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OUR APPRECIATION AND WELCOME
The Santa Clarita Valley Boys' and Girls' Club
gratefully ack11owledges the generosity of all donations
pledged in support of our 1982 Benefit Auction. It is
thrnllgh the far-reaching contributions of individtials,
businesses and indu tries that tonight's Allction is pre-
se11tcd. Your support continues to touch and enrich
the lives of the youngsters of our co111111unit y. l t is
through your· coll(crn and generosity that this youth
organi1ation exists.
We wish you a highly enjoyable evening and hope
you continue to help us by bidding generously on the
Auction items. The Santa Clarita Valley Boys' and
Girls' Club welcomes you to its I 1th Annual Benefit
Auction.

THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB

The Boys' and Girls' Club is a youth guidance or- lowing them to develop values and skills during critical
ganization providing meaningful activity and character periods of growth. All youngsters can benefit by the
building programs for youngster in the Santa Clarita programs provided by the Club. Perhaps those who be-
Valley. Founded in 1968, it is part of a national net- nefit most are children re iding in families where both
work of organizations affiliated with the Boys' Clubs of' parents work, or in families where there is only one
America. parent.
The most inclusive club in the valley, the Boys' The generous support of our community con-
and Girls' Club provides daily activities at 6 different tinues to provide the incentive for the Club's continued
program sites. Conveniently located on school ground , growth. In October of 198 l the Club's first permanent
the club is within easy walking distance for a large Clubhouse opened at Emblem School. The culmination
number of children. The wcll-rounclecl program in- of 5 years of planning, ·the facility has become the
clude Social Recreation, Co-ed Sports Leagues, Arts & showcase for youth programming in the Santa Clarita
Crafts and Special Events. Frequent trips and camp- Valley. In November of 1981 construction bega11 on
outs are planned for weekends. The program operates the Club's second permanent clubhous , located on the
during after-school and evening hours when young- campus of Sierra Vista Junior Iligh School in Canyon
sters are best. able to attend. Country. Similar in nature to the facility al Emblem,
The Hoys' and Girls' Club employs a professional the ultramodern structure will double the capacity to
_ staff who are trained in the Boys' Club philosophy of serve the youngster · of this area.
providing informal guidance through individual and horn its inception the Boys' and Girls' Club has
small group experiences. By recogni7ing and respond- responded to growing needs for youth se.rvices
ing to the re~tless energies, curiosity, and youthful through planned expansion and program develop-
quest for ''something to do", the Boy-s' and Girls' Club ment. Your continued support has brightened the
gives youngsters a chance to improve their live by al- dreams and hopes of thousand of youngsters.