Boys & Girls Club Blog

The Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh Thanks Community for Holiday Support

January 14, 2025

The Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh extends heartfelt gratitude to the businesses, organizations, individuals, and volunteers who generously contributed their time and resources to bring joy to children and families in our community during the holiday season.

Thanks to your support, our Adopt-a-Family Program achieved a record-breaking impact this year, providing essential items like clothing, household goods, toys, and more to 283 children and 109 families. Our Alumni Group also made the season brighter by serving a Thanksgiving dinner to our members, while 66 families received turkeys and holiday dinners to enjoy with their loved ones.

In the last three months of 2024 alone, we distributed an incredible 747 basic needs items, including winter clothing, boots, hygiene products, and grocery gift cards—ensuring no child or family was left in need during the coldest months.

We were also thrilled to see over 2,500 runners and hundreds of volunteers come together for the annual Festival Foods Turkey Trot, which directly benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh and the Oshkosh YMCA. Your participation and enthusiasm continue to make this event a resounding success year after year.

We are thrilled to share that our building expansion is now complete, allowing us to serve more children and families than ever before. With an anticipated 500 children attending daily this summer—an increase of 200 children daily—we’re excited to offer expanded programs and services. Thanks to our partner organizations in the Hyde Family Community Center, we now have additional onsite resources to provide vital support to families in need.

However, as our reach expands, so do our needs. To accommodate the growing number of children and families we serve, our budget has grown, and we are still working diligently to meet our fundraising goal for the addition of a second gymnasium. Naming rights are available. If you’d like to support our Club, please contact us at (920) 233-1414 or make a donation online at bgcosh.org.

Thank you to our incredible community for your unwavering support and commitment to improving the lives of children and families. Together, we are making a difference!