| In every community, boys and girls are
left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number
of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that
someone cares about them. Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more.3,000,000 boys & girls served
1,006 local organizations
2,342 Club facilities
Locations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands plus
domestic and international military bases
9,500 trained youth workers
27,200 part-time staff members
207,000 volunteers
$560 million -- approximate total of operating budgets for all Clubs
In its November 1998 "Philanthropy 400" report, The
Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked B&GCA as No. 9 among all nonprofit organizations,
while placing B&GCA in the No. 1 position among youth organizations for the fifth
consecutive year. Smart Money, December 1998, lists B&GCA as one of the top ten
best charitable organizations to invest in.
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