Boys & Girls Club opens with a ribbon cutting

The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County held a Huntington County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at their new and expanded facility on Tuesday, August 6. Shown in the photo cutting the ribbon on the front row, from left, are Paul Ehler and Haley Robinaugh, Felderman Design-Build; Alexia Ramirez, Youth of the Year; Mandy Reber, executive director, Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County; Sonya Foraker, Parkview Huntington Hospital, board member, and Carla Miller, board member. Back row, from left, include Adrian Halverstadt, Hartburg Roth Garrott & Halverstadt LLP, chair of the board; Tom Mills, First Federal Savings Bank, board member; Aaron Campbell, First Federal Savings Bank, board member; Greg Williams, board member, and Deric Martion, Felderman Design-Build.

The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County held a Huntington County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting on Tuesday, August 6. The ribbon cutting was held at the club’s newly expanded facility at 608 E. State Street. Felderman Design-Build was the general contractor for the $3 million expansion.

During the ribbon cutting Alexia Ramirez, right, Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year, shared her story with those in attendance.

The Boys & Girls Club increased the size of their building by over 16,000 square feet where the club serves over 400 kids every day. The club also opened a facility in Andrews in the Lions Club building across the street from Andrews Elementary School this past Wednesday.

The Boys & Girls Club is open every day after school and all day during the summer to ensure that our youth have a safe, fun and positive environment to be a part of. By doing this, as well as providing high yield activities, targeted programs, and encouraging regular attendance, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington County give members the tools, guidance and opportunities to achieve academic success, to be instilled with good character and citizenship and to maintain healthy lifestyles.

For more information on the Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County call (260) 359-1750, visit them online at hbgchuntington.com or Facebook.