Blog: In the Bluelight
Your inside look at the stories, updates, and impact shaping Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area Names Sunny Howard as Chief Development Officer
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) named Sunny Howard as its chief development officer. Howard joined the organization last month. “For 56 years and counting, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin has been building great futures for the youth of Austin....
Club Classic at Topgolf
We put the fun in fundraising and raised more than $139,000 FORE THE KIDS!
Thanks to Our Back to School Bashers
Our friends at Kendra Scott helped us stuff over 800 backpacks for us to distribute at our Back to School Bash.
Charles Schwab Brings “Reality Store” to the Home Club
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is grateful to our partners at Charles Schwab for their continued investment in Great Futures for Club youth. Last week, more than 60 Charles Schwab interns visited our Home Club to volunteer their time and talents—reaching...
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Shows Up and Pours Into Our Kids
Their team brought us a HUGE sports equipment package and kitchen appliance kits for all of our 25 Clubs! Then they installed a Disc Golf and Foot Golf Course at our Home Club. Then they hung out with our Kids and led a physical activity that included healthy habits...
Gameday Comes to the Home Club
What a great day to be a Club kid! Lifetime Longhorns and NFL standouts coached up our kids in the game of football and the game of life.
Golden: Del Conte, Jamaal Charles are Living Testaments to Boys & Girls Club Upbringings
With a room of 300 hanging on his every word, Chris Del Conte choked up two minutes into his talk Friday.The Texas athletic director wasn’t discussing the football budget for one of the most successful athletic departments in the country or fielding questions about...
BGCAA Celebrates Launch of HP Gaming Lounge & Esports Program
AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 15, 2022) – On Monday, March 13, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area (BGCAA) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of its new HP Gaming Lounge and esports program. Located at BGCAA’s Home Club on the Sheth Family Campus,...
Celebrating 9 Years of Giving with Ross Stores, Inc
Ross Stores, Inc. Kick-Off a National In-Store Fundraiser AUSTIN, TEXAS (Feb. 20, 2023) – Every year, nearly four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To show their continued support in preparing today’s youth for a brighter tomorrow, Ross...
Golf for Great Futures!
Huge thank you to everyone who joined us at Top Golf for the 11th Annual Club Classic! It was a pleasure to see so many of our generous supporters, community leaders, donors, and youth advocates. The night was one of fun, family, and philanthropy! Special thank you to...
BGCAA Back-to-School Bash Sets Students Up for Success
It’s not every day that Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area’s Sheth Family Campus has a line wrapped around the building. On an average day, our main campus welcomes hundreds of kids and teens ready to learn and explore. On Friday, August 12th BGCAA hosted the...
KXAN Founder’s Day Project Gives Club Kids a Peek Into TV Magic
AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is marking Nexstar Media Group’s Founder’s Day on Friday by giving back to the community we serve. This year, KXAN is supporting the NYOS Boys & Girls Clubs and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area. Volunteers are working at a day...
