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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

‘Go Further with Ford Night’ to Benefit Boys & Girls Club

For each person who attends Go Further with Ford Night on Nov. 15, John Bleakley Ford will donate $10 – up to a total of $500 – to Douglas County Boys and Girls Club.

John Bleakley Ford presents “Go Further with Ford Night” on Thursday, Nov. 15 – a free fundraising event that will benefit Douglas County Boys and Girls Club engaging consumers in the final “Random Acts of Fusion” adventure and offering them a chance to see the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion in person. While at John Bleakley Ford consumers will have an opportunity to test their judging skills with American Idol® and compete to win a unique VIP experience during the show’s 12th season. Go Further with Ford Night is the fun finale to Random Acts of Fusion, the unique transmedia program hosted by Ryan Seacrest that has generated more than 12 million consumer engagements with the Ford Fusion by playing out a story arc through multimedia platforms. “…

Friday, March 30, 2012

Boys & Girls Club Teen Center Opens

This 6,000 square foot facility can serve up to 125 kids and teens on a daily basis.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) in conjunction with the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce Business After hours hosted a grand opening for their newly built teen center Thursday. The center is designed for youth in Douglas County. This 6,000 square foot facility can serve up to 125 kids and teens on a daily basis. Having a special place dedicated to teens is important to keeping them engaged in the Club and in positive activities. Equipped with a multi-media room, performing arts studio, stage, recording studio, games and art room, learning/technology center, lounge and a café area, the Douglas County Teen Center will be a special place devoted to keeping teens involved and active in constructive afterschool activities. Fast …

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John Barker

9:53 am on Friday, March 30, 2012

Hi Murray Jr., the Teen Center is in the same complex at the Boys & Girls Club, there next to Hunter Park.   more ›

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Boys & Girls Club Golf Tourney Set

Put your woods and irons to work and golf for a cause, register for the Douglas County Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament to start great futures.

Friday June 1, the Board of Directors of the Douglas County Boys & Girls Club will host its 12th Annual “GOLF FOR A CAUSE” Golf Tournament at Canongate at Mirror Lake Golf Club in Villa Rica. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit educational programs and expanded teen center at the Douglas County Club. “Each year we are amazed at the support our community gives to our kids. Never before have we needed the continued support of our county more as we look forward to doing even more to make a difference in the lives of our kids,” states Board President Davidae Walker in a press release. GreyStone Power Corporation is the Title Sponsor. John Bleakley Ford is sponsoring a brand new 2013 Ford Mustang to be given to the winner of the Hole-In-…

Friday, February 10, 2012

Will New Teen Center Make a Difference?

Take our Patch Poll: What kind of difference will this Teen Center make?

A 6,000-square-foot Teen Center is slated to open in March, a separate building, but part of the Douglas County Boys & Girls Club, costing $1 million for construction and taking four years to plan, according to an article in the Douglas County Neighbor.

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