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Open Door Policy
The Club is open to members during posted hours. Parents should
set boundaries and consequences for leaving the building without
permission.
Closure Policy
If schools are closed due to inclement weather, all activities are
cancelled and the Club is closed.
Written Permission
Required for all field trips.
Lost and Found
Leave valuables at home. Put names and phone numbers on all
belongings. The Club is not responsible for personal items.
Areas are provided for belongings. Bring a sturdy lock to secure
bike.Health and Safety
No smoking, other use of tobacco products, use of alcohol or illegal
drugs allowed on Club property or during sponsored events. No
rollerblades or cleats allowed in the building. Skateboards are
not allowed on the property. Donation
Policies
The Boys & Girls Club is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under
federal income tax section
501 (c) (3). Our tax ID number is 93-0549842. We gladly accept cash
donations, stock, or gifts of property, whether it be a bag of toys, a
computer, a car, or a house. The donor may be able to take a tax
deduction for a gift to the Club according to tax laws that apply to the
situation.
Donation opportunities associated with our fundraisers:
- Annual Auction - Auction
Sponsor ($7,500); cash for sponsor-a-kid scholarships ($25
increments); donated merchandise, services, condos, air miles, etc.;
cash paid for an auctioned
item above its fair market value.
- Reverse Raffle - gifts for the
raffle
- Celebration of Trees - Tree
Sponsor ($100); Tree Decorator (+-$500 for tree decorations);
Be-An-Angel sponsor-a-kid scholarships ($25 increments); gifts for
sale at the event; cash paid for a tree above its fair market value;
buyers' group that protects the price of the trees, a portion of the
admission ticket.
- Ladies Night Out – Donated
merchandise and services.
- End of the Year Gift-To-The-Children
Campaign - cash contributions.
Admission to the Boys & Girls Club fundraising
events, minus the cost of food and raffles, are usually tax
deductible.
Memorials
Cash donations made in memory of a loved one may be made to the Boys
& Girls Club in any amount. Unless otherwise stipulated, the money
will be deposited in our general fund and used for day-to-day
operations. Donations may also be designated to a special account to
help us buy a needed item such as sports uniforms, computers,
equipment, etc.
Albany Boys & Girls Club Foundation
The Albany Boys & Girls Club Foundation's sole purpose is to provide
financial assistance to the Boys & Girls Club using only interest
generated from investments. Those who have donated $1,000 or more to
the Foundation become members of the “Legacy Club”. A plaque with
the donor name or memorial becomes a permanent part of the large oak
Legacy Club board on the wall in the main lobby.
Program Expansions/Capital Improvements
Donations to current projects including the completion of the
baseball complex on Oak Street are gratefully accepted.
Athletic Team Sponsors
The Boys & Girls Club has a very large athletic program, primarily
for grades 1 to 8, with leagues organized for soccer, touch & tackle
football, volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer, track, baseball,
softball, cheerleading, and dance. There were 3,569 participants
playing on 307 teams throughout 2006. Team sponsorships vary from
$195 to $2,500, depending on the sport, level, and size of the
program or league.
In all cases, receipts and acknowledgements are generated to thank
the donor. A list of donors and memorials is published in our Annual
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