By Savannah Evanoff For The OklahomanIt started with a small community center building 20 years ago. The same organization that now serves more than 700 Oklahoma City youths per day — keeping them off the streets, and oftentimes having so much fun they don't want to go home — began in a crowded community center building. Jane Sutter, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County, said the organization quickly outgrew the building and now serves 400 kids per day at the 35,000 square-foot Memorial Park club alone. This year, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Oklahoma County will celebrate its 20th anniversary with many events including Flight for Futures.Read more on NewsOK.com

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