The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington is to help boys and girls of all backgrounds, especially those who need us most, build confidence, develop character and acquire the skills needed to become productive, civic-minded, responsible adults.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington was established in 1886 as the Newsboys and Children's Aid Society . In the early 1900s, the Working Boys Home and Children's Aid Association replaced this organization and enlarged the scope of service to neighborhood boys.
With the support of the Rotary Club of Washington, D.C., a board of trustees was established and the name changed to Boys Clubs of Washington. In 1973, Boys Clubs of Washington began serving girls as full and equal members. In July of 1981, Boys Clubs of Washington changed its name to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington to reflect its new direction.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington is now one of the largest affiliates of Boys & Girls Clubs of America with 21 sites over a 75-mile radius from Frederickburg, Virginia to Germantown, Maryland as well as a residential summer camp in Southern Maryland.
CHILDREN TODAY FACE INCREDIBLE ODDS. Reality threatens to rob youth of the childhood they deserve. Some manage to reach adulthood intact and strong. Yet so many struggle and fall between the cracks, never realizing their potential.
BGCGW’s 21 sites —covering a territory of 75 miles that stretches from Fredericksburg to Germantown—serve as safe havens for our members. The clubs are open when schools are not, and provide a safe, comfortable, and fun alternative to youth who would otherwise be home alone or on the street. Over 21,000 members attend the Clubs for activities, to see their friends, and to spend time with positive and encouraging adults.
Clubs are open after school on weekdays. Some have Saturday hours, and many offer full days during school holidays and summers. Clubs welcome every child, adolescent, or teenager for a nominal annual membership fee, but will not turn any child away for inability to pay.
Founded: 1886
One of the largest affiliates of Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Metropolitan Board of Directors
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington is proud to be led by an energetic board of prominent local business and civic leaders. These members provide substantial expertise, commitment and support in leading BGCGW as one of the premier youth-serving agencies in the Greater Washington area.
Board Emeritus
F. Elwood Davis (1949)
Burton M. Lustine (1994-2010)
Richard T. McKinless (1992-2010)
Ben C. Fisher, Senior Counsel (1988-2010)
Honorary Members
J.C. Hayward, WUSA 9
Cathy Lanier, Chief of Police (MPD)
The Honorable Chris Van Hollen, U.S. House of Representatives
Leadership Council
Michael P. Bentzen
Eric Billings
Vincent C. Burke, III
William F. Dunbar
Ric Edelman
Franklin L. Edmonds
Curtis Etherly, Jr., Esq.
Eric Fremont
Kathryn Hanley
John Langan
Jeffrey R. Pellegrino
Executive Committee
Martin K. Alloy, Chairman
Rynthia Rost, Vice Chairman
Pandit F. Wright, President & CEO
Thomas L. James, Esq., Secretary
Stanley Porter, Program Committee Chair
Dante P. D’Egido, Treasurer & Finance Committee Chair
Lawrence Duncan III, Resource Development Committee Chair
Kenneth S. Slaughter, Esq., At-Large
Janie Kinney, At-Large
Steve Shaff, D.C. Regional Board President
Mark Sherwin, Fairfax Regional Board President
Christopher Weir, Maryland Regional Board President
Suzanne McDowell, General Counsel (Non-Board Member)
Senior Advisory Council
(Past Chairmen of the Board)
Patty Perkins Andringa
Michael P. Bentzen
Timothy C. Coughlin
Terry D. McCallister
B. Francis Saul, III
Kenneth S. Slaughter
Charles D. Weir
Directors
Brad Antle, Bradford Strategic Consulting Group
Ron Christie, Christie Strategies, LLC
Richard England, Sr., Lois and Richard England Foundation
Alec Farr, Esq., Bryan Cave, LLP
David H. Ferris, Morgan Stanley Smith
David S. Forrester, Forrester Construction Company
Tiffanny L.Gates
Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty, LEG Inc.
