Since 1939, the Jesse P. Sanford Boys & Girls Club of Redding-Easton has served tens of thousands of children in sports, recreation, and civic activities.
Since 1939, the Jesse P. Sanford Boys & Girls Club of Redding has served tens of thousands of children in rewarding sports, recreation, social, and educational programs.
Jesse P. Sanford, a former judge, Redding First Selectman and community leader, founded the Club in 1939 for the purpose of providing safe, supervised recreation for the children of Redding. Incorporated as a tax-exempt, non-profit organization in the 1940s, the Club acquired approximately eight acres of open fields on Cross Highway near Black Rock Turnpike, where sports activities have been held since the early 1900s. Responding to increasing needs in the 1950's, the Club built a Clubhouse that stood until destroyed by fire in 1996. In 2003, completely new facilities were opened, including a barn which houses a clubhouse meeting room, offices, snack bar, and equipment storage, and a pavilion with picnic tables -- a great place to watch a game, or stay out of the sun or rain.
In the past ten years we have grown to include nine different sports programs (just a few years ago, the number was three), and that we serve over 900 youth year-round.
Over 300 youth in baseball & softball... more than 130 in travel basketball... more than 80 in field hockey... and our newer programs that include volleyball, tennis, and wrestling. Add to that our Keystone Club which offers leadership and service program for teens, which now tops 40 members, our Torch Club which serves Middle School students, and many annual special events such as our Civic Day, Youth of the Year and the Spelling Bee.
"To enable the young people of Redding and Easton, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens."
