‘BE GREAT GARDEN GROVE’ Family Fair Proved Successful

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 4, 2010

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Jasmine Shafik

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‘BE GREAT GARDEN GROVE’ Family Fair Proved Successful

Garden Grove, CA (May 6, 2010) – On Saturday, May 1st 2010, Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) hosted the first annual ‘BE GREAT GARDEN GROVE’ Family Fair that took place at the Atlantis Play Center from 10AM-2PM. Over 700 adults and children enjoyed free admission to the park, lunch, recreational games, a photo booth, face painting, a bounce house, a Wii tournament, and a featured youth talent show. In addition, over a dozen community partners attended and provided information booths with free family resources.

The purpose of the event was to provide “a reliable network of resources that support families in their daily life, connect them to other families, and empower them with the knowledge they need to enable them to reach their full potential and raise happy, healthy successful children,” said Pat Halberstadt, Chief Professional Officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove.

For more information about this past contest, please call Annie at 714-530-5399 ext. 23. For more information about Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove, please visit www.begreatgardengrove.org.

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GARDEN GROVE

For more than 50 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) has helped kids “BE GREAT” by changing and saving young lives, playing an integral role in its community. Striving to help children succeed in life, Boys & Girls Clubs provide hope and opportunity through afterschool, family support, and community outreach programs. Known as The Positive Place For Kids, our 57 program sites serve over 5,000 young people from “Diapers to Diplomas,” ages 18 months-18 years old, every day.

The Clubs are open daily with programs in character and leadership development, education and career enhancement, the arts, health and life skills, and sports, fitness and recreation. Our family outreach programs such as Family Campus Preschool, School Readiness, REACH For Literacy (Reading Education for Adults & CHildren), ARCHES (Access to Resources for Children's Health, Education and Support), FYOP (Family & Youth Outreach Program), and TRC (Truancy Reduction Center) expand our services to ensure that the needs of the whole child are met. Through our efforts we do our best to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Please visit www.begreatgardengrove.org for more information.

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