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Though campers can experience the excitement of Christmas twice a year, the mix of holiday cheer, sugar, water, Santa Claus, and the camaraderie of camp created an adventure that many will remember long after their time at Camp Simmons. Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Whether the solution comes in the form of a spare pair of skates, golf clubs or a lacrosse stick – sometimes that’s all it takes to connect a kid to their potential passion. Continue Reading →
Don Palmer, BGCG Program Director, will produce the musical and Rocco Natale, Executive Director of the Open Arts Alliance will direct the production, along with Ronnie Staplefield, associate producer, Tori Schuchmann, associate educational producer, Jennifer Dunn, choreographer, Kerry Gavin, music director, Jack Kriskey, crew foreman, and Pat Pizzo and Maria Colonnato, set and costume designers. 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 →