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Event details:  On April 1, 2013, former Lakers center and four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O’Neal in conjunction with the Boys & Girls Club of Venice hosted a carnival for over 300 Boys & Girls Club of Venice members.  The carnival featured a rock wall, music, carnival style games, photo booth, prizes, food and a special appearance by Shaq.   The event was held in conjunction with his jersey retirement ceremony at STAPLES Center on Tuesday, April 2 during halftime of the Lakers-Mavericks game.

KTLA-5Following insert from KTLA 5’s Sara Welch:  The former All-Star has arranged for nearly 300 of the Club’s kids to experience a carnival in the heart of their own community.   “I started SHAQtacular many years ago because all kids deserve amazing memories,” said the four-time NBA champion.  “The Boys & Girls Club of Venice has an extraordinary history of supporting youth, which makes it a perfect site for this year’s SHAQtacular.”  Click here to watch the KTLA Channel 5 video of this event!
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Boys & Girls Club of Venice!    |   2232 Lincoln Blvd., Venice CA   |  310.390.4477  |   www.bgcv.org
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Check out photo event highlights below!  Click here to view all 800 + event photos. Photos by Team Venice Paparazzi.

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Shaquille O’Neal… what a great guy!  During the entire event Shaq posed with every kid at the photo booth and signed autographs. This is the last autograph of the day for SHAQ!!! What a fun and exciting day for the kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Venice.  Thank you Shaq and the Venice Boys and Girls Club!

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1861512835-1BE A VOLUNTEER.  MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

The Boys & Girls Club of Venice is always looking for enthusiastic, motivated, committed people who would like to be positive role models for the kids and teens who attend the Club.  Our volunteers are the backbone of our organization’s operation..

We are looking for responsible adults with special talents and extra time to help run special events, assist staff members, and supervise activities.  We offer varied time commitments and take volunteers on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice, complete our volunteer application online. Call Danielle Chi, Development Coordinator, for more information 310-574-5054.  Click here for more info.

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DONATE TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF VENICE!

Your contribution allows Boys & Girls Clubs of Venice keep the promise to our youth during their formative years when they need us most.

While membership in our Club is only $100 annually per child, it costs our organization $1,500 to put one young person through our programs each year. Contributions by generous individuals, companies, organizations and foundations are an essential lifeline for providing promise to our youth. Click here for more info.

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Boys & Girls Club of Venice!    |   2232 Lincoln Blvd., Venice CA   |  310.390.4477  |   www.bgcv.org

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