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New York State Senator Awards Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester $5,000 Grant

Photo caption (left to right): Tarrytown Center Program Director Kevin Major, 2008 Youth of the Year Nnamdi Anuforo, New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Executive Director Brian Skanes gather outside the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Tarrytown Center as Stewart-Cousins presents the organization with a $5,000 legislative grant.

"We are fortunate to have such gracious supporters to help fund our programs," said Brian Skanes, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. "Their generous contributions have allowed us to maintain the Center's quality programs and expand our offerings to the children of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow."

In 2006, the Tarrytown Center nearly closed its doors due to increased financial burden. The Center, which opened in 2002 at the Community Opportunity Center, serves approximately 700 children from low-income families. It provides a safe place to go after school, a warm meal, guiding hands, and a positive experience for its members.

The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Tarrytown Center is located at 105 Wildey Street, Tarrytown, NY. They can be reached at 914.586.0036 or by visiting www.bgcnw.com.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester
The Boys & Girls Club 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 Club 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.

Press Contact:
Kelly Lee
Co-Communications
914-666-0066
kelly@cocommunications.com

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