Archived Stories

2023

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Dec 21st, 2023 -Chevron and the Boys and Girls Club team up

Dec 19th, 2023 -Panda Cares Center of Hope opens at Boys and Girls Clubs
Dec 19th, 2023 -Panda Express and Boys & Girls Club unveil the Panda Cares Center of Hope in Kern County Press Release

Dec 19th, 2023 -Panda Express and Boys & Girls Club unveil the Panda Cares Center of Hope in Kern County

Dec 1st, 2023 - Boys & Girls Club’s Music Fusion group brings beautiful tunes

Dec 1st, 2023 -17 Days of Christmas Toy Drive starts Friday
Nov 28th, 2023 - Boys and Girls Club of Kern County receives $10K neighborhood grant to benefit disadvantage communities

Nov 1st, 2023 - Community Youth Design the New Layout for Lamont Park : A Project Worth Over 6 Million Dollars

Oct 19th, 2023 -Boys & Girls Club of Kern County Awarded $205,000 from Panda Cares Foundation

Oct 3rd, 2023 - Buffalo Wild Wings, Bakersfield Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern aim to raise over $1M for local, national nonprofits
Aug 28th, 2023 -Niles and Monterey Streets Project: '“If no noise is made, nobody’s going to know that there’s an issue'
Aug 21th, 2023 -After-school, non-school hour enrichment opportunities a the Boys and Girls Clubs
Aug 11th, 2023 -Starting the school year off right
Aug 9th, 2023 -'Our children can achieve anything': Youth pick up school supplies to start off the year
Aug 9th, 2023 -Ford Junior Youth of the Year Program begins
Aug 8th, 2023 -Ford CEO in Bakersfield highlights all-electric F-150
Aug 5th, 2023 -Bakersfield North Rotary’s ‘Back-to-School’ shopping event held at Kohl’s

Jul 17th, 2023 -Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County interns explore STEM careers through fun, interactive activities
Jul 12th, 2023 -Intern Edition: Finish that Lyric!
Jun 27th, 2023 -Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County holds ‘Supporting Kern, Supporting Kids’ campaign
Jun 26th, 2023 -Kern County Board of Supervisors declare June 26 “Boys and Girls Club Week” in Kern

Jun 20th, 2023 -Boys & Girls Club celebrates its national week

Jun 5th, 2023 -Li & Liao Optometry, Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County Run Summer Philanthropy
​May 26th, 2023 -Kern Boys and Girls Clubs celebrates 2022-23 Youth of the Year

May 1st, 2023 -KDA Creative Corps awards $3.4M in arts grants for Central Valley
Apr 18th, 2023 -Dinner at the Derby returns to the Seven Oaks Country Club
Mar 16th, 2023 -Time to Shine at annual car show
Mar 1st, 2023 -Registration for BGCKC summer jobs program extended to Friday
Feb 25th, 2023 -Kevin Harvick Returns to Native Southern California, Where Future for Racing Remains Unclear
Feb 22th, 2023 -Boys & Girls Clubs registering now for 2023 Career Launch program
Feb 22th, 2023 -School leaders, advocates talk food insecurity
Feb 07th, 2023 -Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County expands access for children to healthy food
Feb 07th, 2023 -Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County combat childhood obesity, food insecurity
Jan 30th, 2023 -Teens can get a summer job or internship through the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County
Jan 27th, 2023 -Boys & Girls Club to provide job readiness training to local youth

2022

Dec 23rd, 2022 -Bakersfield rookie MLB player, Boys & Girls Club donate toys to children
Dec 21st, 2022 -Children pick out toys donated during KGET’s 17 Days of Christmas toy drive
Dec 14th, 2022 -Hispanic Chamber of Commerce holds toy organization drive
Dec 14th, 2022 -Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce holds toy drive for 2 youth organizations
Dec 12th, 2022 -Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Holiday Reception and toy drive
Dec 12th, 2022 -Hispanic Chamber of Commerce reception will bring together a holiday dream-team for kids
Dec 8th, 2022 -Music Fusion performs Jingle Bells at the Holiday Lights at CALM
Dec 1st, 2022 -The countdown is on for the 17 Days of Christmas toy drive
Nov 28th, 2022 -Giving Tuesday: Make a dent locally in a campaign with millions of participants
Nov 18th, 2022 -Boys & Girls Club Autumn Extravaganza Day Camp returns, November 21-23
Oct 22, 2022 -CARE awards more than $30K in Village Fest proceeds
Oct 20, 2022 -Boys and Girls Clubs to host Lights On Afterschool open house
Sept 1, 2022 - Boys and Girls Clubs Announces Grant from Panda Cares Foundation

