The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation (ODBF) is pleased to announce its donation of $5,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO).

After-school and weekend hours are a critical time for youth. That time can represent either an opportunity to learn and grow through quality after-school programs or be a time of risk to youth’s health and safety. The variety and quality of BGCO’s programs are meant to be engaging, accessible for all, and contribute towards the overall development of good citizens and leaders within the community.

Operating under four specific pillars of programming, Education; Physical Activity/Healthy Lifestyle; Leadership & Social Skills; and Creative Arts, the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa offer after-school programs that provide a healthy and positive environment where growing children can flourish. These programs keep kids safe, improve academic achievement and help relieve the stresses on today’s working families. They can serve as important intervention strategies for youth.

About Boys & Girls Club of Ottawa

The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa has served the Ottawa community since 1923, reaching out to 4,500 children and youth each year through after-school, weekend and summer programs that build self-esteem and help to develop stronger social skills.

The BGCO operates under four specific pillars of programming: Education; Physical Activity/Healthy Lifestyle; Leadership and Social Skills; and Creative Arts. These pillars are comprehensive and encapsulate the overarching goal of social skills development to build strong and productive community members.

About the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation

The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation was established in 2003 and to-date through its annual fundraising it has raised $4 million, benefiting 45 local charities.