Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach will partner with the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) and fourteen fellow Clubs on August 15 to host Greatness Amplified, a Giving Day for all Boys & Girls Clubs in Orange County. This will be the first time all 15 Orange County Clubs have come together in a single fundraising effort. The 24-hour online effort aims to raise $150,000 for fifteen local Boys and Girls Clubs for their shared vision and purpose on behalf of Orange County children in need.
Greatness Amplified is part of a bold initiative by OCCF to enhance the capacity of local nonprofits through a series of Collaborative Giving Days over the coming year. Nonprofits with shared missions are invited to come together to boost collective giving for their causes. OCCF will power the Greatness Amplified campaign by providing seed funding to support the marketing assets, campaign resources, and collaborative partnerships.
The fifteen Clubs participating include Boys and Girls Clubs in Anaheim, Brea-Placentia-Yorba Linda, Buena Park, Capistrano Valley, Central Orange Coast, Cypress, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Valley, Laguna Beach, La Habra, South Coast Area, Stanton, Tustin, and Westminster.
“We rely on the support of our community to fulfill our mission of empowering youth to reach their full potential. Please join us in providing a brighter future for your youth by making a donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach on August 15th”, Pam Estes, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach.
OCCF first challenged Orange County residents to “give where their heart lives” during the inaugural i©oc Giving Day in 2015, raising more than $1.8 million through gifts to 347 participating nonprofits in just 30 hours. OCCF nearly doubled those results in 2016 during the second annual i©oc Giving Day, receiving contributions totaling $3.2 million for 418 participating nonprofits. In 2017, OCCF re-envisioned i©oc as an expanded opportunity for nonprofits to connect with one another in support of their shared missions.
“We’re proud to empower our local Boys and Girls Clubs to work together to maximize their positive impact on children and youth throughout Orange County,” said Shelley Hoss, president, OCCF. “We are committed to encouraging collaboration as a powerful change-making tool by providing the resources needed for success, including a marketing toolkit and a robust online fundraising platform.”
To give online, please visit www.bgclagunabeach.org on August 15th. For more information please contact Michelle at michellef@bgclaguna.org
About The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach
The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach service area includes Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Lake Forest and the surrounding communities, and occupies three sites in Laguna Beach: Canyon Branch, Bluebird Branch, and Lang Branch. Together, they offer a nationally recognized and award winning year round Out-of-School enrichment program that focuses on the whole family. From preschool to parenting classes, The Boys & Girls Club offers an array of services that focus on; academic success, good character and citizenship, healthy lifestyles and creative expression. Being an indispensable asset to the families of our community is a Boys & Girls Club time-honored tradition. For over 65 years, The Boys & Girls Club strives to support the youth of Laguna Beach throughout of school recreation that celebrates the whole child. For more information about The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, visit www.bgclagunabeach.org or call (949) 494-2535.
About Orange County Community Foundation
Founded in 1989, the Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) works with donors, strengthens the local nonprofit sector and works to find solutions to community needs. Since its inception, OCCF has awarded $560 million in grants and scholarships and ranks among the top 10 percent in asset size among more than 780 U.S. community foundations. For more information, visit oc-cf.org or call 949-553-4202. Be a part of our conversation on Facebook Twitter and Instagram. View OCCF’s 2017 annual report here.
