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Greenwich Police Make An Impact during “Middle School Night” at Boys & Girls Club

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The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s middle school members had a great time at last Friday night at their “middle school night,” where the theme was Challenge a Police Officer. Approximately 75 middle school children (every week the attendance keeps growing) and 15 police officers, comprised of both Boys & Girls Club alumni and non-alumni men and women attended this fun event. Athletic Coordinator, Camryn Ferrara and Teen Coordinator, Ryan Accurso worked together to prepare these events which both teens and staff love! ‘Challenge a Police Officer’ was a great night for the kids,”said Ferrara. “The officers weren’t just here to be here. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Around Town, Police & Fire, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Brian Tornga, Ericka Garcia, Greenwich Police Dept, Tom Heustis

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 →

Filed under: Opinion, Anti-Defamation League, Bobby Walker, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Charlottesville, Deirdre Daly, Dr. Jill Gildea, Greenwich High School

Registration Open for July 22 Garden Catering Wiffle Ball Tourney at Eastern Greenwich Civic Center

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When former GHS baseball and basketball captain Adam Franchella learned there would be no wiffle ball tourney in 2017, he acted quickly. Garden Catering is the sponsor and Parks & Rec arranged the use of fields at Eastern Greenwich Civic Center. This year, the pitches will be slowed and families are encouraged to register. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering, Adam Franchella, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Collin Thaw, Frank Carpenteri, Garden Catering

Swim Across America Greenwich-Stamford Raises $385,000 for Cancer Research

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Being inside and swimming in the pool at the Boys & Girls Club for the Greenwich-Stamford Swim Across America didn’t dampen the spirits of the swimmers and volunteers raised more than $385,000 for the Swim’s beneficiary, the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT). Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Sports, Volunteering, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT), Andy Alisberg, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Brooke Lorenz, Chip Linehan

Hannah Storm Visits Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich; Receives Donation from Kids to Help Kids

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Members of the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s Torch Club and Camryn Ferrara had a special visit from ESPN’s Hannah Storm on Monday. Storm told the children they were “paying it forward “with their $3,000 donation to her foundation. The funds were raised during the recent Dodge for a Cause tourney. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Sports, Volunteering, Bobby Walker, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Camryn Ferrara, Hannah Storm, The Hannah Storm Foundatio

PHOTOS: Outstanding Kids, Adults Honored at Emotional Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Awards Night

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The 46th Annual awards night at the Boys & Girls Club honored many young members. Don Palmer received a certificate from Chief Heavey of the Greenwich Police Dept for his 25 years at the club. Also a proclamation was read from the CT General Assembly acknowledging Mr. Palmer’s contributions. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Bobby Walker, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Don Palmer, Nico Venegas