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Briteway Haunted Car Wash Raises Thousands for Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield

Following this year’s Haunted Car Wash fundraiser, Briteway’s Nick and Chris Vercollone present a check to the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield CEO, Jim Bunnell in support of the Club’s scholarship program that helps families in need.

MARSHFIELD AND NORWELL, MA … On two evenings just prior to Halloween, a total of 460 cars drove through Briteway’s Haunted Car Wash in Marshfield to raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. 

At the elaborately decorated graveyard-themed car wash, complete with zombies and other costumed characters approaching the vehicles, a “haunted” car wash was $25 per car. The spooky event raised $11,500 in proceeds, which were then matched by Briteway for a total donation of $23,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield in support of their scholarship program which helps families in need.

“Thank you to the Vercollone family and Briteway for their generous donation and for creating this frightfully fun event for South Shore families,” said Jim Bunnell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. “We’d also like to thank all the volunteers, staff, board members and actors who did a tremendous job portraying ghosts, zombies and other creatures and providing patrons with a memorable experience.”

The event, which was held October 27-28, was sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass.

About Briteway Carwash
The South Shore’s favorite car wash, Briteway Carwash has two state-of-the-art locations in Marshfield and Norwell. Dedicated to keeping vehicles sparkling clean in all seasons, the award-winning car wash offers express car wash tunnels which are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day at both locations. Full-service detailing through Bottoms Up Detailing is offered at the Norwell location. Briteway Carwash, owned by the Vercollone family for more than 50 years, now has third generation Nick and Chris Vercollone at the helm. For more information, visit https://www.britewaycarwash.com

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.

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Haunted Car Wash on October 27-28 to Benefit Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield

MARSHFIELD, MA … The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield and Briteway Carwash invite families to a fun “Haunted Car Wash” event on Thursday and Friday, October 27-28, 2022, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Briteway Carwash, 535 Plain Street (Route 139), Marshfield, MA 02050.
    
Each year, hundreds of cars filled with South Shore families cruise through Briteway’s Haunted Car Wash in the days preceding Halloween in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. This year’s theme for the fundraiser is “Graveyard”, complete with ghosts, zombies and other frightening creatures. Volunteers from the Boys & Girls Club, as well as several staff and board members will be in costume to provide patrons of all ages with a haunted experience.

Last year, there were nearly 300 cars at the
Haunted Car Wash event

A Haunted Car Wash is $25 per car. Proceeds from the event benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield in support of their scholarship program which helps families in need.

Last year, $8,500 in proceeds from the event was then matched by Briteway Carwash, for a total donation of $17,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.

“We’re incredibly grateful to Briteway and the Vercollone family for their very generous and ongoing support,” said Jim Bunnell, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. “The Haunted Car Wash is well-received and last year, nearly 300 cars came through. With a different theme each year, the scene is always a surprise to families as they drive in. It’s a frightfully good event.”

This event is sponsored by Tiny & Sons Glass.

About Briteway Carwash
The South Shore’s favorite car wash, Briteway Carwash has two state-of-the-art locations in Marshfield and Norwell. Dedicated to keeping vehicles sparkling clean in all seasons, the award-winning car wash offers express car wash tunnels which are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day at both locations. Full-service detailing through Bottoms Up Detailing is offered at the Norwell location. Briteway Carwash, owned by the Vercollone family for more than 50 years, now has third generation Nick and Chris Vercollone at the helm. For more information, visit https://www.britewaycarwash.com

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.orgor call 781-834-2582.

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“Points & Pints for Patrick” – Boston Children’s Hospital Blood Drive and a 3v3 Basketball Tournament at Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield on October 15th

MARSHFIELD, MA … A Boston Children’s Hospital Blood Drive and a 3v3 Basketball Tournament inspired by Patrick McLaughlin, a 16 year-old Marshfield resident who was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia, will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

The “Points & Pints for Patrick” event is being held in his honor to raise awareness for this rare disease and to help all who are undergoing treatment.

Patrick McLaughlin was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia in June 2022. Aplastic anemia is a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. The condition leaves you fatigued and more prone to infections and uncontrolled bleeding. Treatment for aplastic anemia can include medications, blood transfusions or a stem cell transplant, also known as a bone marrow transplant.

The Boston Children’s Hospital Bloodmobile Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the 3v3 Basketball Tournament will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield, 37 Proprietors Drive.

The Bloodmobile will be on-site at the Club. To make an appointment to donate, please go to: bostonchildrens.org/halfpints and use sponsor code: BGCM.  For more information, contact Meghan Enwright at cmenwright@yahoo.com or contact the Blood Donor Center at 617-355-6677.

To register for the basketball event, visit: 
Points and Pints for Patrick.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.

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Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield Appoints New Program Director

Keagan Marcella
Keagan Marcella

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield has named Keagan Marcella, a resident of Marshfield, MA, as Program Director. 
 
In his new role at the Club, Marcella teaches art classes, oversees youth programming and is responsible for a variety of administrative tasks. 
 
A former “Club kid”, Marcella attended the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s after school program and summer camps at the Club’s former Library Plaza location during his elementary and middle school years. He graduated from Marshfield High School in 2016, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio for Interrelated Media from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2020. 
 
In 2021, Marcella become a volunteer teaching art at the Boys & Girls Club. Not long after, he was hired as Boys & Girls Club staff three days a week, as well as for the summer program and other special programs which included art, science, Lego robotics and multimedia. This current school year, he served as the Boys & Girls Club’s lead STEM staff prior to becoming a Title I tutor of math and writing for four different classrooms during the school day at South River Elementary School in Marshfield.  
 
