camp o'malley
Camp O'Malley donors break ground for new cabin
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-21-2012 under NONPROFITS
Spring has arrived and preparations are underway to get Camp O’Malley ready for a fun-filled summer of campers. Camp O’Malley is growing and must keep up by building a new cabin to bring the camp up to capacity. Generous donors Jeff and...
Boys & Girls Clubs of GR gain new faces to send them further
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-14-2012 under NONPROFITS
With 2012 in full swing and new projects underway such as the addition of the Philip I. Club location, Boys & Girls Clubs of Grands Rapids Youth Commonwealth (BGCGRYC) is excited to add five new names to their Board of Directors roster. The...
20 years of true dedication, a thank you to Lee Scott
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 11-19-2010 under NONPROFITS
The commitment of one individual often makes all the difference, and Mr. Lee Scott, was one man whose efforts helped keep Grand Rapids’ youth in a safe and positive place for two decades. After almost 20 years of service to Boys & Girls...
Secchia's Lake Michigan home creates beautiful backdrop for the first Summer Soiree
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 08-02-2010 under NONPROFITS
Peter and Joan Secchia graciously opened their Lake Michigan home to host Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth’s first ever Summer Soirée to benefit Camp O’Malley on July 13, 2010. There were 85 Camp O’Malley supporters in...
Camp O'Malley gets ready to open its cabin doors to a great summer
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 05-28-2010 under NONPROFITS
Privilege is a word that many people may not associate with summer camp. The idea of sending a child away for a week or more of summer enrichment in education, the arts, sports, etc. does not seem like an unusually unique act, but think about that...
Local business gets involved in a real way at Camp O'Malley
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 05-17-2010 under NONPROFITS
Lacks Enterprises Plastic Plate Division’s Management Team came to Camp O’Malley on Friday, April 30th to re-side one of the camper cabins. Not only did Lacks come to volunteer for the project, they also donated $900 for the supplies. “The...
Park Place or bust : Monopoly Game Tournament for Camp O'Malley
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 03-29-2010 under NONPROFITS
Do not pass GO, do not collect $200 dollars. This is the dreaded Monopoly game phrase that would upset any game-player. We’ve all heard these words before and felt the longing of collecting the $200 we deserve. Now...
Camp O’Malley aiming to achieve another successful summer in 2010
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 11-09-2009 under NONPROFITS
Despite the completion of another successful summer, Camp O’Malley’s camper attendance numbers dropped a little over two percent this year. The number of youth attending in 2009 was 484, while in 2008 there were 495 campers. Although, this drop does...
1st Annual Steak & Burger Dinner raises $62,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of GR
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 10-29-2009 under NONPROFITS
Forty tables surrounded by caring faces and eager minds, all there to help support each other. At this year’s First Annual Steak & Burger Dinner to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Grand Rapids Youth Commonwealth, the community stood...