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Augusta, GA – SRP Federal Credit Union and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta celebrated the start of summer with a check presentation surrounded by staff and youth served at a South Augusta Club. SRP presented Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta with a check for $25,000 to support Summer Camp at the Oasis Club. 

“We are incredibly thankful for SRP’s continued support of our organization and for their relentless commitment to helping youth in our community,” said Kim Evans, President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta provides after school and summer programming to over 6,900 youth every year. Summer camp at the Oasis Club includes six weeks of programming based on a variety of themes and includes field trips, healthy meals and snacks, sports programming and outdoor activities, and academic support during the summer months.

“At SRP Federal Credit Union, we are committed to the credit union philosophy of 'People Helping People.' We strive to strengthen the communities we serve, and we are proud to help local students build a strong foundation for academic and financial success through programs like the Oasis Club Summer Camp," said Shana Reid, Chief Development Officer of SRP Federal Credit Union.

Summer Camp is critical to mitigating learning loss, providing youth with a safe environment in which they can grow, and providing parents and guardians the care their families need when school is not in session.

The Oasis Club serves a predominantly Hispanic population in Augusta, and its location and partnership with Christian Center OasisVIP Multicultural Church is pivotal to its success in the community. Pastor Angel Maestre works closely with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta leadership to ensure the needs of the local community are being met and families have access to the wraparound services provided by the organization.

“God is good, and the Bible says that when two or more get together in agreement things like this could happened! I have seen that when BGCGA came to be partner with the vision that God had put in my heart, things started to move on the right direction, the direction to bless the kids in our community,” said Pastor Angel Maestre.

For more information or to request an interview, please contact Catherine Center at (706) 504-4071 ext. 221 or ccenter@bgcgreateraugusta.org.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta

The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The vision is to provide a world-class Club Experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through our doors where all members will be on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. 

To accomplish this, Boys & Girls Clubs programs offer a variety of daily activities tailored to achieve intended outcomes, delivered using age appropriate, research-based curriculum. Program activities are centered on the following key components of youth development, including college and career readiness: 

• Character & Leadership Development
• The Arts
• Life and Workforce Readiness
• Health & Life Skills
• Sports, Fitness, and Recreation
• STEM

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta serves over 6,900 youth annually across the Greater Augusta Area in Richmond, Columbia, McDuffie, Hancock, and Washington Counties.

About SRP

SRP Federal Credit Union, headquartered in North Augusta, SC, provides financial services to over 197,000 members. Recognized for excellence in business and community impact, SRP was recently named the 2024 Large Business of the Year by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit www.srpfcu.org.