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Youth of the Year Celebration - Thursday, April 3
Ticket Sales Close Soon!
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich will name its 2025 Youth of the Year, the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich member can achieve, at its annual dinner on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. This celebration will also name the recipient of the David Ogilvy Award for Character, Kindness, and Integrity, and honor the 2025 Champion of Youth award winner George Fox, and 2025 Community Impact Volunteers Barbara and Joseph Havranek.
Greenwich’s Youth of the Year program was established in 1969 to recognize club members who give back to their Club and community.
This year, eleven stellar applicants are hoping to be named the 2025 winner: Yasmine Bruce, Daniela Hernandez, Haamed Hussaini, Calijah Joseph, Ryder King, Alexa Marical, Joell Molina, Michael Mamani, Sydney Niemynski, Salome Raigoza, and Taylor Tejada.
Tickets can be purchased for this special celebration by clicking here.
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Torch'd Workout with Isaac Boots - Friday, May 9
ISAAC BOOTS, world-renowned celebrity fitness trainer, is bringing his signature TORCH’D workout back to Greenwich for an exclusive event at Camp Simmons.
Get ready for an exhilarating workout that will leave you feeling strong and energized—over 100 people participated in this event last year!
Purchase tickets HERE.
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Annual Benefit Launch Party - Wednesday, April 23
Please join us for our Annual Benefit Launch Party on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at a private home in Belle Haven where we will reveal this year’s exciting theme!
Co-Chairs: Lauren Corrinet and Jackie Dimitri
Kindly RSVP for address: msmith@bgcg.org by April 15.
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Annual Benefit - Friday, September 5
Save the date for our 2025 Annual Benefit, Friday, September 5, 2025!
Creative cocktails, delectable bites, and lively music provide the backdrop for our largest fundraiser of the year. As always, it will be a fabulous night with great friends for a terrific cause.
Look for tickets to become available at the end of April!
| | Highlighting Our Programs | |
Camp BGCG - GREAT Summers Start HERE!
Summer fun starts at Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. Join us for a full season of fun in the sun! We are accepting registrations for our popular camp programs: Camp Simmons (ages 6-12), Counselors-in-Training Program (rising Grade 9 & 10 students), and Teen Camp (ages 13-15). Register today as some weeks are almost full!
Camp Simmons is 77-acres of pure wilderness on Lake Avenue in Greenwich featuring an outdoor swimming pool, archery range, and pond for fishing and canoeing.
At Teen Camp, we believe in giving our campers a voice through a summer program designed for high school students, offering them ownership, responsibility, and the opportunity to grow through local travel, service learning, and leadership training.
All Camps are $225 per child, per week • June 23 – August 15, weekly • 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m. with drop-off starting at 8:00 a.m. and pick-up by 5:00 p.m.
Click here to register.
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When School Is Out, Our Club Is Open
Our youth enjoyed a week full of activities during February break. During the school vacation week, members participated in: drumming class; crafts; ice skating and swimming field trips; a visit to the Bruce Museum; and pancakes for lunch! A highlight of the week was the annual Rebecca Breed Valentine’s Day Ice Cream Social. This tradition was lovingly carried on in Rebecca’s memory. In addition to her years as a lawyer and children’s advocate, Rebecca served as Greenwich’s First Selectman during the 1980s, a longtime member of BGCG’s Board of Directors, and was BGCG’s 2019 Champion of Youth.
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Swim-a-Thon
What an amazing night we had at our 19th Annual Swim-A-Thon raising over $13,500 for our aquatics programs! BGCG swimmers filled the pool at Greenwich Catholic School, swimming more than 1,200 laps. Thanks to sponsors and donors, our community’s youth will continue to have fun learning the aquatics fundamentals.
Special recognition is being given to all fundraisers who surpassed $500—their dedication will be honored with a brick in the entryway of our newly renovated Clubhouse!
Thank you to our amazing Keystone members for curating an incredible playlist that kept the swimmers energized and rocking.
SPECIAL THANKS to our premier sponsor, The ZAC Foundation!
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Winter Family Night
Parents, youth, and staff had an amazing time at our Winter Family Night. Families came together to explore the impactful work of our ClubTalk counselor, Kim Covington-Johnson. Participants created meaningful Family Vision Boards, setting goals and aspirations together, and engaged in a hands-on aroma putty activity that promoted relaxation and mindfulness.
Laughter and conversation filled the room as families bonded over these engaging activities—while enjoying delicious refreshments. It was a wonderful evening of connection, creativity, and community!
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BGCG Receives Grant From Pitch Your Peers
As the Clubhouse renovation nears completion, we received a transformative $45,000 grant from Pitch Your Peers (PYP) to furnish and equip our new Teen Center. This funding will provide state-of-the-art AV equipment, modern furniture, and recreational resources, creating a dynamic space for local teens.
“We are incredibly grateful to PYP for their generosity and commitment to our community,” said Cristina Vittoria, CEO of BGCG. “Their support will help us create a welcoming Teen Center where members can connect, grow, and thrive.”
Pitched by Stefanie Morin, Sarah Morris, and Chalon Lefebvre, the grant addresses the need for a revitalized space to serve the Club’s growing teen membership. The expanded center will double capacity, adding breakout rooms for tutoring, study groups, and a dedicated College and Career Center. Designed for both study and recreation, it will feature lounge areas, gaming tables, and new AV equipment to enhance engagement and safety.
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Tax-Smart Ways to Give to BGCG
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich continues to be a place that creates opportunities for youth to explore their passions and learn new skills. Our work would not be possible without the steadfast support of our loyal donors. Your support helps BGCG provide opportunities that shape the futures of thousands of Greenwich youth. Here are some ways to both give and save:
Join the Star Society
Engage in Planned Giving
Participate in Corporate Engagement
Donate Gifts of Stock
Please consult your tax advisor before making your gift. All gifts will count toward the 2024-2025 Annual Fund, which runs through June 30, 2025. Please contact the Development Office with questions. Thank you very much for your support!
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BGCG Teens Partner with Brunswick on Midnight Run
On a chilly February night, students from Brunswick School and Boys & Girls Club’s Keystone Club came together for a powerful experience—meeting and helping homeless individuals face-to-face.
The two organizations partnered with Midnight Run, a nonprofit that builds understanding between the housed and homeless. They packed donations of warm clothing, toiletries, and food.
Along with Keystone Club Advisors Ryan Accurso and Mariana Martins, the teens piled into vans and headed to New York City where people were already waiting at community centers and houses of worship.
“These stops are places where people know we’ll be,” said Amy Kerekes, Brunswick’s Director of Community Service. “We talk, listen to their stories—many are just going through tough times.”
The night’s journey took them from midtown to lower Manhattan, ending near Foley Square—leaving everyone with a deeper appreciation for the power of kindness.
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Boys & Girls Club
of Greenwich
4 Horseneck Ln
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
203-869-3224
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