A Message from CEO Jerome Levisy: Join Us at the Great Futures Breakfast!

Dear friends,

As we gear up for our largest annual volunteer drive and fundraiser of the year, the Great Futures Breakfast, I am thrilled to extend a warm invitation to our community partners, supporters, and allies. On Thursday, May 9th, at 7:30 a.m., we will gather at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties for a morning filled with purpose and promise!

Why It Matters:

The Great Futures Breakfast isn’t just a meal—it’s a movement. It’s an opportunity for us to come together and shine a spotlight on the critical need for enriching summer camp experiences for children facing economic and social challenges. It’s a chance for us to rally dozens of volunteers, donors, stakeholders and influencers from across the area to make their commitments to our clubs and, most importantly, to our kids! 

With your support, we can amplify our goal and engage the wider community in investing in the vital programs that shape the future of our youth. That’s why, on this special day, we’re opening our doors for a special event, featuring YOU: corporate investors, volunteers, private donors and, of course, our amazing kids!

Important Details:

To ensure smooth coordination and access, we ask that you register for the breakfast here:

🌐 https://bgcdoc.org/great-futures-breakfast/ 

🗓 May 9th

⏰ Breakfast @ 7:30 am 

📍 Durham Club: 1010 Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. | Durham, NC 27713

For security and privacy reasons, we kindly request that stakeholders refrain from publicizing any images of children and instead, like and re-share images from our social media platforms.

About BGCDOC:

At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties, our mission is clear: combat the growing juvenile delinquency problem in our community and ensure that all Club members are on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future.

Here are some fast facts and impactful programs:

  • Graduation Success: 10% of youth in Durham & Orange counties fail to graduate from high school on time.
  • Healthy Lifestyles: 31% of young people ages 10-17 in Durham & Orange Counties are overweight or obese.
  • Community Engagement: 21% of high school youth in North Carolina were involved in a physical fight in the past year.

Get Involved:

Did you know that you can also make a gift of stocks or securities? Just contact Andrew Borresen, Director of Resource Development, at aborresen@bgcdoc.org or (919) 943-5861.

Thank you for your continued support. 

Together, we can build great futures for our youth!

Jerome Levisy,
CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties