Boys & Girls Clubs of King County

P: 206.436.1800 F: 206.461.8449 E: info@positiveplace.org

Press inquiries should
be directed to:

Rachel Doxtater
Community Relations Manager
Phone: 206-461-8569
Email: rdoxtater@positiveplace.org

In the News

February 23, 2008

Bainbridge Island Celebrates Boys & Girls Clubs week.

January 9, 2008

Luong named Kirkland Youth of the Year!

November 19, 2007

boys & girls clubs fundraiser nets $10,000

November 2007

boys & girls club breaks ground for rainier valley teen center

October 19, 2007

playfield patron buys Mercer Island BGC property

October 13, 2007

seahawks help kids learn to exercise

July 21, 2007

tech-savvy filmmakers record national festival

June 26, 2007

golfers coverage on twin lakes for charity and prizes.

June 2007

boys & girls clubs: safe positive places where kids learn and play.

June 1, 2007

streetball tour turn heads and visits rotary boys & Girls clubs.

May 12, 2007

kids trucking down to tech cafe.

April 21, 2007

mercer island has it all, plus extra helping of teen angst.

April 2007

former storm player lends hand at boys & girls club.

March 24, 2007

kirkland rock paper scissors tourny will be serious fun.

March 16, 2007

Ray Allen visits Renton/Skyway Boys & Girls Clubs! Watch FSN Clip of event.

March 2, 2007

Seattle supersonics neighborhoops program hosts a basketball clinic at ballard boys & girls clubs.

November 7, 2006

University Journal announces Wallingford Club will finally return to its home.

September 20, 2006

The North Seattle Herold-Outlook Announces the return of the Wallingford boys & Girls Club to the n. 45th Street clubhouse.

May 12, 2006

The Seattle Times recognizes Dick Spady and the Wallingford Boys & Girls Club for their success with the Let's Talk program.

April 25, 2006

kOMO RADIO STORY ON THE effect of SoaRING GAS COSTS for non-profits.

April 8, 2006

tHE sEATTLE tIMES EXPLORES "FILLING THE GAPS IN YOUNG TEENS' SUMMER SCHEDULES."

April 5, 2006

THE RENTON REPORTER INTERVIEWS KELLY BAREFIELD, WINNER OF THE WASHINGTON

STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR.

Press Releases

February 7, 2007

Justin Cox wins 2007 king county youth of the year

October 7, 2006

kids and teens from across the state test their skills at all-day technology fest.

October 3, 2006

wall breaking celebration brings overhaul of wallingford boys & girls club.

July 25, 2006

blair rasmussen, 8 year nba veteran, signs on with boys & girls club of king county

July 12, 2006

Kelly Barefield wins Regional competition. Kelly will head to Washington DC to compete nationally.

March 23, 2006

OVER $400,000 RAISED AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CAMPAIGN FOR KIDS BREAKFAST

March 7, 2006

GOVERNOR CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ANNOUNCES KELLY BAREFIELD AS WASHINGTON STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR!

February 10, 2006

Kelly barefield selected as the 2006 king county youth of the year!

December 14, 2005

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Members Raise $42,000 for Hurricane Katrina Relief.

December 9, 2005

Gap Associates Brighten Holidays for Kids with private shopping and celebration.

November 15, 2005

Katrina Act May Greatly Increase Tax Deductions Related to Charitable Giving – Even Gifts Not Directly Related to Hurricane Relief

October 31, 2005

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Supporters Get on Board and Raise $850,000 for Kids

September 20, 2005

Regal Entertainment Group gives Boys & Girls Club members an opportunity to go to the movies for free

September 9, 2005

Federal Way EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

August 29, 2005

IWASIL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB AWARDED EDUCATIONAL GRANT FROM THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION

July 19, 2005

Qwest Community Golf Series will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of King County

June 25, 2005

The Redmond/Sammamish Boys & Girls Club will host the Sammamish Summer Blast 2005 on June 25-26.

June 16, 2005

350 Kids Treated a Historical Ride on the BNSF Railway

June 8, 2005

Best Buy Provides Computers, Tech Support and Training to Boys & Girls Club Kids in King County.

May 19, 2005

Best Buy Provides Computers, Tech Support and Training to Boys & Girls Club Kids in King County.

May 12, 2005

Kids Steal The Show at Boys & Girls Clubs One Campaign For Kids Breakfast.

