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Tickets Available for Watertown Boys & Girls Club Annual Auction

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will host their Annual Spring Auction this year on Thursday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. This yearly event raises crucial funds for the organization, including over $10,000 for summer camp scholarships. The event will be held at the Oakley Country Club and will include a silent and live auction, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a performance by Club members! Tickets can be purchased online at http://events.eventzilla.net/e/2018-annual-spring-auction-2138943105. Those interested in donating an auction item or sponsoring the event are encouraged to reach out to the Club’s Director of Marketing and Special Events, Kristina Norris at knorris@watertownbgc.org.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Running Lifeguard Certification Class

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will host a lifeguard certification class Tuesday, April 17 to Friday, April 20, 2018. Lifeguards that need a re-certification only need to attend Friday’s session. The class will run from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and is open to anyone who meets the following criteria:
• 15 years old on the first day of class (4/17/18)
• Can swim 300 yards continuously
• Can tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
• Can complete a timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds, (swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 – 10 feet and retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface and swim 20 yards on back to return to starting point, exit water without ladder or steps)
Full certification cost: $275.00 for Club members, $325.00 for non-members
Re-certification cost: $75.00

To register or for additional information, please contact Aquatics Director, Gydian McCready at 617-926-0968 or gmccready@watertownbgc.org. You can also register online by visiting online.traxsolutions/com/watertown/main#.

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Registration Open for Watertown Boys & Girls Club Summer Programs

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Registration is now open for Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s summer programs! Watertown Boys & Girls Club offers three different summer camp options. Summer Adventure: Camp Hale is a camp program for children ages 7-12 (those older than age 12 should ask about the Junior Camp Leader program). The program offers youth a safe environment to build new skills, learn self-reliance, and become more confident all while having fun and being active in the great outdoors! Daily activities include fishing, hiking, boating, archery, and more.  Summer Adventure is held at Hale Reservation in Westwood, MA.

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Tickets Available for Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s Auction, Sponsors Sought

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club will host their Annual Spring Auction this year on Thursday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m. This yearly event raises crucial funds for the organization, including over $10,000 for summer camp scholarships. The event will be held at the Oakley Country Club and will include a silent and live auction, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and a performance by Club members! Tickets can be purchased online at http://events.eventzilla.net/e/2018-annual-spring-auction-2138943105. Those interested in donating an auction item or sponsoring the event are encouraged to reach out to the Club’s Director of Marketing and Special Events, Kristina Norris at knorris@watertownbgc.org.

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Unions Donate All Labor, Equipment for Security System in Watertown Boys & Girls Club Renovation

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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103 (IBEW 103) and their partners at the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) are proud to announce that they will donate all equipment and labor for security system upgrades during the Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s upcoming renovation project. The donations from IBEW 103 and NECA follows through on their ongoing commitment to support programs helping young people in local communities. Lou Antonellis, Business Manager of IBEW 103 said, “We are proud to support the Watertown Boys & Girls Club in their upcoming renovations by donating and installing these much needed security equipment upgrades. Many Watertown families rely on the Boys and & Girls Club and the quality services and program they offer. We are happy to do our part to modernize the facility and to help keep Watertown kids safe.”
“The Boys & Girls Club has always been a safe place for kids to come to learn and grow,” Said Renée Gaudette, Executive Director of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club.

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MLK Day Speaker Stresses Friendship, Unity Award Goes to Boys and Girls Club Head

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For the 18th year in a row Watertown celebrated the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., and his legacy during the Unity Breakfast. During the event the keynote speaker talked about his work to make the conversation about race in America a positive and productive one through friendship and love, and the head of the Watertown Boys & Girls Club received the Unity Award. The morning also featured moving readings from the winner of the Watertown Middle School and High School MLK Essay Contest, and performances from singers and rappers. The event took place at the Hellenic Cultural Center on Monday and was sponsored by The World in Watertown. William “Smitty” Smith has some credentials in working to improve race relations in the United States.

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club Raising Funds to Transform Clubhouse

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club, the town’s largest youth development agency, announced the launch of its $1.4 million Great Futures Campaign. Funds
raised by the campaign will be used to renovate and make capital improvements to the Club aimed at expanding teen programs, enhancing accessibility and strengthening security. The centerpiece of the renovation plans is the creation of a Teen Center to create a dedicated space for Club members aged 13-18. The teens will be able to engage in a variety of activities, including career exploration, SAT prep courses and community service, under the guidance of the new center’s Teen Director. The Great Futures Campaign funds will also be used to renovate the entryway to increase building security and to install a fully ADA-compliant ramp to ensure universal
accessibility.

Charity

Boys & Girls Club Macy’s Fundraiser, Get Your Tickets for the Club’s Golf Tourney

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Watertown Boys & Girls Club announced it is participating in the Macy’s Shop for a Cause Charity Challenge. This friendly competition has non-profit organizations go head to head to see who can raise the most money for their cause. The organization with the most dollars raised at the end of the competition (August 9) wins the grand prize of $100,000 from Macy’s, with runner-ups receiving large prizes as well. There are also added incentives throughout the competition encouraging organizations to meet weekly goals to earn cash prizes. Watertown Boys & Girls Club’s goal is to raise $2,500 during the challenge.