Michael Phelps Visits the Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse...

phelps_2Phelps spoke to the Dolphin Swimteam and other Clubhouse members about the importance of determination, commitment, and never giving up.

Additionally, Madison received a check from Speedo, a brand division of Warnaco, for $10,000 that was matched by The Michael Phelps Foundation for a total of $20,000 for swimming pool repairs and improvements.

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The Empire State Building Goes Blue and Orange for Madison

From November 20th through 22nd, the sky was aglow in the colors of Madison in honor of its 125th Anniversary. Additionally, Madison Board of Trustees' Members and Clubhouse Youth of the Year, rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exhange.

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Luis Rosa Hands off Game Ball to NY Yankees' Great Tino Martinez

LuisOne incredibly lucky young man, Luis Rosa, from the Columbus Clubhouse, walked on the field of Yankee Stadium prior to Game 6 of the World Series to hand the game ball to Tino Martinez, to start off the game. Luis was selected out of all members to represent Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in what was the final game of the Yankees World Championship win!

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Gobble, Gobble

turkey-giveawayMadison Square Boys & Girls Club Navy Yard Clubhouse, in partnership with the NBA Players Association, distributed 500 turkeys to some of NYC's neediest families. Al Harrington from the New York Knicks and Keyon Dooling from the New Jersey Nets were all smiles as they made some folks' Thanksgiving a little nicer.

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Yahoo! Brings Out Members' Reel Skills

Club Members Enjoy a Ballgame

Murphy Clubhouse Unveils New Dance Studio

United States Navy Kicks Off Fleet Week 2011 at Madison Square Boys & Girls Club!

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Aetna Triple Play Support Keeps Madison Members Moving

Young New Yorkers Present a Day of Pizza and Play

College Outreach USA Brings Big-Time Schools to Curious Kids

SMART Girls Set Their Minds on Success

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PBS "Design Squad Nation" Visits Smilow Clubhouse

Madison Dolphins Make a Splash at Invitational Swim Meet

Virtual Art Garners Madison Member a Real-Life Award

Be Great: Graduate Matches Madison Members with Mentors

Microsoft Donates 125 Computers to the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club

Columbus Clubhouse Dancers Perform at Madison Square Garden

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Empire State Building Lights Up for Madison

Club Member Meets Tino Martinez at the World Series

NBA Players Help Kids for Thanksgiving

 

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