Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington

Club Heroes Golf Marathon
2021-07-12 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Rolling Meadows Golf Course, 4120 N Mt Carmel Road, Gosport, IN, 47433, United States
We invite you to get out of the house, away from your computer and out on the golf course to help support the members at the Ellettsville Boys & Girls Club!

Make plans to join us on Monday, July 12th from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Rolling Meadows Golf Course for the annual Club Heroes Golf Marathon!

While participation is free, we are asking each team to raise at least $2,000 to support the Club’s world-class youth programs.

Check-in will be from 7:15 – 7:45 a.m. with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. Beginning hole determinations will be assigned by the Rolling Meadows staff and indicated in your assigned golf cart. While teams may play as many holes as they choose, play must be concluded before 6:00 p.m.

There will be 18 teams consisting of two golfers each (36 golfers). With respect to social distancing, each golfer will receive his/her own golf cart. To register a team, please email Shane at info@bgcbloomington.org!

SMART Girls, STRONG Women (Presented by: Comprehensive Financial Consultants)
2021-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
Make plans to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington virtually on Thursday, April 8th at 6:00 p.m. for the annual event SMART Girls, STRONG Women (Presented By: Comprehensive Financial Consultants)!

This will truly be “An Evening of Empowerment” as we share remarkable stories of overcoming the odds. We hope you join us for this unique and heart-felt event from the comfort of your own home as the Club attempts to raise the necessary funds that will enable our continuous effort to provide world-class programming to our young Club girls.

This year, we are so excited to welcome Mona Dixon as our keynote speaker! Mona is a Boys & Girls Club alum and was named the 2010-2011 National Youth of the Year recipient. From a cardboard box to the White House, Mona will share her miraculous story that began with humbled beginnings as she was homeless and living on the streets until the age of 13. Just four years later, she was standing in the Oval Office being named a Presidential Appointee by President Obama. Additionally, Mona was named one of the “Most Influential Black Women” by Essence Magazine alongside former First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey. Mona credits the Boys & Girls Club with changing her life!

Virtual tickets are $40.00 each, and will be available online (https://bgcbloomington.org/sgsw/) starting Monday, March 1st!

BOYS to MEN (Presented by: The Ken Nunn Law Office)
2020-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
Make plans to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington on
Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30 p.m. for the annual event: BOYS TO MEN (Presented by: The Ken Nunn Law Office)!
This will be a VIRTUAL evening full of inspirational stories, music, and fun – through the eyes of our Club kids! This year, BOYS to MEN will be a little different. This night usually focuses on messages surrounding the impact and value of mentorship from distinguished guest speakers. This year, we want to focus on what is happening RIGHT NOW with our kids. You will see the Club through their eyes.
We operate in a whole new world…it is only fitting that this will be a whole new event experience! You will hear stories from Club kids on how programming is positively shaping their lives, even in the midst of one of the hardest times we have ever faced. You will see how the BOYS to MEN programming impacted the lives of kids during its first year of existence at the Club in 2019. Plus, you’ll take a virtual tour inside the Club to gain an understanding of what our kids see each and every day during these “new normal” times. You do not want to miss this entertaining and uplifting night!

Strawberry Shortcake Festival 2020
2020-07-23 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Switchyard Park Pavilion, 1601 S Rogers Street, Bloomington, IN, 47403, United States
Please join us for our Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington.
New Location – Switchyard Park Pavilion. New Hours – 11:00 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Drive-thru pick-up will be offered this year! Kits will be available for purchase starting Monday, June 22nd at auxiliarybloomington.org

Club Heroes Golf Marathon
2020-07-13 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Rolling Meadows Golf Course, 4120 N Mt Carmel Road, Gosport, IN, 47433, United States
It’s a Social Distancing Day at the Golf Course! Let’s get out of the house, away from our computers, and out on the course to help support the 600+ kids at the Ellettsville Boys & Girls Club!
The Club Heroes Golf Marathon (Presented by The Peoples State Bank) is back in 2020! Join us on Monday, July 13th at beautiful Rolling Meadows Golf Course for this annual event to raise money for the Ellettsville Boys & Girls Club!
The event begins at 8:00 a.m. and will finish at 6:00 p.m. Can you play 100 holes in 10 hours? The team who can complete this challenge will receive a special award! Have no interest in golfing that long? No problem! Golf as long as you wish!
There is no participation fee, but teams will be asked to consider assisting with fundraising efforts! Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraising teams!
We are looking for 18 Teams of 2 Golfers (36 Total Participants) to serve as Club Heroes. To ensure the safety of all participants, each golfer will receive their own Golf Cart.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, REGISTER A TEAM, OR SPONSOR THE EVENT: Email Shane at swilkinson@bgcbloomington.org

