What’s New
at the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac
Catch up on everything happening at the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac. From event recaps and member spotlights to program updates, community partnerships, and Club news, this is where we share the stories behind the great futures we're building every day. Check back often to see how our members, staff, volunteers, and supporters are making a difference in our community.
BGC Welcomes New Board Members
The Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac is thrilled to announce the installment of its newest board members: Rich Doyle is the Chief Financial Officer of Grande Cheese Company and an active member of the local business and non-profit community. He moved to Fond du...
Tilson Represents BGCFDL at State YOTY Competition
Sweetness Tilson was selected as our Club’s 2022-2023 Youth of the Year at our Celebrate Great Futures annual awards event last May. Sweetness earned this title through her participation in Club programs, leadership, and devotion to what it means to be an outstanding...
BGC Fundraiser Reaches New Heights
The 15th annual Reach for the Stars Dinner & Auction was a remarkable evening for our Boys & Girls Club. Presented by Grande Cheese and Mercury Marine, along with numerous sponsorships from local businesses and individuals, Reach for the Stars raised over...
February 2023 Face of Great Futures
Isabella (aka Bella or Izzy) is 12 years old and a 7th grader at Theisen Middle School. She has been a part of the Boys & Girls Club family for the past 4 years. She believes that kids come to Club because "it's a nice environment and we have lots of fun." Her...
Youth Focus Groups = Greater Impact
The Club believes that we can have the greatest impact on our members when we give them voice and choice in what we provide to them in our Club settings. To learn more from them directly, Boys & Girls Club leadership staff and Board members team up to hold Youth...
Family Nights make a Comeback
The Club in partnership with the Fond du Lac Family YMCA has been thrilled to start offering Family Nights in our building again this school year. After a 2 year break due to COVID, once again families are able to spend time together at some of our most popular...
January 2023 Face of Great Futures
Raylyn is a 4th grader at Evans Elementary and has been a part of the Boys & Girls Club family since 1st grade. Her favorite thing about Club is that she gets to do a lot of fun activities, like mat ball, soccer and dodgeball in the gym. Raylyn also enjoys...
BGCFDL Expands Mental Health Programs
The Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac is expanding its mental health programs with the addition of a social emotional learning coordinator position. Lizzi Teletzke (pictured right in the photo above) has been selected to take on this new role working alongside Aly...
Reach for the Stars Registration NOW OPEN!
Online registration is NOW OPEN for the 15th annual Reach for the Stars Dinner & Auction taking place on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 5:30pm at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center. The event is held to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac and...
Growth Mindset
As we turn the calendar into 2023, the Boys & Girls Club family can look back at a year that is another great example of hard work resulting in meeting the needs of our members and the Fond du Lac community. Among the many highlights includes the addition of a...
2022 Wrap-Up Highlights
As 2022 comes to a close and we head into the New Year, our Boys & Girls Club leadership team would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you" to our wonderful community for another successful 365 days. Every single day, we get to provide new opportunities to...
Braelon Allen Gives Back to his Club
Wisconsin Badgers running back Braelon Allen, also a Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac Alumni, took time to come back and visit his Club on December 16. Along with delivering and serving Outback Steakhouse meals to feed over 100 Club members through the...