Since 1999, the Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County has been a place where kids in our community find support and a sense of belonging. We strive to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Monthly Giving
One-time Gift
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we depend on the generosity of people like you to keep our doors open and our programs thriving.
Your gift—no matter the amount—has the power to change a child’s life. It helps provide a safe space, caring mentors, and the opportunities every child deserves to dream, grow, and succeed.
If you prefer to give by check, please mail your donation to:
The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County
11 Gallimore Road
Brevard, NC 28712
Please make checks payable to The Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County.
Thank you for helping us build great futures here in Transylvania County!
2026 Giving Opportunities
How do Sponsors support our mission?
Expanding Impact: Our campus expansion will allow us to serve more kids each day, which means our need for funding is growing alongside our reach.
Maximizing Proceeds: Sponsors help offset event costs so more funds go directly to Club programs.
Bridging the Gap: Sponsorships help close the gap between the true cost of services (~$4,200 per member) and the membership fee (~$200 per member).
Investing in Potential: Sponsors show local youth that their community believes in them and is invested in their future.
Interested in joining in as a 2026 Sponsor?
Please review our 2026 opportunities and events then contact Resource Development Director, Laresa Griffin at lgriffin@bgctransylvania.org or (828) 885-7800 ext. 106.
Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) & Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) to the Boys & Girls Club (BGC)…(we couldn’t resist).
Now that Congress has voted to make permanent the exclusion of income of up to $100,000 per person, per year, for Individual Retirement Account (IRA) distributions which are given directly to public charities (excluding donor-advised funds or private foundations), you may be wondering how to make a QCD to our Club if you are over the age of 70 ½.
To Qualify
Transfers must be made directly from a traditional IRA by your IRA administrator.
Gifts must be outright, and you cannot receive goods or services in exchange for your contribution.
Your Benefits
The amount transferred does not count as income for federal tax purposes.
You pay no income tax on the transferred funds.
The transferred amount counts towards your minimum required distributions for the year.
Next Steps
Contact your IRA account administrator and let them know your desire to send all or part of your RMD to Boys and Girls Club of Brevard/Transylvania County, Inc. You will likely need to provide the following information as well:
Physical Address & Mailing Address: 11 Gallimore Rd, Brevard, NC 28712
Contact Name: Laresa Griffin, Resource Development Director
Phone Number: (828) 885-7800
EIN: 56-2142829
Please also contact us to ensure that we are aware of your contribution. Upon receipt of your contribution, we will send proper acknowledgement to you stating the amount of the charitable distribution and that no goods, services, or benefits of any kind were or will be provided to you in consideration for the distribution from the IRA. For tax advice, we encourage you to consult with your tax advisor. We are on a mission to develop youth in Transylvania County. We leave the tax advice to the experts!