Giving Back Magazine July 2018 | Page 68

Youth An EVENING of CHANGING LIVES F Guests take a chance on an all-exclusive trip to Cabo San Lucas by purchasing a stuffed animal during the raffle 68 GBSAN.COM | JULY 2018 Supporting our youth or more than 75 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego (BGCGSD) has had a distinguished history as a youth non-profit organization in San Diego County. Established in Logan Heights in 1941, the Boys Club of San Diego was the first Boys Club built in San Diego County. Since then, the agency has grown to include 20 sites and is the second largest Boys & Girls Club agency in California, covering almost 45% of San Diego County. Their mission is to inspire and enable youth to achieve academic success, build good character and responsible citizenship, and make healthy lifestyle choices. Their three priority outcomes - academic excellence, healthy lifestyles and character development - help create a positive and