Boys & Girls Clubs of America Presents Kimberly-Clark Family P.L.U.S. Awards

Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove Receives $7,500 for Family Support Programming

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove was one of 24 Clubs that recently received the Kimberly-Clark Family P.L.U.S. (Parents Leading, Uniting, Serving) Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). The $7,500 award was presented to the Club for its superior family support initiatives. The awards are made possible through a generous contribution from the Kimberly-Clark Corporation.

The award-winning program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove has adopted the overall principal of the initiative to serve children and their households. The Club is working diligently to positively affect the lives of its members by embracing their families. The Club's goal is to serve as a community resource to families by providing parenting classes, financial literacy workshops, family group sessions and a host of ongoing family-oriented activities. Many of the activities allow parents the opportunities to become more involved in the lives of their children.

"The Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove want to thank the Kimberly-Clark Corporation for supporting the children and families we serve. It is very rewarding to help local families on a daily basis," states Paul Ramirez, Director of Family Support Programs.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove will use the $7,500 award to sustain and expand its family support program. During 2007-2008, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove and community partners will provide injury prevention programs and technical assistance by supplying 300 car seats and 300 helmets to our Family P.L.U.S Programs. Other programs, like our "Free Tax Preparation" will create economic opportunities so families can have increased savings and assets. Also, the Boys & Girls Clubs will help any family with assistance in enrolling in health care coverage. Our goal is that 100% of our members will have a health home during 2007.

BGCA developed the Family P.L.U.S. Program to serve as a model to Clubs involved in the support initiative. For several years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Kimberly-Clark Corporation have partnered in efforts of supporting and strengthening families. In 2006 the partners unveiled Family P.L.U.S. as a framework of their efforts. The partners are working together to fulfill their civic commitments of developing strong and positive youth by supporting and strengthening families.