Gary Blonder Sponsors Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County

School Supply Drive for Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Supported by Gary Blonder

Delray Beach, Florida June 2, 2017 -  Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is currently seeking support for its annual School Supply and Backpack Drive for local students.   Serving nearly 8,000 young people in Southern Florida, the Boys and Girls Clubs help children prosper and grow into adults with an opportunity to realize their dreams.  With a  focus on education, community involvement, and family support,  this foundation has sought to bring down staggeringly high school dropout rates in Florida and across the nation.   Gary Blonder started his involvement with this amazing organization began over 20 years ago because his personal values align with their mission.

Boys and Girls Clubs of America promotes education and success in our youth. Each individual club provides programs and services to local youth in order to give them the skills they will need later in life.  People like Gary Blonder help these clubs accomplish their mission with annual donations and volunteering.   Academic assistance, leadership skills, and character building give youth across the country the ability to seek  success in their own lives and in society.

Boys and Girls Club of America Mission

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

Vision

Provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

History

Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with three women in Hartford, Connecticut - Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin and Elizabeth Hammersley. Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. With character development as the cornerstone of the experience, the Club focused on capturing boys interests, improving their behavior and increasing their personal expectations and goals. A cause was born.

Fundraising is a critical part of every charitable organization, and the support provided by Gary Blonder and the Palm Beach business community helps the Boys and Girls club meet its annual goals for giving.