Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County

09/02/2026

Today we received a very special gift. ❤️

Susan Potter stopped by with a generous $1,000 donation in honor of her mom, Veronica Oetjen. Veronica was also the grandmother of our much-loved former team member, Mat Potter.

Mat began his Club journey as a Youth Development Professional, later returning as a Club Director before serving as our Director of Finance & Resources. Veronica visited the Club a few times, and our Executive Director, Sarah, had the opportunity to talk with her. Sarah remembers her as such a beautiful, warm soul. Her eyes would light up knowing how her grandson was making a difference for kids and families in our community.

We are so thankful to Susan, Mat and their family for choosing to honor Veronica in a way that will continue making a difference for local kids. What a beautiful way to carry her memory forward. ❤️

08/31/2026

Making connections as we head into a new school year! 💙

Over the past couple of weeks, our Boys & Girls Clubs of Lewis County team has connected with families at open houses across all five Centralia elementary schools, Chehalis School District’s back-to-school event and Lewis County Youth Mentorship’s Back to School Supply Giveaway and Resource Fair.

We loved seeing familiar Club faces, meeting new families and sharing the opportunities available for youth at Club!

Thank you to our schools and community partners for bringing families together and welcoming us. We grow better together!

08/29/2026

Come make a difference with us! 💙

We’re looking for caring, dependable Youth Development Professionals to join our Boys & Girls Clubs of Lewis County team.

It’s more than an after-school job—it’s a chance to be a mentor who helps young people feel seen, supported and confident in who they are and who they can become.

Apply today:
https://www.indeed.com/job/youth-development-professional-47030c2b26643fed

Please share and help us find some amazing people for our Club Kids!

08/28/2026

Our staff loved participating in The Science of Reading training this week, provided by Joey Easley, Vice Principal of Lintott Elementary School!

Learning alongside and collaborating with teachers from Chehalis School District was such a valuable and enriching opportunity. We’re grateful for the chance to continue learning together and strengthen how we support young people. ❤️

08/25/2026

Our friends at Foundation Farms WA have been growing something special with our Club Kids all summer! 🌱 We are so grateful for this partnership and the care they pour into our youth, our Outdoor Classroom and our community.

Join the Monthly Maintenance Mob on September 10 from 6:00–7:00 p.m. for one fun, fast hour of weeding and garden care at our Robert W. Balmelli Clubhouse in Chehalis. Many hands make light work—and it’s a wonderful way to care for a space where local kids learn, grow and thrive! 🪏🫜

What a wonderful summer at The Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County! Check out what we were up to this past month!

08/25/2026

We couldn’t do what we do without incredible partnerships! We’re so grateful for Foundation Farms WA Farmer-in-Residence, Julie, and Apprentice, Sierra, for giving our Club Kids a meaningful summer of hands-on learning, growing and caring for the world around them. 🌱💧

08/23/2026

Come say hello to Nani, our Chief Operating Officer, at the Centralia Farmers Market today! 💙

Stop by to learn more about Club programs for the upcoming school year and grab some free glue sticks, crayons and bubbles while supplies last!

You’ll find the Club table in the lot across from the Moose Lodge until 3:00 p.m. We’d love to see you! 😊

08/20/2026

We’re excited to share some of the team photos from the 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament presented by Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc.!

A huge thank-you to all of the golfers who joined us for a day of friendly competition, connection, and community all in support of Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County and Pacific Athletic Center.

📸 A special shout-out to our generous in-kind donor, Centerville Shutter & Co., for capturing all the great moments from the day! We’re so grateful for their time, talent and for giving us these photos to look back on and share with our community.

See your team? Tag your teammates and share your favorite memory from the day!

Thank you again to Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc., our sponsors, donors, and everyone who helped make this year’s tournament such a success.

08/19/2026

The 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament presented by Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc. was a huge success!

Year after year, this tournament brings together generous sponsors, community partners, golfers, and friends for a day of fun and friendly competition, all while supporting the missions of Boys & Girls Club of Lewis County and Pacific Athletic Center.

We are incredibly grateful to Pacific Mobile Structures for continuing to champion local youth and invest in opportunities that help them learn, grow, and thrive. Their generosity, leadership, and commitment to our community make an impact that reaches far beyond the golf course.

And a huge thank-you to the sponsors who made this year’s tournament possible! Your support helps strengthen programs and opportunities for youth in our community.

Major Sponsors: • Sunbelt Modular • Wells Fargo • USI • Work Safe Access • I-5 Cars • Sandrini Restoration • Baker Tilly • Cross Country Mortgage-Jacek Gillispie • Anchor Insurance • The HUB

Platinum Sponsors: • Davis Wright Tremaine • Echo Contracting • Tell Manufacturing • Blazer Industries • 4-M Hydro Seeding • Dick & Roberta Haakenson • Touax Container Corp

Putting Contest Sponsor: • Bard/Geary Pacific Supply

Food & Beverage Sponsors: • Bard/Geary Pacific Supply • Northwest Pediatric Center • USI • McCallum Rock

Hole Sponsors: • Travers Electric, Inc. • Tough Dirt Landscape Inc • Raise for Rowyn • EZ SYSTEMS • Nicholson and Associates Insurance, LLC • CAI International Inc. • OlyFed • Drew North Foundation • Lone Pine Ranch - Mary Beth Beck • Thrivent • Thorbeckes Wellness Center • Wagner Orthodontics • McGregor Auto & Muffler • N9NE Furniture Group • Precision Alignment • Coyle Family • Babka Family • Aselton Family • Pacific Mobile Structures, Inc

Award Sponsors: • Pro Tech Painting • Iverson Farms • Home Depot Pro • Latunen Family

In-Kind Sponsors: • Centerville Shutter & Co. • Lewis County Coffee Company

Here’s to 17 years of driving impact and many more to come!