Who the Ride HelpsThe Olympic Peninsula Bike Adventure is a fund-raiser with all proceeds to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula Foundation and the Port Angeles Park & Recreation Department. Boys and Girls ClubOur Mission: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. What is the most dangerous time for kids? 3 years old? 13 years old? Actually - it's between 3 PM and 7 PM every day after school and all day during the summer - the time when a child is most likely to be unsupervised and most likely to chose negative activities. Our clubs are located in Sequim and Port Angeles and for only $24 dollars a  calendar year a kid can attend a club every day after school and during the summer for at least 5 hours a day. Scholarships are provided for any individual unable to afford, but even at these low fees nearly 20% of our members are on scholarships. During Clubhouse hours, we provide programs in five areas: - Character and Leadership Development
- Education and Career Development
- Health and Life Skills
- The Arts
- Sports, Fitness and Recreation
Our Boys and Girls Club programs have provided everything from a skirt and blouse for a choir performance, daily help with homework from a caring adult, to advanced computer skills training or just a consistent shoulder to lean on. We are literally saving lives at our Boys and Girls Club. We are also dispensing opportunities. Because we exist, youth attending our facilities have: - Made their first trip to Seattle (only two hours away by car);
- Ridden on an elevator and ferry for the first time;
- Attended a ballet or a world-cup soccer match for the first time;
- Hiked Mount Storm King and slept in a sleeping bag for the first time.
Our Endowment Needs The Foundation's goal is to develop an endowment of 5 million dollars. 5% of the endowment would be used each year to assist with operating costs. Once built, the endowment would contribute a critical operating legacy.
The City of Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department The City of Port Angeles Parks & Recreation Department strives to make Port Angeles a beautiful place to live, work, and play. Our programs serve any and all who want to recreate through sports, youth, aquatics and special event activities. Our activities and programs cover a large range including swim lessons, various sports tournaments and leagues, youth day camps and special events such as the Northwest Games, Family Fun Day and the Reindeer Run.
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