Gifts That Give!

With the Holiday Season right around the corner, we wanted to let you know about an exciting fund-raising program we have partnered with; created specifically for non-for-profit organizations such as ours.

We are excited that GiftsThatGive.com, is a website offering over 1000 quality products for you to choose from, and 20% of your purchase will be donated back to the Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey, on your behalf!

You will find great brands including  Jay Strongwater, Kim Seybert, Anna Weatherley, Vietri, Lily Pulitzer Paper Products, Seda France Candles,  to name only a few.

All you need to do is to sign onto GiftsthatGive.com to see what we are talking about.  At www.giftsthatgive.com make your selections to be ordered.  In the shopping cart, there will be a dropdown box from which to select (your organization) and 20% of your purchase will come back to help the Clubs in New Jersey!

Career Development for Club Teens

As a leader in providing after-school and work readiness programs through their more than 75 club sites in NJ, Boys & Girls Clubs provided a public forum on Monday November 16th, sponsored by All-State & Merck, to help develop strategies that create opportunities for all New Jersey youth.  CareerLaunch^TM for Boys & Girls Club Members ages 13-18 is a new career development program that provides services to help Members develop skills essential for workforce success through demonstrations, experiential activities and role-playing.  For more information on CareerLaunch^TM please check out  http://careerlaunch.net/

Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey are part of a national network of local Clubs and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. They work daily to assist youth from all backgrounds achieve their full potential as productive adults and responsible citizens. For more information: www.bgcnj.org.

What’s Cool for School?

Whether it’s pens and pencils, neon post-its wheelie backpacks or the latest electronics, Wal-Mart has what’s “cook” to head back to school with this year.

Wal-Mart teamed up with the Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey to sponsor a “Back-to-School” shopping spree at their Secaucus and Mays Landing Wal-Mart stores on August 14 & 15th.

Northwest New Jersey 12th Annual Dinner Dance

The Northwest New Jersey Boys Club invites you and your guest to join them in a night of celebration at The Brownstone.  Friday, March 26, 2010 promises to be an exciting evening complete with cocktail hour, open bar, dinner and dancing, with live entertainment by Time Machine.

Enjoy a grand evening complete with Cocktail Hour, Open Bar, Dinner and Dancing, with Live Entertainment by Time Machine!

Local vendors wishing to donate services or goods to the silent action may contact a representative at 973.956.0033.  Journal sponsorship is also available for those who wish to advertise in the evening’s program.

Proceeds from this event help the Boys & Girls Club of Northwest New Jersey continue its mission to promote health, social, educational, vocational, and character development for your neighborhood youth.

Your continued support of our clubs helps unsure a legacy of hope.