The OC Club – a free membership program for Orange County youth ages 5-19 that rewards kids for making positive choices when they participate in activities run by the OC Club’s Recreation Partners – has reached 15,000 members. Established in 2004 as Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty’s youth initiative, the program is well ahead of last year’s pace.
“We’re thrilled to have some many youth participate this year,” said Brent Moore, OC Club program manager. “It’s important for the community to know that so many youth are involved in high-quality programs across Orange County.”
Any Orange County youth who participates in an activity at one of the OC Club’s partners is eligible for this free program. To join the OC Club, students have to participate in and sign up through one of the OC Club’s many Recreation Partner programs – such as a club or sport at most Orange County Public Schools, or a program at a Boys & Girls Club, the City of Orlando Recreation Division, other municipalities in the county, and many others. Currently, there are 104 Recreation Partners at more than 400 locations.
Each OC Club member receives a free membership card, which they must present to receive tickets during member-exclusive events, for discounts at local business partners, and to ride LYNX for free with certain restrictions. Almost every month, OC Club members can pick up a free ticket to various events, such as the Bowling Bash this Saturday, August 9th at Colonial Lanes, as well as an Orlando Magic game, Movie Mania, Wet-n-Wild, and the Central Florida Fair – all of which are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Members can view a list of special discounts to more than 100 area businesses, listed under Business Partners on the OC Club’s web site.
For more information about the OC Club, membership and events, call the OC Club InfoLine at 407.836.9790 or visit www.theOCclub.net.
