Valparaiso IN 3-9-2011 – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County announced the addition of three new board members to join the organization’s board of directors.

John Rivera, Vice-President-Regional Sales Manager for Fifth Third Bank, Jim Fitzer, who recently retired from NIPSCO after serving as their Public Affairs Manager and Ken Lorenz, owner of Samuelson Insurance Agency in Portage have recently joined the board and will assist the organization with carrying out its strategic goals as they continue to solidify the financial future of our organization and the 4,900 members they serve.

 

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Pictured (l-r): Board President Dave Hollenbeck welcomes new board members Jim Fitzer and John Rivera (new board member not pictured: Ken Lorenz)

The Boys & Girls Club of Porter County provides diverse activities for children ages 5 to 18 emphasizing character and leadership, education and career development, the arts and fitness and recreation.

The club operates facilities in Valparaiso, South Haven, Duneland and Portage.  For more information on becoming a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County or ways you can become involved or to make a tax deductible donation, please call (219) 464-7282 or visit www.bgcpoco.org.

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