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

Phelps 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.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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

One 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!

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Gobble, Gobble

Madison 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.