PRESS ROOM

Press Release Archive - Your Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley news resource

 

2019

• Commodore Hull Finish Line Dedication, Registration, Honorary Starters - November 14, 2019

• Boys & Girls Club presents Service to Youth, Champion of Youth, From the Heart awards - March 19, 2019

• Boys & Girls Club Leaders Champion for Youth on Capitol Hill - March 7, 2019

• Boys & Girls Club Travels to DC for Day of Advocacy - February 27, 2019

• Potkay Lenskold Joins Boys & Girls Club as Development Officer - February 14, 2019

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2018

• Boys & Girls Club Unveils new shirt design for Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k

• Connecticut Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs Awards Sooz DeLeon "Opening the Door" Leader Award- October 1, 2018

• Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race Registration, Honorary Starter - September 25, 2018

• Boys & Girls Club to hold Pre-K Open House - June 28, 2018

• Boys & Girls Club John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic Registration Open - June 25, 2018

• Boys & Girls Club LNV Honors Jack Walsh & Marty Coughlin with Service to Youth Awards- June 19, 2018

• Boys & Girls Club Announces New Board President,New Directors - May 2, 2018

2017

• J&B Auto Body’s Hoodie Tournament Raises Funds for Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley December 11, 2017

• Valley Council for Health and Human Service Honors Jennifer Deleon-Prutting and Joseph Pagliaro Jr. of the Boys & Girls Club December 11, 2017

• Connecticut Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs awards William M. Miller Jr. "Opening the Door" Leader Award - November 17,2017

• Katy Perry partners with Boys & Girls Clubs; Shelton Club member gets called on stage - September 30, 2017

• Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race Registration Now Open - September 26, 2017

• Lowe's in Derby, Launches in-store Donation Campaign to Support Boys & Girls Club-LNV - August 22, 2017

• Celebrate Shelton: Donation to the Boys & Girls Club - August 22, 2017

• Foursomes Still Available for Boys & Girls Club John "Red" Larsen Golf Classic - August 1, 2017

• Boys & Girls Club Presents Service to Youth Awards-June 19, 2017

• Boys & Girls Club 2017 Connecticut Youth of the Year- May 25, 2017

• Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race “Crew” Named Honorary Starters of 2017 Road Race -May 19, 2017

• Boys & Girls Club Presents more than $28,000 in Scholarships to Members - May 18, 2017

• Boys & Girls Club Carnival - May 1, 2017

• Boys & Girls Club 2017 Award Recipient of the Mildred A. Davey Award - May 1, 2017

2016

• Boys & Girls Club Welcomes New Board Members - December 7, 2016

• Boys & Girls Club Celebrating Success of Past Member Louis Dagostine, Sr. - November 15, 2016

• Boys & Girls Club Celebrating Success of Past Member Jack Ribas - June 6, 2016

• Boys & Girls Club Carnival May 9-15 - May 11, 2016

• Boys & Girls Club Celebrating Success of Past Member Harold "Butch" Gibbs - March 10, 2016

• Boys & Girls Club Presents Recognition Award to Mayor Lauretti at Shelton Carnival - May 9, 2016

• Boys & Girls Club Celebrating Sucess of Past Member Robert Zuraw- February 29,2016

• Registration Open for Boys & Girls Club Annual 5K Run-Walk - February 26,2016

• Boys & Girls Club Celebrating 60 Years, Looking for Club Stories - January 21, 2016

 

2015

 

• Boys & Girls Club awards Service to Youth recipents 

• Lavietes Clubhouse Hosts Regional Keystone Confrence

• Board of Directors & Exectuive Director Recieve Silver League of Eagles Award

• Brooke Grand, Competes for National Youth of the Year Title

• 2015 Fall Basketball Registration Open

• Boys & Girls Club John "Red" Larsen Golf Classic Teeing Off - July 21, 2015

• 40th Annual Doc Bednar Memorial Day Pancake Brakfast - May 8, 2015

• Registration Open for Annual 5K Run-Walk - March 9, 2015

• Boys & Girls Club Honors Hall of Fame Inductees - January 16, 2015

 

2014

 

• Boys & Girls Club Opens Pre-K Program for 2014-2015 School Year - August 5, 2014

• Fall KidSafe Karate Registration Open - August 5, 2014

• Fall Basketball Registration Open - August 5, 2014

• Boys & Girls Club Opens Before School Program for Irving & Bradley Schools - August 5, 2014

• Boys & Girls Club Offers New Before School Program for Long Hill & Sunnyside Schools - August 5, 2014

