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September 24, 2011
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HALL COUNTY TO RECEIVE SPECIAL FUNDING
Thanks to a grant from The UPS Foundation the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County will be able to ensure that members increase reading and literacy skills which in turn, will have a significant impact in every area of their life for the rest of their lives.
July 13, 2010
GRAND OPENING OF JOSEPH F WALTERS CLUB
On August 4, 2010, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County will celebrate the Grand Opening of a new 10,400 square foot state-of-the-art facility with the capacity to serve 250 area youth per day.
June 11, 2010
Taco Bell Collects Donations for Keystone Program
From June 3rd – June 15th, Taco Bell restaurants around the country will be collecting donations to benefit the Taco Bell Foundation for Teens, which supports Boys & Girls Clubs’ national Keystone program conducted in Clubs throughout the country like ours.
June 1, 2010
CLUBS RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARD
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County received an Honor Award for their Sports, Fitness & Recreation program called “Club Fit” at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) 104th National Conference.
May 17, 2010
ATLANTA FALCONS GIVE BACK DURING COMMUNITY DAY AT THE
The Atlanta Falcons brought approximately 75 volunteers out to Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County Joseph Walters Club as a part of the Atlanta Falcons Community Day on April 30th, from 9 am – 2 pm to help provide landscaping to the area.
April 15, 2010
LOCAL TEEN NAMED GEORGIA YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Teryan Rucker, a twelve-year member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County, has been named the Youth of the Year for the state of Georgia by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).
March 9, 2010
Georgia Mountain Food Bank Provides Healthy Snacks for Youth
The kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County got a healthy after-school snack recently on the first day of the Munch Bunch program, sponsored by the Georgia Mountain Food Bank.
Granola bars and juice boxes are some of the food items children will start to eat after school to promote a nutritious diet.
March 9, 2010
TERYAN RUCKER NAMED 2010 YOUTH OF THE YEAR
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County recently name Teryan Rucker as the 2010 Youth of the Year. Teryan has been a member of the Club for 12 years and attributes much of his success in school and future aspirations to the life lessons he learned while at the Clubs.
November 2, 2009
Gonzalez Gives Back
Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez recently spoke at the Futures 4 Kids Gala and shared how the Boys & Girls Clubs shaped him into the type of person he is today.
September 22, 2009
11TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY GOLF CLASSIC RAISES FUNDS
On September 18th over 100 golfers turned out for the 11th Annual Holiday Golf Classic at the new Legacy on Lanier Golf Club. Despite the forecasted rain, players enjoyed playing on the superbly designed course and as luck would have it the rain bypassed the tournament during one of the wettest weeks in Georgia's history.
July 24, 2009
Boys & Girls Clubs Members at Gear Up
On July 14th - 17th, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County had 12 teens attend the "Gear Up" Program. This program was attended by teens from Clubs throughout the state and hosted at the University of Georgia.
July 14, 2009
2009 - 2010 After-School Program Registration
Are you looking for a positive place during the after-school hours for youth 6-18? The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County offers youth the opportunities and skills they need to become productive, caring and responsible adults.
June 1, 2009
Rubber Ducks Race for Boys & Girls Clubs
16,000 yellow rubber duckies decked out with ultra-cool sunglasses recently plummeted into Lake Lanier to raise $96,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County.
May 4, 2009
POSITIVELY PACKED SUMMER FUN AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF HALL COUNTY
Want to keep your kids active this summer? The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County has a positive-packed Summer Program for you. From field trips, arts and crafts to computer enrichment, children ages 6 to 18 can take advantage of a variety of programs in a safe environment.
March 6, 2009
Abb Hayes Recognized for Volunteerism
Abb Hayes received an award for ten years of service as a Board Member and also received the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Service to Youth Award.
February 9, 2009
Boys & Girls Clubs Holds Annual Dinner
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County held their Annual Board Dinner at the Frances Meadows Center. Several Board Members received an award for their numerous years of service.
December 3, 2008
Cancer Prevention Cooking School
The University of Georgia Hall County Cooperative Extension in cooperation with District 2 Health Department, American Cancer Society and the Northeast Georgia Medical Center would like to offer through the Boys and Girls Club a FREE cooking school to reduce risk for cancer and other chronic diseases. The school is entitled, “Cooking for a Life Time: Healthy Food Preparation to Help Prevent Cancer and Other Chronic Diseases”.
November 13, 2008
Holiday Gift of Caring Program
During this Holiday Season there is no better way to remember and honor friends and loved ones than a tribute gift through our Holiday Gift Program
April 30, 2008
Partnerships Make A Difference
Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County and Gainesville Parks and Recreation Announce Formal Cooperative Partnership Agreement at an Official Signing Ceremony which was recently held at City Park Stadium.
February 4, 2008
Winner of 2008 Youth of Year Announced at Annual Dinner
Ed Hollis is a true example of an extraordinary young man. At age 18 he has just been selected as the Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. Hollis was one of five finalists competing for the Clubs' top honor.
January 22, 2008
Regions Brings Bikes and Smiles to the Boys & Girls Clubs
The life green cruiser bicycle seen in Regions advertising campaign is finding a new home. 150 of the bicycles are being donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County to show Regions support of the community.
November 20, 2007
Clubs receive grant to improve graduation rates
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County received a grant from United Way of Hall County in the amount of $15,000 to fund the Goals For Graduation Program which introduces teens to academic goal setting.
December 31, 2006
Ball Boy Mentoring Program
Falcons players serve as mentors to boys from the Boys and Girls Club of Hall County through monthly meetings that provide the boys the opportunity to talk to the players about school work, home life, and other issues that may be affecting their lives.
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