What did you like most about the club? What I liked most about Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale was all the activities and friendships I was able to build over the years. Coming from Mexico at a very young age, we were not very privileged to join sports teams, get school supplies, or travel. […]
How did you become involved with BGCS? I had the pleasure of attending the Fall Food and Wine Event with my wife, Denise. We really enjoyed reconnecting with several members of the Board of Governors, many of whom I’ve known since our time serving together in the Scottsdale Active 20/30 organization. As our only daughter, […]
How did you become involved with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale? Ivan Gilreath invited my wife, Maria, and me to tour the Virginia G. Piper Branch. We were extremely impressed with what the Club does, providing youth a safe space to learn, play, read, do homework, and interact with other kids under adult supervision. […]
Q. HOW DID YOU FIRST BECOME INVOLVED WITH BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SCOTTSDALE? SAM: In 2017, I had the pleasure of attending the BGCS Live & Local fall event at Desert Ridge. From the moment I arrived, I was blown away by the incredible energy and excitement of the event. The food, entertainment, […]
In this issue of Alumni Spotlight, we are featuring Christina Kehoe, a former Osborn Branch member who is now Marketing Manager at Arizona Coyotes and Director of Business Operations at Arizona Kachinas. Christina also serves as the Chair of the BGCS Associate Board.
This second issue of The Club Insider marks my ninth month on the job here as President & CEO and I am pleased to report a few of our most exciting highlights from the past few months. We have completed a 3-year organizational strategic plan that will serve as our north star so that […]
Can you share a little bit about ECC and your mission? Executive Council Charities is a 501(c)(3) Arizona nonprofit corporation dedicated to helping youth in our community. Our goal is to provide grants to programs and nonprofit organizations focused on helping youth in Arizona overcome adversity and reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible […]
