The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s Alumni Association has selected 10 former members or staff as the fourth group of inductees for the Alumni Hall of Fame.
On Saturday, January 30, 2010, the Club will honor the following people:Steve Anderson, Shelton Police Officer
Frank Capece, Jr., Shelton businessman
Charlie Sullivan, John J. Sullivan’s Restaurant proprietor
Dennis Garofalo, former employee
Nick Serni, former employee
Jim Carey, Official
Jeff Devine, Former Boy of the Year
Vin Laurella (posthumously), Community Center
Harold “Red” Goad, Community Center
Frank Cooper, Assistant Director for Hamden Parks & Rec
Each candidate was nominated by either our Alumni Association, Board of Directors, Board of Corporators, or the general public. The criteria for selection included being a former member of the Shelton-Derby Boys Club, the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, or the Community Center.
Each candidate was judged on notable contributions in his or her life which would serve as a role model for children. Each candidate’s outstanding leadership and dedication to children and their service to our community were important factors in the selection process. Non-members of the Club are nominated and judged on their impact on children at the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
The induction ceremonies will take place Saturday, January 30, 2010, beginning at 6 pm at John J. Sullivan’s Restaurant in Ansonia.
Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
The ticket includes a cocktail hour from 6 – 7 pm, when we will honor all past award winners; a buffet dinner; induction ceremony; and a DJ for dancing until midnight.
For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, visit us at www.BGC-LNV.com.
