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oys & girls clubs <strong>of</strong> boston 2008 annual report page 21<br />

CLUB ENdOWMENT FUNdS<br />

Blue Hill Club:<br />

Lifeguard Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program Fund<br />

Created <strong>in</strong> 2008 by Lisa <strong>and</strong> Tom<br />

Knott, this fund provides support<br />

for the Blue Hill Club’s new<br />

Lifeguard Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program.<br />

Lifeguard certification develops<br />

leadership <strong>and</strong> athletic skills <strong>in</strong> teens,<br />

while also provid<strong>in</strong>g a valuable<br />

opportunity for employment.<br />

Participants <strong>in</strong> this program are<br />

accomplished swimmers who learn<br />

CPR, first aid, <strong>and</strong> rescue techniques.<br />

lisa <strong>and</strong> tom Knott<br />

Charlestown Club<br />

Massachusetts general Hospital<br />

Jordan Club (Restricted)<br />

Darlene <strong>and</strong> Jerry Jordan<br />

robert <strong>and</strong> Myra Kraft<br />

SPECIAL ENdOWMENT FUNdS<br />

Brian J. Knez Education Fund<br />

This fund was established <strong>in</strong> 2008<br />

through the generosity <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Knez Family to honor Brian <strong>and</strong> his<br />

commitment to <strong>Boys</strong> & <strong>Girls</strong> <strong>Clubs</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Boston</strong>. Brian has served on BGCB’s<br />

Board <strong>of</strong> Directors s<strong>in</strong>ce 1991 <strong>and</strong><br />

has been <strong>in</strong>strumental <strong>in</strong> shap<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

vision <strong>of</strong> the organization through<br />

his active volunteer participation.<br />

This fund provides BGCB’s members<br />

with f<strong>in</strong>ancial assistance for higher<br />

education <strong>in</strong> areas that scholarships<br />

typically don’t cover, e.g., application<br />

fees, st<strong>and</strong>ardized test fees,<br />

registration fees, transportation costs<br />

<strong>and</strong> textbooks.<br />

Knez family charitable foundation<br />

Jordan Club (Unrestricted)<br />

Jay <strong>and</strong> susan ash<br />

Darlene <strong>and</strong> Jerry Jordan<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. elliot M. Katzman<br />

robert <strong>and</strong> Myra Kraft<br />

Massachusetts general Hospital<br />

Mr. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. ray Monkiewicz /<br />

Kayem foods, <strong>in</strong>c.<br />

Mr. John K. nicholas <strong>and</strong><br />

Ms. Virg<strong>in</strong>ia f. shannon<br />

South <strong>Boston</strong> Club<br />

(Unrestricted)<br />

anonymous<br />

South <strong>Boston</strong> Club:<br />

Paul d. Buckley Swim Team Fund<br />

Endowed <strong>and</strong> named <strong>in</strong> 2005 by<br />

Gary <strong>and</strong> Martha Solomon <strong>in</strong> honor<br />

<strong>of</strong> South <strong>Boston</strong> Club alumnus Paul<br />

Buckley, who speaks highly <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Club experience, particularly his<br />

participation <strong>in</strong> the swim team.<br />

gary <strong>and</strong> Martha solomon<br />

Facilities Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance Fund<br />

Created <strong>in</strong> 2004 to support the<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ued ma<strong>in</strong>tenance <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boys</strong> & <strong>Girls</strong><br />

<strong>Clubs</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>’s facilities, this fund<br />

highlights the organization’s need for<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ued f<strong>in</strong>ancial <strong>in</strong>vestment <strong>in</strong> its<br />

build<strong>in</strong>gs. The <strong>Clubs</strong> are key to <strong>Boys</strong> &<br />

<strong>Girls</strong> <strong>Clubs</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boston</strong>’s effective service<br />

delivery, provid<strong>in</strong>g a safe, functional<br />

<strong>and</strong> attractive space <strong>in</strong> which our<br />

members can thrive.<br />

anonymous<br />

chris McKown <strong>and</strong> abby Johnson<br />

Yawkey Club <strong>of</strong> Roxbury:<br />

Matthew vernon Memorial Life<br />

After the Club Fund<br />

anonymous<br />

Yawkey Club <strong>of</strong> Roxbury:<br />

S<strong>and</strong>y <strong>and</strong> Paul Edgerley<br />

Fund for Athletics<br />

Created <strong>in</strong> 2004 as one element <strong>of</strong><br />

S<strong>and</strong>y <strong>and</strong> Paul Edgerley’s generous<br />

gift to BGCB’s Comprehensive<br />

Campaign, the Fund for Athletics<br />

at the Yawkey Club supports the<br />

Edgerley Athletic Director, the<br />

Athletic Assistant, <strong>and</strong> program<br />

activities. The Athletic Program<br />

develops strong <strong>in</strong>terpersonal skills<br />

<strong>and</strong> constructive use <strong>of</strong> leisure time.<br />

paul <strong>and</strong> s<strong>and</strong>y edgerley<br />

Joseph E. Lovejoy<br />

Teen Leadership Fund<br />

<strong>Boys</strong> & <strong>Girls</strong> <strong>Clubs</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> lost a<br />

dear friend when Joe Lovejoy passed<br />

away <strong>in</strong> early 2006 after a long illness.<br />

The teen leadership fund, created<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g 2007 with seed money from<br />

Joe’s planned gift to <strong>Boys</strong> & <strong>Girls</strong> <strong>Clubs</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Boston</strong> <strong>and</strong> gifts from The Ensign-<br />

Bickford Foundation, underwrites<br />

activities that provide unique<br />

leadership activities <strong>and</strong> recognize<br />

the accomplishments <strong>of</strong> our teens. We<br />

will never forget Joe or his legacy <strong>of</strong><br />

leadership, vitality <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>tegrity. Joe<br />

served on the Board <strong>of</strong> Directors from<br />

1969 to 1989, serv<strong>in</strong>g as Board Chair<br />

from 1976 to 1980, <strong>and</strong> rema<strong>in</strong>ed<br />

engaged <strong>in</strong> recent years as a member<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Senior Advisory Board.<br />

ensign-bickford<br />

foundation, <strong>in</strong>c., the<br />

Mrs. Joan D. lovejoy <strong>and</strong><br />

Mr. Joseph e. lovejoy*<br />

* Deceased

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