Boys & Girls Clubs Take A Road Trip To The Movies

Nov. 4, 2009 - PRLog -- Vancouver, Summer 2009 – Many people look forward to a getaway during the summer and for members of the Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Washington one escape is a free trip to the movies.  Regal Entertainment Group is providing the local Boys & Girls Club with a grant to cover transportation, gas costs and staffing expenses for the journey.  And Club members enjoy free admission during Regal’s Free Family Film Festival.
“Our Club kids can’t wait to take a trip to the movies and it wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of Regal Entertainment Group,” said Assistant Club Director, Alison Lauderdale of the Clinton & Gloria John Clubhouse.  “The number of youth we serve often doubles in the summer, putting a strain on our financial and staff resources.  We’re certainly grateful for opportunities like Regal’s Free Family Film Festival.  Our goal is to offer fun and engaging activities for our Club kids, to constantly stretch their imagination while opening doors to a world of exploration and excitement.”
“Regal Entertainment Group is very excited to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and to provide financial support for local Clubs across the country. By providing these grants for transportation to our theatres, we will be able to host young people from numerous Boys & Girls Clubs this summer,” said Dick Westerling, senior vice president of marketing and advertising for Regal Entertainment Group.
The Free Family Film Festival offers G and PG-rated movies for 9-weeks during the summer at participating Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres.  Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington shares the joy at Cinema 99 on Highway 99 thanks to Regal’s grant program entitled Mornings at the Movies.
Our Club kids enjoyed riding the bus to Cinema 99 and enjoying fun movies with their friends and Club staff. They returned to the Clubhouses with smiles on their faces and sometimes singing along to songs from the movies.

Background on Regal Entertainment Group
Regal Entertainment Group  is the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world. The Company's theatre circuit, comprising Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres, operates 6,782 screens in 549 locations in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Regal operates theatres in all of the top 33 and 44 of the top 50 U.S. designated market areas. We believe that the size, reach and quality of the Company's theatre circuit not only provide its patrons with a convenient and enjoyable movie-going experience, but is also an exceptional platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations.

About the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington provide a positive environment, quality programs and lifelong learning skills for all school-aged youth (1st -12th grades) in Clark County with special concern for those coming from disadvantaged economic, social, and family circumstances.
Our purpose is to inspire and enable young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Instead of walking the streets or being home alone young people come to our Clubs and youth professionals provide: a safe environment where kids can have fun; constructive programming that channels youthful energy into challenging pursuits; and supportive relationships that help build young people's self-esteem.
Through a variety of enrichment programs, our Clubs: build character; teach kids how to respect themselves and others; and offer valuable education programs to help improve school performance and develop a love of learning. Diverse programs and activities are offered in five core areas: Character and Leadership Development; Education and Career Development; Health and Life Skills; The Arts; and Sports, Fitness and Recreation. The youth development strategy underlying all Boys & Girls Club programs promote and enhance youth by instilling a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness and influence.

Find out more at: www.MYBGC.org

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We provide a positive environment, quality programs and lifelong learning skills for all school-aged youth (1st -12th grades) in Clark County with special concern for those coming from disadvantaged economic, social, and family circumstances.