NEWS

The Boys & Girls Club of Story County is proud to announce that through the Younkers Store at North Grand Mall 2009 Holiday "Give Joy" promotion, $486 was raised for the Boys & Girls Club of Story County.  During the holiday season, 279 stores in 23 states sold its "Snow Buddies" with 10% of their total sales benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and its local Clubs.

Shane Skala, right, manager of Theisen's in Ames, presents a $2,000 grant to Boys and Girls Club of story County for their project, Triple Play. Accepting the check on behalf of the Boys and Girls Club is Geff Gescheidler. Triple Play is a program designed to promote health and wellness for Boys and Girls Club members 7 to 18. The program is designed to help youth become knowledgeable of healthy habits, increase their participation in physical activities and engage in positive relationships.