Press Releases from BGCAZ

Greater Phoenix Chamber Announces 2018 IMPACT Awards Recipients

MEDIA CONTACT: Janelle Tassart (O): 602.495.6480 (C): 480.215.2149 jtassart@phoenixchamber.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2018 GREATER PHOENIX CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2018 IMPACT AWARDS RECIPIENTS Two to be chosen as 2018 Businesses of the Year at IMPACT Awards Luncheon on May 24 The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) has selected eight local companies as recipients of its 31st Annual IMPACT Awards. The…

Read More...

Cyrus Martinez Named Youth of the Year

Selected among 13 outstanding youth, Cyrus Martinez has been named the Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. The Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures and encourages all kids to lead, succeed and inspire.

Read More...

City of Tolleson Plans to Close Tolleson Branch of the Boys & Girls Club at the End of the 2017-18 School Year

After serving the youth and families of the Tolleson community for 30 years, the City of Tolleson has decided to close the Woodrow C. Scoutten/Tolleson Branch of the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Phoenix. This news came as both a surprise and disappointment to us. We were not included in their decision process and we were formally told of their plans on February 8th in a meeting with the City Manager and Assistant City Manager that we requested.

Read More...

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix Receives Visit from Out-of-this-World Guests

Members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP) are ready to launch into space with the visit of a Dr. Dante Lauretta of the University of Arizona. The principal investigator of an asteroid mission will be joined by an astronomer for a night of space exploration at the Swift Kids Branch.

Read More...

The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Announces $750,000 Gift to BGCMP

Valley children in need have something to smile about this holiday season: The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation is providing $750,000 to fund a dental clinic and teen center with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix.

Read More...

BGCMP Announces Photography Program for Club Youth

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix announces the introduction of the National Photography Program, sponsored by Sony Electronics Inc. The Program teaches youth the art and science of photography, and it includes Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)’s.

Read More...