The Catskill Chronicle

MONTICELLO, NY – The Monticello Interact Club, a youth service organization supported by the Monticello Rotary, recently voted to donate $300, a portion of the proceeds from their fundraising activities, to the Boys & Girls Club in Monticello, NY.

Interact Advisor Jacob Lerner said, “Our Rotary Club and our Interact Club feel that giving back the community is an important part of what we do, and we are pleased to make this donation to benefit Monticello children taking part in the Boys and Girls Clubs.”

Boys & Girls Clubs will open at a new site in the RJK Middle School on Monday, September 20, 2010, for students Grades 6-8. The program will focus each week on the five core areas of youth development, Character & Leadership, Healthy & Wellness, The Arts, Sports & Recreation and Education, as well as great community service opportunities, exposure to new artistic or sports activities, and strong anti-drug and anti-gang programs.

“We are grateful to Interact and Rotary for this generous donation. A one-year membership at Boys & Girls Clubs at Monticello costs $40. We believe that no child should ever be refused for inability to pay, so this donation will be used to provide scholarships for club members in need,” said BGC Executive Director Alexis Eggleton.

For more information about Boys & Girls Clubs in Sullivan or Orange Counties, or to obtain registration information, please visit www.bgcorange.org.