April 13, 2005

Redmond/Sammamish Club Member Brian Byersdorf Named Washington State Youth Of The Year This Morning

April 9, 2005

Master Builders Association To Host Boys & Girls Club "Building Homes Of Our Own" Competition

March 8, 2005

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union Features Rainer Vista Member's Art

March 7, 2005

Native American Gold Medalist to Meet with Native American-focused Boys & Girls Club

February 17, 2005

Brian J. Byersdorf was selected the 2005 King County Youth of the Year

February 16, 2005

Twelve youth compete for 2005 King County of the Year distinction

January 5, 2005

Dunn Lumber gives kids the tools they Need

Executive Briefings

November/December 2007

1. TOYS ON THEIR WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

2. A THANKSGIVING TRADITION

3. HOLLYWOOD HERE WE COME

4. STEELER FOOTBALL COLLABORATION A BIG HIT

5. IWASIL CLUB READY FOR MOVE

October 2007

1. RAINIER VISTA BREAKS GROUND ON NEW CLUB

2. BELLA SERA AUCTION IS MOLTO FAVOLOSO

3. MERCER ISLAND BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS PROPERTY SOLD

4. SEAHAWKS VISIT RENTON/SKYWAY CLUB AND FOCUS ON FITNESS

September 2007

1. NEW CLUB EXCHANGE PROGRAM IS A HIT WITH KIDS!

2. THE TRUE MEANING OF A STRETCH GIFT

3. REDMOND/SAMMAMISH CLUB MEMBER EXPERIENCES ALASKA

4. KIDS HAVE A BLAST AT CAMP BROTHERHOOD

July/August 2007

1. WELCOME MARYLOU BRANNAN, CHAIR OF KING COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2. KING COUNTY HOSTS NATIONAL DIGITAL ARTS FESTIVAL WINNERS

