Club Highlights
Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month
We are proud to celebrate Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month — a time to honor the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. From music and food to art, innovation, and leadership, their impact continues to inspire us every day.
Join us in recognizing and uplifting our Club members and community’s vibrant voices that help shape our world.
BGCBC at MODS
Our “Fueling Great Futures Through STEM” program at Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS), combines the strengths of two community leaders in education and youth development to deliver a transformative, hands-on experience rooted in exploration, creativity, and discovery.
From Power Hour to hands-on exhibits and STEM workshops, our Club members were immersed in a week of curiosity, creativity, and meaningful connection. This partnership is an opportunity to ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, and math in a whole new environment.
A huge thank you to our generous supporters Wayne and Lucretia Weiner and UKG for their in-kind contributions. Your support is helping us fuel futures and shape tomorrow’s leaders. We also want to thank the incredible staff at BGCBC and MODS — their dedication and teamwork made this launch a true success!
Board Retreat
We are grateful for yet another successful and inspiring board retreat. Our board, staff and community partners came together to network and collaborate on positive ways to enhance our mission.
We also want to say thank you to our Elected Officials Panelists and Non-Profit Funder Panelists for sharing their leadership and insight:
Panel 1 – Elected Officials (Moderated by Torey Alston, President, Broward College)
• Senator Dr. Barbara Sharief, Florida Senate
• Commissioner Brandon Smith, West Park, FL
• Vice Mayor Mike Hernández, Pembroke Pines, FL
• Adam Cervera, Broward County Public Schools
• Commissioner Michael Hudak, Deerfield Beach, FL
Panel 2 – Non-Profit Funders (Moderated by Dr. Ben Sorensen Commissioner, Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner)
• Judith Fletcher, Program Officer, The Frederick A. Deluca Foundation
• Jeff Wood, Chair, Chair, Children’s Services Council of Broward County
• Lisa Davis, Director, Corporate Community Impact, JM Family Enterprises
• John Colombo, Vice President, Florida Panthers Foundation & Community Relations Florida Panthers
• Los Marino, Executive Director, BBX Capital Foundation & Director of Community Relations, BBX Capital
The energy, commitment and passion in the room was truly motivating.
Miami Dolphins Zach Sieler Visit at Our Lauderhill Club
Big thanks to Zach Sieler of the Miami Dolphins for stopping by our Lauderhill Boys & Girls Club!
Our Club members and teens were thrilled to take part in a Q&A session, where Zach shared his journey, wisdom, and encouragement for the school year ahead. To top it off, our Club members received backpacks and school supplies, helping set them up for success!
Thank you for believing in our mission and investing in the future of our youth
United For Youth Roundtable
After completing our recent Tri-County Brand Health Study, BGCBC took the findings a step further convening community leaders, educators, health systems, parents, law enforcement, and youth voices for our inaugural “United for Youth” Roundtable.
Key highlights included:
-Club Teens sharing first-hand experiences about the challenges—and opportunities—facing today’s teens.
-Data-driven insights underscore the urgent need to address violence, ensure safe spaces, promote mental health awareness, and strengthen workforce and career readiness.
The most powerful reminder came from our teens themselves: Marlee M., Nashon H., and Jakeclaude M. from our Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center. Their courage and passion motivated us all.
We want to thank all our speakers and Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), Florida Blue, Planned Growth, Lucet Health and our Board Chair, Pete Oldbury who moderated this important discussion. We look forward to continuing this momentum to ensure all have access to safety, support, and opportunity.
5 Years Rick Case Vocational Scholarship
Empowering the next generation. Celebrating a legacy. 5 Years of Vocational Scholarships.
Big thanks to the Rick Case Vocational Scholarship and the Case family for investing in our Club members’ futures! This opportunity helps our youth gain the skills and access the resources needed to pursue their passions and build meaningful careers.
Annual Cattlemen/Cattlewoman VIP BBQ & Rodeo
What a night! On Saturday, September 6th, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County hosted our Annual Cattlemen/Cattlewomen VIP BBQ & Rodeo, proudly led by our Head Cattleman and Cattlewoman, “Alligators” Ron & Ali Bergeron.
Thank you to our Cattlemen & Cattlewomen for making our Annual VIP BBQ & Rodeo a huge success! Together, we’re now 100 strong and counting, raising over $13 million to benefit the Davie Boys & Girls Clubs.