SMART Girls, STRONG Women 2020 (Virtual)
2020-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | IN
Make plans to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington on Thursday, June 25th at 6:00 p.m. for the annual event:
SMART Girls, STRONG Women Presented By: Comprehensive Financial Consultants.
This will truly be “A Virtual Evening of Resilience & Hope” as we share stories of overcoming difficult times in the face of an unprecedented pandemic that has altered normal life for many people. We hope you join us for this unique and heart-felt event from the comfort of your own home as the Club attempts to raise the necessary funds that will enable our continuous effort to provide world-class programming. By purchasing a ticket for this virtual event, you are making a donation to the Boys & Girls Club and our 2,000+ members that benefit from Club programming each year. Additionally, you are supporting local restaurants who have banded together to support SMART Girls, STRONG Women this year by offering various meal options to enhance your virtual experience! While we wish we could be together in-person, we hope you consider supporting the Club by “attending” this unique event online!

ENGAGEMENT | STEM Challenge: Rubber Band Cars
2020-02-25 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | BGCB | Ferguson Crestmont Club, 1111 W. 12th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States
No engineering background or experience required! Volunteers will be matched with a team of Club members to build a four-wheeled car from provided recycled and found materials like rubber bands, water bottle caps and condiment bottles. This hands-on activity explores the engineering design process and physics in a comfortable setting. All instructions are provided in this guided activity.
To RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a49aba628a5f49-crestmont

100 Men Who Cook
2020-02-22 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Monroe Convention Center, 302 S. College Ave., Bloomington, IN, 47403, United States

Henhouse Prowlers | LOKPAP Performance
2020-01-28 17:15 - 18:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | BGCB | Lincoln Street Club, 311 S. Lincoln Street, Bloomington, 47401, United States
The world-renownded bluegrass quartet known as The Henhouse Prowlers are coming to the Lincoln Street Club for a free performance! This unique concert is presented by the Lindsey O’Brien Kesling Wishing Tree Foundation.
Founded over 15 years ago with the simple desire to play original and powerful bluegrass, this quartet now finds themselves at the intersection of performance, diplomacy and education.
The Prowlers have now been to more than 25 countries across the globe, working with the U.S. State Department and under their own nonprofit, Bluegrass Ambassadors – incorporating music from Africa, Asia, the Middle East and more into their already robust repertoire of unique traditional American music.
On stage, in workshops and wherever they are, the Henhouse Prowlers find and spread the commonality we share as human beings through the universal language of music.

Volunteer Call-Out Meeting
2020-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | BGCB | Ferguson Crestmont Club, 1111 W. 12th Street, Bloomington, IN, 47404, United States

Cookies & Canvas with the Ellettsville Club
2019-12-11 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | IN
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!

Etiquette Dinner at the Ferguson Crestmont Club
2019-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | IN
Volunteers will eat dinner with Club members who have completed the Etiquette Program. Tables will ideally consist of three volunteers and five Club members. Volunteers will have the opportunity to interact with members while witnessing the etiquette they have learned throughout the program. Members will be able to demonstrate how to shake hands, introduce themselves, participate in group conversation, and display proper table etiquette. 15 volunteers needed. Interested in volunteering? Sign up here!

FERGUSON CRESTMONT | Engineering Challenge: Robotic Hand
2019-11-12 17:00 - 18:15 UTC | IN
Volunteers will be paired with a Club member to explore how tendons and ligaments in the hand work together to produce movement and dexterity. 12 volunteers needed. Interested in volunteering? Sign up here!

Yule Ball Family Night | Ellettsville Club
2019-10-24 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | IN
It’s family fun with a Harry Potter Twist! We are looking for volunteers to help us execute the Yule Ball Family Night at the Ellettsville Club! Volunteers will oversee various activity stations throughout the evening! Halloween is here and it’s time to celebrate it – Harry Potter style!!
Click here to sign up: http://bit.ly/2TNFcM7

Engineering Challenge: Catapults! | Lincoln Street Club
2019-10-18 17:15 - 18:00 UTC | IN
Can you knock down a wall of marshmallows with a single peanut???
Volunteers will put their STEM caps on when they pair up with a Club member to learn about and build catapults! Groups will work as scientists and engineers to build the most effective structure, tool, or robot they can to complete a task. If you have an hour to spare to figure out the best way to knock down a wall of marshmallow with a peanut then the Engineering Challenge is right up your alley. 5-10 volunteers wanted.
Click the link to sign up: http://bit.ly/2Ce3Gbu

