Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas Receive $15,000.00 Grant From Denton-South Rotary Club

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lewisville, Texas, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) November 14, 2011 -- Lake Dallas, Texas, November 14, 2011 – The Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas announced today they have received a grant in the amount of $15,000.00 from the Denton-South Rotary Club. The grant will used to offer free memberships to at-risk youth in Denton County, Texas.

“We are absolutely thrilled that the Denton-South Rotary provided us this grant”, stated Babs Troutman, President of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas. “The Rotary’s generosity will provide us the opportunity to reach out to more local youth and provide our after school programs”, Troutman said. According to Troutman, the grant will be used to make available memberships to the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas to at least 50 children.

Glen McKenzie, President of the Denton-South Rotary, presented the check to Troutman at the first annual Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas Party of Hope. “Denton South Rotary is pleased that through the support of the community we were able to donate the $15,000 grant to the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Texas to help the children in our area”, stated McKenzie.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Texas

The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Texas is a non-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization headquartered in Lake Dallas, Texas providing services to local youth to ensure they have the resources and opportunities available to become the best they can be. The Club has been providing daily education, recreational, social and cultural enrichment programs and activities for its members since 1992. Their mission is promoting education, positive choices and health for youth with the purpose of prevention and support to kids in need.

Rick Troutman
Vice President Resource Development
972-898-3879
rick@bgcnct.org
www.bgcnct.org

About Denton-South Rotary

The Denton-South Rotary Club is a member of Rotary International the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto. Denton-South Rotary meets each Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. at the Oakmont Country Club, Corinth, Texas 76210

www.dentonrotary.com

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