News: Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County Seeks Chief Professional Officer

(May 12, 2010) - The Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County is seeking a dedicated, career-oriented Chief Professional Officer to lead the agency in fulfilling its mission of providing the needed leadership, guidance, and inspiration that will help young girls and boys grow up to be responsible adults.

The successful candidate will have a BA degree, and/or significant administrative experience with a non-profit agency, a demonstrated record of community-based achievement, and successful experience in raising funds.

This position requires a working knowledge of youth-related issues, strong fiscal management skills, and excellent speaking, writing, marketing, and public relations skills. This candidate must also have a demonstrated ability to oversee a budget and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with the board of directors, staff, community volunteers and agency funding sources.

Excellent salary with growth potential. Please send resume and references to:
Executive Director Vacancy
673 Potomac Station Dr.
Box 802
Leesburg VA 20176

News: Redskins Players and Boys and Girls Clubs of Loudoun Team Up to Combat the Growing Epidemic of Childhood Obesity

Sterling (Apr. 27, 2010) - Washington Redskins players will debut a Redskins Youth Fitness Zone on Tuesday, April 27 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County (located at Sterling Middle School), 201 West Holly Avenue, Sterling, VA 20164. The Redskins Youth Fitness Zone will be used as part of the Boys and Girls Clubs Triple Play program which encourages nutrition, fitness and wellness to combat obesity in boys and girls ages 6 to 15.

The Redskins Youth Fitness Zone was donated by the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation.

News: Boys and Girls Clubs of Loudoun County Kicks off "It Just Takes One Campaign"

(Feb. 12, 2010) - Make it a great Valentine's Day for Loudoun County kids when you choose to make the Boys and Girls Club your Valentine this year.

Chocolates and flowers do not have the life-long impact that Boys and Girls Clubs have to change our community. Join the Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County as they kick off their "It Just Takes One Campaign".

The goal is to raise $25,000 to help serve additional children at the Sterling Middle School Club. Click on their web site and hit the Donate Now Button to show your support.

Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun 2009

News: As 2009 Closes Please Donate to Your Favorite Causes

(Dec. 31, 2009) - As the year draws to a close please remember those causes that do good and help others. It doesn't really matter where you donate your money as long as you share your good fortune with others.

Here are several causes/non-profits that VivaLoudoun supports:

Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun
Help fund a safe place for kids to learn and grow!

Ryan's Rally
Please support the family of injured former Broad Run High School athlete Ryan Diviney

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
A cure for breast cancer in our lifetime would be a wonderful thing!

Have your own cause or nonprofit that helps out Loudoun? Please feel free to leave a comment with the details.

News: Lansdowne Resort and Boys and Girls Clubs Announce Winners of Family Road Trip Vacation

Leesburg (Dec. 23, 2009) - The Lansdowne Resort and the Washington, DC and Loudoun County Boys and Girls Club have announced the winners of the Family Road Trip vacation giveaway, a Benchmark Hospitality Hometown Hospitality initiative providing complimentary vacations to deserving families.

Members of the local Boys and Girls Clubs were encouraged to write a letter stating why their family deserved an expense paid vacation for three days at Lansdowne Resort. The Resort received over 15 applications and the Executive Committee along with the Benchmark home office, paired the entries down to three winners. The winners were awarded their certificate on Dec. 7 during morning assembly at their schools. The winners are:

Ebony Action, a freshman at Annapolis High School
Jordon Weigand, a 7th grader at Sterling Middle School
Katherine Majewski, a 6th grader at Sterling Middle School

On the Sidelines with Dan Sousa - Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun Needs Your Help

A column by VivaLoudoun editor Dan Sousa
Hopefully this holiday season you not only remember your family and friends but also those in the Loudoun community who need our help.

The Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County is an organization doing good here but the organization that funs an after school program at Sterling Middle School needs help with volunteers and donations.

The club, which started in 2007 here, did have programs going in three middle schools but federal funding that got it up and running dried up and of course the local economy has hurt donations from companies and individuals to all good causes.

I had an enjoyable meeting with Denise Andorfer, the Executive Diretor of the Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County, and she clearly is a person that can get the club headed in the right direction. In fact, VivaLoudoun is looking forward to possibly helping the club put on a 3-v-3 basketball tournament sometime in the spring.

My son Cooper last spring spent some time volunteering with the middle school kids at the boys and girls club. That is one area where help is needed.

And if you have a local business that can donate time, supplies or funds ... that would go a long way to helping this great cause. What the club really needs is a building or location to call their own ... then Loudoun could develop the club into something that can provide youth some much needed resources. With the number of buildings currently unoccupied ... maybe the club can find space? Actually the proposed Kincora porject off Route 28 would be an ideal location ... wouldn't it be super if those developers could incorporate the Boys and Girls Club of Loudoun County into their plans ... just a thought!

Conatct Denise at 571.345.6045 or denise.andorfer@bgcloudoun.org. Visit their website at www.bgcloudoun.org.

Helicopter for Rent
Any chance a local business wants to rent a helicopter to VivaLoudoun for Saturday ... how else can we cover two football games ... state title games! ... with one being at UVa at 12:07 (Stone Bridge vs. Phoebus in D5 title game or Round 3) and then at Tech at 4:30 (Broad Run vs. Amherst County in D4 title game or Round 2).