2017 Mid-Year Report

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Jack Sather (left) with Ron McHenry at the Club’s GREAT Futures
Breakfast
“Our partners see a difference in what
we’re doing. They see the impact of their
support, and they see that their help is
making an impact, everyday. Being able
to tell the story of our kids, through
great materials, allows us to engage more
people, and to demonstrate our thanks to
all those who help us serve the youth who
need us most. We wouldn’t be where we
are without that support.” ~Ian Faley
Making new friends at the Burlington Club.
Since a Club membership of 978 in 2014 to serving
over 1,700 youth to date, the Clubs have seen immense
growth, but total membership is not the only metric
for success. The Clubs have also increased their operating
budget in same span of time from $950,000 to
$1.9million. “Our partners see a difference in what
we’re doing. They see the impact of their support, and
they see that their help is making an impact, everyday.
Being able to tell the story of our kids, through
great materials, allows us to engage more people, and
to demonstrate our thanks to all those who help us
serve the youth who need us most. We wouldn’t be
where we are without that support.” said Ian Faley,
the Club’s Associate Executive Director.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County would like
to express their gratitude to Jay & Terry Ackley, for
their commitment to supporting Boys & Girls Clubs in
Washington state. The Clubs in Skagit County have
grown, and will continue to flourish with GREAT partners,
like K&H. Because of that, more kids in more
places have access to opportunity, and the ability to
create their own #GreatFuture.
There were plenty of hot days to play in the sprinklers.
During #BrainGain in Anacortes, youth practiced observing their
environment by using handmade binoculars, and journaling about what
they saw.
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