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Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester Participate in Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Gatorade Championship Series
Mount Kisco, NY (February 11, 2008) – Eleven children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Westchester's Mount Kisco facility participated in the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Gatorade Championship Series held on January 26, 2008 at the City College of New York. Coached by John Avila and Natovich Tomasino, Club members competed against fifteen other top Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA teams from the NY/NJ area. More than 200 cheering fans were in attendance throughout the event. NY Knicks legend John Starks and former NY Liberty great Kym Hampton hosted a 45 minute basketball skills clinic prior to the tournament.
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.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 the service of all youth with a primary focus on children with special needs. 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 more than 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.
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Kelly Lee, Co-Communications, 914-666-0066, kelly@cocommunications.com
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