2020 December

DORCHESTER, MA — It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our friend and team member Bruce Seals. Bruce’s passing was unexpected and leaves us with a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. Bruce has been a member of our Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester family for over 30 years. He was a friend, mentor and legend to so many; Bruce was always willing to lend an ear, time and his talents with kids. Experience is something only gained with time, but a mentor provides insight and guidance. Bruce shared lessons learned, bringing humanity to problems, motivating kids to learn more and to do better. Bruce yearned to be the kind of person he needed when he was a kid. He will be missed more than words can say. Rest In Peace to our dear friend and colleague.

To contribute to the Bruce Seals Memorial Fund, please visit here.

DORCHESTER, MA — BGCD’s Keystone Club members have resumed their Cooking Class series with Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. This past week members made a pasta dish with a homemade sauce. There will be one more class for the fall session before we kick off a 4-week series in the late Winter.

Thanks to our long-time partner Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street for offering these classes in the virtual setting, continuing to keep our teens engaged during these times. Your continuous support of BGCD and our members is so greatly appreciated.

Please feel free to reach out to Teen Director, Ariana Nazario at anazario@bgcdorchester.org for more information.

DORCHESTER, MA — All last week, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester partnered with Steel & Rye, Neighbors Helping Neighbors and Elevate Youth to package and provide over 150 Thanksgiving meals to our families. The packaged dinners included turkey, sides and desserts prepared for easy delivery.

BGCD would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped in this process. Thank you for your hard work and generosity during the holiday. Your efforts have provided our families with a delicious meal this holiday. We are so grateful for all that Steel & Rye, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and Elevate Youth have done for BGCD in the past and hope we can all support each other in meaningful ways to get through this together.

Today and every day, BGCD is thankful for YOU. Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester hopes you and your family had a healthy and happy Thanksgiving!