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Forrest "Dusty" Rhode
Portage Unit
5895 Evergreen Ave
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-4613 (phone)
(219) 762-5638 (fax)
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 254
Valparaiso, IN 46384 |
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Club News
Summer FLAG FOOTBALL information
Portage Lions Club supports reading
Texas Roadhouse donates to the Portage Club
Meet our most recent Member of the Month.
Upcoming Events
Full May Calendar of Events.
Program Information
Normal club hours this time of year:
Monday - Friday: 2:30 pm - 8:20 pm. (6 - 7 year-olds must be picked up by 7:00 pm on school nights.)
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Click here to read the Boys & Girls Clubs Severe Weather Policy. Please check cancellations.com for club closings due to inclement weather.
Safe Links for Kids
Here are a few safe websites we encourage our members to visit:
Unit History
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A capital campaign was successful in raising $1,133,902 from 212 businesses and individuals in the Portage / Porter County community. The John Will Anderson Foundation awarded us a grant in the amount of $575,000, and we broke ground for a new club at 5895 Evergreen Avenue on Thursday, May 23, 1996.
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The Portage Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County opened its doors on December 26th, 1996.
- In 1999, we received a $200,000 donation for a 7,000 square foot gym addition.
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A new gym was added and opened in December of 2001.
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In January of 2002, each Club in Porter County received 10 computers for their computer labs. The state of the art computers were donated by Power Up, a national partnership of computer hardware and software companies attempting to help bridge the digital divide.
Unit Statistics
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Facility size: 26,000 square feet; including Gamesrooms, Learning Center, Computer Lab, Link & Learn Room, Arts & Crafts, Kitchen/Lounge, 2 Gyms, and a Teen Room.
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Club open: 30 hours per week, 231 days per year.
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Club membership: 633 (As of December 31, 2012)
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1069 total members served in 2012
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Ages served: 6 - 18.
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Age breakdown: 51% 6 - 9 year olds, 36% 10 - 12 year olds, 13% Teens.
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Gender: 56% male, 44% female.
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Average daily attendance: 177 during the 2012 year