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Thank you riders, sponsors and volunteers for helping us raise
just over $21,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs
of Central Florida in 2008.

Thank you to all of our riders - we had 416 registered riders for 2008's years event. We also had over 40 volunteers that made the event a joy and fun to participate. We really appreciate everyone that made the ride a great event!

Now we are ready to gear up for this years ride.

November 1, 2009

The Salute to Freedom Bike Ride Committee promotes this ride every year. This is our 8th year of helping to raise money to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (Seminole County)

Seminole County Boys & Girls Clubs serve over 700 children at three sites:
West Sanford, Midway and East Altamonte offering core programs for youth development including: Character and Leadership,Education and Career, Health and Life Skills,The Arts, Sports, Fitness and Recreation.

In Central Florida, the Clubs work with over 11,000 children each year.
The Boys & Girls Clubs are more than just a place for kids to go,
they are a "movement" to inspire and enable all young people,
especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential.
Reaching children at an early age and providing positive activities and encouragement, the
Boys & Girls Clubs provide a compelling alternative to crime, gang membership, drugs and other negative influences that affect our youth today.

The mission: to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

"Of the 19 boys in my school class that were my friends, only two are still alive. The rest died of drug overdoses, auto accidents or committed suicide. The two of us that are still alive are the only ones that belonged to the Club."

- Club alumnus Roy G.

You Can Change the Life of a Child

Boys & Girls Clubs of America has time-tested programs, trained professional staff and experience that has provided more than a century of hope and opportunity for youth, enabling them to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible adults.

No one knows the true value of Boys & Girls Clubs better than Club alumni. A 2007 survey of former Club kids found that despite challenges faced by some, many alumni thrive. In the United States, 30% of high school students do not graduate on time. In contrast:

90% of Club alumni graduate high school;
92% of alumni said their Club experience taught them that helping others is a priority; and
57% of alumni said the Club saved their life.

Boys & Girls Club alumni are living proof that Clubs work. Please help change the life of a child by acting now.

Club Alumni, from top to bottom: General Wesley Clark, Little Rock (Ark.) Boys & Girls Club; Kerry Washington, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, Bronx, N.Y.; Mario Lopez, Chula Vista (Calif.) Boys & Girls Club; and Jennifer Lopez, Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, Bronx, N.Y.

BGCA Alumni

Your gift helps Boys & Girls Clubs of America provide the life-changing programs and guidance that make our Clubs successful. Thank you for your support.