Do something special for the young people in your life and join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s annual “Day for Kids” celebration on Saturday, September 21, 2013. “Day for Kids” will be held at Zao Island, (1050 Horse Prairie Avenue, Valparaiso) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Every year, “Day for Kids” events are held at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country as a way to honor children and emphasize the importance of meaningful time spent with caring adults. Locally, hundreds of children and their families participate in “Day for Kids” to have fun together and create memories which will last a lifetime.
Tickets for Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s “Day for Kids” celebration are on sale now. Tickets are just $3.00 each for the first 400 tickets sold and then $6.50 each for the remaining available tickets. BMO Harris Bank is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County’s “Day for Kids” celebration supporting affordable family fun. “Thanks to the generosity of BMO Harris Bank, we’re able to provide a fun day for children and their families that can fit in nearly any budget,” said Ryan Smiley, interim president of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County. “Day for Kids is really about taking time out from busy schedules and showing kids just how special they are to the adults who care about them.”
Each ticket is good for one round of mini-golf, 20 arcade/ batting cage tokens, and their choice of one additional attraction, for example go-karts, or Laser Tag. “Day for Kids” is a rain or shine event.
All area children and their families are invited to attend. To purchase tickets, please visit your local Club. Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County units are located at:
Duneland–135 Lincoln Avenue, Chesterton, 926-9770
Forrest L. “Dusty” Rhode Portage–5895 Evergreen Avenue, Portage, 762-4613
South Haven–723 Long Run Road, Valparaiso, 759-2565
Valparaiso–354 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, 462-2182 or 464-7282 ext. 235.
Tickets are also available for $6.50 each at the following BMO Harris Bank locations:
Valparaiso—750 S. Washington Street & 3500 Calumet Avenue
Chesterton—502 E. 1100 N
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County has been opening doors to GREAT FUTURES for Porter County’s youth since 1971. The Clubs provide high quality programs for nearly 5,000 boys and girls in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation.
For more information on membership, volunteer opportunities or to make a tax deductible donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County, please contact your local Club, call (219) 464-7282 or visit www.bgcpoco.org. Great Futures Start HERE.