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A NEW GENERATION
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
For over 80 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati (BGCGC) has been a safe haven for the region’s most at-risk youth. Every day, we provide thousands of kids with the mentorship, stability, and resources they need to reach their full potential. But the need has never been greater.
2 in 5
Children
Right now, 2 in 5 children in Cincinnati live in poverty—double the national rate. Many of these children lack access to basic necessities, a safe place to go after school, and the support they need to graduate high school and build successful futures. Without intervention, they are six times more likely to drop out of high school and 32 times more likely to remain in poverty as adults.
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$50
That’s why we are launching A New Generation Capital Campaign, a $50 million initiative designed to expand our impact, renovate and build new Club locations, and create long-term sustainability for the youth who need us most. This transformational investment will ensure that we can continue to provide safe spaces, life-changing programs, and career-building opportunities that set children on the path to success.
A New
Generation
With your help, we can build
A New Generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers who will shape the future of Greater Cincinnati and beyond.
$23 MILLION
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
We’re expanding and modernizing our facilities to meet the growing needs of our youth. This includes the construction of a brand new Richard T. Farmer Club in the Villages at Roll Hill and our first-ever stand-alone Youth Workforce Development Center in Price Hill, as well as critical renovations to existing Clubs to create safe, engaging, and future-ready spaces.
$20 MILLION
ADDRESSING
KEY GAPS
To maximize our impact, we’re investing in our programs, staff, and operations. By expanding youth development initiatives, increasing staff support, and ensuring financial sustainability, we’ll reach more kids and provide them with the mentorship and resources they need to thrive.
$7 MILLION
READY FOR OPPORTUNITY
We’re building long-term financial stability through an endowment and capital reserves, ensuring that BGCGC can continue to grow, innovate, and respond to the evolving needs of our community—both today and for generations to come.
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During COVID, BGCGC surveys students, caregivers, and key staff to inform the direction the organization as we emerge from the pandemic. Utilizing this data, along with our academic, social-emotional, and attendance data, the BGCGC staff and board create a new strategic plan.
BGCGC Board Approves plans for the capital campaign and BGCGC hires Ignite Philanthropy. Officially titled “A New Generation”, capital campaign planning begins.
The campaign cabinet is created, consisting of co-chairs Larry & Rhonda Sheakley, Dudley Taft, and Dick Williams. They are tasked with leading & executing the campaign with a goal of $50 million.
BGCGC receives a transformational bequest gift from Harry & Linda Fath towards the capital campaign.
The campaign officially begins with the Board of Directors phase and the renovations of the Chase & Cole Fischer Club.
Groundbreaking for the Richard T. Farmer Club at Roll Hill.
Full-time staff salaries increased by an average of 10%.
Chase & Cole Fischer Club Grand Re-Opening!
Groundbreaking for the Youth Workforce Development Center in Price Hill.
The New Generation Campaign passes $40 million.
Renovations at the Clem & Ann Buenger Club and the Larry & Rhonda Sheakley Club begin.
Grand Opening of the Richard T. Farmer Club at Roll Hill! The campaign goes public.
CO-CHAIRS
Larry Sheakley
The Sheakley Group
Rhonda Sheakley
Community Leader
Dudley Taft
Community Leader
Dick Williams
North American Properties
CABINET
Helen Hobson Brennan
Marathon Asset Management
Josh Guttman
The Kable Group
Pat O'Callaghan
Chef's Warehouse
John Gibson
Inmar Intelligence
Aaron Hansen
Hansen Scaffolding
Patrick Lafley
Constellation Wealth Advisors
Gary Mitchell
Divisions Maintenance Group
Jack Oliver
From Tee to Green, LLC
Mose Richardson, Jr.
Fifth Third Bank
David Singer
Merrill Private Wealth
Dan Vollmer
Midwest Filtration
MORE WAYS TO GIVE
Your support is an investment in A New Generation—and there are many ways to make a lasting impact.