• After-School Registration Open - August 5, 2014

• Boys & Girls Club Participates in "Bell Heard Around the Web" Campaign - July 28, 2014

• Annual Herb Rollinson Memorial 5K Run-Walk - June 17, 2014

• Boys & Girls Club Receives $10,000 from Friends of Jimmy Miller - May 8, 2014

• Freddy Dapp to Vie for State Youth of the Year Title and Scholarship - March 31, 2014

• Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Sponsors Boys & Girls Club LNV's Teen Room - February 24, 2014

• Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees - Janury 27, 2014

• Boys & Girls Club Receives Valley United Way Grant for Seymour Program - January 13, 2014

 

2013

 

• Annual "Red" Larsen Golf Glassic to be held September 24th - August 9, 2013

• Fall KidSafe Karate Registration Open - August 9, 2013

• Fall Basketball Registration Open - August 5, 2013

• After-School Registration Open - July 31, 2013

• 5th Annual Walkathon June 22nd - May 16, 2013

• Boys & Girls Club Spring Carnival - May 3, 2013

• Alumni Golf Tourney & Ball Drop - May 3, 2013

• Raymond P. Lavietes Service to Youth Award to be Presented to Donald W. Smith, Jr., P.E. - March 19, 2013

• Shelton's Fred Dapp Selected for National Boys & Girls Club Teen Advisory Council - March 8, 2013

• Boys & Girls Club Opens Kindergarten Program - March 6, 2013

• Shaye A. Roscoe Named New Executive Director - February 15, 2013

• Mary A. Schmecker Turtle Shell Fund Grants Art Program Scholarship to Boys & Girls Club - February 14, 2013

• Boys& Girls Club Honoring Hall of Fame Inductees February 24th - February 14, 2013

 

2012

 

• Boys & Girls Club Offers Indoor Soccer - November 8, 2012

• Sikorsky Employees Spend "Day of Action" at Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp - October 25, 2012

• Ribas to be Roasted - October 16, 2012

• Club Tours and Program Expo at Lavietes Unit - October 5, 2012

• Eagle Scout Paints New Games for Members at Boys & Girls Club - October 5, 2012

• John "Red" Larsen Golf Classic Standings - October 2, 2012

• Jennifer DeLeon Named New Program Director - October 2, 2012

• 4th Annual Walkathon June 9th - May 11, 2012

• Summer Camp Registration Open - May 1, 2012

• Alumni Golf Tourney Teeing Off - May 1, 2012

• Jack Ribas Named 2012 Raymond P. Lavietes Award Winner - March 28, 2012

• Spring Basketball Registration Open - March 12, 2012

• Torch Club Wins National Merit Award - March 12, 2012

• Tasia Nieves to Vie for StateYouth of the Year Title and Scholarship - March 1, 2012

• Alumni Association Hall of Fame Inductees - March 1, 2012

• Boys & Girls Club Takes 1st Place in Academic Decathlon - February 9, 2012

• Drama Class Registration Open - February 1, 2012

 

2011

 

• Free Turkey Dinner for Seniors from Boys & Girls Club - November 10, 2011

• Splight on Importance of Afterschool Program with Lights On Afterschool - October 12, 2011

• Coleman Bros. Carnival on Shelton Day - September 22, 2011

• Fall Basketball Signups - August 23, 2011

• After School Registration Open - August 12 2011

• Boys & Girls Club Receives Support from St. Paul's Church - August 9, 2011

• Boys & Girl Club to Offer Before & After School programs at Perry Hill School - July 14, 2011

• Interactive Art Program During Summer Camp - June 24, 2011

• Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - May 11, 2011

• Spring Baksetball Signups - February 25, 2011

• "Get your Walk On" Walkathon Fundraiser - February 4, 2011

• Accepting Nominations for Service to Youth Award - January 31, 2011

• Auditions for Drama Club - January 18, 2011

 

2010

 

• Jill DeWerdt Named Outstanding Youth Development Professional - December 14, 2010

• Annual "Red" Larsen Golf Classic Postponed Due to Weather - September 28, 2010

• Zumba Fundraiser September 19th - September 14, 2010

• Extending Basketball Signups, Reschedules Tryouts - September 28, 2010

• Annual "Red" Larsen Golf Classic - September 3, 2010

• 2010-2011 School Year Sign Ups - August 9, 2010

• Summer Camp - May 20, 2010

• Santa Energy Named Champion of Youth Award Winner - May 3, 2010

• "Get Your Walk On" Fundraiser - April 7, 2010

• Spring Basketball Signups - March 12, 2010

• Turkey Shoot - January 13, 2010

• Keystone Bombers Receive Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of America - January 13, 2010

