Media / Press

AZ Family: Youth of the Year at the Super Bowl 2023

This news clip discusses how 2 special teens and 1 BGCAZ director from the Boys and Girls Club of Arizona were gifted tickets to the super bowl thanks to the Walter Peyton’s Man of the Year Award. They were also gifted Cardinals jerseys as a gift from the Arizona Cardinals Team at the award ceremony. The jerseys included an ironed on BGCAZ badge. The news clip also discussed the programs they provide, (like the Youth of the Year) the importance of their mission, and the qualities of the young people who are apart of their programs and their impacts on the community!

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ABC15: 2nd Chance Sports Gear Drive Presented by Earnhardt Auto Centers

ABC15 Arizona and Earnhardt Auto Centers kick off the inaugural 2nd Chance Sports Gear Drive campaign to help youth and teens in need of sports gear. While it can seem like a simple purchase, for many families, buying a basketball, baseball or even a new football may be out of reach for parents working to make ends meet.

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Channel 3: Teen Mental Health Program

This news clip reports on a new partnership between the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley and Terros Health to offer mental health services to teenagers who are at risk of entering the juvenile system.

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FOX 10 Phoenix: NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award Winner Dak Prescott Gives Back to Local Community

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley was honored to be the host of the Walter Payton Man of the Year event. This leadership and community stewardship program perfectly aligns with the values of Boys & Girls Clubs. Eleven Youth of the Year candidates, the most outstanding teen in each of our Clubs joined the morning festivities.

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FOX Corporation and FOX Sports: Announce Super Bowl LVII Community Initiatives

Company Partners with Pat Tillman Veterans Center, Purple Heart Homes and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley to Create Lasting Positive Impact in Arizona Communities. Fox Corporation announced charitable commitments totaling over $300,000, in conjunction with its ongoing FOX Forward and FOX Sports Supports corporate social responsibility initiatives, to create a lasting, positive impact in Arizona, the host community of Super Bowl LVII, airing on FOX.

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KTAR News: Valley Boys & Girls Clubs Uses Esports to Help Kids Make Healthy Choices

KTAR’s Community Spotlight this month focuses on the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley and the work to incorporate esports into children’s lives. Cox and the NFL gave a grant to the club, giving the kids got a brand-new e-gaming room. Cox has also donated $20,000 and helped renovated 12 different innovation centers around the Valley.

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