Harold Himmelman, Beveridge & Diamond
Salene Hitchcock-Gear, AMERITAS Investment Corporation
Sean Hoffman, KPMG, LLP
John Howley, Cushman & Wakefield
Thomas L. James, Esq., Foley & Lardner LLP
Catherine C. Jones, Equis Corporation
Sally A. Kirkpatrick, RBC Wealth Management
James Martin
Bill Moore, Capstone Corporation
Rebecca Owen, Clark Enterprises, Inc.
Neil Patel, The Daily Caller
Stanley E. Porter, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Virginia Record, Sterling Martin Associates
Lacy I. Rice, Federal Capital Partners
B. Francis Saul, III, Saul Centers, Inc.
Joseph Stettinius, Jr., Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers
Phillip S. Thomas, Jr., Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers
Pandit F. Wright, President & CEO (Biography)
Leah Lamb, Chief Development Officer
Jim Almond, Vice President of Branch Operations
Dr. Khalid Randolph, Vice President of Programs & Outcomes
BGCGW has provided programs and outreach activities to metropolitan Washington, DC youth for more than 120 years. Serving nearly 21,000 youth and teens annually would not be possible without our generous funders and supporters. In fact, funding support allows the organization to serve more members, develop more programming, and have a greater impact on the lives of children and on the communities we serve.
Thank you to our funders who have designated funds and in-kind services – we could not do this without you!
Government of the District of Columbia
Nancy Ferris (Loving Memory of George Ferris)
State of Maryland
Women's Leadership Group
Professionals who work and live in the Metropolitan area and have an interest in promoting and advancing the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) through programmatic and fundraising support.
Our goal is to engage like-minded individuals who bring energy, have fresh ideas, creatively generate funds, and support programs, in the work and volunteer leadership of the BGCGW.
To serve area youth while promoting BGCGW through social, civic and community service activities.
Funds raised through special events provide critical resources to club programs and initiatives. NGL hosts a Summer Soiree each June and one or two smaller fundraisers throughout the year. Donate now to support Greater Washington Boys & Girls Clubs.
All members are required to pay Annual Dues of $100 to support the administrative needs of the group.
Executive Committee is comprised of Chair, Vice Chair, Correspondence Chair, Public Relations Chair, Fundraising chair, Program Co-Chairs, Volunteer & Club Outreach Co-Chairs and a Finance Chair. Executive Committee members are responsible for securing or providing a financial contribution totaling $1,000/year.
General Committee: Members commit to supporting a subcommittee and securing or providing a financial contribution totaling $500/year.
Held on the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months. Members are encouraged to attend all meetings and participate in BGCGW and NGL activities and events.
Participate in a meaningful way by joining a committee: Membership, Fundraising, Program, Public Relations, or Volunteer & Club Outreach.
General Body: Held during odd numbered months Executive Committee: Held during even numbered months
For questions or more information, contact Joseph Smith, NGL Chairman.
Pay a visit to your original Club or the Club nearest you. Let us know where you are and what you have been doing since your Club days! Reconnect with fellow Club members at alumni events!
For more information, please contact: Terri Johnson at (202) 540-2323 or tjohnson@bgcgw.org
HEADQUARTERS
4103 Benning Road NE
Washington, D.C. 20019
(202) 540-2300 Main Phone
(202) 397-1301 Main Fax
Pandit F. Wright
President & CEO
pwright@bgcgw.org
Tiffany Jamison
Executive Assistant to Pandit F. Wright
tjamison@bgcgw.org
MJ Morrow
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Administrative Officer
mjmorrow@bgcgw.org
Leah Lamb
Chief Development Officer
llamb@bgcgw.org
Eric Liley
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
eliley@bgcgw.org
Jim Almond
Vice President of Branch Operations
jalmond@bgcgw.org
Dr. Khalid Randolph
Vice President of Programs & Outcomes
krandolph@bgcgw.org