3. BATTERS UP FOR THE KIRKLAND & REDMOND MIRACLE LEAGUE

4. EX3 MUSIC STUDIO: DJ-ING AND RECORDING

June 2007

1. STARBUCKS OPENS NEW PARK, SOUTHWEST KIDS HELP EVERY STEP OF THE WAY

2. VINE! HITS ANOTHER ONE OUT OF THE PARK

3. SAY CHEESE FOR THE BEST BUY DAY OF SERVICE

4. SEATTLE STORM PLAYERS TELLS KIDS "BE SMART, BE FIT, BE YOURSELF"

5. BOARD, VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO YOUTH

May 2007

1. TECH CAFE A MAJOR HIT THANKS TO PACCAR

2. GAMES ROOM TOURNAMENT PACKED WITH FUN AND SMILES.

3. RV CLUB SAYS GOODBYE TO OLD BUILDING AND HELLO TO BUILDING NEW MEMORIES

4. CLUB EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS

April 2007

1. WALLINGFORD STAFF MEMBER HELPS OUR CLUBS SHINE IN NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT

2. $440,000 RAISED AT KIDSBREAKFAST

3. OPENING DAY FILLED WITH CHEERS AND EXCITEMENT FOR SOUTHWEST CLUB

4. JOE'S OPENS KIRKLAND STORE AND BRIGHTENS KIDS' FUTURES

March 2007

1. SONICS' RAY ALLEN VISITS RENTON/SKYWAY CLUB...DELIVERS FUN AND INSPIRATION

2. LACE UP YOUR SNEAKERS...ITS TIME FOR THE TOE JAM HILL RUN!

3. TEENS HAVE A BLAST AT NATIONAL KEYSTONE CONFERENCE

4. STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR DINNER INSPIRES THE CROWD

February 2007

1. JUSTIN COX OF THE SOUTHWEST BGC WINS YOUTH OF THE YEAR!

2. CLUB GIRLS TAKE THE COURT AND FIELD AT ALL GIRLS SPORTS DAY

3. KIDS GET FREE DENTAL CARE WITH A VISIT FROM SMILEMOBILE

4. BOARD LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE RECAP

5. RAINER VISTA CLUB SET TO MOVE

January 2007

1. BUS BOARDS & RADIO SPOTS KICK OFF THREE-PART PARTNERSHIP!

2. A BUILDING TUMBLES TO GREAT APPLAUSE

3. NORTH SEATTLE CHILLS OUT WITH SNOWBOARDING PROGRAM

4. SAVE YOUR APPETITE FOR SATURDAY FEB. 10TH WHEN COSI DONATES ALL PROCEEDS TO CLUBS.

5. IWASIL HOLIDAY POWWOW SERVES UP GOOD WILL AND GOOD GRUB

November/December 2006

1. MORE THAN $1,000,000 RAISED AT KIDSAUCTION 2006!

2. TURKEY FEST AT BALLARD CLUB

3. KDIS BAIT AND HOOK TROUT

4. SONICS DONATE TURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING

5. BARNES & NOBLE PARTNERS WITH RENTON/SKYWAY CLUB TO INCREASE READING

October 2006

1. KIDS SHOW OFF THEIR TECH SAVVY AT WASHINGTON'S FIRST TEACHATHALON

2. BALLARD AUCTION...TRIPLE THE FUN AND THE PROFIT!

3. BAINBRIDGE ISLAND KIDS HAVE A BLAST AT PUMPKIN WALK

4. EDFEST CHALLENGES KIDS WITH BRAIN PUZZLES

5. CHALLENGE 4 CHARITY HOSTS TEENS AT UW

6. BREAKING WALLS AND BUILDING FUTURES

7. PAUL G. ALLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANT TO BUILD CAPACITY OF BGCKC

September 2006

1. SAFEWAY SERVES UP FAMILY TIME FOR RAINER VISTA FAMILIES.

2. BUILDING COMMUNITY ONE LEGO AT A TIME.

3. KIDSAUCTION TREASURE ISLAND EVENT HIGHLIGHTS.

4. KELLY GOES TO WASHINGTON, THEN WESTERN.

5. THANK YOU TO OUR CHAMPIONS AT MICROSOFT.

6. MEET NEW BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DIRECTOR.

August 2006

1. REDMOND/SAMMAMISH CLUB TRAINS YOUNG JEDIS.

2. BIG NEWS FROM WALLINGFORD

3. CAMP BROTHERHOOD 2006

4. BGC DAY FOR KIDS

5. KIDS AUCTION 2006 IS A TREASURE ISLAND

July 2006

1. KELLY BAREFIELD WINS REGIONAL YOUTH OF THE YEAR.

2. FRED MEYER DONATES LOTTO PROCEEDS.

3. SOUTHWEST CLUB TAKES A BIG STEP CLOSER TO HOME AS JIM WILEY COMMUNITY CENTER BREAKS GROUND.

4. WELCOME TO NEW FACES AT B&GCKC

5. CORPORATE OFFICE CHANGES NAME TO CLUB SERVICE CENTER.

June 2006

1. WELCOME TO MIKE DASH, CHAIR OF KING COUNTY BOARD

2. MIRACLE LEAGUE HITS A HOMERUN FOR DISABLED KIDS

3. B&GKCK PARTNERS WITH ZOO

4. ANNUAL CELEBRATION HONORS COMMITMENT, LEADERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERISM

5. VINE! EXCEEDS EVERY POSSIBLE EXPECTATION

May 2006

1. FEDERAL WAY EX3 HOSTS TORCH CLUB CONFERENCE

2. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

3. EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

4. KING COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER LARRY GOSSETT VISITS RENTON/SKYWAY CLUB

5. CLUB ALUMNI/EMPLOYEE HONORED AT BENAROYA HALL

April 2006

1. RENTON / SKYWAY WINE TASTING EVENT!

2. KIDS HONORED BEFORE SONICS CROWD

3. 100 YEARS OF CELEBRATING THE B&GC

4. HOUSE PARTY OF HOPE

5. WALLINGFORD WINS NATIONAL MERIT AWARD!

March 2006

1. GOVERNOR CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ANNOUNCES KELLY BAREFIELD AS WASHINGTON STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR!

