Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington

Community Garage Sale
2019-06-15 08:00 - 14:00 UTC
2019 RBB Community Garage Sale – Flyer
The Ellettsville Council for Youth, in conjunction with the RBB Family Store and the Boys & Girls Club of Ellettsville, is spearheading a Community Garage Sale on Saturday, June 15th in downtown Ellettsville on old Sale Street! All proceeds from the event will go directly to the RBB Family Store!
We will be accepting garage sale items during three upcoming Donation Days! All donations can be taken to the Ellettsville Masonic Lodge (201 N. Sale Street) during the following times:
–> Saturday, May 18 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
–> Saturday, June 1 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
–> Saturday, June 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
We will be accepting Household/Home Decor, Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, Small Appliances, Books, Toys, Games, Clothes (All Sizes), Baby Items and Furniture. All donated items must be easily carried by one or two adults. Please, no mattresses. Please note that the ECY retains to the right to respectfully decline any donated items.

Lemonade Day
2019-06-15
Support youth entrepreneurs by visiting lemonade stands across Monroe County all day on Saturday, June 15th! Map of stand locations and times will be available soon!

Cookies & Canvas with the Ferguson Crestmont Club
2019-05-15 17:00 - 18:15
Volunteers will be paired with a Club member while they create a piece of art. There will be cookies and drinks shared with the participants while they create. This setting will allow ample opportunity for conversation between volunteers and their member. It will also allow the volunteer an opportunity to participate in a program in which Club members participate throughout the year. 12 volunteers needed. Interested in volunteering? Click here to sign up!

Strawberry Shortcake Festival
2019-05-02 10:30 - 14:30
It’s time for the annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival, hosted by the Auxilary to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington! Join us on the Courthouse Lawn on Thursday, May 2 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and enjoy the fruits of spring!
Enjoy the Strawberry Festival without leaving work! Order a pre-sale kit for your place of business, your customers or clients, your friends, your family, your child’s classroom, or anyone else important in your life and have it delivered (to businesses and organizations ONLY). All orders must be received by Friday, April 26th.
$60 Pre-Sale Kits include 10 large servings – strawberries, ice cream, shortcake, whipped topping, bowls and spoons!
Kits will be delivered on Wednesday, May 1st from 9 am – 1 pm. Or they can be picked up at Twin Lakes Recreation Center during that time. Please mark delivery or pick-up in the form below.

Volunteer Call-Out Meeting
2019-04-27 10:00 - 11:00
Are you and/or your organization looking for ways to give back to our community and volunteer your time to change the life of a child? Come join us for an informational call-out meeting on Saturday, April 27th! Take a tour of the recently renovated Lincoln Street Unit and learn how you can join the Club’s Movement by volunteering at upcoming events!

Bloomington Wine Fest
2019-04-26 17:30 - 20:00
Raise a glass of wine in support of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington on Friday, April 26th at Deer Park Manor from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. with an exciting wine tasting. Hand-selected bottles for quality, elegance and value, this is a must-do event for Bloomington wine lovers.
Enjoy an evening of wines and feast on delectable gourmet hors d’oeuvres. During the event, attendees will have an opportunity to purchase the sampled wines directly from bigredliquors.com at incredible savings and choose pick up location at checkout.
New this year: The Best Wine Pull in the state! Join in the fun to benefit the BGSB Summer Camp Scholarship fund.
The Bloomington Wine Fest is brought to you by The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington and Big Red Liquors.

National Fitness Competition | Lincoln Street Unit
2019-04-18 17:15 - 18:00
Help our Club members push themselves athletically as they participate in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Fitness Competition. Club visitors will help staff lead activities such as: jump roping, crab walk races, sit up and push up competitions and more! 10-15 volunteers wanted. Interested in volunteering? Click here to sign up!

National Fitness Competition | Ellettsville Unit
2019-04-18 16:30 - 17:30
Help our Club members push themselves athletically as they participate in the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s National Fitness Competition. Club visitors will help staff lead activities such as: jump roping, crab walk races, sit up and push up competitions and more!
To Volunteer: http://bit.ly/2TNFcM7

10th Annual Father/Daughter Dance
2019-04-06 17:00 - 19:00
Get ready for an Out of this World Evening! This year’s Father/Daughter Dance will be held on April 6th at the Lincoln Street Club from 5 – 7 p.m.
This is a FREE event open to the community! Any young girl and her father or father figure are welcome to attend. There will be galactic treats and interstellar activities!
Get tickets here! RSVP fast, as tickets are limited to 500!
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amanda Nagy. For general event inquiries, please contact Rachel Dobias.

Hoops Hysteria
2019-03-30
Hoops Hysteria is a community event designed to connect youth and positive adult role models through a passion for basketball. The event is open to youth ages 6 – 13 who are paired with an adult role model.
Join us Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at the Lincoln Street Gym (311 S. Lincoln Street) for this free community event!
Each team will get three minutes per round to shoot from designated point value spots on the basketball court. The highest score in each round will advance in the tournament.
Check-in will vary based on age group. See full details below:
6-8 year old tournament- Check in 8:00 am – 8:30 am
9-10 year old tournament- Check in 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
11-13 year old tournament- Check in 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Click this link to register! https://bgcbloomingtonhoopshysteria.squarespace.com/

Chess Engagement Night with the Crestmont Castles!
2019-03-29 17:15 - 18:15
Are you a chess master? An amateur player? Never played the game? NO PROBLEM – ALL ARE WELCOME!! The Ferguson Crestmont Chess Club is an amazing program that teaches kids the basics of chess while coaching them through various levels of the game. The program also prepares them to participate in local chess tournaments! Who will be crowned CRESTMONT KING?! Click here to sign up to volunteer!

Cookies & Canvas with the Lincoln St. Club
2019-03-29 17:15 - 18:00

Make a Mural at the Club!
2019-03-20 17:15 - 18:00
Spend a few hours with our members constructing an art piece to hang in the parent lobby of the newly renovated and reopened Lincoln Street Club! Work with members to paint and decorate a section of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington’s original crest logo. At the end of the event, the pieces will be combined to create a colorful & personal piece to display for all that enter the club to see. NO ART/PAINTING SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. 6 volunteers wanted. Click here to sign up!

100 Men Who Cook presented by Old National Bank
2019-02-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Monroe Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN, 47403, United States
Please join us February 23rd for a night in Hollywood! This year, we are proud to be co-beneficiaries with Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Indiana.
What makes the event so special? Imagine 100 of Bloomington’s most notable men cooking their favorite dishes to support our local youth.
For the $60 admission price, guests at 100 Men Who Cook will be treated to a cash bar, a silent auction, and 100 different food options for their tasting pleasure, all while enjoying one of the most extraordinary social events of the year!
Click here to get tickets!

Lincoln Street Club Open House
2018-11-02 11:00 - 13:00
We’ve recently re-opened our newly renovated Lincoln Street Club! The building has a capacity to serve 250 kids and plans to reach that goal by the end of the year!
Over 300 community members donated to our Big Futures Capital Campaign to help make this happen!
Come to our open house on Friday, November 2nd from 11- 1 at the Lincoln Street Club, located at 311 S. Lincoln St., Bloomington, IN 47401 and see what exciting things are happening for Club kids!
Please rsvp to: bigfutures@bgcbloomington.org or (812) 332-5311 ex. 215
