Recently, members of our Executive and Leadership Teams enjoyed a night on the town in support of the Mexican Ladies Social Clubs annual Black and White Ball. This annual event is a hallmark of the Santa Maria social season and is one of the longest running fundraisers in the community’s history. Each year this fundraiser… Read more »
Thanks to the generosity and thoughtfulness of many of our 1st Responders, toys from Santa are plentiful for our Santa Maria Clubs. Every year, local 1st Responders enjoy their annual “Sweater Vest Classic” golf tournament and have a toy drive for Boys & Girls Club Members as part of the day. We are grateful for… Read more »
Shandon BGC Club members have had a November full of color, gobbling laughter, and fun! Trips have been taken to the community park and library where Mrs. Joey had a Fall themed scavenger hunt, water painting, a lego station, and many more activities that kept our Members entertained. On Veteran’s day, our Club was open… Read more »
Our Keystone Club had a presentation from Jose Olvera with the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. He shared with members about different avenues to pay for college, including Pell Grants, scholarships, loans, etc and how the Scholarship Foundation has been helping students for over 60 years. The Members really enjoyed the presentation and they closed… Read more »
Members of our Keystone Teen Leadership Program are organizing a gift drive for the elderly this holiday season. In partnership with Marian Extended Care in Santa Maria, they are gathering items from the seniors’ wish list and need the community’s help in collecting items for all of the residents. If you can help make the… Read more »
Tom Maas was open for the Veterans Day holiday and the Members seemed to have a lot of fun. They enjoyed a yummy breakfast that included eggs and potatoes with a side of delicious hot chocolate. Members also had a blast getting their faces painted!
Members had a blast making slime for fun Friday. They had so much fun getting to make their very own slime and customizing their slime colors!
Members at Tom Maas made little squishies fly with parachutes that they made. These parachutes were made up of tissue paper, string, tape, and squishies. They learned the science behind how parachutes work and the importance of their use for skydiving.
Members participated in a team building activity in which they used different sizes of hula hoops and their hands. They had to work together as a team to get through the hula hoops while holding hands and making sure not to let go. This taught the Members communication skills and teamwork!
Members had some messy fun getting to make cloud dough. This dough is made up of hair conditioner and flour. The conditioner and flour mixed together made a really soft dough, almost like playdough!
Staff at Tom Maas made a wonderful and fun movie experience for the Members. They made cool signs of what movie the Members were going to watch and also got the popcorn machine fired. They also did face painting for the Members. Members had so much fun, thanks to Staff!
The first ever Board of Directors Reunion was nothing short of a smash hit! Held at the Railroad Clubhouse in Santa Maria, the evening hosted about 50 current and former board members and family members who came together to reminisce, rekindle relationships and enjoy the Railroad Clubhouse—many guests had not been to the Club in… Read more »
Members at our McKenzie Club are participating in guitar, rock band, violin, and choir classes thanks to a partnership with the Guadalupe Unified School District and the nonprofit music program, Infinite Music. The students are enjoying learning their instruments, with enthusiasm and dedication. In the picture, Sebastian, wearing blue, and Nikolai, in black, are seen… Read more »
The teens at our Ron Estabillo Club kicked off our STEM challenges by exploring not just the art of cooking but the science behind it. They explored the concept of “Molecular Gastronomy,” which is defined as “a scientific approach to cooking that uses chemistry and physics to create new foods and explore the relationship between… Read more »
We recently hosted our first teen night of the year at our Railroad Club. Our teens were engaged in a variety of games and activities such as basketball, soccer, watched a movie, and just enjoyed time with friends. We were able to get out a bonfire where the teens were able to warm up and… Read more »
The Shandon Elementary School hosted a Trunk-Or-Treat event after school. After having our Members dress in their Halloween costumes, our Staff accompanied them trunk-or-treating and had a total blast seeing that their teachers as well as parents decorated their vehicles in such a spooky and creative way! Themes included Wednesday, Candyland, Winnie the Pooh, Tinkerbell… Read more »
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