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Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester Receives $25,000 Grant from New York Life Foundation

Tarrytown, NY (January 7, 2008) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester was recently awarded a $25,000 grant by the New York Life Foundation in recognition of its efforts to educate and enable area youth on proper computer usage off and on the internet.

"We greatly appreciate New York Life Foundation's generous contribution to our organization," said Brian Skanes, executive director, Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester. "The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester advocates internet safety and strives to instill important computer fundamentals in all our members. This grant will help further our efforts."

The New York Life Foundation channels much of its resources towards organizations, programs, and services aimed at helping young people. This grant is part of their ongoing effort to help young people fulfill their potential by teaching them to become responsible, successfull adults. The contribution will be used to purchase new computers and up-to-date equipment, institute a computer maintenance program, and hire a staff member to support and further develop the Club's Skill TECH and Net SMARTZ programs.

Net SMARTZ teaches internet safety skills for youth ages 6-18 and program materials are available in both English and in Spanish. Skill TECH helps develop Club members' proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and other productivity software.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester is located at 351 Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY and can be reached at (914) 666-8069 or www.boysandgirlsclubnw.org or www.bgcnw.com.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester was established in 1939 as a place for "boys to get off the streets." It is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. The main unit in Mt. Kisco, NY is a 36,000-square-foot facility featuring an eight-lane pool, Child Care Center, gymnasium, games room, two computer labs and an additional 1,600-foot Teen Center facility. The Club has two satellite programs: a youth and teen center in the Yorktown Community Center; and a full service program at The Community Opportunity Center in Tarrytown, NY. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester serves 3,000 youths, boys and girls ages 6 months to 18 years, from more than 60 Northern Westchester communities. The Club has been ranked among the outstanding Clubs in the national network of Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

About NY Life Foundation

Established in 1979 by New York Life Insurance Company, the New York Life Foundation is the major vehicle through which the company channels its contributions to national and local nonprofit organizations. Periodically, the Foundation selects an area of special priority. Their current focus, Nurturing the Children, directs the majority of the Foundation's resources toward organizations, programs and services aimed at helping young people.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester
351 Main Street, Mt. Kisco, New York 10549 (914) 666-8069