On November 19th, 2025 the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club marked its eightieth birthday . To celebrate the impressive milestone, staff decorated the front entrance of the building with balloons and a birthday banner, which caught the attention of all 352 members that attended the Club that afternoon. Once members filed into the building, they came together with their respective cohorts and were given party crowns to decorate with jewels, stickers and rhinestones to add even more of shine and sparkle to what was already a very special day. The kids wore their crowns for the rest of the day and celebrated like the true royalty that they are. Earlier in the week the Club also went on air with our eightieth anniversary radio spot on ACK FM 97.7 and Quahog Country 89.5 FM . Several of our members helped record it and the spot will continue running through next month. The week wrapped up on Friday, November 21st with the first Family Fun Night of the school year. Families brought dishes to share and filled the canteen with everything from homemade meals to takeout favorites. NBGC's own Junior Chefs also contributed by making their own mac and cheese and a chicken caesar salad the day before, which was served along with the potluck. After everyone ate, the gym opened for adult versus kids dodgeball which was exactly as chaotic and entertaining as it sounds. The night ended with a special eightieth birthday cake by ACK Pastry for everyone to enjoy. The anniversary was a simple way to recognize how far the Club has come while staying focused on what matters most. Kids showed up. Families showed up. The Club did what it has done for eight decades: it created a place where people want to be. Thank you to our families staff and supporters for being part of this moment and for everything you bring to the Nantucket Boys & Girls Club. It has been our honor to serve you for eighty years. We look forward to the next eighty and beyond.