Boys & Girls Club of Dane County

For the 8+ years we have been in business, we have supported local charities, particularly local charities that are heavily involved in giving the money or goods back to the community they serve. 

I believe one of those organizations is Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. Michael Johnson and his team have continually elevated the reach of the club and the impact it is having on our underserved community in Dane County. 

As a result of numerous recent events of racism, hate and violence, it is clear that the impact hasn’t reached far enough yet. 

We need the up and coming generations of black and brown youth to feel empowered to lead, and I know that confidence and strength enhance leadership qualities. Along with a mindset of continuous improvement, confidence and strength form the cornerstones for our ADAPT program. 

Our discussions as a FIT team have centered around not just putting out a rally cry in the moment but instead focusing on doing something that can support the black and brown youth in the Dane County region for years to come. 

Thus, with the guidance of Michael Johnson, we have a simple mission: raise $20,000 in 2020. In doing so, it will provide 1-2 athletes from the Boys & Girls Club who would otherwise financially not have the ability to do so to train in our ADAPT program EVERY YEAR for perpetuity!

Additionally, we plan on helping develop ongoing education and programming guidelines so ALL those utilizing the B&GC locations can take full advantage of the fitness facilities on site.

Seeing the next generation of B&GC youth come out of the program not only college ready from an educational standpoint but also entrenched in the fun and ongoing challenge of staying fit IS the mission. And we hope you can help support the cause!

More information about Boys & Girls Club of Dane County: At Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, it is our goal to lead the way in youth development programs by working together with local businesses, foundations, and community programs to produce positive outcomes for nearly 7,500 young people and their families. Boys & Girls Club of Dane County will inspire and empower all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adults.

I am partnering with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County to raise money to help a mother of 5 who lost everything in a house fire in Sun Prairie.

https://www.channel3000.com/fire-crews-responding-to-structure-fire-in-sun-prairie/

This fund will be used to assist the family with housing and food as well as to support their immediate needs.

We took the family grocery shopping, secured hotel room and took the kids Christmas shopping. Sunshine Place will take it from this point and the family has asked people to donate to this GoFundMe page to assist them. Thanks to the Sun Prairie School District, Kelly Le Grand -GMRC Madison, Sunshine Place and others for your quick response of helping this family and Play amazing man. This family will need your support.

Cee Christina lives in Madison Wisconsin is a young mother who is a customer service representative for a local company. She is currently 26 wks pregnant and her daughter is 4 years old enrolled in a local pre school program and is now homeless because someone set their apartment on fire with them inside. The suspect was arrested for domestic attempted homicide and arson.

Here's a news article about what happened to her in case you haven't seen it: https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Man-arrested-after-setting-apartment-on-fire-with-woman-and-child-inside-571416171.html

The fund will be used to assist the family with housing, food and clothes to support their immediate needs.

Thank you the the 3,300+ donors who generously donated $199,040* to the Downtown Emergency Relief Fund organized by Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, Michael Johnson, Madison365 and Paulo Delgado to support local businesses after the property damage experienced on May 29, 2020 in Downtown Madison. A portion of the funds will also be distributed to George Floyd's family. Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County in partnership with the Business Improvement District (BID) will manage funds to assist businesses to rebuild downtown Madison.

*Total to be adjusted based on GoFundMe fees to be withheld