Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ), in partnership with United FP, a Planet Fitness franchise division, is proud to launch its first-ever Lemonade Day, an exciting, youth-driven business showcase happening Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at five Arizona Planet Fitness locations across the Valley.
Aaron’s partnered with Front Row Motorsports to deliver an unforgettable 2025 NASCAR Championship Race Weekend experience for customers and local youth from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley – Gilbert Branch, combining community impact with fan excitement.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ) is deeply concerned by the U.S. Department of Education’s unprecedented decision to withhold FY2025 funding for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) initiative—federal support that sustains afterschool and summer programming for Arizona’s most under-resourced youth.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley is proud to share that our President & CEO Marcia Mintz has been named to the 2025 Phoenix Titan 100—a prestigious honor recognizing Arizona’s top CEOs and C-level executives. This distinction celebrates Marcia’s visionary leadership, dedication to youth development, and commitment to expanding access and opportunity for thousands of young people across the Valley.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley is proud to announce that our President & CEO Marcia Mintz has received the 2025 Thomas G. Garth Character and Courage Award—the highest honor Boys & Girls Clubs of America bestows on a Club professional. The prestigious award was presented during BGCA’s 119th national conference in San Diego, recognizing Marcia’s extraordinary leadership, particularly during the pandemic when she ensured Clubs remained open for children of essential workers.
PHOENIX, AZ – Thunderbirds Charities and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (BGCAZ) today announced the creation of the Thunderbirds Charities Leadership Academy, supported by a transformative $1 million investment that marks one of the largest single commitments to youth leadership development in the organization’s history. This groundbreaking initiative will impact more than 12,000 young people across the Valley through comprehensive sports programs, leadership training, and community service opportunities.
