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SAVE THE DATE Thursday, October 19, 2006 Come and see who will be honored as this year’s “Champion of Youth”
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In Memory of David Asper Johnson We share with all the loss of a great man, a community champion who truly made a difference. The Boys & Girls Club of Venice shall remember and always be grateful for Dave's steadfast support and extraordinary commitment to our mission of providing lessons in character and leadership to the youth of today. Dave offered life lessons - by example - to all associated with the Boys & Girls Club of Venice. He embodied the Boys & Girls Club motto, openly exhibiting the meaning of responsibility, fairness, loyalty and friendship. He listened intently to others, and acted with sensitivity, understanding and consideration, regardless of difficulty or inconvenience. He was generous with his time and money, found humor in the little things, and enjoyed a good laugh. Most of all, he was a true friend. Through the years, Dave supported this Club in ways too numerous to list. We could always count on him to be there - in the good times and the bad. He served on the Youth of the Year Committee, the Advisory Board of Directors and as a member of the Building Construction Committee, and he was instrumental in fostering the development of our current facility. In the 1980s he was awarded the prestigious Boys & Girls Club of Venice "Man of the Year" but it was really we who were honored that this behind-the-scenes giant would accept our attempt at saying "Thank you." His legacy will live on in all the lives he touched. With our deepest sympathies to Dave's family, Argonaut colleagues and dear friends. (Click here to access a printable version)
Boys & Girls Club of Venice Names Erikk Aldridge New Executive Director Aldridge, 37, has an extensive history of corporate and non-profit leadership, and charitable involvement in the Greater Los Angeles community. He most recently served as the Director of Community Relations for The Walt Disney Company. He also served as the Director of Community Relations for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Foundations and programs developed under his stewardship include the Lakers Youth Foundation, the Dodgers Dream Foundation, the Dodger Dream Fields Program, and a Disney Creativity Center at the Watts/Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club, among others. “I am very energized and excited about joining the Boys & Girls Club movement,” said Aldridge. “The children and families served by the Boys & Girls Club of Venice are our neighborhoods’ most precious assets, and through our programs, services and leadership, we hope to deepen our involvement and impact on their lives.”
“The Board of Directors and I are thrilled to have Erikk join our team at the Boys & Girls Cub of Venice. We look forward to continuing the Club’s record of providing quality programs for the youth in our community,” said Cathy Hession, Board President. JR Dzubak, former Executive Director stated, “I am delighted to have a professional of Erikk Aldridge’s caliber succeed me.” A native of Inglewood, California, Erikk is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, where he majored in Psychology, and played on the baseball team.
Congratulations to our Youth of the Year: Oscar Duncan and to all Youth of the Year nominees: Paraleese Lindsey, Taja Young.  Taja, Oscar, and Paraleese
Oscar showed outstanding leadership skills and desire to be successful both in life and school. Good Luck Oscar, both for a wonderful Senior year and your future endeavors. Also honored on the same night were: Robert Port, Mo Po Entertainment for Community Partner, Tony Palermo, Tony P’s Dockside Grill as Community Leader and Mary Richert (Sparky) for Community Spark Plug Award. Congratulations to all! click here to see more photos
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Venice, CA (May 12, 2006) – The Boys & Girls Club of Venice recently named Erikk Aldridge as Chief Professional Officer replacing JR Dzubak. Dzubak is now serving as a Regional Service Director for Boys & Girls Club of America after 10 years of service at the Boys & Girls Club of Venice. |
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