Boston Boys & Girls Club, 230 West Sixth Street, South Boston
Contact: Meshe Rey, mrey@bgcb.org, 617-994-4722.
Friends Council members are invited to serve a hot, nutritious meal to South Boston Club members. BGCB partners with The Patriots Kids Cafe ® in partnership with the Greater Boston Foodbank and Feeding America to provide well-balanced, nutritious meals and related educational activities to Club members. Kids Cafe is the nation’s largest charitable meal service of its kind.
St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race & Walk – 70th Running
"If God sends you down a stony path. May he give you strong shoes." - Irish Blessing
All proceeds benefit the South Boston Boys & Girls Club.
Date: Sunday, March 14, 2010
Time: 10 AM
Location: 5K Race and Walk starts and ends at South Boston Boys & Girls Club, corner of F and West Sixth Street.
Registration: $20 Advance Registration | $25 Race Day Registration
Friends Council members and friends are invited to volunteer at or run in this long-standing South Boston Club event. Volunteers will help with registration, distribute water and cheer on the runners. Or if you prefer to put your running shoes on, register today to participate in the race! For more information, contact Meshe Rey at mrey@bgcb.org.
Please check back for details regarding the Friends Council’s FIRST Birthday Celebration in early June!
Friends Council in the press
Friends Council in Boston Common (Holiday 2009)
Cartier celebrates 100th anniversary in America (Boston Magazine, Friends Council-Cartier event photo gallery, 9/30)
Ain't It Good - Friends Council Launch Party (Improper Bostoninan, June 2009)
Friends Council Launch Party at House of Blues (Boston Magazine.com, Photo Gallery, June 2009)
PAST FRIENDS COUNCIL EVENTS
Click on the image above to view a photo gallery of the launch party.
Friends Council Launch Party
On June 3, in the private Foundation Room at the House of Blues, more than 170 guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and networking with others who have joined or are planning to join. All proceeds support the more than 14,000 youth BGCB serves each year.
Friends Council Co-chairs
Peter Creighton | Bill Moran | Rebekah Splaine | Ashley Wisneski
Leadership Committee
Elizabeth and John Carroll | Kristin Chapman | Matt Chardavoyne | Michael DiMella
Kristin Ede | Mark and Erin Epker | Bill Fink | Callie Gaherty | John and Alison Glover
Christine Healey | Bruce Jacobs | Brian Kelly | Lauren Phelan Lipscomb
Kate Lubin and Glen Sutton | Joseph McKeever | Heidi Price | Emily Ridgway
Anne Ristau | Dan Ronan | Jennifer and James Rosenberg | Alex Wayman
Fedor Smith and Molly McAuliffe Smith | Stephanie Sweeney | Yvonne Tang | Gina Tarantino
CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION AT CARTIER
Date: Thursday, September 17
Time: 6 PM
Location: Cartier Boutique on Newbury Street
*Friends Council Members Only
Join us for the social event of the fall season. The Friends Council, BGCB's Board of Directors and Board of Overseers, and a select group of VIP guests are taking over the Cartier Boutique on Newbury Street for an evening of fabulous cocktails, fun and jewelry with 10% of the proceeds benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston. It's an event you won't want to miss!
CAMP HARBOR VIEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Date: Saturday, September 26
Time: 11 AM - 3 PM
Location: Long Island, Boston Harbor
*All Are Welcome
All good things must come to an end. Help us say good bye to summer by organizing and closing up Camp Harbor View after its third successful season. Afterwards, join us for a thank you BBQ on the beach.
CEO COFFEE WITH JOSH KRAFT AND CAROL R. JOHNSON
Date: Tuesday, October 6
Time: 8 AM
Location: Full details to follow
*Friends Council Members Only
Join Josh Kraft, Nicholas President and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, and Dr. Carol R. Johnson, Superintendent, Boston Public Schools, for a discussion on the partnership between BGCB and Boston Public Schools, and its impact on the youth of Boston.
LAUNCH PARTY AT THE ICA, BOSTON
Wed., Nov 4 | 7-10 p.m.; film begins at 7:15 p.m.
"The Good Men Project: Real Stories from the Front Lines of Modern Manhood"
Open to BGCB Board members, Overseers and Friends Council members + a guest
Join us for a party, film screening and book signing with Tom Matlack and James Houghton. If you haven't received your invitation, please click here to reply.
The Good Men Project is part of The Good Men Foundation, which supports organizations, such as BGCB, that help at-risk boys. Proceeds from the book and DVD sales will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay.
VOLUNTEER AT THE BLUE HILL TURKEY DINNER
Tues., Nov 24 | 4-7 p.m.
15 Talbot Ave, Dorchester
Open to all
Join us for our annual turkey dinner at the Blue Hill Club. Come help us prep, cook, and serve while enjoying a meal with our members and their families. We hope you'll stick around for a light clean-up. Prior to serving dinner, volunteers will enjoy a turkey dinner of their own and entertainment by Club members. Contact Callie Gaherty at cgaherty@bgcb.org or
617-506-5399 to learn more.
FRIENDS COUNCIL HOLIDAY PARTY 
Thursday, December 3, 2009 6-8 PM Cocktails
Zero Marlborough | 6 Arlington Street, Boston
RSVP required by Friday, November 20 Space is limited
Festive Cocktail Attire
Friends Council Members Only
In the spirit of the season, we ask that in lieu of buying an event ticket, you give generously to make the holidays brighter for our Blue Hill Club members and their families in Dorchester.
Your $25 contribution will purchase gifts and some winter necessities our Club members may not ask for, but we know many of them need.
For questions, contact Nina Kondo at nkondo@bgcb.org or 617-994-4747.
Thank you for making a difference this holiday season to those who need it most. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Blue Hill Club Wish List Gift Exchange
Saturday, December 19, 2009 | 11 AM to 1 PM
The Blue Hill Club | 15 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester
R.S.V.P. to Callie Gaherty, our Blue Hill Club Social Worker, at 617-506-5399 or cgaherty@bgcb.org
Open to Friends Council members and supporters
In the spirit of the season, Friends Council members and supporters gave generously to make the holidays brighter for our Blue Hill Club members and their families in Dorchester. Because of this support, many of the youth we serve will have a much brighter holiday. If you would like to see the impact of your generosity, we welcome you to join us at our Blue Hill Club for the gift exchange made possible by your contributions.
For questions, contact Callie Gaherty, our Blue Hill Club Social Worker, at 617-506-5399 or cgaherty@bgcb.org.
Thank you for making a difference this holiday season to those who need it most. Happy Holidays!
Saks Loves Boston to benefit BGCB
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 6 - 8:30 PM
Location: Saks Fifth Avenue, Prudential Center
RSVP: by February 23 to rsvp@bgcb.org
SAKS FIFTH AVENUE and BGCB invite you to a fashionable shopping extravaganza with heart.
Shop the newest collections and be rewarded with a 15% shopping pass on collections for men and women, with 5% of your purchases benefitting BGCB.
Sip some bubbly, indulge in hors d'oeuvres, and get ready to find something fabulous...all for a great cause!