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Keenan L. White

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The Boys and Girls Club of West Cook County Holds Its Annual Walk-A-Thon; Promoting Healthy Living and Community Engagement

(Bellwood) May 7, 2015 - The Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County is asking that everyone come out and help support the kids of West Cook County!  Their Annual Walkathon helps us raise much needed funds to continue offering programs and services to over 400 boys and girls, ages 6-17 in the western Cook County communities. Each participant is asked to raise pledges or make a donation of $25.  Each participant will receive a t-shirt, food, refreshments and a raffle ticket to win a prize! Participants who create a team of five or more to be eligible for fabulous prizes for the highest donations (team & individual). Business sponsorship opportunities are available. www.bgcwestcook.org/fundraisers

About The Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County

In 1956, the Boys &Girls Club of West Cook County was founded as the Boys Club of Bellwood. Like others across the country, our Club started by local residents and businesses who wanted to establish an organization that filled emotional, social and physical needs of the boys of the community. In 1992, we officially welcomed girls as members and opened a new gymnasium. To acknowledge an expansion of services, we changed our named to the Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County in 2001. Approximately 3,400 school-aged youth live within 2.4 square miles of the Club. Many need a safe and positive after-school destination. Without the Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County, many children and teenagers would not have a constructive, low cost afterschool option. 

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of West Cook County visit: www.bgcwestcook.org and follow on Twitter (@BGCWCC) and Facebook .