Kerry Gavin

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Brave Enough for the St. Baldrick’s Shave? Sign up Today!

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Western Middle School’s event “Greenwich Braves the Shave” will take place on Thursday, March 14 starting at 6:00pm to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The event includes entertainment from J & the B-Sides. This annual event enlists “shavees” to shave their head to raise money for childhood cancer research. “We have over 20 shavees signed up,” reported Kerry Gavin, Western Middle School Assistant Principal and event organizer.  “There is still time to sign up and help us reach our goal.” Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Schools, Volunteering, J & The B-Sides, Kerry Gavin, St. Baldrick's Foundation, Western Middle School

Local Football Coach to “Brave the Shave” for St. Baldricks

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“Greenwich Braves the Shave” is the 18th St. Baldrick’s fundraiser organized by Kerry Gavin. Ciccarelli, a Greenwich native and father of two Maverick players, Antonio (12) and Daniel (10), made a bet with his Junior team in the fall that he would shave his head if they won the championship. The event is March 14 at 6:00pm at Western Middle School. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Health, Sports, Volunteering, Greenwich Braves the Shave, Ken "Coach K" Cicarelli, Kerry Gavin, Mavericks

Student Cartoonists Sell Star Wars Calendar in Greenwich Schools To Support Abilis

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Two local girls have created a calendar featuring new comic drawings and original interpretations of characters from the Star Wars Universe. The idea cam in response to state budget cuts that impacted special needs students. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Giving, Holiday, Schools, Volunteering, Abilis, Angela Zarrilli, Cartoons for a Cause: Abilis Edition, Glenville School

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

Auditions Scheduled for “The Little Mermaid Jr” at Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich

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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 →

Filed under: Arts, a cappella, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Don Palmer, Jack Kriskey, Jennifer Dunn, Kerry Gavin, Maria Colonnato