22 May 2015 / #agm #annual general meeting Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa holding Annual General Meeting and scholarship presentations on May 27Normal 0false false falseEN-US X-NONE X-NONE/* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:“Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:“Calibri”,“sans-serif”; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:“Times New Roman”; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}** Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa holding Annual General Meeting and scholarship presentations on May 27 **_ Evening celebrates accomplishments of BGCO Members, volunteers and staff; $27,500 in post-secondary scholarships to be awarded to youth _** May 22, 2015 **– ** Ottawa, ON ** – The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO) is inviting the public to its Annual General Meeting and scholarship presentation on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Club’s Britannia location (2825 Dumaurier Avenue), the event will highlight the activities of the Club and its members throughout the past year. In addition, more than $27,000 in scholarships will be presented to BGCO members as they prepare to enter post-secondary schooling. “Our Annual General Meeting and scholarship presentation is a great time to take stock of all that the great work the Club, our staff and our Members have done in the last year,” says Colleen Mooney, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa. “I’m incredibly proud to share these achievements with our supporters and other stakeholders.” “In particular, the work of our nine scholarship winners has been commendable,” Mooney adds. “This is a diverse group of teenagers, each who has worked hard to recognize their potential and reach their goals of post-secondary school. On May 27, they’ll get a chance to meet some of the generous individuals who are funding the scholarships.” The media and members of the public are invited to attend this event. Light refreshments will be served. Guests can RSVP [ online ](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bgco-agm-and-scholarship-presentation-tickets-16843935665) . An RSVP is not required, but is appreciated. The annual report will be posted on the Club’s website – [ www.bgcottawa.org ](http://www.bgcottawa.org) – on May 27. ** About the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa **Serving the Ottawa area since 1923, the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa is a leader in after-school, weekend and summer programs for children and youth aged 6 to 18 years. Each year, through its eight locations throughout the city, the Club offers approximately 4,500 children and youth access to a ** supportive place where they can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life ** ** . **The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa is a registered charity (# 118814565 RR0001). ****** For more information, contact: **Jennifer Baca Director of Advancement, Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa [ jbaca@bgcottawa.org ](mailto:jbaca@bgcottawa.org) Phone: 613-232-0925 Ext. 232 --30--