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From the Clubs ArchivesSounders FC Star Freddie Ljungberg Visits Southwest Club!The Southwest Club welcomed Sounders FC player, Freddie Ljungber, on October 15th. Freddie spent time answering questions, signing autographs and playing with the kids. Many thanks to Freddie and the Seattle Sounders! Click here to view highlights from Freddie's visit. Groundbreaking News From Mercer Island After eight years of your encouragement for the Mercer Island PEAK project, ground has been broken! The funding for the $14.5M project was raised by members of the Mercer Island community. The new facility will be located amidst the teens on the Island: the MI High School campus. Stay tuned for the Grand Opening of PEAK, summer of '10. What Were You Doing at Age 12? This sixth grader is the president of his own city Hunter is learning about leadership, compassion, hard work and responsibility through real-life experiences; he's 12 years old, in the 6th grade and the president-elect of the city of Renway. Hunter and his cabinet of officers review business proposals, approve Renway bank loans and "if the paychecks are wrong, we have to organize things". Volunteering Lionfish contributes more than $300,000 worth of creativity When our friends at Lionfish agreed to help us refresh the face of our organization, they immediately submerged themselves in the Boys & Girls Club culture. They wanted to step inside your shoes and minds so they sought the thoughts of more than 800 of you - board members, parents, staff and supporters and of course, Club kids. In the News ArchivesNovember 19, 2009A group of Microsoft employees raised $5,000 and used the money to build 10 new computers for the Renton/Skyway Boys & Girls Club. Click here to read more. November 10, 2009 We're a favorite! The Puget Sound public has chosen us as one of their favorite Northwest employers in the fourth annual NWjobs People's Picks contest. We were declared a finalist for favorite largest non-profit. Many thanks to everyone who voted! August 17, 2009 The Sounders FC and the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County will host a school supply drive at the Sounders FC vs. New England Revolution match Thursday. "Thousands of the area youth are not able to afford the proper supplies necessary to succeed in school, like backpacks, pencils, crayons and paper," said Boys & Girls Club Communications & Public Relations Director Rachel Doxtater. Click here to read more. July 1, 2009 For the past eight years, the Mercer Island community has worked tirelessly to bring a Teen Center to the island. On Monday, June 29th, all their hard work paid off. Read more about the groundbreaking. Click here to read more. June 22, 2009 Celebrities converge for charity tournament. For the record, it's not about the golf, it's about the kids. Click here to read more. June 18, 2009 The 2nd annual Teenfest will get underway at 1 p.m. on Friday with a skateboard competition and transition into a muscial event. Click here. June 10, 2009 2nd annual teen festival to feature skating, food, and music. Click here to read more. April 2, 2009 100+ Kids Converge on Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club for All-Girl Sports Day. Click here to read more. March 25, 2009 Postive Patrol Rewards Kids for Good Deeds. Click here to read more. |
| For Press Inquiries, Please contact: Rachel Doxtater Communications and Public Relations Director 206.436.1818 rdoxtater@positiveplace.org
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