The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley is very pleased to have become one of the United Way of Ventura County’s Day of Caring volunteer recipients. Saturday, September 25, 2010 a core of 12 to 20 volunteers will paint the inside of the Fillmore Clubhouse gymnasium, 565 First St., Fillmore, and, if there is time, the computer lab and other side rooms. A separate team will turn their energies to power washing the outside of the Fillmore Community Center, giving our club members a fresh new environment in which to spend their after-school hours.

Experienced painters are asked to volunteer to help with this project, acting as team leaders for the day, advising our less inexperienced labor personnel in the most productive use of their time and efforts. Volunteers that are willing to lend a hand are invited to join us, please contact us at 805-525-7910, or go on-line at http://tiny.cc/ncuno. Buddy and his staff will provide lunch for the workers, with the Club’s greatest appreciation for their dedication and hard work!

The Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley provides after school programs for children ages 5 to 18, at the Club’s two locations; 1400 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula and 565 First St., Fillmore. Club members pay a $25 annual fee to attend the Club, and no child is turned away for their inability to pay the membership fee. It costs the Club $560 per child annually to provide services for its members. The obvious gap between cost of services and membership is bridged by generous donations from local businesses, private donors and local and national grants. Donors interested in providing financial assistance to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley are encouraged to contact the Club at 805-525-7910. All donations, regardless of amount, are gratefully appreciated.