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Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles - Serving over 2,500 youth ages 5-18 in the East Los Angeles and surrounding areas, our after school programs help thousands of kids stay in school and encourage them to go on to higher education. We work with community organizations, civic and community leaders to structure programs that help youth and families lead healthier, more productive lives.
Where are you now? Were you a BGCELA (formerly Eastside Boys & Girls Club) member? Catch up with what BGC Alumnae have been up to HERE. Let us know how you're doing! Inspire our youth with your story. E-mail us at elabgc@yahoo.com or CLICK HERE to join our Facebook Group for the latest info & events.
3rd Annual Eastside Youth Leadership Council Scholarship Luncheon
Presented by Toyota Financial Services and the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Eastside LA Cluster
Thursday, February 18, 2010, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, Monterey Hills Steakhouse
Join us to support our inspirational speakers representing the Boys & Girls Clubs of:
- EAST LOS ANGELES: Julio Almaguer, Schurr HS
- LOS ANGELES: Adriana Barajas, Lincoln HS
- SALESIAN: Jocelyn Cuevas, Oscar De La Hoya Amino Charter HS
- VARIETY: Alejandro Solis, Roosevelt HS
Tickets still available ($30/person). Contact Sylvia Guillen for more information at (323) 263-7519 x 125
Please make checks out to: The Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Leroy Irvin & Boys and Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles 1st Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament!
Thursday, April 8, 2010 * California Country Club * 1509 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA 90601 - Sponsorships Now Available
Join Leroy Irvin and celebrity friends for the Club's First Annual Golf Tournament in memory of former LA Rams owner and BGCELA Club benefactor, Georgia Frontiere. Sponsors get the opportunity to golf with a celebrity as part of their foursome. Contact Al Aragon to book your sponsorship today at (323) 308-9905 or alfonso.aragon@yahoo.com.
Click here to see Sponsorship Brochure
Celebrity Participants to date
Vince Ferragamo Eric Dickerson
Marshall Faulk Reggie Doss Traci Bingham
Don Johnson Joe Mantegna
Paula Trickey Kevin Sorbo Master P
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NEWS
Volunteers & Sponsors Help Make a Great Holiday Season For East LA Youth
Navidad En El Barrio, Toyota Financial Services, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Old Memories of East Los Angeles Car Club and local volunteers joined forces to make it a great holiday for the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles families. The annual Christmas party and Navidad En El Barrio give away provided food and gifts to over 1000 local families. The Toyota Challenge resulted in over $40,000 raised for the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles. Thanks to everyone who contributed!!
Thanksgiving Fiesta A Success!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles will held its annual Thanksgiving Fiesta dinner on Tuesday, November 24th at the McDonnell Avenue Club playground. This year over 90 volunteers from Pricewaterhouse Coopers and Toyota Financial Services chipped in to feed 1,100 children and their families. Click here for additional details.
A Big Thank You to our Thanksgiving Fiesta sponsors: Exitos 93.9FM, Shopzilla, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Toyota Financial Services, GoodWill Plus, Ford of Montebello, Ruby's Diner, California Sunrise Foundation, State Senator Gloria Romero, and Supervisor Gloria Molina, 1st District!
2009 Holiday Toy Drive
The Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles is now accepting donations for its annual Holiday Toy Drive. Click here for additional details.
BGCELA Photo Club Needs Cameras
Do you have a perfectly good DIGITAL CAMERA you're no longer using? The Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles needs cameras for their growing Photo Club. They're sharing 3 working cameras among 20 students. Your in-kind donation of used digital cameras, memory cards, tripods or other photo equipment is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law and will help bring the joy of photography to kids ages 5-18.
CONTACT: María Margarita López-tel: (323) 702-4355 email: bgcela@yahoo.com or send directly to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles 324 N. McDonnell Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90022 (please include list with value of donated items and contact information)
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To inspire & enable all youth and their families to realize their full potential as productive, healthy, responsible and caring citizens.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles is a private, non-profit agency, founded in 1954, affiliated with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Membership is $10 per year or free with proof of financial hardship.
Contact Anna Araujo for membership information.
Main Club Site
324 McDonnell Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 263-4955
elabgc@yahoo.com
The Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles is a 501(c) 3. Donations to the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Los Angeles are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. TAX ID # 95-1865996