For Immediate Release:              

Boys & Girls Club of Chicago Gives Back with Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Chicago, IL (November 8, 2011) – The Louis L. Valentine Boys & Girls Club of Chicago will be hosting their 21st annual FREE Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 23 from 3pm to 6pm at the club’s Bridgeport location: 3400 S. Emerald Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616. The Valentine Club’s board of directors, staff, and supporters will be serving a home cooked turkey dinner with all the fixings to local residents in need, as well as delivering meals to the homebound in the community. The event will also feature five magnificent youth performances. Esteemed guests will include Alderman James Balcer, Commissioner John P. Daley, and the Honorable Patrick M. Huels. Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago President and CEO, James Keane will be in attendance, along with Vice President of Operations, Jeffrey Sadowski, and Louis L. Valentine Club Director, Erin Rochford.

What: Louis L. Valentine Boys & Girls Club Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Who: Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago
When: Wednesday, November 23, 2011; 3pm – 6pm
Where: Louis L. Valentine Boys &Girls Club, 3400 S. Emerald Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616

For more information on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, please visit www.bgcc.org or contact Erin Rochford, Club Director, at 773-927-7373, extension 4715.

To arrange interviews, please contact Erin Rochford, Club Director at (773)927-7373 ext. 4715.

About the Louis L. Valentine Boys & Girls Club of Chicago
Of the 16 Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago, the Louis L. Valentine Club, located in the heart of Bridgeport, is the largest and most diverse. The club serves 1,200 youth annually and 200 youth per day in five core areas of development: Health & Life Skills, Character & Leadership, Sports/Fitness/Recreation, Education & Career, and the Arts. The Club provides a safe haven and a sense of belonging, usefulness, influence, and competence among the participating youth.

About Boys & Girls Club of Chicago
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. The after-school hours are the most threatening time for young people, especially those who walk in some of Chicago's most economically challenged neighborhoods, ravaged by violence and drugs. Boys and Girls Club offers a safe place for youth to learn and grow, ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, life-enhancing programs, character development experiences, hope and opportunity.

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