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DAVE WINFIELD VISITS W. J. OAKES BRANCH |
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 Boys and girls at the William J. Oakes
Branch were honored when Hall of Famer Dave Winfield stopped by to show them a
thing or two about baseball. Winfield
joined members for an afternoon of fun and learning.
More than 100 kids
benefited from the clinic, learning the basics of throwing, fielding and
batting."It was a great opportunity to come out and give these kids a little one-on-one," Winfield said. "I really relate to them." Following the clinic, more than 500 club kids from around San Diego County were treated to the Padres game, thanks to the generosity of Claritin. Winfield joined the kids in the outfield during the game and handed out American flags. During his time with the Padres, Winfield gave tickets for every home game to Boys & Girls Club members. That section became known as "Winfield's Pavilion." "It was a treat for the kids to have the opportunity to attend a pro-baseball game," said Michelle Regan, Director of Operations. "This was a first for many of them." Winfield, the first San Diego Padre to go into the Hall of Fame, played for the Padres the first seven years of his career. He is one of many athletes who support the club regularly. |
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YOUTH OF YEAR MAKES TV APPEARANCE |
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego are
pleased to announce that our Youth of the Year, Ebone DePerkins, will be
featured on the KSWB News at 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2001.DePerkins was selected as the Youth of the Year because of her dedication to her education and constant support of the other youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego. DePerkins is 18 years old and has attended the Boys and Girls Club at Linda Vista for 11 years.She is president of the Keystone Club, and has donated hundreds of hours of service back to the club. Ebone's goal is to become a pediatrician and she began to achieve that goal this fall, when she started at Mesa College. DePerkins will be featured throughout the month of December in public service announcements on KSWB. Please be sure to tune in to KSWB-TV Channel 5/69 for more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego and our Youth of the Year Ebone DePerkins. |
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ALBERTSONS SPONSORS CAMP-O-REE |
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Thanks to a generous grant from Albertsons, the Boys &
Girls Clubs of San Diego have been able to provide outdoor and environmental
education services to hundreds of youth. This past summer, Albertsons
sponsored a trip to Cabrillo National monument--with over 120 youth learning
about San Diego's rich heritage. In October Albertsons sponsored Camp-O-Ree. 
Approximately 45 youth (15 from each of the 5 Clubs) participated in an
overnight camping trip to Cuyamaca. Albertsons generous grant allowed
each of the Clubs to purchase camping supplies such as tents, lights, and
cooking gear. Holland Conneely, the Linda Vista Branch Director stated that,
"the Alberetsons grant is truly great because we will be able to use the
camping equipment for years to come." Conneely also stated that,
"this was the first camping trip for many of the kids and sleeping
outdoors was a new and wonderful experience for them."During the Camp-O-Ree members learned first aid skills and the importance of environmental protection. Late in the evening members even exchanged ghost stories over the open fire. |
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TIME WARNER CABLE PARTNERS WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS |
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego has been selected as Time
Warner Cable’s Community Partner for the first quarter.
Through Time Warner Cable’s Operation Outreach Program, a 30-second
The Time Warner Cable customer newsletter will recognize the Boys & Girls Clubs, as well as their website. Time Warner Cable has already donated several thousands of dollars through their Holiday Campaign and has helped the Clubs purchase much needed equipment. Thank you Time Warner Cable! |
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CENTURY CLUB SPONSORS BUICK INVITATIONAL GOLF CLINIC |
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Members from all five branches of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego were
treated to an exciting golf clinic at the 2002 Buick Invitational in
February.
Sponsored by the Century Club, members were transported in buses to Torrey
Pines where they received lunch, sweat shirts and got to mingle with some
golf pros. After lunch several members participated in a clinic, receiving
instruction from course instructors.Jeff Miller, the Boys & Girls Clubs new Senior Vice-President and CAO said that, "For more than ten years the Century Club has not only sponsored the Golf Clinic for our kids, but they have made significant contributions to support Club programs and services". |
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Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego |
television commercial is in the production stage and will soon begin airing
on 32 major cable networks throughout San Diego and Coronado, reaching more
than 190,000 homes. The spot will salute the Boys & Girls Clubs for their
work in the community. In the photo at left, Time Warner
photojournalist, Jody Wood, shows Clairemont Mesa Club member how to use the
camera during production of the television commercial.