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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Receives Grant Support from William G. and Marie Selby Foundation for New North Port Teen Center

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC) is proud to announce grant support from the William G. and Marie Selby Foundation to help equip a new, state-of-the-art teen center at the recently dedicated Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club on the Steven and Marjolaine Townsend Campus in North Port. Since sustaining significant […]
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Date: July 2, 2026
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Opens New Club in North Port Following Hurricane Ian

Three and a half years after Hurricane Ian devastated the Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club in North Port, Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, to celebrate the opening of the new Club on the Steven and Marjolaine Townsend Campus. Project supporters, […]
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Date: April 3, 2026
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Why Mentorship Matters: Angel V.’s Journey from North Port to National Recognition

“If you want to understand the true power of a mentor, don’t look at a student’s trophies or grades—look at the moments when they were ready to give up, and someone refused to let them.” Those are the words of Angel V., a senior at Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties, spoken […]
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Date: May 15, 2025
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BGCSDC Foundation Board Chair Steve Townsend Recognized With Good Hero Award

SRQ Media recognized Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC) Foundation Board Chair Steven Townsend with the prestigious Good Hero Philanthropic Award at the annual Giving Coast Luncheon on January 28. This well-deserved honor celebrates individuals who have made a significant and lasting impact with local nonprofit organizations. Steve and his wife, […]
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Date: February 10, 2025
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties awarded a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County to Support Post-Hurricane Ian Reconstruction Efforts at the North Port Club

Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently granted $50,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties in support of long-term reconstruction efforts at the North Port Club, Steven and Marjolaine Townsend Campus.
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Date: May 6, 2024
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BGCSDC celebrates a significant milestone with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Steven and Marjolaine Townsend Campus, home of the Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club

On Tuesday, March 12, nearly 100 guests gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Steven and Marjolaine Townend Campus, home of the Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club,
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Date: April 3, 2024
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