Boys & Girls Clubs have been anchors of hope, fun, stability and opportunity in the lives of Chicago's youth since 1902. The Club was founded in 1963 and is located within the Julia Lathrop public housing community. The Club was later renamed in honor of Daniel A. Cotter, former CEO of TruServ Corp. and chairman of the board of Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. The Club's members are primarily from the West Lakeview and Roscoe neighborhoods.

Board of Managers
Tim Babington
Dan Cotter
Robert Der
Howard Eklind
Steve Feldstein
Rachel Goodstein
Richard Gregory
Jane Hayden
Burt Kozak
Marty Magee III
Ruby Mann
Lynne Mecum
Richard E. Meyers
Chad Munger
Brian Murphy
Kimberly Parks
Marmon Pine
Bill Plattv
Susan Seavey
Jim Spevak
Marvin Steinlauf
Mike Stich
Brian Tacik
Meg Wheaton
Allen Wright