Connie Perez is the new CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the east Valley. This is a woman who LOVES her job, as you will see if you take a few minutes to listen to the interview that I did with Connie for our Valley Views public affairs program. You'll also find out how many vital needs the clubs serve for children in the East Valley, especially for families struggling to make ends meet. Connie also informed me that it is a club tradition to invite folks to share a Thanksgiving-style dinner at their neighborhood club, so I have included a list of the clubs and the dates of the dinners.
Tempe November 13th > 6:00-8:00pm
Apache Junction November 14th > 5:30-7:00pm
Mesa November 15th > 5:30-7:00pm
Guadalupe November 15th > 5:30-7:30pm
Sacaton November 15th > 5:30-6:30pm
Queen Creek November 15th > 5:30-7:30pm**
Stevenson November 16th > 5:00-7:00pm**
North Tempe November 19th > 6:00-7:30pm
Gilbert November 20th > 6:00-7:30pm**
Komatke November 20th > 5:30-8:00pm
Chandler November 21st > 5:30-7:30pm
** Volunteers needed – contact club directly
North Tempe – will serve about 250
Tempe – will serve about 600
Guadalupe – will serve about 900-1,000
Komakte – will serve about 500
Chandler – will serve about 750
Gilbert – will serve about 300
Grant Woods will serve 600 plus
Stevenson near 500