Warren/Holyfield Boys & Girls Club will Bloom this Saturday
February 23, 2008
WHAT: The entrance grounds of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta’s Warren/Holyfield Boys & Girls Club will soon be transformed from a desolate plot of lifeless dirt to a lush and welcoming green space, thanks to the generosity of local volunteers, coordinated by Miss Georgia USA and Smoothie King. Landscaping will include new sod, shrubs and greenery, as well as the addition of colorful kid-friendly flowering plants, bringing new life to the children’s club.
The club serves an average of 210 local children each day, providing a safe place for after school activities and access to quality developmental programs.
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to Noon (Rain date will be: Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 10 a.m.)
WHERE: Warren/Holyfield Boys & Girls Club
790 Berne Street, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 622-1358
WHO:
Miss Georgia USA 2008, Amanda Kozak
Gail Johnson, Director of the Warren/Holyfield Boys & Girls Club\
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta volunteers and children
Green’s Lawn & Landscaping volunteers
VISUALS:
Volunteers transforming the grounds into a lush and inviting green space
Miss GA USA in crown and sash planting and landscaping
Community volunteers helping to beautify the grounds
Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta children enjoying the grounds
Volunteers enjoying a “smoothie break” from Smoothie King
ADDITIONAL INFO: Smoothie King awarded Amanda Kozak $2,500 to donate to her favorite charity upon collecting the most canned goods at the chain’s 500th location opening in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood.
Miss Kozak will represent Georgia in the 2008 Miss USA pageant in April, with the platform of "Positive Role Models Through Mentoring."
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta operates 24 clubs in 12 metro counties in addition to Camp Kiwanis and Youth Art Connection, a gallery and workspace for young artists. A trained and professional staff serves more than 17,000 youth annually by offering specialized programming and a safe haven for at-risk and underprivileged children and teens. Memberships cost only $35 per school year but scholarships are available for those who need assistance. For more information, please visit www.bgcma.org.