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BGC Clubs rise above challenges to meet the needs of their communities

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada February 3, 2025 Over six hundred BGC Club locations across Canada serve nearly 150,000 children and youth. Each Club is being asked to do more to support young people, but they don’t...

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Our Youth of the Year are multi-talented

Our Youth of the Year are multi-talented

January 22, 2025 Our Youth of the Year are multi-talented people. Titobi, BGC Canada’s 2024 National Youth of the Year, is a great example of that. Shortly after immigrating to Canada, Titobi joined BGC East Scarborough’s after-school program. He quickly...

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Shahaddah Jack believes opportunity changes everything

Shahaddah Jack believes opportunity changes everything

By Rachael MacKenzie-Neill, Vice-President, Development & Public Affairs January 14, 2025 At BGC Canada, we believe in the power of young people to inspire positive change, and Shahaddah Jack is an incredible example of that. A behind the scenes look...

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Baskin-Robbins Raises $30,000 for BGC Canada Through Its 2024 Pink Spoon Campaign

Baskin-Robbins Raises $30,000 for BGC Canada Through Its 2024 Pink Spoon Campaign

Published on Business Wire on January 13, 2025. TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baskin-Robbins Canada delivered today a cheque for $30,000 to BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada), which it raised through its their 2024 Pink Spoon fundraiser. Held throughout the...

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Rogers Announces 2024 Rogers Youth Grant Recipients and National Partners

Rogers Announces 2024 Rogers Youth Grant Recipients and National Partners

Published on Rogers on November 20, 2024. Program doubles our impact to help over 100,000 youth Rogers supports youth to build a stronger Canada, and we are proud to announce new partnerships for our Rogers Youth Grants program – Big...

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BGC Clubs are a safe ’third place’

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada September 12, 2024 Social engagement for young people has an enormously outsized impact on their mental well-being, and that’s what BGC Clubs are about. Our kids are back to school. While getting back...

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Baskin-Robbins kicks off month-long fundraiser in support of BGC Canada

Baskin-Robbins kicks off month-long fundraiser in support of BGC Canada

As part of its Pink Spoon Community Program, Baskin-Robbins will donate $1 from every smoothie sold in September to BGC Canada. Toronto, September 3, 2024 – Baskin-Robbins aims to make the back-to-school season smoother for guests and Canadian youth this...

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Enjoy Free Family Friendly Movies and Gaming While Giving Back: Cineplex Community Day Returns Nationwide on September 14

Enjoy Free Family Friendly Movies and Gaming While Giving Back: Cineplex Community Day Returns Nationwide on September 14

12th Annual Event in Support of BGC Canada Now Includes XSCAPE Arcade Gaming TORONTO, ON, August 29, 2024 (TSX:CGX) - Mark your calendars: Cineplex Community Day returns on Saturday, September 14! The 12th annual charitable event is back with Cineplex,...

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Submission in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget

Submission in Advance of the 2025 Federal Budget

Recommendations for the 2025 Budget Recommendation 1 Consolidate existing youth programs and provide permanent funding for the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS). Recommendation 2 Renew funding for the Canada Service Corps at a minimum of $90 million annually. Recommendation...

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