Gilmer County

• The Club at Three Rivers (downtown Ellijay)

Pickens County

• The Club at JMS

• The Club at PCMS

• The Club at Roper Park

• The Club at West End (Ludville Community)

Click on image to enlarge map.

West End Club & "Tyler's Helpers"

Being a parent means you worry. Being a parent of a special needs child means you worry more. Heather Smith, mom of Tyler, sent a special "thank you" to the BGCNG/West End Club for the help and friendship they have provided her son, who is deaf. 

A special group of kids (they call themselves "Tyler's Helpers") have taken it upon themselves to assign each other "sign names" and continue to learn to communicate with him. "Tyler's Helpers" will help Tyler enjoy the club activities all summer long!

New Youth Center

Despite our success, there are children who need us, but we can't serve them – we've outgrown our space.

Our new Boys & Girls Youth Center will help us continue our mission of creating a positive place for kids. Click on the image for more information:

Club Supplies Needed

Our Clubs are gearing up for our upcoming school year and are in need of items. If you can donate items or funds for these supplies, please contact:

Michele Brackin
Executive Director
706.253.2582

• pencils, pens, paint, art supplies
• paper - lined, copy
• books, musical instruments
• board games, balls, outside games

• cleaning supplies

Do you have some extra change lying around? An old jar of quarters? Please help the BGCNG by participating in our "Mile of Quarters" campaign! We're out to gather one mile of quarters.

• 1 foot = 13 quarters ($3.25)

• 1 yard = 39 quarters ($9.75)

• 1 mile = 5,280 feet / 1760 yards

We have all the materials for collecting and wrapping coins. If you or your organization would like to help us with our effort (or donate cash), please contact:

Michele Brackin
Executive Director
706.253.2582

Renasant Bank Participates in "Blue Jeans for Blue Doors" Campaign

Local Renasant Bank employees participate in the "Blue Jeans for Blue Doors" campaign for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Georgia. Employees pay to "dress down" in blue jeans on Fridays, donating the proceeds to the Boys and Girls Clubs. 

Angie Jones, President of Renasant Bank, presents Michele Brackin, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Clubs, with a check from Renasant Bank's blue jean fundraiser.

If your company would like to participate in a "Blue Jeans for Blue Doors" campaign for the Boys and Girls Clubs, please contact Michele Brackin at 706.253.2582

Forbes Magazine Names Boys & Girls Clubs a "Charity All-Star"

Forbes Magazine calculated the financial efficiency of 100 US charities that received the most private donations last year picked the Boys & Girls Clubs as one of five "All-Stars"! 

Click here to view the Forbes article (November, 2012).

Community Resources

• Families Fighting Flu

• Guide for Kids Socializing Online

• Fighting Obesity in Kids

On average, teenagers who use alcohol, tobacco and marijuana begin using them between 12 and 14 years of age, with some of the highest risk kids starting to use even earlier. Help keep your kids substance free by being engaged in their lives, including eating dinner together often. The more often you have dinner with your kids, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs.

Great Resources for Your Family:

• CASA Family Day Brochure

• CASA Recipe Book

• CASA Good Deeds Flyer

• CASA Family Coat of Arms

Click image to view Family Day commercial

We are in need of a Volunteer Coordinator to help us organize programs and volunteers in our 5 clubs. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Michele Brackin at mbrackin@bgcng.org or call 706.253.2582.

BGCA’s Great Futures Start Here PSA was directed by Ron Howard and features 21 prominent Club alumni including co-spokespersons Denzel Washington and Jennifer Lopez. Video soundtrack features Beyonce’s I Was Here, written by Diane Warren. Click on the video image below to see the :30 clip.