Tag: Boys and Girls Club

Club plans open house event Saturday

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito will host an open house event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 7 at the Club, which is located at 410 Stookey Rd. According to Club Director Veronica Rodgers, the purpose of the open house is to …

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City enters into contracts with Chamber, Club

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners unanimously agreed to approve contracts with the San Benito Chamber of Commerce and the Boys and Girls Club of San Benito during their regular city meeting Tuesday evening. The city entered into said contracts Tuesday; however, the term for the Chamber ends by September …

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$45k club donation awaits commission approval

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The City of San Benito committee created to research possible financial solutions to the current dilemma facing the Boys and Girls Club of San Benito has proposed a one-time donation of approximately $45,000 to the club, pending approval from the San Benito City Commission. Mayor Joe H. Hernandez, …

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Boys and Girls Club to receive $7,500 donation

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito will be accepting a check for approximately $7,500 from HEB on Wednesday, March 6. “Tomorrow, at four o clock, HEB will be presenting a check to help the Boys and Girls Club stay open,” Tommy Ramirez Jr., President of the …

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Committee asks club for transparency

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito Boys and Girls Club committee is asking for transparency from the club regarding its financial affairs and operational information. Committee members have recently been reviewing methods to assist the San Benito club, which, according to Boys and Girls Club of San Benito Board …

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Communities united to support local Boys and Girls Club

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By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Citizens of San Benito and the surrounding communities are coming together to help raise money to save the local Boys and Girls Club. Among the many upcoming events to raise funds for the San Benito club is a dance and a baseball and softball tournament to be held …

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: City, club officials discuss limitations, resolve

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By DANIEL V. RODRIGUEZ Special to the NEWS The Boys and Girls Club of San Benito convened with city officials Friday evening to address some of the club’s financial matters. Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors President Tommy Ramirez, Jr. and Chief Professional Officer Mario Cervantes along with volunteer financial consultant Lolita Cervantes met …

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