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Calender of EventsSave the Date!“I Believe…” 29th Annual Benefit Dinner & AuctionOctober 12, 2007, 5:30 pmThe more you and “I Believe…” we can make a difference in the future of our community’s children, the more we can achieve to contribute to theirsuccess. Join us in support of our community’s kids on October 12, 2007 at the 29th Annual Benefi t Dinner and Auction held at the Hyatt RegencyHuntington Beach Resort and Spa. This spectacular event will bring together more than 700 community members like you who wish to make adifference in the lives of the disadvantaged youth in our community.WAYS YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE:• Join us on October 12 by purchasing a table for 10 or individual tickets. Tables start at $1,500 and tickets are available for $150 per person.• Make a $500 donation to Sponsor-A- Child for a year of Club membership or any other level contribution to help the Club reach its fundraisinggoal of $425,000 to support scholarships and programs for disadvantaged youth.• Join the auction committee and help solicit auction items or sell tables for the event.• Donate an auction item--- all types are needed to help support our goal of creating over 300 gift baskets.For more information or to get involved today, call 714-593-0753, ext. 110.Administrative Offices16582 Brookhurst SteetFountain Valley, CA 92708714.531.CLUBwww.bgchv.orgNonprofi t orgUs Postage paidSanta Ana, CAPermit No. 4652www.bgchv.org

Boys & Girls Clubsof Huntington Valley16582 Brookhurst StreetFountain Valley, CA 92708Tel 714-531-2582Fax 714-531-7850www.bgchv.orgKingston Branch16582 Brookhurst StreetFountain Valley, CA 92708Huntington Beach Branch2309 Delaware StreetHuntington Beach, CA 92648Learning Center Preschool16081 Waikiki LaneHuntington Beach, CA 92649Golden West CollegeChild Development Center15744 Goldenwest StreetHuntington Beach, CA 92647ClubHouse AcademyFountain Valley, CA 92708Tel 714-593-0753OfficersJohn RichPresidentShirley DettloffVice PresidentAlex Accetta, CPACo-TreasurerMike HaynesCo-TreasurerDonna GraySecretaryBrig. Gen. Al Guidotti (Ret.)Past PresidentBoard of DirectorsKazuto Augustus*Dave BarrBrian BassalineHB Council Member Keith BohrMatthew BradyAl CoenFV Council Member John CollinsCarolyn CraftAlan DeCarrResa Evans*Bob HoxsieR.J. MayerKevin MorrisseyEric ParraDave ReynoldsGlenn RichardsonHB Police Chief Ken SmallFV Police Chief Paul SorrellChuck ThomasBoard of GovernorsEd ArnoldLaurann Cook*Richard CookAnn Meyers DrysdaleSenator Tom HarmanBill HolmanKen JacobsClay JamesRay KromerJohn MaruskaTom McDanielLinda Moulton-PattersonTom RossGeorge ScottAssemblyman Jim SilvaKen Yglesias*Past PresidentTanya HoxsieChief ExecutiveOfficerABOVE PAR:JMG 12th Annual Golf Tournament Proves Big SuccessThe Club extends a special thanks to JMG Security Systems and all those who participated in the 12th Annual JMGSecurity Systems Golf Tournament on May 2, 2007! This year’s tournament fi lled both courses at Mile SquareGolf Course and far exceeded fundraising expectations, raising more than $75,000 in support of the Club’s awardwinningyouth services and programs.The success of this annual benefi t golf tournament can be attributed to such an outstanding outpouring of communitysupport and committed corporate sponsors. Bosch, HID, and Panasonic served as Corporate level sponsors, whilemany other organizations participated at various levels to support the Club’s great programs for kids. We thank allof the event’s sponsors and golfers for helping make a difference to the kids the Club serves.Tanya Hoxsie, the Club’s Chief Executive Offi cer, says of the tournament’s success, “This was an amazing eventproving that together we can cause great things to happen for the kids that attend our Clubs…What an amazingsight to see that manygolfers and Club supportersfi lling both golf courses atthe same time”.For more information aboutthis annual event or how tobecome involved next yearas a sponsor or individualgolfer, please call714-593-0753 x 110.Summer of Fun at the ClubThe Clubs welcomed summer in June and prepared for another exciting season of fun for the kids. Afew of the exciting events that kicked off the summer of fun at the Club were:Day for Kids The Clubs kicked off summer with its best ever turnout at the annual Day for Kidscelebration on Saturday, June 