On Saturday, January 26, 2019, Boys & Girls Club members will swim with the community in hope to raise financial support for aquatic programs. Continue Reading →
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Members Aim to Raise $25K for Aquatics at Swim-A-Thon!
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Bobby Walker
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PHOTOS: Boys & Girls Club Thanksgiving 2018 Is One Big Family
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Nearly 400 boys and girls feasted on Thanksgiving turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, pies and more. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Holiday, Volunteering, Bill Gallagher, Bobby Walker, Brenda Brush, Cynthia Bowser, David Rabin
Fall Session of Boys Achieving More “BAM!” a Roaring Success
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Thirty-one 5th Grade Boys Participate in Jr League of Greenwich Outdoor Adventure program. The session, which filled within 48 hours of registration, was created by the Jr League of Greenwich to give boys the opportunity to practice respect, trust, communication and leadership. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Parenting, BAM!, Bob DeAngelo, Bobby Walker, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Boys Achieving More, Camp Seton
BAM! Registration Open for Free Jr League of Greenwich Boys Adventure Program
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Bob D’Angelo from the Greenwich YMCA, Bobby Walker from the Greenwich Boys & Girls Club, TJ Ramirez from ReachPREP, and the Greenwich Boy Scouts Council worked with the Junior League of Greenwich to design activities at Camp Seton including a “Survival Skills” workshop, a Low Ropes course and an “Amazing Race.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Schools, Bob D’Angelo, Bobby Walker, Boys Achieving More (BAM!), Camp Seton, Greenwich Boy Scouts Council, Greenwich Boys & Girls Club
Reminiscing at the First Annual Boys & Girls Club Alumni Reunion
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Boys & Girls Club alumni spanning the decades congregated on the lush fields of Camp Simmons on Friday night for the first annual alumni reunion. With the swimming pool sparkling in the background, and the tantalizing aromas of Chef Jeff’s pulled pork wafting over the picnic tables, alumni swapped stories dating back to the 1930s. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Ben McGorty, Bobby Walker, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Boys Club Drum & Bugle Corps, Camryn Ferrara, Chief James Heavey, Domenica Echeverria
Jr League of Greenwich Presents Kids in Crisis, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich with Community Grant Award
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The Award will allow Kids in Crisis to expand its existing program providing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to staff at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Volunteering, Bobby Walker, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Hillary Watson, Kids in Crisis, Shari Shapiro
Catalano and Sons Upset Two-Time Champs Rex Kwon Do in 3rd Annual “Dodge for a Cause” Tourney
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The third annual dodge for a cause tournament at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich benefited Abilis. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Giving, Sports, Volunteering, Abilis, Bobby Walker, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, Camryn Ferrara
PHOTOS: 15th Annual Boys & Girls Club’s Thanksgiving Dinner Celebrates One Big Family
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The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich reprised a favorite tradition on Tuesday night with the 15th annual Thanksgiving feast, serving a whopping 416 hot meals. The meal included turkey, gravy, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls and a choice of apple or pumpkin pie with whipped cream. “The one thing is the need is greater than people realize. But this event is about family,” said Boys & Girls Club CEO Bobby Walker. “Whether you are in need or not.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Holiday, Bill Gallagher, Bobby Walker, Camryn Ferrara, Chief Jim Heavey, Chrissy von Oiste, Don Palmer, Dr. Chris Winters
Immigration Discussion at YWCA: Achieving the American Dream for All
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The purpose is to help residents and new immigrants understand fact vs. fiction as it relates to local policies, how the laws are implemented and where people can go to learn more and find access to services. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Alex Arevalo, Bobby Walker, Catalina Horak, Mark Zuccerella, Philip Berns, Special Victims Unit, YWCA Greenwich
Following Charlottesville Tragedy, Local Leaders Urge Greenwich to Stand Up to Hate
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With incidents of hate and bias in Connecticut on the rise, Greenwich Schools Superintendent Dr. Jill Gildea; YWCA’s Mary Lee Kiernan, Boys & Girls Club’s Bobby Walker and the ADL’s Steve Ginsburg urge people in Greenwich to speak out against hate, report incidents to authorities, communicate support to populations at risk and model inclusive language for children. Continue Reading →