The Boys & Girls Club of Fall River held an open house on October 2, 2010 to invite new and former members to sign up for another year of activities for young people at the Bedford Street facility. The Club runs four different prevention programs geared toward members from kindergarten to middle school including Street SMARTS, SMART Kids, SMART Girls, and Passport to Manhood. This year, more than 80 members graduated from the program! The Club depends on generous individual gifts, volunteers, fundraising events, and foundation support to serve 1800 youngsters each year. The Club is in the midst of its annual fundraising campaign and has raised more than $37,000 so far. Anyone who would like to  make a contribution to the Club can do so online at www.fallriverbgc.org, or stop at the Front Desk, or see Executive Director Peter McCarthy for a donation envelope. For more information about the Club and its programs, contact Executive Director Peter McCarthy at 508-672-6340.
 

(Top row. left) Current and new members sign in at the registration desk for the coming year's activities.  (Top row, center) Katelin Mote and Harley Grover check the sign for the schedule of events, including the Oreo Challenge, Tallest Tower, Ball Toss and Balloon Pop events. (Top row, right) Nicole Cookinham paints seven-year-old Christopher Worsley's face while Syed Zaman paints seven-year-old Cravis Leduc's face in the background. (Middle row, left) Volunteer Sakiynah Howard plays a game of Four-Square with the kids. (Middle row, center) Club Executive Director Peter McCarthy welcomes new and former members. (Middle row, right) Eight-year-olds Jamayra Feliciano and Thai Boun play a game of giant checkers while volunteer Branden Pankowski times their moves. (Bottom row, left) Nine-year-old Bryan Rodrigues waits to see if his shot makes the cup as others watch. (Bottom row, center and right) Social Recreation Director Monica Tavares invites new members to take a tour while Mandy Ducy answers questions posed by Sara Ison and her children.