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The Home Depot is a valued partner , providing in-kind and financial support .
Long-term supporters , AdventHealth and Bank of America , have been instrumental in providing the Club with PPE .
Michaels stores are generous partners , providing art supplies and other tremendous Club support .
Boys & Girls Clubs Volusia / Flagler Counties ( BGCVFC ) saves and changes the lives of children and teens , especially those who need us most , by providing a safe , positive and engaging environment and programs that prepare and inspire them to achieve great futures . We have 8 Clubs in Volusia and Flagler Counties : DeLand , Deltona , Lake Helen , Edgewater , New Smyrna Beach , Daytona Beach , Holly Hill , and Palm Coast .
Our Rymfire Boys & Girls Club , located at Rymfire Elementary School in Palm Coast , served 100 youth in 2020 . 92 % received free / reduced lunch , and 66 % come from single family or non-traditional homes . Because of COVID-19 , we re-aligned how we offered our programs and services , and we stayed open to serve the children and families that need us most . We suspended our fees in order to help families deal with the uncertainty and financial toll during this challenging period , but many local businesses helped support our mission by partnering with us . Partners include AdventHealth , Walmart , Home Depot , Lowe ’ s , Ross , Michaels , O ’ Reilly Auto Parts , Bank of America , and the Flagler County Sheriff ’ s Office .
BGCVFC serves 1,000 youth annually . Our goal is to deliver programs that create happy and healthy children today , while building a foundation of success for tomorrow . We strive to provide safe environments that keeps kids engaged and active in the hours after school and throughout the summer . Research shows that during periods of idleness and boredom , kids are vulnerable to peer pressure , violence and other risky activities . The risks are even higher for children from disadvantaged circumstances . We minimize those risks by engaging young people in activities with positive adult role models and peers , enabling them to learn powerful life skills .
BGVFCV has to raise over $ 1 million dollars each year . We welcome the support of those in the Flagler area to broaden our partner base in order to continue to provide great futures to the kids who need us the most .
Members from the Club visit their friends at Ross to say thank you for their partnership .
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