Nave’s Neighbors

This Month’s Featured Neighbor – Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse

This October, we’re proud to spotlight Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse, an organization helping young people become the leaders our community needs.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse offers life-changing programs designed to prepare youth for real-world success. Their work focuses on academic achievement, healthy and active lifestyles, and strong character development — equipping young people not just with membership cards, but with vision, confidence, and a moral compass.

Serving approximately 1,000 youth ages 5 to 18, the organization operates three safe Clubhouses and two gymnasiums in Syracuse neighborhoods with some of the lowest household incomes and highest rates of crime. For many families, the Club is more than an after-school program. It’s a safe place. It’s mentorship. It’s stability.

This month, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse will host their 26th Annual Hoops for Hope Dinner with SU Men’s Basketball on Tuesday, October 20th at Drumlins Country Club, 800 Nottingham Road, Syracuse.

This unique early-season event offers an opportunity to meet Head Coach Gerry McNamara, his staff, and the 2026-2027 SU Men’s Basketball team — all while raising critical funds to support local youth.

All proceeds directly benefit youth participating in Club programs.

Through Nave’s Neighbors, our goal is simple: use our platform to amplify the organizations strengthening Central New York from the inside out.

If you would like to attend Hoops for Hope or make a donation, you can learn more here: https://secure.givelively.org/event/boys-girls-club-of-syracuse/26th-annual-hoops-for-hope-dinner-w-su-men-s-basketball

Learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Syracuse: https://www.bgcsyracuse.org