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Julian Fraser, a 2014 graduate of Greenwich High School, passed away in February after a battle against osteosarcoma. His friends and family swam to honor him at this year’s Swim Across America open water swim. Collectively, the team raised over $82,000. Continue Reading →
Due to the recent rise in hate speech and hate crimes, the YWCA’s focus for the event will be “Why Words Still Matter” in the context of building a community without hate. Featured guests will be Moderator, Steve Ginsburg, Director – Connecticut Region, Anti-Defamation League; Deirdre Daly, U.S. Attorney, State of Connecticut; Bobby Walker, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich; and Dr. Salvatore Corda, Interim Superintendent, Greenwich Public Schools. Continue Reading →
In one of the most anticipated events of the year at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich, about 400 children feasted on turkey, mashed potatoes, beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Continue Reading →
Oct 1-2 is a busy weekend in Greenwich, with events including the Knights of Columbus flea market, the chili cook off in Cos Cob, the Boys & Girls Club Muddy Up at Camp Simmons, the GHS class of ’76 reunion, the Cos Cob Volunteer Fire Co open house, and the Teddy Bear Clinic at Greenwich Hospital. Also, apple season begins at the Greenwich Farmers Market in Horseneck lot. Continue Reading →
Registraton is open for the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Muddy Up event on Sunday, Oct 2 at 9:00am at Camp Simmons, the Club’s 77-acre wooded property on Lake Avenue in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
A group who are fed up with graffiti in Greenwich will appear at the July 14 Board of Selectmen meeting to exploring how an approach to a cleanup project. The project is a collaboration among Fred Camillo, Dawn Fortunato (RTM District 3) and folks at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich including Bobby Walker, Camryn Ferrara, Ashley Culver, and Ryan Accurso.
The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich has selected Wizard of Oz as its annual spring musical and the cast is tremendous. With three days until show time, the cast and crew have been busy with full dress rehearsals under the direction of Rocco Natale. Continue Reading →
The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich has been renovated with fresh paint, chalk boards, XBox, big screen TV and new sofas – all courtesy of the Junior League who held focus groups with Bobby Walker and the teens to see what wold best serve their needs. Continue Reading →
Over the past 9 weeks, the Junior League of Greenwich and the teens of The Boys & Girls Club have been busy renovating, painting and rejuvenating the teen room. The entire community is invited to come and see the improvements on Monday April 25. Continue Reading →
Thursday night marked the 48th annual awards night at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich and Greenwich Free Press lucked out with an exclusive feature of the event. There was laughter, a few tears and an impressive array of talented and giving Club members and volunteers were honored for their accomplishments. Congratulations to Youth of the Year winner Kyla Johnson, and all the award winners. Continue Reading →