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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties to Honor Charles & Margery Barancik at 2025 Champions for Children Gala

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties (BGCSDC) is proud to announce that the 2025 Champions for Children gala will honor the extraordinary legacy of Charles and Margery Barancik, whose lifelong commitment to youth empowerment through education and opportunity continues to help local youth reach their full potential. The late couple’s enduring impact […]
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Date: August 21, 2025
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Opening Doors with First Watch: A Night of Impact, Inspiration, and Great Futures

“Because I am a Club kid, I’ve grown into a leader who creates spaces for others to be themselves and pursue their dreams,” shared Sophie B., Youth of the Year finalist. Her moving words anchored our final Opening Doors to Great Futures Dinner of the 2024–2025 season, an evening filled with purpose, partnership and the […]
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Date: May 13, 2025
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Preferred SHORE Opens Young Minds to Real Estate Careers at Boys & Girls Clubs Mixer

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties hosted an inspiring and energizing networking mixer on April 22 that brought our Club teens face-to-face with top professionals from Preferred SHORE Real Estate. As a corporate sponsor whose values align closely with our mission, Preferred SHORE is deeply committed to empowering youth and nurturing their […]
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Date: April 25, 2025
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Hosts First Opening Doors to Great Futures Dinner of 2025

On February 6, BGCSDC kicked off the first Opening Doors to Great Futures Dinner of 2025 at the Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club, welcoming more than 60 guests for an inspiring evening of cuisine, community, and connection. The Opening Doors to Great Futures Dinner series offers attendees an exclusive, firsthand look at BGCSDC’s mission […]
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Date: February 12, 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 hosts the 2024 Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Annual Forum

The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, a student-led board comprised of alumni from Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties’ STAR (Students Taking Active Roles) Leadership Training program, hosted its annual Superintendent’s School Forum on Tuesday, December 3, at Suncoast Technical College. The event brought together more than 75 teens from seven local high […]
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Date: December 20, 2024
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