Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Transition from “Open Door” to “Safe Passage”

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Transition from “Open Door” to “Safe Passage” Nothing is valued more highly than the safety of our Club members and the children of our communities by Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County. Club staff and the Board of Directors for the organization continually evaluate and assess...

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Northwest Indiana Native and Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Player and NIPSCO Representative Cheer on Club Members Participating in Free Throw Contest

Northwest Indiana Native and Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball Player and NIPSCO Representative Cheer on Club Members Participating in Free Throw Contest For weeks, a very large basketball shoe sat at the check-in areas of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Duneland, Portage, South Haven, and Valparaiso Clubs with a sign stating, “Ask About This Shoe!” When Club members asked – they...

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County & Valparaiso Community Schools Work Together to Provide Transportation to 2015 KidsCamp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County & Valparaiso Community Schools Work Together to Provide Transportation to 2015 KidsCamp Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Valparaiso KidsCamp, working in partnership with Valparaiso Community Schools, will be providing transportation from the Valparaiso Boys & Girls Club to Thomas Jefferson Elementary for students taking...

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Portage Boys & Girls Club’s Torch Club Members Learned the Power of Giving Back

Portage Boys & Girls Club’s Torch Club Members Learned the Power of Giving Back It started with the idea and desire to help! Torch Club members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Portage Club came up with a community service idea to help not only families in need, but the treasured pets of such families. Partnering...

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Summer Flag Football League Registration Happening at Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County

Summer Flag Football League Registration Happening at Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Summer Flag Football League registration ends May 22, 2015. The official NFL inter-Club league, sponsored locally by Buffalo Wild Wings of Valparaiso, is eight weeks in length with games played on Saturdays...

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County to host KidsCamp on June 8, 2015

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County to host KidsCamp on June 8, 2015 There is plenty to do at the Clubs this summer! Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County KidsCamp, the summer-time version of Kidstop, begins June 8 and runs through August 16. KidsCamp is a fun, safe and affordable program open from 6:30 a.m. –...

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County has Regional Winner in Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s ImageMakers Photography Contest

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County has Regional Winner in Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s ImageMakers Photography Contest Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County was informed recently by Boys & Girls Clubs of America that our organization has an ImageMakers Photography Contest Regional Winner! Sanja Kirova, Portage Club member and 2015 Youth of the Year for Boys...

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Receives $1,000 Grant from Longhorn Steak House to Advance the Diploma 2 Degrees Program

Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County Receives $1,000 Grant from Longhorn Steak House to Advance the Diploma 2 Degrees Program Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County, specifically the South Haven Club, announced its selection by Longhorn Steakhouse in Portage, IN to receive a $1,000 grant as part of the Restaurant Community Grants program from the Darden Restaurants...

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Portage Boys & Girls Club’s Torch Club Members Hosting Pet Food Drive to Benefit Best Buddies Pet Pantry

Portage Boys & Girls Club’s Torch Club Members Hosting Pet Food Drive to Benefit Best Buddies Pet Pantry Often when families fall upon challenging times, it is not only family members that feel the effects, but family pets as well. Torch Club members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s Portage Club decided they wanted to make a difference for...

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Boys & Girls Club Members Helping St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave the Way to Conquer Kids Cancer

Boys & Girls Club Members Helping St. Baldrick’s Foundation Shave the Way to Conquer Kids Cancer For three years, South Haven Club member, Emma Bailey, has helped St. Baldrick’s Foundation in fighting childhood cancer by supporting cancer research efforts. This year, as part of her birthday celebration, Emma is asking guests and other...

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