On the Grow!
Summer camp is now over, which means our staff is spending this week in training, gearing up for another awesome year of after-school programs! We are so excited to announce that this fall, we ...
Save the Date: Asbury Park Open House Block Party
Save the date! It's our Asbury Park Unit's annual Open House Block Party on August 24th. This is the perfect opportunity for kids in the community to stop by and see what the Club ...
Bruce Springsteen to appear at charity event in Asbury Park bowling alley
Springsteen will be the special guest in Asbury Park on June 18 at the Asbury Lanes concert to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County. The venue reopened last month after major renovations.
Boys and Girls Club in Asbury Park gets $20K computer lab
The new lab features more than $20,000 worth of equipment, including new laptop computers, a smartboard, a television studio, tablet devices and a 3D printer.
2009: Red Bank Unit opened it’s doors
In 2007 the Red Bank community was identified as an area of need. In September 2009, the Red Bank Unit opened its doors.
2000: Strategic revitalization
In September 2000 a revitalization of the organization resulted in new volunteer and professional leadership. A strategic plan was developed to guide the organization over the next several years.
1992: The Boys Club changed its name to Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County
In 1992 the Boys Club changed its name to Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County.
1954: Monroe Ave Gymnasium Built
In September of 1954, a special gymnasium fundraising dinner was held honoring world boxing champion Rocky Marciano, and twenty thousand dollars was raised. With the election of Michael D. Ercolino as president, plans began to develop rapidly, and a contract was awarded to James Vacchiano for the construction of a gymnasium at a cost of $48,000.00.
1952: Our Monroe Avenue building opened!
Through the efforts of Gus Villapiano and Thomas Shebell, Sr., the president of the Asbury Park New York Transit company, James Rollo, became interested in the establishment of a new boys home. Mr. Rollo purchased a land lot at 1201 Monroe Ave. for the new facility and contributed $35,000.00 toward the building cost. Construction began soon after, and the new Clubhouse was opened on July 29, 1952.
1940: A name change
In August of 1940, due to the rapid growth of the Boys Club program, the decision was made to change the name of the Kiwanis Boys Club to the Boys Club of Asbury Park.
