On Friday, June 1, 2012, approximately 150 children attending
the Springleaf Financial Services Boys & Girls Club of Evansville will team-up with
50 Springleaf Financial Services employees and Mayor Lloyd Winnecke to conduct
a neighborhood beautification project. The participants
will canvass the streets between Bayard Park and
Bellemeade Park in Evansville’s Center City beginning
at 11am on Friday. This project is endorsed by the
Clean Evansville Initiative.
“The Boys & Girls Club is grateful for the partnership with Springleaf Financial
Services, Mayor Winnecke and the Clean Evansville Initiative. This is a great
opportunity for our members to do something positive for the neighborhood and
interact with professionals in our community,†said Ron Ryan, Executive Director.
The Boys & Girls Club of Evansville 2012 Summer Program began on Tuesday,
May 29, 2012, and runs through August 14. The annual membership fee is only
$10 per child and includes all programs and services. The Club operates at two
facilities during the summer: the Springleaf Financial Services Boys & Girls Club
located at 700 Bellemeade Avenue, and the Fulton Square Unit located at 1328
Dresden. The combined average daily attendance for both sites is expected to be
over 300 throughout the summer.
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Highlights for this summer’s program includes:
• Special swimming trips.
• SMART Moves, SMART Girls (sponsored by the Deaconess Women’s
Hospital) & SMART Kids – all prevention programs addressing alcohol,
tobacco and drug use; as well as specific challenges faced by different age
groups and for girls.
• Project Learn, sponsored by the Vectren Foundation – members participate
in fun, interactive educational activities to assist in retaining their learning
from the previous school year.
• Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari trip for members who get involved with
multiple programs, attend the Club regularly and demonstrate leadership.
• Fine Arts program, sponsored by 10over12 Creative – members will have
the unique opportunity to participate in painting classes, ceramics, and other
fine arts education activities.
• Technology classes.
• Attend Evansville Otters games.
• Weekly tournaments in the game rooms.
There is a brief membership application the parent/guardian must complete. For
more information, contact the Club at 812.425.2311.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Evansville:
On December 7, 1957, the Evansville Boys Club opened its doors. Since then, the
Club has remained in the forefront of youth development in our community. The
Club provides comprehensive educational and recreational programs and services
for all children, age 6-17. Over 95% of Club members receive free/reduced-fee
lunch. Over 92% of Club members belong to no other organization or club. The
annual membership fee is $10, which includes all programs, services and special
trips (e.g. Holiday World, Otters games, Skate World, etc.).
Reaching over 6,000 young people annually through four sites and outreach
programming in schools and other youth-serving agencies, the Boys & Girls Club
of Evansville provides hope & opportunity for the most at-risk youth in our
community.
Mission: To enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to reach their full
potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
