Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade is spearheading Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Club-to-Club Florida Keys Relief to collect critical supplies to deliver to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Keys Area, Inc. that were devastated by Hurricane Irma. The collection will run through Friday, October 13, 2017 and the supplies will then be driven down to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Keys Area’s two Clubs.

The two Clubs in the Keys affected by Hurricane Irma are the Southernmost Boys & Girls Club in Key West and Big Pine Key Boys & Girls Club. Both are desperately in need of essential supplies for the children and teens who attend these clubs.

All five Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade locations are accepting items starting Monday, September 18, 2017 through Friday, October 13, 2017. The locations are as follows.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Hank Kline Club at 2805 SW 32nd Ave., Miami, FL 33133.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Kendall Club at 9475 N Kendall Drive, Miami, FL 33176.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Northwest Club at 10915 NW 14th Ave., Miami, FL 33167.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, South Beach Club at 1200 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Gwen Cherry Club at 7090 NW 22 Ave., Miami, FL 33147.

Aiding in the relief efforts to collect much-needed supplies as well as providing drop zones are:

• Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) at 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132.
  • FREE Entrance to Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) with Hurricane Irma Relief Donation Through September 26
• Alorè Event Firm at 16581 SW 117^th Ave., Miami, FL 33177.
• Durée & Company at 10620 Griffin Road, Suite 208, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328.

Items needed are:

• Water
• Bug Spray
• Diapers and Baby products
• Hygiene products
• Non-perishable food, easily opened
• Clothes and shoes for children and teenagers, pre-sorted please

Items also can be donated through Amazon and shipped to Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade’s Hank Kline Club. Click here to order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/wedding/keys-relief-keys-relief-miami-october-2017/registry/18H8VSF1J3Y8

For faster delivery, donors may use their Prime accounts for two-day shipping.

When:

Collection starts Monday, September 18, 2017 and will continue through Friday, October 13, 2017.

Hours are as follows:

• All Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade locations are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is open Friday–Tuesday: 10am–6pm, Thursday: 10am–9pm and Wednesday: Closed

• • FREE Entrance to Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) with Hurricane Irma Relief Donation Through September 26

• Alorè Event Firm is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Durée & Company is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade  

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade has been serving youth in the community since 1940. What once was a single building and site for boys has grown to five Clubs serving thousands of boys and girls year round, providing programs in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, cultural arts and sports, fitness and recreation. Club staffing, initiatives, and programs are designed to inspire and enable young people and provide them with the resources to succeed and share in the American Dream. For more information, please visit www.bgcmia.org.