The Boys Clubs of Tucson began on November 27, 1956 when Mr. A. H. Fahringer of Boys Clubs of America met with a committee from the Lions Club to discuss organizing a Boys Club. Through the efforts of Mr. Charles Elkins and other interested members of the Lions Club, the Boys Club of Tucson became incorporated on August 21, 1957. Judge Norman E. Green became the first president of the organization. On May 21, 1958, Mr. Robert Daru donated the property that is now the site of the Steve Daru unit. The club opened its doors in June 1963 under the direction of Mr. Ray Keating and received its charter from Boys Clubs of America on November 30, 1964.

In 1988 the original Steve Daru Clubhouse was closed and a modular clubhouse was placed in Northwest Park to house club activities. In 1992 a new clubhouse was built to replace the modular building with funds donated by Frank X. Morton. The modular building was moved to Mission Park.

HOURS OF OPERATION School Year Session: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wednesday 1:30 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Summer Session: Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

STEVE DARU CLUBHOUSE
Joaquin Murrieta Park
1375 North El Rio Drive
(520) 792-0331
FAX (520) 792-0381

Mailing Address:
PO Box 40217
Tucson, AZ 85717

For more information, call (520) 792-0331.

Yvonne Nelson, Club Director
Jarrett Croft, Health & P.E. Director
Ramon Moran, Youth Development Specialist