Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County

10/24/2026

We're at the Fire & Ice game 🏀 at Tumwater High School!

We're so grateful for this fun community event and the support it provides to Shop with a Cop, helping make the holidays brighter for local kids! 💙❤️

Thank you Firefighters Community Foundation and Sheriff Sanders, and all of the players in tonight's game!

10/24/2026

Don't forget--today is National Take Back Day. Turn in unneeded medication to keep our community safe. See below for local take back locations.

Drop off your unneeded medication for safe disposal, free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Nisqually Youth Center, 1937 Lashi St. SE, Olympia, WA 98513. This is part of the DEA National RX Takeback to help prevent drug misues, to protect youth and help keep the communities safe.

10/23/2026

We know 🎃 hasn't happened yet and we're not trying to rush the seasons, but families need plenty of notice for planning ;).

10/21/2026

Our Kaila Celeste Lacey Branch has space for middle schoolers! Please share!

10/20/2026

Thanks to the community member who brought in a giant bag of Halloween candy today!
We are in need of 7 more bags to make treat bags for 400 Club kids and teens.
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Help Us Fill Our Candy Buckets!

Calling all candy lovers! Our Club kids are getting ready for some spooky fun, and we need your help to fill our buckets with treats!

We're asking our wonderful community to donate store-bought, individually wrapped, nut-free candy to help make this season extra special.

Every bag brings a little extra magic and excitement to our Clubs!

Thank you for helping us make this Halloween one to remember!

Candy can be dropped off at our Admin Office between 9am and 5pm:
2102 Carriage Dr SW
Building A
Olympia, WA 98502

10/19/2026

Our Tumwater Club has space for before and afterschool! We have space on the bus from Peter G, Michael T, East Olympia, Black Lake, and Little Rock. 💙

10/19/2026

Our Griffin Branch has space for before and after school! Please share. 💙

10/13/2026

Help Us Fill Our Candy Buckets!

Calling all candy lovers! Our Club kids are getting ready for some spooky fun, and we need your help to fill our buckets with treats!

We're asking our wonderful community to donate store-bought, individually wrapped, nut-free candy to help make this season extra special.

Every bag brings a little extra magic and excitement to our Clubs!

Thank you for helping us make this Halloween one to remember!

Candy can be dropped off at our Admin Office between 9am and 5pm:
2102 Carriage Dr SW
Building A
Olympia, WA 98502

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day! A reminder that taking care of our minds is just as important as taking care of our bodies.

A kind word, a listening ear, or simply checking in on someone can make a big difference.

At Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County, we believe every young person deserves to feel safe, heard, and supported.

Let's keep spreading kindness, looking out for one another, and reminding everyone that mental health matters!

10/03/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our Born to be Wild auction last week to support Club youth like Y'Liyah!

If you didn't make it but would still like to make sure kids and teens have access to our Clubs you can make a donation below:
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Video Credit: Katherine Saylors