(Tucson, Ariz.-November 16, 2010)
Bank of the West has committed in providing $7,500 in support to provide Thanksgiving Dinner for hundreds of kids at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. Due to the economic downturn, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson eliminated several key programs, including special events like Thanksgiving Dinner. The event draws about 100 kids to each of the clubs to enjoy dinner with their families and friends.
Bank of the West is also providing volunteers, who are employees from their branches to help serve dinner to the Clubhouse members and their families who attend each year. It is a great way for volunteers to see how the funds help many of these children and their families that cannot provide the traditional dinner because of the tough times they are going through. Without the financial support of businesses or individuals our Clubhouse Members would not get to enjoy the Clubs’ special events that help bring families together.
Each Club has a different time and date posted for the event. For more information please contact John McDowell at 573-3533.
FRANK & EDITH MORTON CLUBHOUSE Doolen Middle School 3155 East Grant Road (520) 325-8400
Saturday, November 20th at 1:00pm
HOLMES TUTTLE CLUBHOUSE Pueblo Gardens Park 2585 East 36th Street (520) 622-0694 Saturday, November 20th at 1:00pm
JIM & VICKI CLICK CLUBHOUSE Roberts Elementary School Campus 1935 S. Columbus Blvd. (520) 300-5715
Saturday, November 20th at 1:30pm
PASCUA YAQUI CLUBHOUSE Torim Park 5010 W. Calle Torim (520) 883-8172
Friday, November 19th at 6:00pm
ROY DRACHMAN CLUBHOUSE Mission Park 5901 South Santa Clara (520) 741-9947
Wednesday, November 24th at 6:00pm
STEVE DARU CLUBHOUSE Joaquin Murrieta Park 1375 North El Rio Drive (520) 792-0331 Friday, November 22nd 6:00pm
About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson
Since 1963, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson has helped keep thousands of local children involved in wholesome activities, providing a positive alternative to the influence of juvenile delinquency. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson offers daily access to a broad range of programs in five core areas: Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; Health & Life Skills; The Arts; and Sports, Fitness, and Recreations. Currently, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson has six locations throughout Tucson and serves over 5,300 youth. For more information about volunteering or donating to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, visit www.bgctucson.org or call (520) 573-3533.
About Bank of the West
Founded in 1874, $66 billion-asset Bank of the West (www.bankofthewest.com) offers a full range of business, corporate, personal, trust and international banking services and currently operates more than 700 branch banking locations and commercial banking offices including nine branches in metropolitan Tucson and surrounding areas and a total of 24 banking locations in Arizona.