Thursday, July 16, 2009

The Immokalee Boys & Girls Club Presents: The Great American Bake Sale

Contact Threasa Miller, 325-1700FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEImmokalee Boys & Girls Club presents: The Great American Bake SaleIn an effort to feed the millions of young people expected to miss meals or go hungry this summer, the Immokalee Boys & Girls Club will be hosting a bake sale on July 24thPlease show your support of these wonderful programs dedicated to stamping out childhood hunger bystopping by and purchasing one of the many delicious baked goods the Immokalee Boys & Girls Club will have to offer.from 10:00am – 2:00pm in the Bankof American parking lot on Lake Trafford Road & SR 29, Immokalee, Florida. All proceeds from the bake sale will be donated to The Great American Bake Sale, who uses the funds to ensure that the 12 millionchildren in America who will worry about having food to eat can be reached with nutritious meals.About the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County:For more than 100 years, boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.bgccc.com) has helped kids “Be Great”,providing hope and opportunity for those who need it most. Today, more than 4,300 Clubs serve some 4.8 million young people through club membership and community outreach. Known as The PositivePlace for Kids, Boys & Girls Clubs can be found throughout the country and on U.S military basesworldwide.Clubs provide young people 6-18 years old with guidance oriented character development programsconducted by trained, professional staff. In communities large and small, Clubs positively impact livesand help young people reach their full potential as productive, caring citizens. Key Boys & Girls Clubprograms emphasize leadership development; education and career exploration, community service,financial literacy, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation, and family outreach. In arecent Harris Survey of Club alumni, 57 percent said the Club saved their life. Local headquarters arelocated at 7500 Davis Blvd. Naples, Florida.For more information, contact Threasa Miller at 239-325-1700.

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