FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

April 28, 2010

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Jasmine Shafik       

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BGCGG and The Cody Waters Foundation Host Memorial Ceremony

Tree Planting Dedication and Christening of Cody’s Garden

Garden Grove, CA– On Thursday, April 22, 2010, Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) and The Cody Waters Foundation hosted a commemoration in memory of Cody Waters, celebrating his life and birthday with a tree planting dedication and christening ceremony of Cody’s Garden. The event started at Enders Elementary with a tree planting and was followed by a garden christening at 5pm at Edgar Branch. Cody attended Ender Elementary and Edgar Branch since kindergarten. 

In 2008, at the age of 9, Cody’s life changed when he was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. On March 14, 2009, Cody Waters lost his fight against cancer. Because of Cody’s positive outlook before he passed, The Cody Waters Foundation was created. The foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds to donate to organizations and families that help children with cancer. Donations have been made to organizations such as CHOC, American Cancer Society, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and Make a Wish.

Those who would like to make a tax-deductable donation (Tax ID# 26-3755059) may mail a check to The Cody Waters Foundation at PO Box 5115, Garden Grove, CA 92846. For more information on The Cody Waters Foundation, please visit www.thecodywatersfoundation.com.  

ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GARDEN GROVE

For more than 50 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove (BGCGG) has helped kids “BE GREAT” by changing and saving young lives, playing an integral role in its community. Striving to help children succeed in life, Boys & Girls Clubs provide hope and opportunity through afterschool, family support, and community outreach programs. Known as The Positive Place For Kids, our 57 program sites serve over 5,000 young people from “Diapers to Diplomas,” ages 18 months-18 years old, every day.

The Clubs are open daily with programs in character and leadership development, education and career enhancement, the arts, health and life skills, and sports, fitness and recreation. Our family outreach programs such as Family Campus Preschool, School Readiness, REACH For Literacy (Reading Education for Adults & CHildren), ARCHES (Access to Resources for Children's Health, Education and Support), FYOP (Family & Youth Outreach Program), and TRC (Truancy Reduction Center) expand our services to ensure that the needs of the whole child are met. Through our efforts we do our best to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Please visit www.begreatgardengrove.org for more information.

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