The Campaign to Great Futures: A $7 Million Investment in Our Youth
Every day across Hampton Roads, young people walk through the doors of Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia (BGCSEVA) and find more than a place to go—they find people who believe in them, opportunities that challenge them, and a community that helps them dream bigger.
Now, we’re launching the most ambitious campaign in our history—the Campaign to Great Futures—to make sure every child and teen who needs us has the chance to thrive. Together, we will build a new Teen Center in Chesapeake, revitalize our Virginia Beach and Portsmouth Clubs, and expand access with a dedicated fleet of Club vehicles connecting youth to opportunity.
Beyond new spaces, this campaign fuels the heart of our mission—transformative programs that meet the moment for today’s youth. From trauma-informed practices that nurture healing and resilience, to innovative teen programming and workforce development initiatives that prepare the next generation for success, we are expanding our reach and deepening our impact across Southeast Virginia.
This is more than bricks and mortar—it’s about building confidence, character, and hope. It’s about investing in young people who will shape our community’s future.
Join us. Together, we can open more doors, change more lives, and build Great Futures—one child at a time.
Building Great Futures Through Four Pillars of Impact
A new Teen Center, Stronger facilities, Greater access, Deeper Impact.
Chesapeake Teen Center
Capital Enhancements
To remain first-rate facilities and best serve our youth, our Club buildings in Virginia Beach and Portsmouth need upgrades and maintenance.
Transportation
Program Initiatives
The needs of teenagers have never been greater. BGCSEVA will meet the moment with trauma-informed youth development training and programs across all our Clubs.
Our Goal: $7 Million
Raised to Date: $6,361,515.50
Campaign Leadership
Campaign Co-Chairs
Neel Desai, LTD Hospitality and Dr. Jennifer Galiotos, CHKD
Campaign Cabinet
Randy Buonviri, Capital Group
Amy Brinker, LTD Hospitality
Dale Schuurman, Blue Ridge Bank
Bruce Crooks, Retired
Rupal Master, Brown Advisory
Brian Holland, Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
Kevin Will, President & CEO
Adrianna Rivera, CFRE, Chief Development Officer
$1 Million and Above
MacKenzie Scott
$500,000 and Above
Atlantic Dominion Distributors
Dollar Tree
Private Foundation
The Holland Family and Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group
The Landmark Foundation
$250,000 and Above
ECPI University
Hampton Roads Community Foundation
Neel Desai
$100,000 and Above
David Collier
Kenneth A. and Patricia A. Hall Charitable Foundation
Scott & Adrienne Danner
The Blocker Foundation
$50,000 - $99,999
Dr. Jennifer & Mr. Tasos Galiotos
$25,000 - $49,999
KPMG LLP
The Cuddyer Family
$10,000 - $24,999
Belmont at Greenbrier Apartments
Amy & Steve Brinker
DeAndre Coke – Truicity Wealth Management
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce & Melissa Crooks
Kyle & Melinda Ilsley
$5,000 - $9,999
Lewis Hirschler, Jr.
Breit Binianzan
Randall & Kendall Buonviri
Ryan & Blair Withers
$1,000 - $4,999
Joseph & Antoinette Barnes
Vicki Brown
Justin Fulton
Amy & Andrew Gladstein
Curtis & Jessica Minervini
Alvin & Margaret Payne – The Payne Foundation
Kiara Warren
Under - $999
Steve Cook
Joseph Donnelly
Carlo Galinato
The Hitchcock Family
Paul Holley
Sam Norton
Anthony Thiel
Hans VonKruger
Chesapeake Teen Center
For Boys & Girls Clubs, safe places are our foundation.
Chesapeake has the second largest number of households in South Hampton Roads served by BGCSEVA. However, BGCSEVA programming in Chesapeake ends after the 5th grade. Each year, this leaves more than 3,000 teenagers entering high school without a local Club and without access to BGCSEVA’s life-changing programs. Club members in Chesapeake want to continue with BGCSEVA, and the community wants to keep teens safe and off the streets.
A new Teen Center in Chesapeake will provide teenagers with a safe, positive environment and access to comprehensive youth development programs proven to positively impact lives. For Club members, the Club is a special place—their place—to hang out with friends away from home and outside of school. At BGCSEVA, supportive relationships ensure that every young person feels connected to adult mentors in staff and volunteers and develops friendships with their peers. We create relevant opportunities to meet the distinct emotional, social, and psychological needs of teens. BGCSEVA helps teens develop the skills they need to thrive—now and into the future.
Capital Enhancements
Club locations are the heart of our operation.
BGCSEVA operates Centers of Excellence, or standalone Clubs, in Virginia Beach and Portsmouth. Now in its 26th year of operation, the TowneBank – Rosemont Club needs building upgrades and maintenance to remain a first-rate facility for the more than 500 kids, teens, and Virginia Beach families who depend on BGCSEVA. Capital enhancements will range from new camera and security systems and a new roof to renovated bathrooms.
Our Atlantic Bay – Portsmouth Club opened in 2021. Unique to this Club location is an Olympic-size swimming pool, operated by East Coast Aquatic Center. Club members receive swimming lessons and pool access during scheduled programming times. As we continue to offer this special benefit to our Portsmouth Club members and community, the pool and locker rooms need resurfacing and renovation.
Transportation
We can solve access barriers.
BGCSEVA’s ability to welcome young people, especially those who need us most, depends on their ability to reach us and get home safely after Clubs close. Nationally, transportation is regularly cited as one of the biggest barriers to kids’ regular attendance of afterschool programs. We want to change that in Hampton Roads. By securing our own fleet of vehicles, BGCSEVA will improve access to our Clubs and the benefits of BGCSEVA programming. Increased and more flexible transportation will also allow BGCSEVA to further enrich Club members’ lives through educational field trips and other opportunities, such as job shadowing.
Program Initiatives
Trauma-Informed Culture
We are committed to ensuring the youth we serve have a safe, inclusive place to heal and grow by completing four phases to become a trauma-informed organization. This will include partnerships, training, and enhancements to the Club.
Teen Programming
We will enhance programming for our teens to build the skills they need to thrive, now and in the future. This includes help with homework, educational activities, and programs designed to foster the development of healthy relationships and identities.
Workforce Development
Our vision is for each child who enters our Club to leave with a plan for success after high school. The Club helps teens recognize their potential and helps teens develop the skills necessary to become anything they dream.
Program Expansion
Our staff capture the hearts and minds of youth and teens. By getting to know our Club members individually, staff design programs and experiences that reflect teens’ passions, elevate their voices, and provide them with access to educational and professional development opportunities.
Check out our media coverage
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Donation Information
For more information or to join our Campaign to Great Futures please contact: Adrianna Rivera, CFRE, Chief Development Officer, 757-321-6140, arivera@bgcseva.org. Click here to make a contribution towards the Campaign to Great Futures.