Local Boys & Girls Club Supporters Recognized Nationally into Jeremiah Milbank Giving Society
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County recently inducted local supporters into the nationally recognized 2020 Jeremiah Milbank Society. This society, established by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, recognizes donors whose unrestricted annual gifts to their local Boys & Girls Clubs reach $10,000 or more.
Through their generous gifts and leadership, local Jeremiah Milbank Society members are ensuring youth attending Thurston County Clubs have access to a safe place to learn and thrive as well as caring adult professionals to guide them through their young lives.
Jeremiah Milbank, the namesake of this society, exemplified a spirit of volunteerism, generosity, compassion, and action for those in need. He believed that wealth not used to help others was wealth wasted. Milbank also served as treasurer of the national Boys & Girls Club organization for over 25 years.
Dr. L. Anthony Agtarap and family spoke to their commitment to BGCTC as Jeremiah Milbank Society members, “Our family has been involved with the Boys and Girls Club organization for nearly 50 years; Club member, National Youth of the Year, National Ambassador, Volunteer, Board member and Donor. We have seen first hand how the Club’s mission and purpose has positively impacted the lives of youth and families in our community. We give back to provide Club youth the resources so they can reach their goals and succeed in life.”
BGCTC’s CEO, Chris Woods, reflected on this announcement by adding, “The funds given by Jeremiah Milbank donors help our Clubs provide core services and programs to positively impact youth each and every day. This level of engagement and passion by Jeremiah Milbank donors encourages all Club staff and also other donors.”
2020 Jeremiah Milbank Society members representing Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County include:
Dennis & Carol Adams
Dr. L Anthony & Christie Agtarap
Mike (B.J.) Bjerke
Steve & Michele Boone
Margaret Clapp
Lori Drummond
Peter & Kathryn Fluetsch
Marv Kaufman & Shelley Foltz
Craig & Amee Kiefer
Lois Kussman
Mike & Vicki McKinnon
Jace & Sally Munson
Drew & Kylie Phillips
Jim & Gayle Phillips
Jim & Kathleen Phillips
Jeff & Kathy Powell
Ron Rants
Patrick & Helen Rants
Terry Setina
Spence Weigand & Dawn Murphy
Michelle Wickett
Jamie & Sally Will
Joseph & Elizabeth Williams
To learn more about the Jeremiah Milbank Society, please contact Resource Development Director, Tami Collins, at tcollins@bgctc.org or 360-956-0755.