GREAT FUTURES SOCIETY
About Great Futures Society
Our Clubs offer daily after-school and full-day summer youth development programs focused on providing kids and teens in our community with an outcome-driven, world-class Club Experience, assuring success is within their reach.
Great Futures Society is a young professionals committee that extends their time, talent and resources to support the mission of BGCCI – ultimately making a difference in the lives of youth in our community. Great Futures Society focuses on four objectives:
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Create a welcoming philanthropic environment where young professionals can meet, gain exposure, share ideas and experiences.
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Support BGCCI through personal financial investment, fundraising, & volunteerism
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Serve as ambassadors – introducing the mission of BGCCI to internal networks through word of mouth, social media and/or personal introductions, to help increase awareness.
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Own BGCCI’s Youth of the Year program and event, including the recruitment of candidates, preparation and mentorship of candidates, event fundraising and event preparation.
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Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs’ premier recognition program, celebrating the extraordinary achievements of Club members. Each year, high school aged Club members in Central Iowa, and in Clubs across the country, compete in a robust competition to hone their leadership skills, make valuable connections, and win scholarship awards.
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Membership
The Great Futures Society will be most active in September-March, with monthly meetings and additional time spent mentoring youth and preparing for the March Youth of the Year event.
Through the Great Futures Society you will:
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Connect, socialize, volunteer and network with like-minded peers
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Receive invitations to BGCCI events and discounted Talent Show tickets
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Gain leadership development opportunities, including access to board liaisons
To submit an application for membership, please complete the forms below. If you have questions about membership or would like to find out more information, please contact the Great Futures Society Chairs:
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Sidney Pezley - spezley@dmbotanicalgarden.com
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Matt Tursi - Matt.Tursi@weitz.com