Scholarship Fund Raffle

May 5, 2021

Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha is proud to announce the Pat Quilling & Frank Matrise Jr. Scholarship Fund created by Dick’s Roofing’s very own, Jeff Milkie to honor fellow coaches and good friends.

This fund was established to raise funds for BGC Sports athletes from low-income households that wish to play sports at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha (BGCK). The drawing will be on Tuesday, June 1st at 5 pm, and the BGCK staff will notify winners on Wednesday, June 2nd. There will be only 400 raffle tickets sold at $100 each. 

Purchase tickets at Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha now for your chance to win: 

  • 1st place: $5,000
  • 2nd place: $2,000
  • 3rd place: $1,500
  • 4th place: $1,000
  • 5th place: $500

Ticket sales are being sold at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, 1330 52nd Street, starting Thursday, May 6th, 2021. Tickets are available for purchase with cash, check, or credit card.  Sales will stop on June 1st at 1 pm. Tickets must be completed in full and left at the BGCK.  

The Frank Matrise Jr. & Pat Quilling Sports Fund assists youth from low-income families interested in playing tackle football, indoor soccer, summer baseball/softball, or winter basketball at the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha.

The foundation will provide scholarships for Kenosha’s youth to participate in BGCK sports at no cost and provide support for new equipment as needed. Parents of local athletes can apply for scholarships quarterly.

Frank Matrise Jr. (1966 – 2019) was a teacher, dean, coach, husband, son, dad, and more. He coached football for 34 years, 19 years at Tremper and later at St. Joe’s. He also volunteered his time coaching youth football through CYC/BGC Sports. In 2016, he was inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Pat Quilling (1936 – 2006) embodied the mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha and CYC Sports. He was pivotal in developing CYC’s Youth Football program and has positively impacted the lives of hundreds of youth. His family was named Sports Family of the Year in 1987, and in 2002, the football field at CYC Park was dedicated in his honor. Quilling has been involved with the BGCK as a board member, volunteer, coach, and benefactor since the ’70s. He was a veteran, husband, dad, grandfather, coach, and more.