Aug 21, 2022 -Boys & Girls Club holding after school programs at 67 locations
Aug 17, 2022 -Boys & Girls Club providing after school program for local kids
Aug 12, 2022 -Boys & Girls Club helps hundreds get ready for back to school
Aug 08, 2022 -PG&E gives check to Boys & Girls Club
Aug 08, 2022 -Boys & Girls Club:'Stuff the Bus' drive accepting donations now through Wednesday, Aug. 10
July 30, 2022 -Finding creative after-school outlets for kids
July 26, 2022 -Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County prepares for back-to-school supply drive
July 20, 2022 -Boys and Girls Club is accepting back to school donations
July 20, 2022 -Boys and Girls clubs honored interns at graduation luncheon
July 7, 2022 -Boys and Girls Club to present vivid musical
July 5, 2022 -Residents line up for community meals
July 5, 2022 - Boys & Girls Clubs hosting free vaccine, booster shot clinic
June 29, 2022 - Local Boys and Girls Club receives $55,000 grant
June 29, 2022 - SoCalGas Brings Vision To Learn to Kern County for First Time
June 27, 2022 - Boys and Girls Club week kicks off with fun for kids
June 11, 2022 - Boys & Girls Clubs offering 'grab and go' meals for kids
May 27, 2022 - Boys & Girls Clubs to host vaccine clinics in June
May 14, 2022 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County music group performs at national conference
Apr 12, 2022 - 'Just be kids' at spring break camp
Apr 5, 2022 - Spring break options abound for kids in Bakersfield
Apr 4, 2022 - The Boys and Girls Club of Kern County is helping kids take center stage
Mar 10, 2022 - Deadline approaches for Boys & Girl Club summer job program
Mar 10, 2022 - Boys & Girls Club seeks teens for Summer Jobs Program
Mar 08, 2022 - Boys and Girls Club of Kern County offering free workforce training for teens
​Feb 28, 2022 - Boys & Girls Club of Kern County host free Covid vaccination clinics
Feb 28, 2022 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County hosting vaccine clinics in March
Feb 21, 2022 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County to host teen summer jobs program
Jan 29, 2022 - Partnerships help Kern’s largest nonprofits persevere during pandemic
Jan 26, 2022 - High school seniors share lessons from the court at the Boys & Girls Club

Jan 20, 2022 - College Corps to pay CSUB students to serve community | News
Jan 05, 2022 - Familiar faces help youngest Kern County residents get vaccinated, one by one

Jan 05, 2022 - Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County hosting free vaccine clinics this month
Jan 05, 2022 - Economic opportunity, racial equity drive Bank of America's $858,550 in donations to Kern last year
Jan 04, 2022 - Auditions set for Stars’ ‘On Your Feet

2021

Dec 22, 2021 - ’17 Days of Christmas’ toy drive ends with hundreds of toys collected for local children

​​Nov 01, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinic Thursday
​​Nov 01, 2021 - KGET toy drive kicks off today
​Dec 01, 2021 - Bakersfield Homeless Center named Bank of America's 2021 Neighborhood Champion
​Nov 30, 2021 - Local philanthropist Peggy Darling celebrates 95th birthday with $95K donation to local charities
Nov 27, 2021 - It's better to give than to receive: 10 ways you can help this holiday season
Nov 13, 2021 - 31st annual Beautiful Bakersfield Award winners
Nov 12, 2021 - Boys and Girls Club to host vaccine clinics for children
Nov 12, 2021 - 31st annual Beautiful Bakersfield Awards honors community for giving back — here are the nominees
July 24, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County continuing ‘grab and go’ meal service
​​July 24, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs hold Back2School supply drive
​​July 20, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County celebrates students who completed summer internship program
​​July 8, 2021 - Bank of America – Bank of America provides $385K to 9 Kern County nonprofits for workforce development
July 7, 2021 - Bank of America gives Kern nonprofits $385,000 to support career opportunities
July 7, 2021 - Bank of America provides $385K to 9 Kern County nonprofits for workforce development
June 29, 2021 - Actos Needed to Produce Film by Local Kids

June 17, 2021 - Edible Schoolyard Kern County offers a unique summer camp opportunity
June 16, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County holding job fair next week
June 14, 2021 - Boys and Girls Club Summer Day Camp Registration open
June 7, 2021 - Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County adds site for grab-and-go meals
June 7, 2021 - Learn about summer jobs available through the Boys & Girls Club of Kern County
June 7, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County adding new location to summer meal service

June 4, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County looking to hire more than 200 people for new school sites
​May 28, 2021 - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County adds additional location for grab-and-go meal service
May 26, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County Opening New Meal Service Site in Bakersfield

May 26, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County hiring After School Program Activity Leaders

May 26, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County hiring positions in after school program

May 11, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs Receives $45K Grant from No Kid Hungry

May 10, 2021 - Boys & Girls Club Receive Over $45K Grant to Help Expand Meal Program.

