South OC Boys & Girls Club Named Nonprofit Of The Year

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — The Laguna Beach Boys & Girls Club was recently selected as a 2023 Nonprofit of the Year by Senator Dave Min, the organization announced this week.

The Laguna Beach nonprofit is one of more than 100 nonprofits that will be honored by their state senators and assembly members for the exemplary contributions to the communities they serve, according to a B&G Club news release.

“Providing the youth of Laguna Beach, Lake Forest, and Mission Viejo a safe, fun and healthy place to be and grow is our primary goal at Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. We are deeply grateful to be recognized by Senator Dave Min as a 2023 Nonprofit of the Year,” Boys & Girls Club CEO Pam Estes said in a statement.

For over 70 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach has offered south Orange County residents everything from preschool to parenting classes. The club offers a variety of services that focus on academic success, wellness, citizenship, healthy lifestyles and creative expression.

The nonprofit serves young people ages 3 to 18 at their three sites in Laguna Beach, as well as serving young people ages 5 to 13 at their five sites in Lake Forest and Mission Viejo.

The 2023 Nonprofit of the Year award is designed to shine a spotlight on California nonprofits and their year-round efforts to better their communities.

"When anyone talks about delivering meals to seniors, inspiring with music, protecting fresh water, educating children, championing the disadvantaged, speaking out for human rights, caring for animals . . . they are talking about work that nonprofits do, ” said Jan Masaoka, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits, which serves as a partner for this awards program. “California Nonprofit of the Year gives elected leaders the opportunity to shine a light on what nonprofits are accomplishing for the people in their districts and for everyone to appreciate the collective impact of nonprofits across our state.”

For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach, visit www.bgclagunabeach.org or call (949) 494-2535.