16th. The entire community was invited for this free, fun-fi lledfamily event held at the Kingston Branch. Afternoon activities included two bounce houses,performances by ClubHouse Academy students, a Kids’ Choice Cookoff with 9 participatinglocal restaurants, a Healthy Kids Fair with nearly 20 community health andsafety organizations present, including the fi re department, and plentyof fun and games for the kids. More than 2,000 children and parentsshowed up to join in making a memorable day for the family!Western Round Up Club members captured the spirit of the Westwith an afternoon of cowboy and cowgirl inspired activities.Children were taught how to lasso a bull, ride in staged horse racesand be a part of a western shootout. Prizes were given to those with thebest western themed costume. The highlight of the afternoon for all wasthe live petting zoo and pony rides.Sock Hop As a part of “Blast from the Past” week, the entireKingston Branch turned into a 50’s style diner and dancehall complete with root beer fl oats, music, a dance partyand plenty of games and prizes. Members wereencouraged to come dressed in their best 50’sattire to win special prizes for creativity.The Club would like to shine the spotlight on several generous donors who have helped transformthe ClubHouse Theatre program this year through amazing new equipment for the gymnasium wherethe theatre group performs:• Apex Audio • Audio Geer • Collaborative Neuroscience Network • Disneyland Resort Community Fund• Employees Community Fund of Boeing • Entertainment Industry Foundation • The Fishbein Family• QSC Audio Products • Hoxsie Builders • Orange County Community Foundation • Chuck Thomas, in memory of Jody& Chase Thomas and in honor of Justin & Jordan Hexem • The Saenz FamilyTogether, this group donated audio visual equipment and curtains valued at more than $75,000! Using the new equipment for the fi rsttime, the Advanced Cast members of the ClubHouse Theatre put on afantastic production of “Kilroy Was Here,” a tribute to the brave menand women who served in World War II. Just in time for 4th of July,this production stirred the patriotic sensibilities of a packedaudience of 275 people. Save these dates: On October17-21, the ClubHouse Theatre will present “Ax of Murder”and on November 12-18, the ClubHouse Theatre willpresent “Don’t Say No to the USO.” The Club hopes youwill join the audiences of futureproductions and experienceour talentedkids’ upcomingperformances.MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY TODAY!The kids in our community need your support. Withyour help and generosity, the Club can continueto make a difference in the lives of boys andgirls throughout Huntington Beach and FountainValley. By making a contribution in the enclosedenvelope, you can help give kids a safe place to play and learn thissummer and fall:$50 donation You can give a child the chance to discover a love fordance, music or the theatre with a performing artsclass scholarship.$75 donation You can help a child learn what it means to be partof a team by sponsoring a child for an entire seasonof basketball or soccer.$500 donation You can give a child a scholarship for an entire yearof afterschool programming, giving him or her a year offriendship, fun, and academic support.Your gift helps the Club and ourcommunity continue to be“The Positive Place for Kids”!Club Kids Go to CampThrough the generous contribution of both the Los Angeles Timesand Orange County Register’s summer “campership” grant funding,forty Club members from disadvantaged families will have thespecial opportunity to attend a one-week summer sleep-awaycamp at Pathfi nder Ranch in Mountain Center, CA. These 40 luckychildren will get the chance to close out the summer with an excitingand memorable week fi lled with horseback riding, rock climbing,archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, hiking and much more! This annualscholarship opportunity gives the Club’s most disadvantagedchildren the same fun summer experiences thattheir more affl uent peers get to enjoy and is givenas a reward for good citizenship at the Club.The camp experience has been proven to buildchildren’s confi dence, help kids become moreindependent, and teach youthabout the environment.Past campers havecome back ravingabout their specialweek, with one littleboy exclaiming, “It wasthe week of my life!”