Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to be honored at Steak Dinner
 The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay will recognize Busch Gardens Tampa Bay as the 2008 Community Hero. They will be recognized at the 27th Annual Steak Dinner presented by Outback Steakhouse.
The Steak Dinner will be on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Desert Grill, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. A reception and silent auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. with dinner provided by Outback Steakhouse and fabulous entertainment provided by Busch Gardens beginning at 7:15 p.m. This year's theme is "MOTOWN" and will feature songs from the musical era of Smokey Robinson, the Four Tops, the Jackson Five and The Temptations!
This annual event is a celebration of the youth who make up the Boys & Girls Clubs. Each sponsor allows two club kids to eat at their table and take part in the festivities. This is truly a "can't miss" event.
For ticket and sponsorship information please contact Chris Harrell at 813.769.7536 or charrell@bgctampa.org. You can also complete and submit the online form.
Click here for online ticket form
 
Florida Tax Watch Recognizes Boys & Girls Clubs Florida Alliance
 Florida TaxWatch Research Institute, Inc., with assistance from MGT of America, Inc., conducted a comprehensive study of the economic impact of Florida Boys & Girls Clubs on local communities throughout the state.
The study compared the behavioral and academic performance of FBGC members to a peer reference group of students attending the same Florida public schools and the statewide student population.
Key findings included:
The overall learning gains in reading and mathematics for the FBGC members were greater than the peer reference group and the statewide student population.
Rates of absenteeism and serious criminal offenses were significantly lower at all grade levels for FBGC participants.
If the statewide dropout rate had been as low as the rate for the FBGC members in the study, there would be 11,293 additional high school graduates a year. The state would also save $214,061 annually in juvenile justice cost avoidance.
For more information on the study, please click on the following: Florida TaxWatch Letter
Florida TaxWatch Evaluation of the Boys & Girls Clubs Comparitive Analysis of Student Performance "Yankee Universe" on Display at New York Yankees Luncheon
 Every child needs a champion to believe in, and the New York Yankees once again demonstrated that they are true champions of the community. On March 19, 2008 the New York Yankees hosted a crowd of 750 guests for the 12th annual New York Yankees Luncheon benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay. This popular sold-out event has raised more than $2 million dollars over the years. Click here to read more and see pictures....
TBTF Upgrades Zonta Boys & Girls Club Computer Lab
 The idea to install computer labs in Boys and Girls Clubs began five years ago by the TBTF. It all started in the Zonta Club. Since then, Zonta has had three iterations of computer labs. Today, the Zonta Club is the most state of the art of all the local Boys and Girls Club labs.
The lab was re-opened on April 16 with the help of Ray Morganti and TBTF. Thank you for your continued support in helping bridge the technology gap.
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WE LOVE HP! Our Club was a recent recipient of a brand-new, state-of-the-art printer donated by Hewlett-Packard Company. Through its Global Social Investment organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of America was selected to receive a total of 105 HP Color LaserJet 9500hdn printers.
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