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The 11th annual Donohue’s Bar & Grill Turkey Trot takes place on Thanksgiving morning. Sign up now for the 5K run and walk that begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24 at Donohue’s, 87 Bigelow Ave. in Watertown. Come dressed up and enter the costume contest.
There is less than a month until the Watertown Boys & Girls Club 13th Annual 5K Road Race! The race will take place on Sunday, November 6 at 10 a.m. starting at 25 Whites Avenue in Watertown. There will be a 1K Fun Run, refreshments, raffles, and more! Don’t miss this fun family event. Register before October 31 and get the pre-registration price of $25/runner!
Register today for the Watertown Boys & Girls Club 13th Annual 5K Road Race. The race will take place on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. starting at 25 Whites Ave. in Watertown. There will be a 1K Fun Run, refreshments, raffles, and more! Don’t miss this fun family event.
A new year at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club is about to begin, so now is the time to register for club membership and for the swim programs.
Fall Registration: Registration forms are now available at the Club’s Front Desk and on our website (www.watertownbgc.org). Please complete the form and drop it off at the Front Desk with payment of $25 per child for the year. You can also attend one of our Registration Days to become a member. Registration Days for Club Membership will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7 and Thursday, Sept. 8 from 4-7 p.m.
Aquatics: Register for fall swim lessons by completing the forms found on our website (www.watertownbgc.org/aquatics) and meeting with Aquatics Director, Rob O’Neill, at the Club.
Watertown Boys & Girls Club has been awarded $3,500 by Staples Foundation, the private charitable arm of Staples, Inc., through a program called 2 Million & Change that allows Staples associates around the globe to direct more than $2 million in donations each year. “We are thrilled that Staples, Inc.’s 2 Million & Change program will allow us to increase our ability to serve the teens of our community,” said Watertown Boys & Girls Club Executive Director, Renée Gaudette, “As we seek to deepen our impact on this dynamic yet vulnerable population, we greatly appreciate Staples, Inc.’s support in ensuring Great Futures Start Here at Watertown Boys & Girls Club.”
Created in 2012, the 2 Million & Change program is a philanthropic initiative which allows Staples associates around the world to direct funding to non-profit organizations focused on academic education or job skills. The program encourages local community engagement by awarding larger grants to organizations where associates are highly engaged in volunteering or fundraising – up to $25,000 per
In 2015, Staples awarded more than $2.5 million in grants to 875 local organizations in support of education and job skills programs, including job readiness for homeless individuals, career exploration for high school students, academic scholarships, mentoring and more. “For 30 years, Staples associates have been making a difference in their communities around the world,” said John Burke, chief culture officer, Staples, Inc., "We’re thrilled that the 2 Million & Change program lets our associate make an even greater impact on the organizations they are passionate about.”
Watertown Boys & Girls Club would like to congratulate Watertown High School’s Class of 2016 on their graduation! We wish you the best of luck wherever life may take you. While you venture out into the world, we hope you remember where it all began and stay connected with the Club! To learn more about how to stay connected and register as a Club Alum, please contact Club Marketing & Development Coordinator, Kristina Norris at 617-926- 0968.
Registration for Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s Summer Adventure and Summer Swim Camp is open. Spots are filling up fast! Summer Adventure is a camp program for members ages 7-12. The program offers youth a safe environment to build new skills, foster new friendships, learn self-reliance, and become more confident all while having fun and being active in the great outdoors! Summer Adventure is held at Camp Hale Reservation in Westwood. Summer Swim Camp is for boys and girls ages 6-12 and is held at the Watertown Boys & Girls Club.
The annual Watertown Boys & Girls Club auction drew around 250 people last Thursday evening, when the raised money for the summer camp and honored some people who have helped the club over the years. The ballroom at the Oakley Country Club was hopping with people chatting, and bidding on the silent auction. Later they had a live auction with some bigger auction. Executive Director Renee Gaudette said the turnout was better than previous years. “We had 160 last year,” Gaudette said.