@jasonderulo , @therealterrelldavis , @hulkhogan , @shaunwhite and Others to be Inducted into the 28th Annual @bgca_clubs Alumni Hall of Fame #SANDIEGO, April 27, 2018 / @prnewswire #USNewswire/ -- Boys & Girls Clubs of America will induct nine new #Clubalumni into their Alumni Hall of Fame during a #ceremony next week in San Diego, #California. For more than 150 years, Boys & Girls Clubs around the country have provided kids and teens of all backgrounds, the opportunity to achieve great futures. To celebrate the accomplishments of former Boys & Girls Club members, the #organization annually recognizes distinguished alumni, including these nine inductees who have excelled to the top of their respective fields. The ceremony will be hosted by Emmy and Tony-award winning actor and Club alum Courtney B. Vance, and will honor alumni who have gone on from their Boys & Girls Club to make major contributions in their professions, from sports to entertainment to the #military and more. Each of these leaders has followed a unique path, yet they all share a similar beginning – with the life-changing programs, caring staff and the fun, #safeenvironment of a Boys & Girls Club. Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Alumni Hall of Fame "Class of 2018" inductees include: Emmy-award winning journalist, Ed Arnold; #DepartmentofDefense , Senior Program Analyst for Community and Family Policy, Candace Bird, Ph. D; Orlando Magic Executive, Becky Bonner; two time #NBAChampion, #MattBonner; NFL Hall of Famer, @therealterrelldavis ; global multi-platinum recording artist, Jason Derulo; 12-time World Champion, Hulk Hogan; U.S. Army Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith; and #Olympicgoldmedalist snowboarder, Shaun White. "It is an incredible honor to recognize Boys & Girls Club alumni who are leaders in their industries and have made a difference in the lives of so many," said Jim Clark, president & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "This new class will serve as impressive role models for the next generation of Club kids and teens, inspiring the nearly 4 million youth in our Clubs that they can dream big and achieve their goals."
