Boys & Girls Club Launches Annual "It Just Takes One" Giving Campaign

The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is asking for the community's support during their annual "It Just Takes One" giving campaign. The campaign runs now through Dec 1.

Donations will be accepted through the end of the year and can be made online at www.BGCTM.org/get-involved/it-just-takes-one-donation/ or mailed directly to the main Clubhouse at 2680 E. Ninth St., Reno, NV 89512. Donations made during this campaign help the Club run 38+ youth facilities and four early learning centers for infants and toddlers, with plans to expand to more rural counties throughout the state.

Since 1978, the Club has been the safe and affordable place for youth and teens to be when they aren't at school. For many, the Club is their constant, their home away from home, providing developmental programming, homework help, life skills training, sports, scholarships, meals, and more. This vital work cannot happen without community support.

Despite rising inflation, which has raised the cost of gas for buses, ingredients for meals, supplies for activities, and wages for employees, the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is committed to maintaining the highest standards of care so that all kids, especially those who need them most, can reach their full potential—no matter what obstacles life puts in their way. It just takes one gift to help the Club continue to build great futures for those they serve.

The Club receives funding from donors, sponsorships, and club fees throughout the year. However, these funds do not scratch the surface of what is needed to keep the Club operating.

Donations are necessary to keep resources available to operate and serve nearly 10,000 youth across 38+ locations. These resources include the 21^st Century Program, which provides students with additional academic support, and a Positive Action Program, which offers lessons in bullying prevention and emphasizes resiliency and confidence.

Donations also help fund their Community Thanksgiving, Breakfast with Santa, and other community-building events.

It just takes one gift to help the Club continue to respond to the increasing needs of the community and support youth and teens to persevere during these challenging times.

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, including making a donation to the It Just Takes One giving campaign, volunteering, and program information, please call (775) 331-KIDS (5437) or visit www.BGCTM.org.