Hoboken Boys & Girls Club Opens Pool with Help from the Community
The Pool at the Hoboken Boys and Girls Club Opens with help from the community!
Just in time for the recent summer heat, the City of Hoboken's only outdoor pool, located adjacent to the Boys and Girls Club at 123 Jefferson Street, has opened! Hundreds of Hoboken’s kids are now able to enjoy a fun, safe, and cool place to play over the remainder of the hot summer months.
Although the pool opening was delayed due to city budget constraints this year, the Hoboken community rallied together and raised the necessary funding to plug the unfortunate gap to get the pool open for the kids. A series of fundraisers were jointly sponsored by The Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County, along with local Hoboken establishments such as Whisky Bar, Nine and The Liberty Bar to help raise awareness and much needed money. Donations were also made and accepted by mail and online on the Club’s website at www.bgchc.org.
“We can’t thank the Hoboken community enough for the outpouring of support we received after the news spread about the delay of the pool opening in May and June,” commented Jay Garcia, Unit Director of the Hoboken Boys and Girls Club. "In addition to private donations from Hoboken residents and support from local businesses and prominent Hoboken figures, the City of Hoboken also provided significant assistance in taking the necessary steps to have the pool opened for our kids. On behalf of the Hoboken Boys and Girls Club, thank you to our neighbors and community members for their support, hard work, generosity and dedication to the children who will directly benefit from having access to the pool this summer.”
In particular, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County wish to offer sincere gratitude to the following groups who in particular provided assistance in achieving the pool opening: The City of Hoboken, Taragon/Ursa Development Company, Bank of New York Mellon Jersey City, the Hoboken City Council, NINE, Liberty Bar, Whisky Bar, Stevens Institute of Technology, Peter J. Cammarano, III, Councilwoman Dawn Zimmer, Director John Pope, Ruth McAllister, The Sobolov Family, and the Hoboken Committee of the Boys and Girls Club. A very special thank you and humbled appreciation to the people of Hoboken who showed the importance of coming together as a community during challenging times.
The Hoboken Boys and Girls Club offers a unique and enriching summer program for children between the ages 5 to 14. Members have an opportunity to participate in scheduled trips, arts & crafts, gym and other activities. For more information, contact Jay Garcia, Unit Director of the Hoboken Boys and Girls Club at jgarcia@bgchc.org or call: (201) 963-6443.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County – www.bgchc.org
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County is a 501(c)(3) organization, serving youth in Jersey City since 1893 and in Hoboken since 1984, is part of a nationwide affiliation of local, autonomous organizations that work to help young people of all backgrounds to develop the qualities they need to become productive, responsible citizens and leaders. BGCHC serves more than 1,200 youth (ages 6 to 18) per day, offering a safe place to learn and grow. Our award-winning programs and professional staff help our members build strong character and skills that will last a lifetime. Our five core program areas are The Arts, Education & Career Development, Health & Life Skills, Sports, Fitness & Recreation, and Character & Leadership Development. Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County is a safe place to learn and grow – all while having fun. ◦
