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Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County offers after-school programs that include educational activities, practicing healthy lifestyles, cultural knowledge, community service, and fitness and recreational activities. The program also offers recreation, mentorship, music, games, leadership activities, and positive social interaction. A specific teen initiative, Friday Nights at the Club, is part of the program’s activities.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Friday Nights at the Club meets every Friday during the school year from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County became a chartered member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2004. The organization’s mission statement explains that it offers after-school programs for healthy lifestyles, academics, community service, and recreational activities, with a focus on at-risk youth and reducing the community’s juvenile delinquency problem, and that it provides a safe place for children ages 6 to 18 with special initiatives for their individual needs. The mission statement also notes that the organization invites people to invest in the future of Cumberland County and that every investment directly impacts the lives of local children.
The program’s leadership team includes Carlos A. Mercado Jr., Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director; Taryn Allison, Unit Director; Rosemary DeQuinzio, Unit Director; Ute Propert, President; Jennifer Negron, Vice President; Carolyn Kaspar, Secretary; Sandra Weber, Treasurer; Diane Fischer Cristiano, Board Member; Alex Kaganzeva, Board Member; and Jeromi Semidey, Board Member. Carlos A. Mercado Jr. has more than 30 years with the Vineland Fire Department, where he recently retired as Captain.
The organization highlights the Claude L. Rozier “Rev” Memorial Scholarship, which was established to honor a Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County employee who dedicated 16 years to uplifting youth and strengthening the community, and it states that this scholarship continues a legacy built on service, mentorship, faith, education, leadership, and love for the community. The organization reports that it is strengthening partnerships with local school districts and working toward bringing Boys & Girls Club programming to more communities and more children throughout the county. It also notes that supporters can donate a car, boat, truck, RV, Jet Ski, or snowmobile to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County and receive a tax deduction.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Friday Nights at the Club meets every Friday during the school year from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County became a chartered member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2004. The organization’s mission statement explains that it offers after-school programs for healthy lifestyles, academics, community service, and recreational activities, with a focus on at-risk youth and reducing the community’s juvenile delinquency problem, and that it provides a safe place for children ages 6 to 18 with special initiatives for their individual needs. The mission statement also notes that the organization invites people to invest in the future of Cumberland County and that every investment directly impacts the lives of local children.
The program’s leadership team includes Carlos A. Mercado Jr., Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director; Taryn Allison, Unit Director; Rosemary DeQuinzio, Unit Director; Ute Propert, President; Jennifer Negron, Vice President; Carolyn Kaspar, Secretary; Sandra Weber, Treasurer; Diane Fischer Cristiano, Board Member; Alex Kaganzeva, Board Member; and Jeromi Semidey, Board Member. Carlos A. Mercado Jr. has more than 30 years with the Vineland Fire Department, where he recently retired as Captain.
The organization highlights the Claude L. Rozier “Rev” Memorial Scholarship, which was established to honor a Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County employee who dedicated 16 years to uplifting youth and strengthening the community, and it states that this scholarship continues a legacy built on service, mentorship, faith, education, leadership, and love for the community. The organization reports that it is strengthening partnerships with local school districts and working toward bringing Boys & Girls Club programming to more communities and more children throughout the county. It also notes that supporters can donate a car, boat, truck, RV, Jet Ski, or snowmobile to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland County and receive a tax deduction.
Last updated July 5, 2026.
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