Get Involved

Ways to Give

Start a Fundraiser

Creating an online fundraiser is an easy and effective way to raise money. Rally your community with a run or walk, raise funds in lieu of gifts or commemorate milestones to support Boys & Girls Club kids.

Employer Matching

Did you know many employers offer corporate gift matching which can multiply your gift and your impact for young people?

Stock Gift

Making a gift of securities to support kids in your community offers a unique opportunity for philanthropy

Planned Giving

Consider including Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Area in your estate planning. Your contribution can make great futures possible for countless children for years to come.

Give Now

Or contact our CEO to discuss one the above options to support Columbia youth! abigail@bgc-columbia.org or call at 573-874-1697.

Join Alumni & Friends

Welcome to the Club After the Club

The leaders, innovators and change-makers who grew up in the Club, sharing a passion for supporting the next generation of Club kids.

Make It Official

Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia alumni community today! It's VIP status for anyone who has ever attended a Club.

Your participation in this free community includes:

Networking and opportunities to connect with other Club alumni, invitations to alumni events and gatherings, exclusive access to Club newsletters, and opportunities to make an impact for current Club kids.

Join The Alumni Community

Volunteer

Working with youth today means a brighter future for everyone.

When you volunteer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia, you can make a difference in the lives of youth and give back to your community. Within the first few minutes of walking into a Club, you know you're in a special place. Filled with sounds and energy of spirited children and friendly, caring professionals, the Club is a fun and hopeful environment. Whether you help with homework, coach a game, or teach an art project, you'll have the opportunity to build healthy relationships with young people eager for adult guidance and have a positive impact on their lives. In turn, you will find that spending time with these young people has a positive impact on YOU as well!

Apply to Become a Volunteer!

Partner With Us!

Our Club is at its strongest when young people feel grounded in their identity, understand who they are, have a vision for where they are going, and have a community of support to help them achieve success.

Community partners help you to build assets, explore their strengths, and develop lasting connections. Here are a few of our past community partners and how they helped youth explore their strengths:

-NASA Engineer, Charles Doxley, held a 1 week STEM camp at the Club where youth explored new fields of study and new tech-based careers.

-Mereck Center for Dance instructor, volunteered time and talent to host a series of dance lessons culminating in a display of skill during the Dancing WIth Missouri Stars competition.

-MU Women in STEM, visited our school sites and put on a STEM lesson with engaging hands-on discovery components

Corporate Partners