Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson history

Ray Keating and received its charter from Boys Clubs of America on November 30, 1964.

In 1969, because of the urban renewal program, Old Pueblo was forced to find other facilities.

The two clubs merged in December of 1970 to become the Boys Clubs of Tucson.

On January 11, 1971 they became incorporated as one organization.

At the Annual Meeting, held on February 21, 1985, the corporation, in order to properly reflect to the community the scope of services provided by the Boys Clubs of Tucson to all youngsters, voted to change the name to Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson.

The clubhouse was named for Roy Drachman who was an honorary chairman of the capital drive in 1986 and a major contributor to the Boys & Girls Club.

In 1988 the old clubhouse was replaced with a new clubhouse in Pueblo Gardens Park and renamed the Holmes Tuttle Branch.

In 1992 a new clubhouse was built to replace the modular building with funds donated by Frank X. Morton.

Al Lothrop and the Tucson Conquistadores provided the funding to construct the Gymnasium in 1994.

In 1995 the permanent Activity Center was built through strong support from the City, County and our donors.

The new facility was opened for use in 1996.

The Club moved into its own modular building in Torim Park in November of 1999.

The new clubhouse, which is located on the campus of Doolen Middle School, opened in November of 2003.