The Second Annual L’Altrella Charity Dodgeball Tournament was full of cheers, noise and excitement. Nearly 50 players participated in this game of fast action, skill and dexterity. This second annual benefit for The Kennedy Center raised nearly $1,000 and was held at Flood Middle School in Stratford.
Seven teams joined in the fun challenge. Zgradden team from Stratford, chaired by Stephen Zgradden won the tournament for the second year in a row. Other members of the winning team included: Tim Batoh, Matt Bartolomei, Dan Rizzo, Bobby Sanford, Kenny Siksay and Matt Caluori.
“Since my brother is a client of The Kennedy Center, I wanted to earmark funds for the many wonderful programs The Kennedy Center offers the community,” said Dan L’Altrella of Shelton, founder and chair of this novel fundraiser. “Everybody had a great time and we plan on having another tournament next year. I would also like to thank our major inline sponsor, Blum Shapiro in Shelton.”
The Kennedy Center is a nationally accredited, non-profit, community-based rehabilitation organization that currently serves 2,000 individuals annually. The agency actively responds to the needs of the community by offering innovative, comprehensive service options to persons with disabilities and special needs, from birth to senior years. The Kennedy Center operates 24 community experience programs, 16 group homes, an industries program composed of six businesses, supported and competitive employment and job placement services, a family support and respite service, travel training, and a variety of children’s programs. For more information, visit www.thekennedycenterinc.org.