• Alumni Association Hall of Fame Inductees - January 13, 2010

 

2009

 

• Fall Sports at the Boys & Girls Club - October 29, 2009

• Before & After School Program at Elizabeth Shelton & Booth Hill Schools - September 24, 2009

• Shelton Police Chief Hurliman Helps Kids Get Hooked on Fishing, Not On Drugs - September 24, 2009

• Signs Ups for School Year - August 6, 2009

• Drum & Bugle Corps Exhibition for Kids - June 12, 2009

• Joel E. Smilow Clubhouse Grand Opening - May 21, 2009

• Boys & Girls Club Adds 10th Week to Summer Camp - May 14, 2009

• "Get Your Walk On" Walkathon Fundraiser - May 7, 2009

• Annual Awards Night - May 1, 2009

• Samantha Heins Named Youth of the Year - April 27, 2009

• Keystoners Attend National Conference - April 24, 2009

• Fran & Gary Scarpa Named 2009 Raymond P. Lavietes Award Winners - March 20, 2009

• Alumni Association Holding Men's Basketball Tournament - March 10, 2009

• Free Membership to Military Dependent Children - February 16, 2009

• Spring Basketball Signups - February 11, 2009

• Meet the Kids Night - February 11, 2009

• Cal Ripken Instructional Baseball - January 13, 2009

• Alumni Association Hall of Fame Inductees - January 13, 2009

 

2008

 

• Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees - December 5, 2008

• One-Day Basketball Clinic - November 7, 2008

• Ken & Nancy Rood Wine & Cheese Celebration - October 28, 2008

• Andreana Foursome Wins Larsen Classic - September 24, 2008

• School Year Sign Ups - July 21, 2008

• LNV Valley Grapplers on Way to States - June 18, 2008

• Drama Club Production of Little Women - May 23, 2008

• Torch Club Wins National Staples Foundation Award - May 20, 2008

• Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs Program - May 16, 2008

• Shelton-Derby Skate Park Opens - May 15, 2008

• Vegas-Style Magic Show - May 15, 2008

• Alumni Golf Tournament - May 6, 2008

• Annual Awards Night - May 1, 2008

• Fall Basketball Signups - August 25, 2008

• Girls Night Out - April 24, 2008

• Coleman Bros. Carnival Comes to Shelton - April 9, 2008

• Official Charity of Healthent Triathlon; Hosting Pre-Race Party - April 4, 2008

• Free Baseball Clinics - April 4, 2008

• Milford Begins After School Programming - April 1, 2008

• Unilever Wins Champion of Youth Award - March 7, 2008

• Patrick M. Carey Named Raymond P. Lavietes Award Winner - March 7, 2008

• Spring Basketball Signups - February 26, 2008

• Teen Night Activities - February 8, 2008

• Teen Night Every Saturday Night - January 15, 2008

• Tryouts for High School Basketball Team - January 15, 2008

 

2007 

 

• Basketball Turkey Shoot - December 7, 2007

• Wine & Cheee Celebration - November 28, 2007

• Ansonia Youth Receives MLB S.T.A.R. Award - November 28, 2007

• Fall Sports Registrations - November 8, 2007

• Halloween Party at the Boys & Girls Club - October 22, 2007

• Boys & Girls Clubs Joins Nationwide Call to Action - October 19, 2007

• Fall Programs - October 15, 2007

• Groundbreaking Ceremony for Ansonia Project - October 11, 2007

• Cardboard for Kids Program - October 2, 2007

• TGIF, Teen Nights, and Keystoe Club Starting - September 11, 2007

• KidSafe Karate Begins September 15th - September 11, 2007

• Auditions, Dance Program September 12 & 14 - September 11, 2007

• Charger Club at Ansonia Middle School - September 11, 2007

• Lauralton Hall Wins Girls Summer Basketball League - September 11, 2007

• Raider Club After Scool Program - August 31, 2007

• Day for Kids - August 31, 2007

• Fall Basketball - August 31, 2007

• "Red" Larsen Golf Classic - August 31, 2007

• Cooking Class, Seeking Donations - August 6, 2007

• Camp Hercules in Mystic, CT - August 6, 2007

• Winner of Honda Civic Raffle - June 15, 2007

• School Year Registrations - July 24, 2007

• Cruise the Bay of Fundy - July 2, 2007

• Best Buy Technology Day for Kids - June 6, 2007

• Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast - May 24, 2007

• Summer Fun Club Summer Camp - June 4, 2007