Work on Wilmington helps Brigade
On Saturday, April 21st Work on Wilmington stopped by the Brigade to give the Club a much needed “face lift”. Volunteer groups from Verizon, NC State Ports, Wavecrest Community Church and others worked on two major projects for the Brigade; painting the Youth Center and clean-up of the playground and athletic field. The Youth Center gamesroom, entrance way and hallway all received new coats of paint in fun and joyful colors. The Athletic Field received an overdue landscaping job including cutting and removal of overgrown brush, vines and trees.
The Brigade Boys & Girls Club was awarded the Work on Wilmington project through Leadership Wilmington, a ten-month leadership program through the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to the Chamber, the Leadership Wilmington class and all the people who volunteered their time to help the Brigade.
Group Honored as Volunteer of Year
The Brigade is pleased to announce Steve Hebert of Break Time Billiards and Alan and Gloria Cribbs of Bonzini USA have been selected as the Julian Tusch “Volunteer of the Year Award” by the Club. Over the past five years the group has raised more than $15,000 for the Club through golf tournaments, foosball tournaments and grants with RJ Reynolds. In addition to financial support, Alan & Gloria Cribbs have also donated several new foosball tables to our Club sites.
Thank you Steve, Alan and Gloria for all your support of the Brigade!!
Verizon Community Outreach
Seventeen employees volunteered at the Brigade Boys & Girls Club last Friday, March 30th to assist with the Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. As part of its involvement with the United Way of the Cape Fear Area, Verizon has committed to a monthly outreach project to local United Way partnering agencies.
The Verizon employees worked for over three hours hiding thousands of eggs for the eager Club members. Almost 200 children participated in the Easter Egg Hunt. The Brigade Boys & Girls Club would like to extend a huge thank you to Verizon for helping with this year’s hunt. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Verizon and the United Way.
If your company is interested in volunteering at the Club, please contact Angie Hill at ahill@brigadebgc.org or 910-791-4282.
Rocky Point Open House
Club families, Club staff and church members joined the Brigade Boys & Girls Club for their Open House Celebration on March 27th. The Open House was to celebrate the Club’s new location in Rocky Point at Pike Presbyterian Church.
The Open House included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tour of the new facilities and spaghetti dinner. The Club will officially open at Pike Presbyterian on Monday, April 2nd.
A big thank you to Rev JC and the church members at Pike Presbyterian for partnering with us. For more information on our Club’s after-school and summer programs in Pender County, please contact Theresa Langely at tlangley@brigadebgc.org or 910-675-0091.
Little Star Award: Jamar Blackledge
Congratulations to Club member Jamar Blackledge on his recognition of the Little Star Award through the Star News. Jamar has been a member of the Brigade for four years and plays on the Kings Team through the Club’s PAL (Police Athletic League) Basketball Program.
Click here to read the full story on Jamar and his award!
Hill Named 2012 Youth of the Year
Wednesday, February 1st marked the Club’s annual Youth of the Year final judging and celebration. The Brigade had a total of eight participants and we are proud to announce Kalela Hill as our 2012 Youth of the Year.
Kalela, a senior at Ashley High School, has been a member of the Brigade for over 10 years. She plans to attend either ECU or UNC Charlotte in the fall and to become a pediatrician. Kalela will represent the Brigade at the NC Boys & Girls Club YOY competition in April.
Congratulations to all the YOY participants Devante, Denea, Vella and Cecilia, YOY finalists Michael, Brittany and Lauren and to our overall winner Kalela. A special thanks to our Teen Director Mike Capps and our YOY judges County Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Hoggard Principal Dr. Pamela Baldwin, YOY Program Sponsor Jessica Meyer and Board Member Rick Zigler.
We are proud of all our Teens and wish Kalela good luck in the State competition!
December Youth of the Month
Name: Cierra
Age: 8
Grade: 3rd
School: Mary C. Williams
Length of Club membership: 2 years
Favorite thing about Brigade: Get to have lots of fun!
Favorite Subject: Math
Club Activities: Cheerleading, DramaMatters, Talent Show
Favorite Movie: Hannah Montana
Favorite TV Show: Good Luck Charlie
Favorite Singer: Justin Beiber
Hobbies: Singing, Dancing, Cooking (spaghetti is her specialty)
Future Goals: To be a Doctor
November Youth of the Month
Name: Justin
Age: 10
Grade: 4th
School: Anderson
Length of Club Membership: 1.5 years
Club Activities: Robotics Program, Golf Program
Hobbies: Drawing, Computers, Basketball
Favorite thing about Brigade: Playing games with friends
Favorite TV Show: Kung Fu Panda
Favorite Movie: Kung Fun Panda 2
Future Goals: To be an artist
October Youth of the Month
Name: Marquise
Age: 9
School: Alderman
Grade: 4th
Length of Club membership: 2 years
Favorite Thing about the Club: Playing with friends
Club Activities: Basketball league, Golf Club, Chess Club
Hobbies: Playing Basketball and Football
Favorite Movie: Shrek 3
Favorite TV Show: Cartoon Network
Favorite Subject: Math
When He Grows Up He Wants To: Work in a Bank
Stocking Drive
The Brigade Boys & Girls Club is currently holding a Stocking Drive now through December 14th. The Club’s goal is to give each Club member a filled stocking this holiday season. Stockings stuffer ideas include candy, coloring books, yo-yos, chapstick, jump ropes, crayons, gift cards and crayons.
If you are interested in helping, please contact Angie Hill at ahill@brigadebgc.org or 910-392-0747. Happy Holidays!