By Staff Reports
(Oahu)– During the Volcom Pipe Pro Awards ceremony at Pipeline, Volcom Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Richard Woolcott presented Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH) President & CEO Tim Motts with a check for $46,500 as a gift from Volcom’s Give Back Series.
Monies from the Give Back Series are raised through sales of special Hawaii Only styles in Volcom’s clothing line and a portion of the proceeds goes to a chosen non-profit organization that helps to further a cause in the community. Volcom has partnered with BGCH in its Give Back Series since 2010.
President & CEO Tim Motts accepts check at Volcom Pipe Pro Awards Ceremony.
“Our partnership with Volcom has been such an outstanding opportunity for our Clubs,” said Motts. “To work with a company whose brand, mission and values align so closely to ours is truly a blessing. We are so grateful for the support of the entire team at Volcom each year, and we can’t wait to grow our relationship for years to come.”
Volcom’s partnership has provided BGCH youth with volunteers for Ocean Sports and Fitness Day, beach clean-ups and other activities, mentorships, career guidance and developmental support, and over $100,000 in funds that provide for programs to ensure our local youth build Great Futures.
The money raised from this year’s partnership will go towards supporting programs at BGCH Clubhouses afterschool and during intersessions.
About Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii (BGCH) is a non-profit organization serving over 14,000 youngsters ages 7 to 17 each year on Oahu and Kauai, with the mission to inspire and enable youth to realize their full potential as responsible citizens. BGCH Clubhouses and outreach sites provide affordable membership and evidence-based programs with outcome areas in academic success, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship. BGCH is an affiliate of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and has been operating in Hawaii since 1976. For more information, visit www.bgch.com or call (808) 949-4203.
About Volcom’s Give Back Series
Volcom’s Give Back Series teams Volcom up with people-focused organizations to raise awareness and advocate for the amazing work these organizations do. Volcom, a modern lifestyle brand, designates styles in their line and tags them as “Give Back” styles. Each season, a portion of the proceeds from these styles goes to a select non-profit organization to help them further their cause and the important work they do in their community. Look for the Give Back Series hang tag or ask for it specifically at your local Volcom retailer. Visit www.volcom.com. Volcom is part of the Kering Group, a world leader in apparel and accessories, which develops an ensemble of powerful Luxury and Sport & Lifestyle brands. http://www.kering.com