2. CLUB HIGHLIGHTS (PART 2)

3. YOUTH MODELS LEADERSHIP THROUGH GIFT TO CLUB

February / March 2006

1. GOVERNOR CHRISTINE GREGOIRE ANNOUNCES KELLY BAREFIELD AS WASHINGTON STATE YOUTH OF THE YEAR!

2. CLUB HIGHLIGHTS (PART 1)

3. CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY A HUGE SUCCESS

January 2006

1. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON CHALLENGE FOR CHARITY SUPPORTS KIDS

2. YOUTH OF THE YEAR CELEBRATES ACHIEVEMENT

3. "BUILDING A VILLAGE" TEACHES KIDS BASICS OF CONSTRUCTION

4. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

November 2005

1. CLUBS RING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH EVENTS FOR KIDS

2. ONLINE AUCTION SUPPORTS CLUBS

3. SONICS "BIGS" DONATE DINNERS TO NORTH SEATTLE FAMILIES

October 2005

1. KIDS HELPING KIDS CAMPAIGN RAISES MONEY FOR B&GC IN GULF COAST 2. TICKETS-FOR-CHARITY.COM 3. MAKE LEARNING FUN AT EDFEST 4. DIGITAL ARTS FESTIVAL GETS UNDERWAY 5. GOLD CREEK LODGE: CLOSE-IN GETAWAY FOR MEETINGS, CLASSES.

September 2005

1. EX3 OPENS: WE BUILT IT AND THEY CAME!

2. IWASIL AWARDED EDUCATIONAL GRANT FROM ALL STATE

3. NEW FACES JOIN CORPORATE OFFICE

4. REGAL CINEMAS, TEENSUPREME PROVIDE GRANTS TO CLUBS

5. SET SAIL WITH KIDSAUCTION '05

August 2005

1. CAMP BROTHERHOOD HITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

2. FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR KIDSAUCTION 2005 - GET ON BOARD

3. IBANEZ HITS FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

4. $170 DONATION COMES FROM THE HEART

5. CELEBRITY SOFTBALL WEEKEND SUCCESS

6. EX3 TEEN LAUNCH PARTY SEPT. 17TH

July 2005

1. EX3 OPENING NEARS, CELEBRATION SEPT. 14

2. AUGUST GOLF OUTINGS BENEFIT CLUBS

3. GET ON BOARD KIDSAUCTION 2005

4. CRAWFORD, LEWIS, & FRIENDS STEP TO THE PLATE TO HELP KIDS

5. YOUTH OF THE YEAR COMPETITION UPDATE

June 2005

1. Club staff and volunteers honored at june 14 annual celebration

2. Wallingford and mercer island receive national Honor awards

3. vine! ripens and produces big return

4. happy kids board bnsf train for historical ride

May 2005

1. Computers to Carpet Cleaners, Best Buy Makes $100,000 Donation
2. Kids Steal the Show at 2005 One Campaign for Kids Breakfast
3. Z’Tejas Summer Grillin’ Promotion will Send Kids to Camps
4. Sammamish Summer Blast June 25-26

April 2005

1. Brian Byersdorf Named 2005 Washington State Youth of the Year
2. Master Builders Association Introduces Homebuilding Industry to Teens
3. Sonics Host Best of Both Worlds Recognition Event
4. Gold Creek Lodge: Not Just a Retreat Center
5. Eastlake Bar & Grill Benefit May 3
6. Bob English Returns to Seattle

March 2005

1. Byersdorf Prepares for State Youth of the Year Competition in Olympia
2. Kids helping Kids Through Tsunami Relief
3. Wallingford Capital Campaign’s Open House
on April 7
4. Save the Date- March 30, Teatro Zinzanni Event Honoring Bob English
5. Save the Date- May 12, Campaign for Kids Breakfast
6. Billy Mills Visits IWASIL Club
7. Kids Participate in Brain Games 2005

February 2005

1.Brian Byersdorf of Redmond/Sammamish Club Named ’05King County Youth of the Year
2.Vote on Rainier Vista Kids’ Art at SMCU’s Newest Branch
3.Partnership with Pepsi & Pizza Hut Raises $7,500
4.Save the Date- March 30, Teatro Zinzanni Event Honoring Bob English
5.Save the Date- May 12, Campaign for Kids Breakfast
6..Olympian Billy Mills to be Hosted Mar. 8 by IWASIL Club

January 2005

1.Bill Burton Wins Distinguished Service Award from UW in Memory of Martin Luther King, Jr
2.Dunn Lumber’s “Building a Village” Event is Another Great Success
3.Catches for Clubs Raises$63,000
4.’05 King County Youth of the Year to be Chosen February 17
5.Challenge for Charity Auction February 25

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2007 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report

Executive Bios
Board of Directors

KidsBreakfast for Federal Way, Auburn and EX3 Ron Sandwith Teen Center is April 8th @ 7:30am at Emerald Downs.

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