Over 500 people “hit the beach” at On the Road benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands (BGCM) on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Stinson Park at Aksarben Village. The event was sponsored by Battle Sports Science.

Honorary chairs, Howard Kooper and Tom Fellman along with chairs, Kirk and Sue Swartzbaugh commented, “the energy surrounding the event really shows the support the community has for the youth served by the Boys & Girls Clubs.”

BGCM President and event emcee, Ivan Gilreath, dedicated the event to long-time Club supporter Phil Schrager. Terri, Rick and Harley Schrager joined Ivan on stage to accept a memorial plaque and to say a few words about Phil’s legacy and the impact he had on underprivileged youth in Omaha.

Chancellor Smith, the 2010 Nebraska Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year and a beneficiary of a Phillip and Terri Schrager Foundation Scholarship, spoke at the event. “Chancellor showed us all why the Clubs are so important. He shared his story and got the crowd excited about the work the Clubs do every day,” said Kirk Swartzbaugh.

The event itself brought in $240,000 to support the Club’s five core program areas:  character and leadership development, education and career development, health and life skills, the arts, and sports, fitness and recreation.

A very special thanks to all of the sponsors, supporters, volunteers and staff that made On the Road possible.

For event photos go to http://www.bgcomaha.org/gallery/?album=1&gallery=45

We are very excited for On the Road this Saturday at Aksarben Village. For those of you attending, we just wanted to give you a few tips to help make this year’s event the best yet.

• Dress is island casual
• Comfortable footwear is strongly recommended
• Photo ID will be required to enter, no exceptions

If you are hosting a table, please make sure that your guests receive this information as well.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at events@bgcomaha.org or by phone at 402-342-1600.

See you Saturday!

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands

On Wednesday May 5th, the South Unit celebrated Cinco de Mayo, a day celebrating Mexican heritage and pride. Over 200 Club members and their families came together for a BBQ, field games, music, and a soccer match courtesy of the Saint Peter Claver boys & girls soccer teams. Volunteers from the University of Phoenix and the Boys & Girls Clubs Family Guild joined in the celebration and helped serve food at the BBQ.

For photos from the Cinco de Mayo BBQ, click here.

The Stock Market Challenge returned to Omaha with two goals in mind: provide educational tools for Club members and needed operating dollars through charitable gifts and partnerships. Both were in abundance on November 12th  at the Scoular Ballroom, as Club members and corporate partners each had a chance to participate in this one- of-a-kind event.

In the afternoon, nearly 100 Boys & Girls Clubs members competed in the stock market simulation, using knowledge they gathered from training workshops in the weeks leading up to the event. Team “ROCK URSTOCKSOFF,” a four member team comprised of Westside Club members, won the Challenge, each taking home a $1000 scholarship to UNO.

The evening’s event brought great excitement as well, as over 200 participants and observers came together to try their hand at success. In the end, “The Energizers,” from Tenaska, took first prize for the second year in a row with the largest portfolio at the closing bell. Ryan Schroer, Brad Heisey, Jay Frisbie and Chris Leitner made up the winning team.

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands would like to thank all participants and event partners for making Stock Market Challenge possible.

Event Photos
To view photos from the student event, click here.
To view photos from the corporate event, click here.

After a highly successful first event in 2008, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands has decided to bring the Stock market Challenge back in 2009. Scheduled for November 12th, 2009 at the Scoular Building at 2027 Dodge Street, the 2009 Stock Market Challenge will feature all of the fun and excitement of last year, with a few added twists to make things even more interesting.

To learn how you can take the Challenge, please visit the 2009 Stock Market Challenge page at http://www.bgcomaha.org/the-2009-stock-market-challenge/.