The Rotary Club of South Hilo Foundation recently donated $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island to support the organization’s Hilo and Puna nutritional supplementation programs.
Rotary Club President Benson Medina, his wife, Zelda, and Rotarians Lani Weigert and Keith Greer visited the Hilo club to observe the meal service and other youth development programs.
Many BGCBI youth qualify for free or reduced lunches. For many, school lunch is their last meal of the day. BGCBI stands out from other after-school programs because of its full healthy meal program.
BGCBI served 12,995 meals at the Hilo club during the 2018-19 school year, and 4,505 snacks were served at the Pahoa club. Being able to serve BGCBI youth a full healthy meal or snack before completing their homework has been beneficial during the organization’s academic program, Power Hour. The youth are more engaged, focused and determined to finish their assignments.
Twenty percent of BGCBI families have a total annual income of $10,000 or less. BGCBI is striving to serve meals to youth at all of its club sites.
For more than 67 years, Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island has been at the forefront of youth development.
For more information, call 961-5536, email to info@bgcbi.org or visit www.bgcbi.org.