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Upcoming Yawkey Club Events
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Past Yawkey Club Events
9th Annual MLK Jr. Breakfast & Celebration
Date: Saturday, January 14, 2012
Time: 9 AM
Location: Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Contact: Larry Thomas, 617-516-5416 or lthomas@bgcb.org
The event's theme, "How Far We Have Come," celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and message. Donations welcome. Proceeds to benefit the Club's Keystone Teen Leadership Club.
Spirit of Roxbury
Date: Saturday, September 10
Time: 12-4 PM
Location: Yawkey Club of Roxbury, 115 Warren St. Roxbury, MA
Contact: Andrea Swain, 617-516-5410
Description: Please join us for our 6th annual Spirit of Roxbury event, a free family-friendly celebration of community. Come by for food, refreshments, and entertainment. Visit the Brigham and Women's Hospital table to sign up for a free cardiovascular screening and find out more about our partnership. For more information on how to sponsor the event click here!
Yawkey Club of Roxbury - 2nd Annual Golf Outing
Date: Friday, June 24, 2011
Time: 7:30 AM / Shotgun Start 8 AM
Location: William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park
One Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA
Contact: Andrea Swain at aswain@bgcb.org or 617-427-6050
Sponsorship Levels: For pricing and registration information view the brochure.
The golf outing raises funds for programming at the Yawkey Club of Roxbury. In addition to a great day of golf, test your skills with a hole-in-one con-test, longest drive and closet to the pin competition, with great prizes such as roundtrip airline tickets and vacation packages. You are also invited to join us for lunch and our silent auction.
Yawkey Centennial Gala
Capping our year-long celebration of 100 years of service to Roxbury.
Date: November 18, 2010
Time: 5:30 PM Cocktail Reception | 7:00 PM Program and Dinner
Location: Westin Copley Place
Honorary Chairs
Mayor Thomas M. Menino
Sandra Edgerley, Chair of the BGCB Board of Directors
Reverend Michael Haynes
John Fish
Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith
George Russell
Free Performance by The Boston Landmarks Orchestra
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra, with Conductor and Artistic Director Charles Ansbacher,will bring free orchestral music to Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston through its Concerts for Children. The orchestra will perform Nkeiru Okoye’s The Journey of Phillis Wheatley, a narrated orchestral piece about the first African American to publish a book of poems. This program helps to expose young people to live classical music and teach them history lessons by performing works commissioned specifically for children based on significant events or individuals in Boston’s history.
Date: Friday, August 6 at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Location: Yawkey Club of Roxbury, 115 Warren Street, Roxbury
This event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.landmarksorchestra.org or call (617) 520-2200.
100 Consecutive Hours of Service
Date: June 21 - 24, 2010 Beginning at 9 AM at the Yawkey Club of Roxbury
June 21, 2010: Cake Celebration at 5:30 PM. followed by Gospel Festival at 7:00 PM
June 22, 2010: Health Fair, Walk/Run at the Reggie Lewis Center
June 23, 2010: Bike-A-Thon, Club Reunion and Boston Shootout Reunion
June 24, 2010: First Bloom planting Project and Jazz Night
From basketball games in our gym to movie nights in the pool, bike rodeo to technology challenges in our Computer Clubhouse, a variety of activities will showcase our proven approach to youth development.
To inquire about volunteer opportunities for this event, contact Andrea Swain, aswain@bgcb.org or 617-427-6050, ext. 230.
Centennial Golf Outing
Date: June 25, 2010 8 AM at the William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park
Registration: Visit www.bgcb.org to register online or contact the Club at 617-427-6050.
Contact: Andrea Swain, aswain@bgcb.org or 617-427-6050, ext. 230
Spirit of Roxbury
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Time: Noon to 4 PM
Location: Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Join us, and special guest Mayor Thomas M. Menino, for our 4th annual Spirit of Roxbury event, a free family-friendly celebration of community. This year's event will mark the start of our year-long Centennial Celebration, and will feature a special Club meal to conclude “Million Meals Summer” program sponsored by Morgan Stanley, in collaboration with The Greater Boston Food Bank.
The Spirit of Roxbury is co-chaired by Club Advisory Board Chair Fred Fairfield and Advisory Board and Board of Directors member Emily Brown, and supported by Lead Event Sponsor Arthur J. Hurley Company, along with Tropical Foods, Commonwealth Cooperative Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Brown Rudnick Law Firm and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carrabes.
For more information, contact Katrina Williams, 617-427-6050, ext. 228.
Yawkey Club of Roxbury "Business Connections Breakfast" Series raises essential funds to support the Club's operating expenses and summer camp scholarships. Our deep appreciation to series sponsors Canton Corporation, Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P., ABCD, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Citizens Bank and Boston Community Capital. Hot breakfast will be served.
Tickets are $50.00 General Admission, $25.00 for local businesses. For ticket information, please contact Katrina Williams via email or at 617-427-6050 x 228
Graphic postings are designed by the Yawkey Club of Roxbury’s Member Technology Team, under the direction of Murray Bass, Yawkey Club Technology Director.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Ramon Ramirez
On June 8, 2009 Red Sox Pitcher Ramon Ramirez visited the Yawkey Club and conduct a clinic on exercise and pitching. Spaulding donated approximately 60 gloves for members to play with. More than 75 members participated in the clinic.
Yawkey Club’s 6th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast & Celebration
Click on the image to the left to view a photo gallery of this event.
A wonderful time was had by all attendees at our 8th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast. The photos bear witness to the array of people there. The honorable Judge Harris and Senator Sonia Chang Diaz also attended the event.
Yawkey Club Members “Rock The Vote”
On November 4, 2008 Yawkey Club members discussed democracy, the political process and the importance of voter registration and voting with Yawkey staff, thereafter they participated in a Mock Presidential Election.
Summer visits to the MFA
During the summer, 10-11 year olds took field trips to the MFA every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The program is part of the "Artful Adventures Project."
Life after the Club Program on May 1, 2008
Yawkey’s Life After the Club program kicked off May 1st with teens discussing issues including voter registration, banking, selective service, driver’s education, social etiquette and proper interviewing techniques. Yawkey staff members and representatives from One United Bank and Mount Washington Bank were in attendance.
Yawkey Sports Banquet on April 26
2008 Boys & Girls Club Swimming Championships April 11-13, 2008
Yawkey Club swim team members compete in the 2008 Boys & Girls Club Swimming Championships in St. Petersburg, FL April 11-13, 2008.
Bruins Game on March 8, 2008
Members viewed the Bruin's hockey game in Bruins player Patrice Bergeron’s private box as part of his Patrice’s Pals community outreach program. Click the photos below for a larger view.
Rosie's Place visit on March 19, 2008
Club members from the the Young Women’s Group helped to serve dinner at Rosie's Place. Click on the photos below for a larger view.
Red Sox game viewing on March 25, 2008
Yawkey Club Teens Attend Opening Day Event in Fenway Park’s luxury box with former Red Sox players. They viewed the game televised live from Japan starting at 6am. on March 25, 2008. Click the photos below for a larger view.
