The Naugatuck YMCA held its Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and Trustees on June 5 at the Crystal Room in Naugatuck. The evening highlighted new programs and looked forward to focusing on programming and enhancing member services. The Capital Campaign, which began in 2006, was brought to a close this evening by acknowledging the members of the Capital Campaign Cabinet; Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick and Campaign Cabinet members, Kevin DelGobbo, Kevin McSherry, Rebecca Zandvliet and Dave Rogers.Three awards were given out during the meeting. The Chittenden Group received the Jeffrey Witherwax Community Leadership Award. Naugatuck Tax Collector Jim Goggin received the Robert Whittemore Unsung Hero Award, and Marcelo Martins received the Fredrick D. Zonino Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award.
The Camille B. Perugini Charitable Trust awarded 10 scholarships totaling $11,000 June 25 during an awards dinner at Jesse Camille’s Restaurant in Naugatuck. The scholarship was created in 1997 in memory of Camille B. Perugini, a 1988 Wolcott High Graduate and a 1992 graduate of Boston College, who passed away in 1997 unexpectedly from an undiagnosed medical condition. Pictured, from left, scholarship winners Kaitlin Carter of Naugatuck High, Nick Bernier of Wolcott High, Isabella Verilli of Naugatuck High, Mary Korowotny of Nonnewaug, Tim Woodfield of Naugatuck High, and Nathaniel D’Amico of Chase Collegiate. Not pictured are scholarship winners Debora Dasilva Oliveira of Naugatuck High, Kathryn Bottnick of Naugatuck High, Michael Torselli of Woodland and Melissa Leggett of Naugatuck High.
The Naugatuck YMCA held its Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and Trustees on June 5 at the Crystal Room in Naugatuck. The evening highlighted new programs and looked forward to focusing on programming and enhancing member services. The Capital Campaign, which began in 2006, was brought to a close this evening by acknowledging the members of the Capital Campaign Cabinet; Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick and Campaign Cabinet members, Kevin DelGobbo, Kevin McSherry, Rebecca Zandvliet and Dave Rogers.Three awards were given out during the meeting. The Chittenden Group received the Jeffrey Witherwax Community Leadership Award. Naugatuck Tax Collector Jim Goggin received the Robert Whittemore Unsung Hero Award, and Marcelo Martins received the Fredrick D. Zonino Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award.
Prospect’s U-12 Girls Travel Team ended their spring season undefeated in league play (10 and 1 overall) to win the South Central Division bracket. They also clinched the U-12 girls Division Championship title at the South Central District Joseph A. Conte Tournament in Cheshire in June. Pictured, bottom row, from left, Victoria I., Samantha C., Veronica M., Jordan T., Eliza S., Sabina K., Kristen P., and Megen S. Top row, from left, Makayla W., Micayla B., Jordan W., Alexis M., and coach Dan Barrows. Missing from photo, Kyla D., Kerrigan S. and assistant coach Ron Moscariello. The team has open positions for the fall. For more information, or to register, visit www.prospectsoccer.com or call Dan Barrows at (203) 915-9778.
VNA HealthCare recently received a $50,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority to support its Meals on Wheels program. The grant will allow the agency to deliver approximately 5,000 additional meals to those who need assistance with paying for meals. “This grant will provide about 5,000 home delivered, nutritious meals to over 200 individuals in need. Such a partnership of public and private dollars will help ease Connecticut’s pangs of hunger and give our neighbors a better chance of healthy, productive lives,” President and CEO of VNA HealthCare Ellen Rothberg said in a news release. VNA HealthCare provides home health care, hospice care and private duty independent living services to more than 60 towns in central Connecticut and greater Waterbury. Pictured: Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority officials present a $50,000 check to VNA HealthCare staff.
The Naugatuck YMCA held its Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and Trustees on June 5 at the Crystal Room in Naugatuck. The evening highlighted new programs and looked forward to focusing on programming and enhancing member services. The Capital Campaign, which began in 2006, was brought to a close this evening by acknowledging the members of the Capital Campaign Cabinet; Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick and Campaign Cabinet members, Kevin DelGobbo, Kevin McSherry, Rebecca Zandvliet and Dave Rogers.Three awards were given out during the meeting. The Chittenden Group received the Jeffrey Witherwax Community Leadership Award. Naugatuck Tax Collector Jim Goggin received the Robert Whittemore Unsung Hero Award, and Marcelo Martins received the Fredrick D. Zonino Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award.
The Union City Little League Giants won the minors division championship. The Giants finished the regular season undefeated, lost once during the playoffs and bounced back to win the championship. The Giants finished the season 17-1. ‘These kids remained positive, cheered on their team the entire game, and made great hits and plays in the field all season long,’ head coach Charlie Alexander said. Pictured, bottom row from left, Jonathan McPhail, Lucas McKenney, Colin Arnold, Chris Figueroa. Top row, Mason Barrett, Jack Tajmajer, Anthony Steele, Brayden Alves, Aidan Alexander, Ryan Sutherland, Joel Alexander, Joseph Macary, assistant coach Pete Sutherland, head coach Charlie Alexander, assistant coach Matt Macary.
The Naugatuck YMCA held its Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors and Trustees on June 5 at the Crystal Room in Naugatuck. The evening highlighted new programs and looked forward to focusing on programming and enhancing member services. The Capital Campaign, which began in 2006, was brought to a close this evening by acknowledging the members of the Capital Campaign Cabinet; Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick and Campaign Cabinet members, Kevin DelGobbo, Kevin McSherry, Rebecca Zandvliet and Dave Rogers.Three awards were given out during the meeting. The Chittenden Group received the Jeffrey Witherwax Community Leadership Award. Naugatuck Tax Collector Jim Goggin received the Robert Whittemore Unsung Hero Award, and Marcelo Martins received the Fredrick D. Zonino Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award.
Over $25,000 was raised during the Seventh Annual DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament recently at Oronoque Country Club in Stratford. The money will go to three charities, including Project Purple in Beacon Falls. Project Purple is a non-profit foundation founded by Beacon Falls resident Dino Verrelli to raise awareness and funds to fight pancreatic cancer. For more information about Project Purple, visit www.run4projectpurple.com. Pictured: Members of the Annual DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament committee, front row from left, Loretta Lesko of Shelton, Sue Doolan of Woodbridge, Donna Monks of Trumbull, Maureen Yash of Shelton, and Kayte Tankoos of Hamden. In Back row from left, Rosemarie Esposito, Barbara Gelozin, Kim and John DiMatteo.
Members of Naugatuck Youth Soccer’s U12 Girls soccer spelling out N-A-U-G-Y! to honor the team and borough during a picnic recently to celebrate the end of their season.
