The Cumberland Gardens Boys & Girls Club is more than just a facility, it is a home to and launchpad for Allentown’s next generation of leaders, innovators, scholars, and world-changers. For nearly 5 decades, we have provided a space and programming where potential is nurtured, and dreams are given the resources to grow from concepts to beautiful realities.

Today we are inviting you to be the bedrock of that growth. We are launching a $500,000 sustaining investment campaign to ensure that Cumberland Gardens remains a fixture of excellence in our community. This isn’t just about meeting the current need, this is a strategic, multi-year investment designed to stabilize our site-based programming as we continue to provide the long term consistency and care our kids need and deserve.

The Breakdown

During 2025 alone, 349 youth were served at Cumberland Gardens
- On average nearly 35 youth, ages 6-18 are served daily after school, while a total of 99 youth are served on average monthly.

This school year, our attendance rate has increased by 10%, compared to last school year.

Annually, it costs a minimum of $1,800 to empower one child with a full year of life changing mentorship, academic enrichment, and career development opportunities.

$500,000, our sustaining investment goal, will secure Cumberland's vitality for the next several years.

Immediate Community Benefits

The BGCA provides structured educational and recreational after-school and summer activities for residents’ children.
Boys & Girls Clubs are proven to decrease violent crime when present in a community
Our Programming decreases truancy, while increasing graduation rates and improves overall math and English Language Arts skills at every grade level.

Why Your Investment Matters

With your contribution to our campaign, you are becoming a true partner with the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown as we move forward in creating a new era of stability. This funding allows us to:

Reinforce the Foundation: Ensuring that we are able to continue to have modern technology and other resources necessary for our youths’ continued success and growth as they discover their identities and pursue their passions.

Sustain Quality Programming: Our programming will remain steadfast and available to our youth, as we will maintain our specialized mentors and educators in the Club where they are needed the most.

Fuel Bright Futures: Every child who walks through our Blue Doors will be empowered with the social, technological, and academic skills to thrive, regardless of their background.

The Great Futures of our children are burning ever so bright, help us keep the lights on and the Blue Doors open! Join us in our commitment to the resilience and success of the Cumberland Gardens community, because now more than ever, Allentown needs Club kids and Club kids need YOU!

Investing in the Future of Cumberland Gardens

A community effort to ensure Great Futures for generations to come!