A special thank you to the Weekley Family, Weekley Brothers Davie Pro Rodeo, and Troy & Danny Weekley for generously sponsoring this year’s Rodeo and helping us create such a memorable evening.
Interested in becoming a Cattleman, Cattlewoman, or Cattlekid?
Reach out to Amanda McCarthy, Director of Events at amccarthy@bgcbc.org to learn more!
Michelle White – Trauma Informed Specialist
Becoming a trauma-informed organization is a journey, not a destination. It requires ongoing continuous quality improvement to be responsive to the needs of young people, families and your community. Being trauma-informed means making a commitment to changing the practices, policies and culture of your entire organization. This process is completed over a series of phases: Building Readiness, Trauma-Aware, Trauma-Responsive and Trauma-Informed.
We are so proud of our very own Michelle White for being recognized as a Trauma-Informed Specialist by Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Michelle’s dedication to creating safe, supportive spaces for our youth is inspiring to say the least. We can’t wait to see her continued impact at our Clubs.
Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) Career Day at Nan Knox Club
The purpose of BSO’s Career Day “Operation Future” is to foster positive relationships between Club members and the Broward Sheriff’s Office. This event exposed Club members to real-world career pathways in public safety, law enforcement, and forensic science. Through interactive experiences and face-to-face engagement with BSO professionals, Club members gained insights into rewarding careers while building community rapport. Stations included:
- Drone – Detective Nicholas Romano
- Recruitment – Deputy Chris Barrera
- Crime Scene – Detective Roberto Caceres
- Explorer – Deputy Lauren Herrera and civilian Mindy Montalbano
- Orchestrated by Coby King, Ciara Bostick
- Fire Rescue: BSO Team
- Therapy Dog: Dean Moreno with K9 Bug
Thank you, Sergeant Jeff St. Sauveur, MPA, Coby King, and Ciara Bostick for orchestrating this for our Club members.
Monarch Air Group – Hurricane Supply Giveaway
Thank you Monarch Air Group for sponsoring a Hurricane Supply Giveaway Drive at our Lauderhill Club – with readiness information provided by the American Red Cross. Together, we’re ensuring our families and communities have the resources they need to stay safe and resilient.
To get involved, visit www.bgcbc.org
GenYOU Connection Event: Rhythm and Vine
What an incredible GenYOU event!
We brought together emerging leaders and community changemakers at BGCBC’s GenYOU event. The evening was filled with networking, inspiration, and meaningful conversations about shaping the future for the next generation. Huge thank you to our sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making this event such a success.
Round Up with Walmart
October Work Anniversaries
Please join us to congratulate our Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County October Work Anniversaries! These individuals have shown dedication, disposition, and passion in all they do for BGCBC.
Thank you, Happy Anniversary!
Lagene Pascoe
Shaping Futures since 1997
Jill Arbogast
Shaping Futures since 2006
Jeremey Wright
Shaping Futures since 2017
Kimberly Richardson
Shaping Futures since 2012
Adrian Brown
Shaping Futures since 2013
Dalrie Mcintosh
Shaping Futures since 2015
Anith Benjamin
Shaping Futures
since 2022
Donteea Dye
Shaping Futures
since 2024
Upcoming Events
Lauderdale BMW Annual Golf Tournament
This year, we’re hosting the largest golf tournament in our 60-year history!
We’ve outgrown our previous 22-year tournament tenure at Grande Oaks Golf Club and have the great opportunity to play at the exclusive and oldest private country club in Broward County. Fort Lauderdale Country Club! With its rich history and two stunning championship level golf courses, it is sure to be an amazing experience for our players.
Scramble Play Golf Tournament includes:
Driving Range & Putting Practice, Gourmet Breakfast, Open Bar, Pro Shop Gift Card and BBQ Awards Luncheon.
Course Games, Raffle and a Silent Auction are also available.
Sponsorship Opportunities Start at just $300!
Foursomes: $3,000
Co-Chairs:
Jeff Duecker and Glenn Olson
Contact: Jamie Pignone at 954-537-1010 ext. 202 or jpignone@bgcbc.org for more information.
Event season is right around the corner. Click here to peruse our upcoming events for the fall, winter and rest of the year!
Hope to see you all there!
