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Pot of Gold Tickets Now On Sale!

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Take a chance!  Support our Club!

The annual Pot of Gold fundraiser is the Club’s biggest fundraiser.  Your generous support of the raffle allows the Jamie McKeown Boys & Girls Club to continue to offer affordable out-of-school time programming to more than 450 youth & teens five days per week.

Raffle tickets cost $100 each. They can be split among friends and they also make great holiday gifts!

Purchase your ticket today via our secure website!

Or, if you prefer to mail a check or drop-off your payment, download your entry form today.

Thank you in advance for your generous support of our Club and our kids!

 

Family Night – Join Us!

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We are excited to open the Clubhouse for our 1st Family Night on Monday, November 20th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Drop-in members and their families can join us for an evening of experiencing the Club with your Club kid!

We ask all families to bring a non-perishable food item to help support our local food pantry! All members must be accompanied by an adult to participate. Please note we will not be serving food at this event.

Take Note! – Important Dates at the Clubhouse

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Tuesday, November 7, 2017 – Woburn Public Schools will be closed due to Election Day. The Clubhouse will be open 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for active Club members.

Friday, November 10, 2017 – Woburn Public Schools will be closed in observance of Veterans Day. ALL Club programming will be closed/canceled for staff professional development & special event preparation. Thanks for understanding.

Free Swim Times Announced

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For the remainder of October and until Thanksgiving (unless otherwise announced) members of the Clubhouse drop-in program will be welcome to swim in the pool once per week.

The pool will be open for Club members in elementary school on Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Club members in middle school & high school will be able to use the pool on Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Don’t forget your bathing suit, towel, a plastic bag and your Club card!

Tanners Torch Club – Interest Meeting

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Join Torch Club!  The Tanners Torch Club is a dynamic character and leadership development program, designed specifically for Club members in grades 6, 7, and 8.

Torch Club members participate in a wide variety of service projects that benefit both their Club and their community.  Torch Club members meet once per week to engage in discussions, activities and to plan upcoming events.

The Tanners Torch Club meets every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn. Members must commit to attend weekly meetings and stay for the entire hour.

If you are interested, you MUST attend our interest meeting on Wednesday, September 27, at 7:00 p.m.  For more information, please e-mail Torch Club Advisor Molly Barrett.

Building Futures Update – July 11, 2017

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Building Futures Update – July 11, 2017

We are so excited about moving into our new Clubhouse soon! The final touches including painting, ceilings, landscaping and site work are now being completed. Lucky’s Pool is filled with water and is up and running pretty smoothly with its new filtration & sanitation systems. The bleachers in the gym are installed and the floor is ready to have the lines painted on it. We can’t wait to welcome our members back home to Charles Gardner Lane in September!

Lucky's Pool is filled with water and the new mechanical systems are running smoothly.

Lucky’s Pool is filled with water and the new mechanical systems are running smoothly.

 

All that's left to do in the gymnasium is paint the lines & then we're ready for Biddy League!

All that’s left to do in the gymnasium is paint the lines & then we’re ready for Biddy League!

The gamesroom counter is being installed and is ready to store new ping pong paddles, pool sticks & more!

The gamesroom counter is being installed and is ready to store new ping pong paddles, pool sticks & more!

A combination of new & used kitchen equipment is being installed!

A combination of new & used kitchen equipment is being installed!

We continue to be grateful to our project partners who are committed to rebuilding our Clubhouse, which more than 2,000 kids & teens know as their second home.  Special thanks to Century Bank, The Maggiore Companies, Design & Development Solutions, Leslie Saul & Associates and One Two Tree.

If you haven’t yet contributed to the campaign, please get involved today:  www.buildingfuturescampaign.org

July 15, 2017 is the final deadline to make a pledge or a gift of $2,500 or more and be included on our donor wall in the Clubhouse lobby.

Stay tuned to our website and social media feeds for more information about our official opening schedule.

Club to Partner with Research ILD

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The James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn is excited to partner with Research ILD during the 2017-2018 school year.  ResearchILD, an internationally recognized educational research organization, develops educational programs for children, adults, and adolescents with learning and attention differences. They will bring a mentoring program that will help develop executive functioning skills in participants at the After the Bell program at the Joyce Middle School. Research ILD received a generous grant Cummings Foundation’s $100K for 100 program to fund this new initiative.

Learn more about this exciting partnership and generosity of the Cummings Foundation on Business Wire.

36th Annual Denis L. Maher Memorial Golf Tournament

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The James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn will be hosting our 36th Annual Denis L. Maher Memorial Golf Tournament on Monday, August 28, 2017. This event has become one of our most important fundraisers which raised more than $40,000 last year and we hope to do the same this year! Funds generated from this event allow us to offer these great out of school time programs and ensure no child or teenager is ever turned away due to inability to pay.

There are several ways that you can support the Jamie McKeown Boys & Girls Club by participating in this tournament.

