ATLANTA, July 10, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Boys
& Girls Clubs of America invites Club alumni to share their
success stories while earning cash to give back to the Club where
it all began. From July 10 – 31,
current and former Club kids, volunteers and employees can submit
videos to participate in the #BGCmade contest for the chance to win
$10,000 for their neighborhood Boys
& Girls Club.
"My Boys & Girls Club in
San Pedro, California was the
first real home environment I had ever experienced, but I never
imagined that I would find exactly what I wanted to do in my life
at that Club," said Misty Copeland,
principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater and Boys &
Girls Club alumnus. "At 13 years old, I took my first ballet class
on the basketball court of my Boys & Girls Club in my gym
clothes. Although my training has moved beyond the basketball court
and the Club, I will never forget the tools I was given by the
incredible team and family that worked day in and day out to bring
millions of kids the nurturing they need and deserve in order to
succeed in life."
Thanks to national presenter Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Boys &
Girls Clubs of America is creating a global network of passionate
Club alumni who can support and provide mentorship to current Club
members and other alumni. By reconnecting with the Boys & Girls
Club community through Alumni & Friends, former Club kids and
supporters can also be powerful advocates for Clubs and the kids
and communities they serve.
To enter the contest, Club alumni can visit BGCA.org/BGCmade and
simply upload a short video describing how their Club experience
enabled them to develop a skill, talent or a personal motto that
helped shape their future. The contest is open to former Club kids,
volunteers and employees.
One grand-prize winner will receive:
- $10,000 for their neighborhood
Boys & Girls Club
- Private Skype chat with Misty
Copeland
- $1,500 worth of Dr Pepper Snapple
Group gear
First runner-up will win:
- $2,500 grant for their Club
- $1,000 worth of Boys & Girls
Clubs of America and Dr Pepper Snapple Group gear
Second runner-up will win:
- $1,000 grant for their Club
- $500 worth of Boys & Girls
Clubs of America and Dr Pepper Snapple Group gear
Boys & Girls Clubs' Alumni & Friends is a community of
former Club kids and passionate supporters who aspire to re-connect
and get involved with local Clubs, gain access to networking and
college or career resources dedicated to Club alumni, and give back
to the next generation of Club kids. There are an estimated
16 million Club alumni living around the world today. From
award-winning actors and professional athletes to community leaders
and college students, Boys & Girls Club alumni come from all
walks of life but share a common bond through their Boys &
Girls Club experience.
For more information about the #BGCmade contest and official
rules, visit BGCA.org/BGCmade.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America
For more than
150 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (http://www.BGCA.org)
has enabled young people most in need to achieve great futures as
productive, caring, responsible citizens. Today, more than 4,300
Clubs serve 4 million young people annually through Club membership
and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public
housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve
military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military
installations worldwide. They provide a safe place, caring adult
mentors, fun, friendship, and high-impact youth development
programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours.
Priority programs emphasize academic success, good character and
citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. In a Harris Survey of alumni,
54 percent said the Club saved their lives. National headquarters
are located in Atlanta. Learn more
at http://www.bgca.org/facebook and
http://bgca.org/twitter.
About Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
(NYSE: DPS) is a leading producer of flavored beverages in
North America and the Caribbean. Our success is fueled by more than
50 brands that are synonymous with refreshment, fun and flavor. We
have seven of the top 10 non-cola soft drinks, and nine of our 10
leading brands are No. 1 or No. 2 in their flavor categories. In
addition to our flagship Dr Pepper and Snapple brands, our
portfolio includes 7UP, A&W, Bai, Canada Dry, Clamato, Crush,
Hawaiian Punch, IBC, Mott's, Mr & Mrs T mixers, Peñafiel,
Rose's, Schweppes, Squirt and Sunkist soda. To learn more about our
iconic brands and Plano,
Texas-based company, please visit www.DrPepperSnapple.com.
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