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GIVE LOCAL 757: Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula

May 8, 2020 | News

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula inspires thousands of youth every year to reach their full potential. Donate now to support the group amid the crisis. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Schools are closed and kids are adjusting to a new routine amid the coronavirus. The...

Truist Bank steps up with $80k grant for local boys & girls clubs

May 8, 2020 | News

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — During these weeks and months when everyone’s making dramatic changes, kids have no doubt endured significant disruption to their daily life. Just start with the fact that they’re no longer in traditional schools, but learning has to go on....

COVID-19 Updates

Mar 27, 2020 | News

Help Us Connect With Our Kids During This Difficult Time Boys & Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula (BGCVP) wants to provide the same quality service we have provided Peninsula youth for almost 75 years. During these unprecedented times, Boys & Girls Clubs...

Fallen Newport New Police Officer Remembered

Jan 30, 2020 | News

WVEC - January 25, 2020 - NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The game must go on, but players at the Boys and Girls Club of the Virginia Peninsula are playing with heavy hearts. Saturday's game is about more than basketball, it’s about remembering a dedicated mentor, volunteer, and...

‘She wanted you all to play,’ police chief says to basketball team of slain officer

Jan 30, 2020 | News

WAVY - January 25, 2020 - NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Officer Katie Thyne didn’t just stick to policing the streets, she also took her skills to the basketball court every weekend as a coach in the Chief’s Challenge Youth Basketball League. For the last year and a half,...