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Saturday, September 18, 2010

Radisson Hotel Manchester, 700 Elm Street

Between July 1 and September 18, every dollar donated by customers through Panera's Operation Dough-Nation® in-store canisters, at all nine NH bakery-cafés, will benefit Day for Kids and NH Boys & Girls Clubs!

Panera Bread Presents 5th Annual Day for Kids...

Panera Bread is proud to present the 5th annual Boys & Girls Clubs Day for Kids event, Saturday, September 18, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Manchester. Families are invited to join the fun at New Hampshire's largest children's festival. Day for Kids is a fun, interactive festival, with FREE admission, that children and adults of all ages will enjoy! Click here to read more...and visit your local Panera café to support Day for Kids!

Catherine Burnes & Jan Calderon Named 2010 Youth of the Year...

The 61st annual Awards Night was held on June 3rd to honor the shining stars of Boys & Girls Club programs. The highlight of the evening was the naming of the 2010 Youth of the Year. Catherine Burnes, 2010 Young Woman of the Year, is entering her junior year at Central High School. Her involvement at the Club includes the Keystone Club where she serves as president, Smart Moves, Club volunteer and a part-time employee. The staff sees Catherine as a strong, independent and intelligent young woman. Catherine's goal is to attend college, majoring in journalism, in hopes of becoming a news broadcaster. In her essay on what the Club means to her, she wrote: "The Club has opened so many doors for me. I went from not fitting in to having many people at the Club who love me for who I am. The Club is absolutely my favorite place to be." Jan Calderon, 2010 Young Man of the Year, is also entering his junior year at Central High School. Jan has attended the Club for 7 years and has been involved in all types of programs including dance team, theatre, Torch Club, Gemstones, Smart Moves and Keystone. Jan is a part-time staff member and his goal is to attend the New York Film Academy to study acting and film. In his essay on what the Club means to him, Jan states: "My mom and my Boys & Girls Club family are the ones always there for me when I am sad and when I am happy, too. The Club has changed my life to become a better person and be a positive role model." Congratulations to Catherine & Jan!

Boys & Girls Clubs in New Hampshire Release NH Alumni Survey Results...

Do Clubs make a difference in the lives of kids? Our alumni say they do! NH Boys & Girls Club alumni were asked to participate in a Harris Interactive online survey back in 2009.

66% of respondents say the Club saved their life! How? Read more here.

To see more results, download our Living Proof NH Brochure.

Newly Expanded and Renovated Union Street Clubhouse Opens to Club Members...

The Union Street Clubhouse welcomed Club members back "home" on March 1 for the first time since late April 2009. The Clubhouse received a complete renovation and 11,000 square foot addition. Our kids are thoroughly enjoying their new space (see slide show below)! We have a few more outdoor projects to complete before the project is finished. An official ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration is being planned for Friday, May 21, 2010. More details coming soon!

Click to play this Smilebox slideshow: Union Street Clubhouse

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