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Throughout the month of May, we will be highlighting the four main areas of impact for the Eli Lilly matching gift opportunity, and in this article, we are talking about Programming at the Gathering Site. In partnership with the Gathering Church, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie opened the Gathering Site in January 2023 as part of an expansion to meet the needs of more Delaware County youth. In May we will finish our first full school year as an after-school provider for Royerton Elementary, Eaton Elementary, and Delta Middle School. The Gathering Site is a safe place where students [...]

Boys and Girls Clubs of Muncie is excited to have a matching gift opportunity provided by Eli Lilly Foundation. This match will double every gift until May 31st up to $100,000 – making every donation twice as impactful for the youth of Muncie and Delaware County. In the next month, we will be highlighting the four main areas of impact, and in this article, we are starting with the much-needed Madison Street Improvements. The Club was built in 1951 and has been a constant support for the youth in our community ever since. The Boys & Girls Clubs Madison Street Site [...]

What was the best gift you ever received as a kid? When I was growing up, mine was the Star Trek Action Playset. It had The Original Series Bridge, Transporter room, and I think my brother and I got Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy action figures. I played with those toys for hours every day, and I never thought that there could ever be a gift that meant as much to me. It only took a couple of months for that toy to break, but it still holds a spot in my heart. But as I think back, the [...]