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Click here to see the
most recent edition of our newsletter -
Who gave you the opportunity
that made a difference? July 2007 Boys Hope Girls Hope wins The Elfenworks Foundation's inaugural 'In Harmony With Hope' Award. To read the entire press release, click here. To learn more about The Elfenworks Foundation and the 'In Harmony with Hope' Awards, please visit their site at www.elfenworksfoundation.org.
Our Guatemala program, Esperanza Juvenil, opened a 4th home this October, for more details and photos, follow this link.
June 2006 A
National Volunteer Corps Reunion will be held August 11-13, 2006.
Please click here for
more details. February 2006 Through the coordination and dedication of many staff and volunteers, each New Orleans scholar and collegian received a beautiful, handcrafted quilt conveying the thoughts and good wished of the Boys Hope Girls Hope family. To see photos of the quilts, click here.
January 2006 Please use this link to get information on how Hurricane Katrina affected the New Orleans program from August 2005 - January 2006. Future updates will be posted directly to their website, www.bhghnola.org. To help meet the needs of our New Orleans affliate, we have established the New Orleans Rebuilding Fund at the National Office to assist scholars and collegians as they recover from Hurricane Katrina. Funds will be used to provide temporary housing, school supplies, clothing and food in the immediate future. As time goes on, resources will be needed to rebuild and furnish the home. You can send make a contribution through GiveDirect (by clicking on How You Can Help on the left of this page) or by sending a check to Boys Hope Girls Hope National Office, 12120 Bridgeton Square Drive, Bridgeton, MO 63044. Please indicate that the donation is to be directed to New Orleans.
Boys Hope Girls Hope was named "Best in America" by Independent Charities of America. Of over 50,000 eligible charities, only about 1,500 were awarded this certificate of excellence. April 2005 Charity Navigator awarded Boys Hope Girls Hope four out of a possible four stars. In earning Charity Navigator's highest four star rating, Boys Hope Girls Hope has demonstrated exceptional financial health, outperforming most of its peers in its efforts to manage and grow its finances in the most fiscally responsible way possible. Please click on the logo to review our four star rating. February 2005 Boys Hope Girls Hope seeks nominations
for the Opportunity Maker Award in 14 affiliate cities. Click
here for guidelines
and nomination form. New Orleans Alumnus Takes Part in Life Raft Rescue.
Click here for details. Las Vegas affiliate receives $200,000 Neighborhood
Builders Award from Bank of America. Click here
for details. Sept. 20, 2004 - Boys
Hope Girls Hope of Chicago hosts its annual golf tournament
at Ivanhoe Country Club. Contact Connie Morrison at On September 25, 2004, Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis presented An "Evening of Hope" at the Lindell Pavilion in Forest Park. For more information, please contact Erin Hurley at 314-692-7477 or ehurley@bhgh.org.
August 19, 2004 - Disney Co. unveiled the 15 Mickey statues, including the "Fountains of Fun," that will be on display at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City from August 19 through October 21. For photos of "our" statue and the unveiling ceremony, please click here. June 2004 ---- The Disney Co. announced details
of the "Celebrate Mickey: 75 InspEARations" tour.
Boys Hope Girls Hope will be the beneficiary of proceeds generated
by the sale of Christina Gratham's statue, titled "Fountains
of Fun." February 2004 January 2004 Boys Hope Girls Hope receives national exposure in USA TODAY! The publication created and printed a full-page public service announcement in all markets over the New Year's holiday. The PSA ran again in several markets in February. Tim Hayes, Executive Director of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Detroit, completes a 225-mile trek to bring attention to the plight of today's children. Click here to view an article that appeared in the Detroit Free Press. July 2003 June 2003 With the support of The Morgan Stanley Foundation, Boys Hope Girls Hope holds its first Campus Camp for seventh and eighth graders from throughout the United States. Boys Hope Girls Hope is Featured on USA Freedom Corps web site as New Member of the Volunteer Network. This site, www.usafreedomcorps.gov, offers comprehensive information regarding "The President's Call to Service." Information regarding Boys Hope Girls Hope appears in the "Take Action" section. Also check the news section for information regarding President Bush's comments to those gathered at the Business Strengthening America breakfast on December 10. Boys Hope Girls Hope President/CEO Paul Minorini was one of few nonprofit representatives invited to attend. ---- Celebration Marking 25th Anniversary Draws 600! March 1999 Listen to the broadcast that was aired on March 1, 1999 on the National Public Radio, “All Things Considered” segment. NPR ran an 8-minute story featuring Boys Hope Girls Hope! The story featured the New York boys homes and high school senior and track star Enrique. This inspiring story of our program’s success in helping youth realize their potential was broadcast to millions of listeners around the country.
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