Don’t miss this opportunity! With only a few weeks left until the year-end, now is the time to give a gift that will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix and provide you with a dollar-for-dollar State tax credit.

Save up to $400 married/$200 single on your Arizona taxes and further benefit from a deduction on federal income taxes!

You can do this and school tax credits!

It's Easy!
1. Give your donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix in
an amount up to $400 married/$200 single

2. We send you a receipt to include with your taxes and you receive your tax credit

3. Take tax credit on your AZ state return and itemize your deductions on your federal tax return

With the credit on your Arizona taxes and the deduction on your federal return, many donors GET MORE MONEY BACK on their combined state & federal taxes than their original contribution! Take advantage of this great opportunity before December 31st to recieve a credit on your 2009 taxes.

Click here for more information on the tax credit or call 602-954-8182.

This year the National Basketball Players Association donated 500 turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Turkeys were distributed to Club members and their families who would not have had the joy of a Thanksgiving meal without the donation.

Thank you to the National Basketball Players Association!

On December 8th, the Executive Council and friends took over 80 Club kids on a holiday shopping excursion.

Kids were able to pick out new clothes, shoes, and toys. Some kids even picked out gifts for their family members that weren’t able to attend.

A special thanks to JCPenny and Paradise Valley Mall for their continued support of our shopping events.

The Harry and Sandy Rosenzweig Branch has instituted a Digital Arts Club for its members. This club reaches out to kids ages 6-12 teaching them the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 and Microsoft Digital Image Suite.

The club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays and rotates members so that more kids can participate. Once they have learned the basics, the kids have the opportunity to create an advertisement for the national BE Great campaign or a bumper sticker promoting the success of a past Club member.

On December 3rd, the Herbert Kieckhefer Branch hosted a “Movie Under the Stars” night for kids and their families. This event was part of a Club-wide effort to encourage families to spend more quality time together.

They enjoyed hot chocolate, desserts and popcorn while watching a holiday favorite, “Polar Express”, projected onto the side of the Club building. It was a great event that brought together the Club and the community.

Santa Clause is comin' to town! Kids across Phoenix and the West Valley will be able to celebrate the holiday with their families at the Club. Food and gifts have been donated for members and their families to enjoy this season. For more information about a holiday celebration near you, call 602-954-8182.

Thursday, December 17th
Jerry Colangelo Branch Teens 6:00-8:00 PM
Herbert Kieckhefer Branch Teens 5:30-7:30 PM
Ed Robson Family Branch 4:30-7:30 PM
Louis & Elizabeth Sands Branch 5:00-7:00 PM
Swift Kids Branch 5:00-7:30 PM
Jerry & Helen Wisotsky/Peoria Branch 5:30-7:30 PM

Friday, December 18th
Jerry Colangelo Branch 6:00-8:00 PM
Warner A. Gabel Branch 3:00-7:00 PM
Herbert Kieckhefer Branch 5:00-7:00 PM
Harry & Sandy Rosenzweig Branch 4:30-6:30 PM
Spencer D. & Mary Jane Stewart Branch 5:30-7:30 PM
Woodrow C. Scoutten/Tolleson Branch 5:00-7:00 PM
Thornwood/Tri-City West Branch 4:30-7:30 PM
Jerry & Helen Wisotsky/Peoria Branch Teens 6:00-9:00 PM

Saturday, December 19th
I.G. Homes Branch 2:00-5:00 PM

Wednesday, December 23rd
Swift Kids Branch Teens 5:30-7:30 PM

There are a variety of other activities going on throughout the month. Click here to find the Club nearest you.

Today’s Kids, Tomorrow’s Stars presented by UTI
Honoring Senator John McCain
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown

Join us and Senator John McCain for a night of outstanding youth, fabulous food and the most spectacular live and silent auction in town.

To purchase tickets or for sponsorship opportunities please contact Lariana Lesniak at llesniak@bgcmp.org or 602-954-8182. For more information on the event visit www.stars2010.org.

Champion’s Dinner
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Westin Kierland Resort

Join the Executive Council for a black-tie dinner and auction to recognize 5-time MLB All-Star Luis Gonzalez as a champion in our community.

For more information on sponsorships or to purchase tickets please email gnoble@bgcmp.org or call 602-343-1215.

Brady Young is an up-and-coming human resources professional who is making a difference at the Warner A. Gabel Branch. Although he has only been a volunteer with the organization for a little over a year, he has a passion to help teens grow into responsible adults. Brady volunteers his time by leading the teens through the Money Matters: Make it Count financial literacy program. This program was designed specifically to help teens expand their knowledge of money management and learn the skills that lead to financial independence and well-being.

Brady has a way with the teens. While financial responsibility is typically the last priority in a young person’s life, Brady has earned the respect of the teen members who are now eager to learn more. This coming year, Brady will be back to help the teens learn the ins and outs of landing a job, from building the perfect resume to knowing what to say in an interview through the Career Launch program. Thank you Brady for volunteering to make a difference in our teens lives!

If you are interested in learning more about volunteering, please visit our website or call (602) 954-8182.