2026 Nonprofit Guide: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego

Mission statement

Inspiring and enabling youth to achieve academic success, build good character and responsible citizenship, and make healthy lifestyle choices.

Our 2026 goals

We are launching our prototype Club of the Future- a fun, interactive space designed to help members build skills and prepare for the future. It will include a Makers Space, STEM lab, Exergames and much more. Best practices and lessons learned from the prototype will be shared with other sites in future years as we transform all our sites into the Club of the Future. We remain committed to offering quality programs that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles and character development.

The areas we serve

We operate 22 community-based sites throughout San Diego County. Our service area is over 2,000 square miles from National City to Borrego Springs.

Fundraising events

• Little Jumps Big Changes – Feb. 1-28, 2026
• Borrego Springs Golf Classic – Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at de Anza Desert Club
• Don Coryell Charity Golf Classic – Summer 2026
• An Evening of Changing Lives – Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

Calling all volunteers

Volunteers can join individually or in groups to support programs, fundraisers, or one-time projects. Opportunities may vary by time and day, and all require a background check. Your time and skills help us make a meaningful impact—thank you for considering volunteering with us!

Donation opportunities

Membership fees cover only a fraction of program costs. In 2024, $465,521 in scholarships were awarded, with 79% of donations funding program services. Support us through donations, matching gifts, giving societies, in-kind services, or planned giving.

ESTABLISHED 1941
4635 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117

Phone: 858-866-0591
Website: sdyouth.org
Email: info@sdyouth.org

Facebook: @BGCGSD
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LinkedIn: bgcgsd

EXECUTIVES
Michelle Malin
President & CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeff Nadeau, Chair
Joseph Giamanco, Chair-Elect
Thomas Bancroft, Vice Chair
Chris Burt, Vice Chair
Mark Baker, Vice Chair
Bruce Dunn, Vice Chair
Curtis Cotton, Secretary
Carol Rolf, Treasurer

Rich Aeling, Rajan Agarwal, Chris Atallah, Damon Baker, Scott Bohrer, Trudy Bronner, Patricia Brown, Joshua Cavalancia, Howard Collins, Calvin Coseo, Curtis Cotton, Carrie Craig, Martha Deichler, Lionel Deschamps, Julie Dixon, Orpheus Dong, Kyle Dunlap, Matthew Frazier, Tom Hazard, Katrin (Kat) Henricksen, Brandon Jensen, William (Bill) Kepp, Dan Kotnik, Peter Landin, Adriana Mendoza, Margaret Moir, Kim Molzahn, Ray Morales, Jeff Nadeau, Tee Ness, James Oliver, Mike Peters, Parker Piner, Marissa Pitchford, Hunter Rice, Ginnie Roeglin, Carol Rolf, Phil Schilling, Wim Selders, Joanne Sellner Lilly, Jai Singh, James (Jim) Smith, Denette Stewart, Casey Totten, Shaivi Vasanadu, Ed Walton, Dan Weber

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