On Thursday Evening, January 19th, 2017 Ryan Benson lead us in the invocation and pledge followed by happy bucks, visitor introductions and announcements by President Rob Samouce. Rob then introduced our guest speaker, Teresa Shaw, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier County. She was also joined by Boys & Girls Club Board Members Jose Baez and Jim Kemp (picture attached). Teresa Shaw, originally hailing from Virginia and North Carolina gave an excellent presentation about the local Boys & Girl Club located on Davis Blvd.; and now with a campus in Immokalee. The local Club serve more than 3,000 youth age 6 to 18 after school and in the Summer. The Club’s vision is to “provide a work-class Club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who enters their doors, with all members on tract to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.” Their 5 core program areas are: education & career development; the arts; sports, fitness & recreation; character & leadership development; and health & life skills.
Mark your calendars, unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are at Hyatt House Naples.
Thurs. Evening Jan. 26, 6:00 p.m.: Naples Art Association Speaker
Wed. Morning Feb 1, 7:30 a.m.: Collier County Hearing Examiner Speaker
Wed. Morning Feb 8, 7:30 a.m.: Polio Plus Speaker
Thurs. Evening Feb 16, 6:00 p.m.: CCCR Speaker
Thurs. Evening Feb 23, 6:00 p.m.: Love a Child Speaker
