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For 25 Years YOU Have Made A Difference
Dear Friends,
By supporting the Taco Bell Charity Golf Classic, you are providing safe, fun places for the kids of Northeast Ohio. At the Club, members receive a daily meal, homework help, and access to a variety of world-class programming. Clubs change lives for the better. We’d like to take a moment to introduce you to a few of the young people impacted by your support: 
Jayde
Jayde joined the Club after moving to Sandusky from Bellevue. She is a four-year high school varsity swimmer who captured state titles in the girls para division 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke events at the recent state swim meet. She has cerebral palsy, a disorder that affects her ability to use and control the muscles on the right side of her body. She started swimming at age 7. She is president of Keystone Club, a leadership group, and part of the SMART Girls healthy lifestyles initiative. Gowitzka also volunteers at community, church, and senior citizen events. One of her notable volunteer activities was applying makeup to cancer patients for an event called Confident Beauty.At SHS, Jayde has been on the honor roll, student council member, the softball team and the swim team. After high school, Gowitzka plans to attend the University of Akron and study psychology. Teen Center Director Allysa Powell says Jayde “has overcome many obstacles to get where she is today and has allowed nothing to stop her.” 
Wilfredo
Wilfredo, 9, is in his element. Wilfredo is thriving at the Club, where he has friends and is involved in virtually all the activities. That allows his mother, a dental student at Lorain County Community College, to attend class and study with the knowledge that Wilfredo is going to be in a safe, fun place after school and during the summer. “I love coming to the Club,” he says. “We get to do so many fun things, like different activities and field trips. And we get to go outside and get fresh air.” 
Eddie
You might say Eddie was a reluctant Club member. The 13-year-old Cleveland boy went to the William C. Bryant Club with his sister, Alexis, when she decided to join the summer camp there. Soon Alexis was urging Club Director Shirlann Lawson to convince Eddie to sign up, telling her that being around the kids and staff would be good for him. What happened over the next five weeks was nothing short of remarkable. The quiet, withdrawn young man opened up. He made new friends. He seemed to gain confidence by the day. “I really, really like it here, and I’m glad I came to the Club,” Eddie says. Even though he says he’s not particularly athletic, he enjoys playing sports at the Club. In addition, he likes hanging out with friends and taking part in activities. “I have fun here,” he says. You make stories like these possible. Thank you for supporting the 2024 Taco Bell Charity Golf Classic and investing in Northeast Ohio’s young people.
Sincerely, The Tournament Committee Mike Gorlitz, Joe LaRoche, Rick Nader, Scott Shepherd, Allen Smith, Ron Soeder, Will Starks |
Our Mission:
We provide safe, fun places for kids to go after school. As a premiere out-of-school time provider, we focus on academic success, healthy lifestyles and character development. About Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio: Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio was formed by the 2019 merger of Clubs in Cleveland, Akron, Lorain County and Sandusky. BGCNEO provides safe, fun places for kids ages 6-18 at 48 sites in five counties. A Community Call to Action: Hundreds of Northeast Ohio kids are now in danger of losing the Clubs sites that they come to for mentorship and support after-school. Cuts in federal Temporary Assistance to Families (TANF) and pandemic-relief funds to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio will force multiple sites to close if we don’t find new revenue to bridge the gap. The good news is you can help. We hope you will consider a gift that will enable us to continue to serve the kids who need us most. PRIVATE DONATIONS
If you are unable to attend the event, please consider making a private donation. |