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Tarrytown Center Holds Turkey Feast for Children of Low-Income Families.

Tarrytown, NY (December 5, 2008) – The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester's Tarrytown Center celebrated the spirit of Thanksgiving with a complimentary Turkey Feast. The dinner, held annually the day before Thanksgiving, was open to all members and their families. Volunteers cooked and served the food, which included hundreds of homemade desserts baked by the Tarrytown Advisory Board. In addition to the Turkey Feast, Club members also received a turkey, complete with all of the trimmings, to take home and enjoy. Approximately 120 turkeys were given away in all, one to each family.

The Center, which opened in 2002 at the Community Opportunity Center, serves approximately 800 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