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Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland to Receive Grant from PR Newswire

Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland to Receive Grant from PR Newswire

Published 11-27-07

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PR Newswire Cleveland Staff Volunteer at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland. (PRNewsFoto/PR Newswire Association LLC)

CLEVELAND, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland (BGCC) has been selected by PR Newswire's local office as the recipient of a cash grant and group volunteer hours, PR Newswire announced today.

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As part of its 2007 Charitable Giving Program, 'Doing Well by Doing Good', PR Newswire employees select a charity located in an area in which the company has substantial operations for which they will volunteer as a group and to which the company will make a cash donation. The Boys and Girls Club, an organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing the development of children by providing guidance and a safe environment, has already benefited from the volunteer efforts of local PR Newswire staff.

"Volunteers act as positive role models for young people at the Boys and Girls Clubs," said Ron Soeder, president, Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland. "PR Newswire's staff has generously given their time, and the company's grant will assist us in providing the children with programs and services that will aid them in pursuing their dreams and succeeding in life."

To date, local PR Newswire staff has volunteered for events with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland, including the National Day for Kids on September 16, a day of sports, recreation and companionship, as well as chaperoning a trip to the circus, supporting athletic programs and developing a computer skills and safety program.

"Cleveland is well known for civic involvement, and I am so pleased that our local office has the support we need to be able to offer our individual assistance," said Kelly Kraus Mencke, PR Newswire's Cleveland-based Charitable Giving Advocate. "There has been an amazing response from our local staff to date, and we are all looking forward to continuing to work with the children of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland."

"I enjoyed spending time with the BGCC kids," said Dave Rogers, assistant editor, PR Newswire. "The club offers a great service and I look forward to assisting them and positively impacting the lives of the kids."

"As a company with global operations and staff working in cities all around the world, it's important to us to give back to the community in which we work," said Charles Gregson, chief executive officer, PR Newswire. "We found through researching our program that as much as charities are seeking financial assistance, they are also extremely interested in finding dedicated volunteers. With this knowledge we designed a program that gave our staff a voice in the charity selection in order to maximize the volunteer participation. The Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland is an extraordinarily worthy charity and we are very pleased to be able to assist them in this way."

PR Newswire provides assistance to non-profit organizations in a number of different ways including through direct grants, volunteerism, in-kind donations and sponsorships. PR Newswire also matches employee fundraising, volunteering and individual donations.

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About Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland started in Cleveland in 1954 and currently serves 3,000 youth in seven centers. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland provides: a safe place to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring adult professionals, life-enhancing programs and character development experiences and most importantly, hope and opportunity. The mission of the national organization is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

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