Healthy Lifestyles Stations | Ferguson Crestmont Club
2019-10-08 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | IN
Volunteers will participate with the Club members in Triple Play Daily Challenges in the gym. Activities may include: jump rope challenge, basketball challenge, invent a sport, and an obstacle course. Volunteers will participate in a shortened version of one week’s worth of Triple Play Daily Challenges. 15 volunteers needed. Interested in volunteering?
Click here to sign up: http://bit.ly/2CS0Rgo

Bloomington Bourbon Bash
2019-09-27 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | IN
It’s here, the third annual Bloomington Bourbon Bash!
We’ll be tasting a world of whiskies at Bloomington’s One World at Woolery Mill. Built in 1930 as a stone mill and now transformed into an industrial chic venue, the Woolery Mill is a National Historic Landmark and the perfect setting for this year’s event. You REALLY don’t want to miss this one as we’re sampling hundreds of whiskies from around the world. We’ll have new items as well as your favorites. 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.*
Pouring List will be available soon.
Join us on Friday, September 27th from 5:30-8:00pm to taste, learn, explore and experience the wonderful world of whiskey!
PLUS: Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Lottery! During the event you will have the chance to enter a raffle for the right to buy 1 of 6 bottles of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon. Winners will be drawn and notified after the event.
Light Appetizers provided by One World Catering. Proceeds to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington.
Tickets only available in advance online. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Club Riders Bike Buddies at the Lincoln St. Club
2019-09-26 17:15 - 18:00 UTC | IN
Join the Lincoln St. Unit Club Riders for a bike ride around town. Club visitors will be paired with a 3rd-6th grade Club Rider for a group ride. Club Riders typically ride between 5-8 miles and love to explore the B-Line, IU Campus and various downtown neighborhoods. Weather permitting. 5 volunteers wanted. Interested in volunteering? Sign up here!

2019 BOYS to MEN
2019-09-12 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | IN

King’s Blues, BBQ & FunkFest 2019
2019-08-03 17:30 - 23:00 UTC | IN
Plan to join us for the 7th Annual King’s Blues, BBQ & FunkFest on Saturday, August 3rd at Upland! This is a fun evening featuring a great night of music, dancing, BBQ, beverages, old friends and great people!!
LIVE Music Line-Up
5:30 p.m. | Harum Scarum
7:30 p.m. | The Amazing King Bee & The Stingers
9:30 p.m. | The Dynamics

2019 Club Heroes Golf Scramble (presented by Peoples State Bank)
2019-07-19 13:00 - 20:00 UTC | IN
The 2019 Club Heroes Golf Scramble (presented by Peoples State Bank) // Friday, July 19th Registration: 12:00-12:45 p.m. // Shotgun Start: 1:00 p.m. Rolling Meadows Golf Course
SUPPORT A TEAM
Team Registration Packet
Team Captain Responsibilities
Sponsorship Packet
The Entry Fee and Fundraising Each team of four pays a $300.00 entry fee and selects a Team Captain to lead their fundraising efforts. Each team also agrees to raise a minimum of $500.00 to directly support the Ellettsville Club’s programming. To easily meet the fundraising goal, Club staff will help each team set-up a fundraising web page here on Fundly!
Prizes will be awarded to the three most successful fundraising teams!
Competition and Prizes Cash prizes will be awarded to the top-three scoring teams. Hole contests will exist with prizes being awarded at the dinner. Prizes and recognition will also be awarded for the top teams that raise the most money to support the Ellettsville Club. There will also be door prizes for all participants!
Format/Registration/Food Teams will be playing best-ball scramble. Shotgun start is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. with team registration from 12:00-12:45 p.m. During registration, box lunches will be available, and dinner will be provided after the event’s conclusion.
Need Help? Shane Wilkinson // Email // (812) 332-5311 ext: 216 Jeff Baldwin // Email // (812) 332-5311 ext: 212 All funds raised go directly to support the Ellettsville Unit.

Engineering Challenge: Egg Drop | Ellettsville Unit
2019-07-17 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | IN
PROTECT THE EGG! Members will be constructing a protective barrier for an egg to be dropped from six feet. Help members go through the scientific method, applying knowledge from failure to reevaluate, assess what works and doesn’t and try again. Volunteers will be helping mentor member groups through this process and help with team judging for most protective, most creative, best teamwork and other fun categories. 5-10 volunteers wanted. Interested in volunteering? Click here to sign up!

Community Garage Sale
2019-06-15 08:00 - 14:00 UTC | IN
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 | IN
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 UTC | IN

Strawberry Shortcake Festival
2019-05-02 10:30 - 14:30 UTC | IN
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 UTC | IN
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 UTC | IN
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 UTC | IN
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 UTC | IN
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