  • Golf!  Registration is now open at www.dlmahergolf.com. Or, print out our registration form and mail it back to us. If you don’t have the information for your entire foursome, simply enter a “TBD” and we’ll follow up with you later.  Early Birds – Register & pay for your foursome before 7/15 to be entered to win a $200 credit to the Kernwood Pro Shop! 
  • Sponsor!  There are great opportunities to simultaneously market your business and support the Club’s mission. Sponsorship levels start at just $100. Visit our website, www.dlmahergolf.com or check out our tournament flyer to learn more.
  • Participate in our Helicopter Golf Ball Drop!  If your ball lands in the hole or closest to the pin, you could take home $1,000!  This is a fun & exciting way that everyone can get involved & support the tournament.
  • Donate!  We are seeking donations for our silent and live auctions. Sports tickets, complimentary foursomes, concert tickets, gift certificates, sports memorabilia and other gifts would be greatly appreciated.
On behalf of the 1,400 kids who know our Boys & Girls Club as their second home, thank you in advance for your generous support!  We look forward to seeing you on the course in August.

Building Futures Update – May 10, 2017

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Building Futures Update – May 10, 2017

We are getting closer and closer to moving back to Charles Gardner Lane! Wallboard is in place, plumbing nearly complete, paint being applied and basketball hoops being installed; it is a very exciting time to be involved with the James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn. Exterior finishes are being applied and soon the landscaping and site work will begin as well. We anticipate opening for our kids and teens after Labor Day with increased program offerings and a more diverse array of activities.

100% of this project has been privately funded through the dedication and commitment of amazing donors and volunteers. If you have not yet given to our Building Futures Campaign, please consider getting involved today. No donation is too small to make a difference for our Club kids.

At the main entrance to the Clubhouse, storefront glass has been installed.

At the main entrance to the Clubhouse, storefront glass has been installed.

 

In the gymnasium, the mechanical equipment is being installed including the basketball hoops and divider curtain. Final paint, emergency lights and duct work are all complete.

In the gymnasium, the mechanical equipment is being installed including the basketball hoops and divider curtain. Final paint, emergency lights and duct work are all complete.

 

In the office spaces, painting has begun!

In the office spaces, painting has begun!

 

In the locker rooms, ceramic tile on both the floors and the walls is being installed. The lockers themselves are on site anxiously await their installation.

In the locker rooms, ceramic tile on both the floors and the walls is being installed. The lockers themselves are on site anxiously await their installation.

 

Upstairs, wallboard is complete and windows are being hung. This view is from the back of the building looking down the hall way toward the art & science workshops (on the right) and library spaces (on the left).

Upstairs, wallboard is complete and windows are being hung. This view is from the back of the building looking down the hall way toward the art & science workshops (on the right) and library spaces (on the left).

 

New windows in the renovated swimming pool really brighten up the room. A first coat of paint has also been applied and the tile lane markers are installed along the bottom.

New windows in the renovated swimming pool really brighten up the room. A first coat of paint has also been applied and the tile lane markers are installed along the bottom.

We are so thankful for our amazing partners on this important project: The Maggiore Companies, Design & Development Solutions, Century Bank, Leslie Saul & Associates, One 2 Tree and our countless donors and volunteers who are giving so much to ensure the project’s success. Please consider supporting the Building Futures Campaign today to help us see this project through completion.

Building Futures Update – March 24, 2017

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Building Futures Update – March 24, 2017

Progress continues at Charles Gardner Lane, with all interior framing and stud work complete, primer on some walls and even dry wall on site! Much of the electrical work is in place, ducts are being hung and most underground plumbing complete. The stainless steel gutter has been placed at the edge of the swimming pool and so much more. We can’t wait until September of 2017 when we can welcome our smiling kids & teens home to their brand new Clubhouse!

New skylights really brighten up our gamesroom! This is the hallway leading from the front desk toward the gymnasium.

New skylights really brighten up our gamesroom! This is the hallway leading from the front desk toward the gymnasium.

Construction in the swimming pool continues with the gutter in place, backfill complete, and gutter in place.

Construction in the swimming pool continues with the gutter in place, backfill complete, and plumbing in progress.

Primer paint has been put on the walls in the gymnasium, really highlighting its large size.

Primer paint has been put on the walls in the gymnasium, really highlighting its large size.

Upstairs in the teen center, our oldest members will have plenty of room to spend time in a safe space.

Upstairs in the teen center, our oldest members will have plenty of room to spend time in a safe space.

To the left is a corridor that connects the teen center to the learning center. To the right is a suite of office space for our hardworking staff.

To the left is a corridor that connects the teen center to the learning center. To the right is a suite of office space for our hardworking staff.

In the learning center, the art & science rooms are connected by pocket doors, and look over the gymnasium below.

In the learning center, the art & science rooms are connected by pocket doors, and look over the gymnasium below.

In our technology lab, cables are already in place just waiting to connect kids to lots of fun and learning online.

In our technology lab, cables are already in place just waiting to connect kids to lots of fun and learning online.

We are so thankful for our amazing partners on this important project: The Maggiore Companies, Design & Development Solutions, Century Bank, Leslie Saul & Associates, One 2 Tree and our countless donors and volunteers who are giving so much to ensure the project’s success. Please consider supporting the Building Futures Campaign today to help us finish this project.