“I grew up as a Club kid, which has led me down the path of helping people. Now, everything has come full circle and I’m happy to have this incredible opportunity to help others and the community,” said Marcella. 
                                                                                                   
About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield 
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582. 

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All Aboard the Drive-Thru Polar Express at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield on Saturday, December 18th

Santa Claus will be making a special stop this year at the Drive-Thru Polar Express on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield, located at 37 Proprietor’s Drive.

Children of all ages will enjoy a magical Drive-Thru Polar Express, which will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Club and feature multiple “station stops” for entertainment and goodies. 

After the conductor presents each vehicle with a ticket, families drive through to each stop which plays out the story line. Special guests, the Forbes School of Irish Step Dancing and the Marshfield Dance Team will perform during event. 

The Boys & Girls Club’s community partners for the event include the Molly Fitzgerald Memorial Fund, Marshfield Pediatric Dentistry, Scout Troop 424, Kiwanis Club of Marshfield, Mia Regazza, Goodwill Hunters, Marshfield Youth Hockey, as well as Marshfield Police and Marshfield Fire departments.

This is a FREE event and there is no need to sign up.  

“The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield is proud to bring this very festive, Drive-Thru Polar Express experience to families again this year,” said Jim Bunnell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. “Last year, hundreds of children enjoyed the Drive-Thru Polar Express. We’re really looking forward to this year’s event and anticipate a similar turnout.”

To become a sponsor, email the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield at stephanie@bgcmarshfield.org.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.

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Haunted Car Wash on October 28-29 to Benefit Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield invites families to a fun “Haunted Car Wash” event on October 28-29, 2021, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Briteway Car Wash, 535 Plain Street (Route 139), Marshfield, MA 02050. 
                       
Costumed volunteers from the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield will provide a haunted experience complete with a car wash “pirate ship” and plenty of pirate crew members to entertain everyone. 
                                                    
A Haunted Car Wash is $20 per car and proceeds from the event benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. 
 
To learn more about Briteway Car Wash, visit their website at https://www.britewaycarwash.com
 
About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield 
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582. 

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Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield Adopts Hot Shots Soccer Program for Girls. Fall Season Begins September 12th

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield has adopted the popular Hot Shots Soccer girls sports program. Hot Shots founder John Wilpers will continue to run the program.

Founded in 1996, Hot Shots is a popular sports programs for girls ages 2 to 7 years old that builds girls’ self-esteem, athletic skills, love of reading, and bonds with their parents and caregivers in a supportive, fun-filled, non-competitive environment. Hot Shots uses imaginative games including puppets, pillow fights, squirt guns, and tutus. They start with storytime, and each girl gets a bag of books to take home every week. Parents are full participants in all the games.

Hot Shots doesn’t use traditional drills like dribbling around cones or standing in line to shoot at a goal. Every silly Hot Shots activity actually reinforces a specific skill. Ninety percent of Hot Shots graduates feel more confident, independent, proud and comfortable in social settings. Over 25 years, more than 5,000 girls have graduated from Hot Shots, with many girls returning to coach after they’re too old to play.

“It’s a match made in heaven as the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield and Hot Shots passionately share the same goal: Empowering young people to reach their potential,” said John Wilpers, Hot Shots founder.

Hots Shots fall season will be held outdoors and will run every Sunday from September 12 through November 14, 2021. The program is offered at 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m., and parents/caregivers choose the time that works best. All sessions are open to all ages as the girls play only with their parents/caregivers, never competing against other girls.

Hot Shots new permanent home is at the Club at 37 Proprietor’s Drive in Marshfield.

For more information and to register for Hot Shots, visit https://www.bgcmarshfield.org/hotshots

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.

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Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield to Host End of Summer Camp Barbecue on August 26th

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield will host an end of Summer Camp Barbecue on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. for all the campers enrolled.

Campers will enjoy a barbecue hosted and provided by the Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub of Pembroke. Several other local businesses including Modera Marshfeld, Waterfront Realty, Montana Aldridge Mortgage, McDonough Paving, Stenbeck & Taylor, and Balance Nutrition are sponsoring other fun activities such as an inflatable obstacle course during the event.

Community leaders have also been invited to attend. 

“We’re wrapping up Summer Camp with a splash and a very special barbecue provided by the Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub of Pembroke for our 175 campers as well as for the community leaders who have supported our efforts in providing essential services to children and families over the course of this year,” said Jim Bunnell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.

Back to School & Better Than Ever

Registration is now open for the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s Drop-In After School programming. For more information, visit https://www.bgcmarshfield.org/out-of-school.

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.

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Car Seat Safety Event at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield on June 26th

Families from Marshfield and surrounding towns are invited to a Car Seat Safety Event at the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield, 37 Proprietor’s Drive in Marshfield, on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This is a free event.

The Car Seat Safety Event would serve to inspect car seats installed in vehicles and correct any errors in installation.

“Statistics have shown that car seats that have been properly installed have saved many children during car collisions,” explained Massachusetts State Police Trooper Jessie Barbosa who is a certified Car Seat Technician.

Trooper Barbosa and her team would also take the time to educate families in car seat safety, whether their car seat may have been recalled, and whether the car seat they have is right for the age and weight of their child.

“The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield is an essential community connection for many families and provides critical services and information,” said Jim Bunnell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield. “This educational event will help to ensure that children are safe when traveling in a vehicle.”

An Impaired Driving Awareness table, organized by the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, will be set up during the event as well.

This event is presented by the Massachusetts State Police, the Marshfield Police, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, and the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield.

For more information about the Club, visit www.bgcmarshfield.org

About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield

The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness.  The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.

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