April  15, 2021 - Support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County at Farm to Tableaux 2021

March  26, 2021 - Zane Smith of the Boys & Girls Club ready to serve, expand post Covid-19 lockdown

March  20, 2021 - Couch's Corner: Teaching Pickleball to Youths in Lamont

March  18, 2021 - Boys & Girls Share Summer Job Opportunities for Teens

March  17, 2021 - Boys & Girls Rolls Out Summer Jobs Program
February 26, 2021 - Highland junior selected as Coastal California Youth of the Year

February 26, 2021 - Highland student selected The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County Youth of the Year

February 11, 2021 - Bank of the Sierra provides COVID-19 funding through grant program
February 9, 2021 - Boys & Girls Clubs of Kern County receive grant from Bank of the Sierra allowing 25 kids to attend

January 29, 2021 - East Bakersfield overpass blooms into message of inspiration for young girls

2020

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December 8, 2020 - BGCKC serving youth during the pandemic

December 1, 2020 - BGCKC Gets $100K from Kohl's Community With Heart Program

December 1, 2020 - Koh's Cares Donates $100,000 to BGCKC

November 30, 2020 - BGCKC gets $100K grant from Kohl’s as part of A Community with Heart program

November 18, 2020 - Boys & Girls Club and Jim Burke Ford Will Hand Out Free Masks

November 17, 2020 - BGCKC to Receive $50K Grant as Neighborhood Champion

November 17, 2020 - BGCKC Handing Out Face Masks Donated by Ford Motor Company

November 16, 2020 - BGCKC to Receive $50K Grant as Neighborhood Champion from Bank of America

November 15, 2020 - Boys & Girls Club is a 'Chameleon' That Gives Members a Sense of Community Normalcy

November 11, 2020 - East Bakersfield Faithful See Bright Spot Emerge at Kentucky Street Groundbreaking

November 2, 2020 - Avenal State Prison Population Gives Back During Pandemic

October 22, 2020 - Buffalo Wild Wings, and local BGC Team Up

October 17, 2020  - BGCKC and Buffalo Wild Wings Partner to Support ALL STARS program

October 6, 2020  - Farm to Table(aux) to Benefit the Boys & Girls Club Happening Friday

October 2, 2020  - Boys & Girls Club Adds Location to Meal Service

October 1, 2020  - Farm to Table(aux) Virtual Event Kicks Off

October 1, 2020  - Farm to Table(aux) Bring Art, Auctions to Comfort of your home

September 28, 2020  - Enjoy art and auctions at Farm to Table(aux)

September 1, 2020  - Calpine Corp. Expands Partnerships and Donations for Local California Food Banks and Org.

August 11, 2020  - BGCKC Distance Learning Program

August 11, 2020  - BGCKC Aims to Help with Childcare Crisis

August 11, 2020  - BGCKC Stockdale Club Meal Service Moves to Suburu Elementary

August 8, 2020  - BGCKC Offering Facilitated Virtual Learning Assistance

August 7, 2020  - BGCKC Offer Combined Weekend Meals for Saturday Pickup

August 2, 2020  - We Need Community Now More than Ever

July 15, 2020 - BGCKC Summer Fun on Sunrise

July 15, 2020 - BGCKC to Holding Virtual Back2School Supply Drive

July 14, 2020 - BGCKC to Launch Virtual Back2School Supply Drive

July 3, 2020 - Parents, Community Find Ways to Keep Kids Active During Worst Summer

July 1, 2020 - BGCKC Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

June 24, 2020 - BGCKC Opens for Summer Camp

June 17, 2020 - BGCKC to Continue Food Service Through August 12

April 28, 2020 - Give Big Kern Seeks Donations for BGCKC

April 16, 2020 - BGCKC Suffers from Theft While Trying to Serve the Hungry

April 2, 2020 - BGCKC Says Someone stole Catalytic Converters

April 2, 2020 - Sempra Energy Awards $50K COVID-19 Hardship Grant to BGCKC

April 2, 2020 - Edible Schoolyard Donating Plants to Community

March 27, 2020 - BGCKC Expand Meal Services as Ground Shifts During Pandemic

March 24, 2020 - Local Non-Profits Lose Support, Profits Amid Pandemic

March 23, 2020 - BGCKC Expand Meal Service to Weekends

March 23, 2020 - Aera Challenges Community to Match it's $100,000 Donation

March 23, 2020 - BGCKC Modify Meal Service Schedule Add Weekend Meal Service

March 18, 2020 - BGCKC to Expand Meal Service for Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis

March 16, 2020 - BGCKC to Extend Hours, Programs as Schools Close Due to Coronavirus

February 18, 2020 - BGCKC Awarded Bank of the Sierra Grant to Assist with After School Programs

January 27, 2020 - BGCKC gets $5K Grant from Rite Aid

January 8, 2020 - Limited Tables left for BGCKC Event with Speaker Cindy McCain