Milford Rotary Club Foundation Donates $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley

The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley recently received a $100,000 donation from the Milford Rotary Club Foundation in support of its $3 million capital campaign to build a new gym and teen center to target at-risk children. The check was presented to Susan Taylor, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, by Cynthia Dokmo, Milford Rotary Club President, and David Hammer, Milford Rotary Club Foundation Chair, along with many members of the Milford Rotary Club.

"I am so thankful to all the members of the Milford Rotary Club for their support of our expansion," state Susan Taylor. "This investment in the Boys & Girls Club's expansion will positively impact generations of children in our community."

The new gym, being constructed at the rear of the Boys & Girls Club facility located at 56 Mont Vernon Street in Milford, will provide the space needed to provide more sports and recreational activities for youth of all ages. The Teen Center with a separate entrance will offer high school aged members a place to gather for social and recreational activities, leadership opportunities, and community involvement. The result will be a growth in services for older teens, an important imitative with the increasing potential for drug and alcohol misuse facing young people in our community today. For more information about the planned expansion visit www.svbgc.org.

The Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley has successfully raised almost $2.3 million of its $3 million goal over the past twelve months. To learn how you can support the campaign, email Susan Taylor, Executive Director, at staylor@svbgc.org.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley: For over 20 years the Boys & Girls Club of Suehgan Valley has been in the forefront of youth development in our community with a particular focus on providing opportunities for young people from disadvantaged economic, social, and family circumstances. Its mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to be great today and reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens tomorrow.