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Boys & Girls Club Week

Boys & Girls Club of Venice Celebrates National Boys & Girls Club Week - Special events taking place at the Club, April 16-20

The Boys & Girls Club of Venice joins more than 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country and on military bases overseas in celebrating National Boys & Girls Club Week April 16-20. The clubs provide youth development services to 4.1 million members and youth in the community through a variety of programs.

This year the Boys & Girls Club of Venice will be hosting a variety of fun activities for members and volunteers to celebrate the importance of the club to the community.

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Scheduled events include:

Tuesday - “Commit to Be Fit” Obstacle Course Competition in the gym

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Wednesday- Ice Cream Social in the games room

Thursday –Guinness World Record Challenge for multiple games of tag in a 24-hour period in conjunction with other clubs and Major League Baseball

Friday– Music studio listening party and a 5K through Venice

*All activities are scheduled to start around 4:00 p.m. and volunteers are needed.

The club is located at 2232 Lincoln Blvd. Venice, Calif. If you would like to be a volunteer for Boys & Girls Club Week activities at the Venice club, please contact Danielle Chi at (310) 574-5054 or Danielle@bgcv.org. The Boys & Girls Club of Venice, founded in 1968, is a non-profit, privately funded 501 C3 organization, and depends on private donations and volunteers to accomplish its mission.  The Club annually serves over 4,000 youth in Venice and surrounding communities.  To make a donation, volunteer, or inquire about sponsorships for the Golf Tournament, contact the Boys & Girls Club office at (310) 390-4477 or visit the Web site at www.bgcv.org.

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