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JJ Redick Foundation, Pepsi Team Up to Give Back

On Dec. 18, 75 Club members from the Taft, East Altamonte and West Sanford Branches of BGCCF went
on a holiday shopping spree at a local Walmart with the Orlando Magic’s J.J. Redick, Josh McRoberts and
Andrew Nicholson. The event was made possible thanks to a generous gift of both gift cards and a separate
donation totaling $2,500 from the JJ Redick Foundation as well as $7,500 in gift cards and a cash donation
from Pepsi. Thanks for bringing “Magic” to our Club members this holiday season!

‘Party with a Purpose’ Raises $25,000 for BGCCF

Recently, the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) Education Foundation
hosted their 2013 Party with a Purpose at the Hard Rock Live Orlando and raised $25,000
for BGCCF! Thank you everyone at PCMA for your generous contribution.

SunTrust Foundation announces gift to BGCCF

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Orange County Regional History Center Joins #GivingTuesday Movement

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BGCCF Members Get Sneak Peek of New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World Resort

All Aboard the Disney Fantasy Ship!

Karl Holz, Disney Cruise Line president, presents generous donation to Gary Cain.

Families & Club members joined by Disney VoluntEARS on Castaway Cay Island in 2012. 

In March 2012, Disney Cruise Line surprised BGCCF again with another magical opportunity…this time to sail aboard the newest ship in their fleet, the Disney Fantasy!

What better way to celebrate the arrival of the Disney Fantasy than to mark the occasion with a $250,000 contribution to help support our Brevard County Capital Campaign and upcoming Club in the Cocoa community. The generous gift was announced during a special “Plaque & Key” Exchange Ceremony which celebrated the arrival of Disney’s newest ship and commemorated the inaugural call of the Disney Fantasy on Port Canaveral.

Approximately 20 BGCCF families and Youth of the Year winners from various Clubs eagerly boarded the Disney Fantasy for an unforgettable three-day cruise that included an exciting sail-away party, meaningful community service project that yielded 100 art supply kits that would be later contributed to local Bahamian schools, as well as BGCCF. Thank you to Disney for offering our families this unforgettable opportunity…welcome home, Disney Fantasy!

KaBOOM! Playground at Tupperware Brands Branch Thanks to JetBlue Airways

Disney Dream Benefit Cruise Raises $750,000 for BGCCF!

Recent Coverage:

Walt Disney World Gives BGCCF Members a Sneak Peek at New Fantasyland
Disney Benefit Cruise Changes Young Lives.
Ross Helps BGCCF Members Succeed.
KaBOOM! Playground Build Help to Change a Community.
KaBOOM! Playground Built at Walt Disney World Branch.
Walt Disney World Resort and KaBOOM! Playground.
Taste of India 2009 Benefits Brevard County Branches.
Walt Disney World Provides Summer Program Fun for Local Members.
Bank of America Interns Experience BGCCF this Summer.
Tampa Bay Bucs Spend the Day at SeaWorld Orlando with BGCCF Club Members (view clip).
Buccaneers Share Special Day with BGCCF Members.
Orlando Business Journal Explores Upcoming BGCCF Expansion Projects.
Walt Disney World Branch Members Cheer-On Their Favorite Team - Go Magic!
Roderick Hollingsworth, State Youth of the Year, featured on ABC Action News (Tampa).
Roderick Hollingsworth Named Youth of the Year.
Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry’s Scoops Ice Cream with Osceola Members.
Orlando Sentinel Highlights “Cup for a Buck” with Jerry from Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream.
Dwight Howard Donates New Shoes to BGCCF Members - Fox Sports (view clip).
Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard Takes Care of BGCCF Members.
Magic’s Dwight Howard’s Shopping Spree with BGCCF Members (view clip).
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida appears on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams (view clip).
RDV Sportsplex Benefits BGCCF.
Orlando Sentinel Features Corporations that Care about BGCCF.
Baker Barrios Architecs Take Part in “We Care” Event.
Orlando Magic Community Ambassador visits local Club.
BGCCF Branch Opens in Winter Park Community Center.
Professional Angler Gets Kids Hooked On Fishing.
BGCCF Safe Haven for Local Kids.
Trick-Or-Treat on Greek Street.
Charity Navigator Designates BGCCF Four-Star Charity.
Athletes Inspire BGCCF Youth.
Shaquille O’Neil Surprises Club Members with Special Visit.
Walt Disney World Brings EPCOT to Osceola Club.

Events & Promotions:

TV 27 Family Connection Celebrates The Children
Orange County Library Systems Presents: Volunteer Orlando Fair.
Equipment Drive to Benefit BGCCF.
“Colorful Minds Coming Together” - 2009 B.GCCF Fine Arts Exhibit.
BGCCF Introduces Online Giving!
FOX 35 Season of Hope for BGCCF (view clip).
Power 95.3 “Stuff the Bus” Holiday Gift Drive for BGCCF - Downtown Club.
Santa Visits Winter Park Barnie’s Coffee & Tea in Support of BGCCF.

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