Dee Wilson introduced Tony Morstatter, CEO Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal. Tony started volunteering at the club in 2013 and shortly after joined their Board of Directors. In 2017, Tony accepted the position of CEO.
Founded in 1860 in Hartford, Connecticut.
Operate on I-CARE values: Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence. These values are what leads the culture and defines who we are and what we do.
Been at current location on Illinois St. since 1993.
Launched “The Future is Me” campaign in 2021 to build a new facility. New location would allow us to serve 500 children/day at new club.
Have 3 satellite locations (PJHS, BJHS, First Christian Church) and are working with BHS for a potential 4th satellite location. Having the club within the schools allows them the benefits of the club and then also are able to participate in at-school clubs, activities, and athletics that transportation may have previously been an obstacle to.
Provide an all-day summer program as well as the after-school program during the school year for students between the age of 5-18.
Primary goal of the club is to try and position itself as the bridge between school and home.
74% of our children are from single-parent and/or non-traditional homes.
89% of our children qualify for free or reduced lunch.
80% of our families are in the workforce, oftentimes underemployed.
Approximately 60% of the students are from District 87 and 40% from Unit 5.
We ask families to pay $25/school year to be part of the club but families aren’t turned away if they can’t pay.
In 2022: 1,667 youth served, 118,439 meals and countless snacks, 17,820 hours of homework help provided, 314 community engagement opportunities, 17 mental health referrals provided.
53% of our income comes from individuals and businesses making an investment in the club and our kids.
It costs over $3,500 per child/school year for programs, services and staff. We ask our families to contribute $25/year.
Ways for community to get involved: Annual Golf Outing, Be Great Breakfast, In-Kind Donations, Volunteer, Blue Door Campaigns thru other community partners, Club ’92 Society (monthly reoccurring gift), Sponsor a classroom project or Friday Family Fun Night, Matching gifts from employers.
President: Matt Hawkins President-Elect: Scott Seibring Vice-President: Kathleen Lorenz Immediate Past President: Paula Pratt Treasurer: Scott Davis Secretary: Gail Dobbins Asst. Secretary: Andrea Raycraft 2022-2024 Directors: Rick Mehall, Dean Messinger, Ben Mitzelfelt, Cathy Oloffson,
Steve Timmerman 2023-2025 Directors: Alyx Merrit, Sonya Weber, Bob Freitag, Paul Lawrence
