Annual Awards Dinner

Plans being made for annual Awards Dinner Dance in February 2011

MILFORD, CT (May, 2010) – Boys & Girls Village's Advisory Board is beginning to plan the agency's 2001 annual Awards Dinner Dance to be held on a date TBA in February 2011. In 2010, the agency helds its Dinner Dance at Grassy Hill Country Club, and honored, among others, longtime BGV board member Ralph Carloni and his wife, Joy Adley Carloni of Orange, CT, Joan and Ernest Trefz of Trumbull, CT, and The Milford Bank.

For more information on the upcoming dinner preparations, please contact Events Coordinator Judi Roberts at (203) 877-0300, ext. 140, or email Judi at robertsj@bgvillage.org.

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Local couples, business feted at 2010 awards dinner dance

The popular local band, Flashback, was the featured entertainment at Boys & Girls Village's Awards Dinner Dance held on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010, at the Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange. President and CEO Stephen A. Joffe, MSW, said “The Village was delighted to be honoring philanthropic members in the community who supported our efforts to give children and families a chance for a better life.” Honorees included Ralph and Joy Carloni, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award and Ernest and Joan Trefz who received Distinguished Service Awards in recognition of their numerous contributions and strong support of Boys & Girls Village through the years.

In addition, The Milford Bank was feted with a special “Corporate Volunteer Award” for its many contributions and efforts benefiting the at-risk children and families served by Boys & Girls Village.

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State Child Advocate Jeanne Milstein featured speaker at 2009 Awards Dinner

Connecticut’s Child Advocate Jeanne Milstein was the featured speaker at Boys & Girls Village’s Annual Awards Dinner held  Feb. 26 at Grassy Hill Country Club, Orange. Milstein heads the state Office of the Child Advocate (OCA), which is charged with overseeing the protection and care of Connecticut’s most vulnerable and youngest citizens, at-risk children. Appointed by the governor, Milstein advocates for their well being and is a strong public voice when children in need have no one to speak on their behalf. At the dinner, State Senator Gayle Slossberg and ShopRite’s Harry Garafalo received “Distinguished Service” awards. Also, BIC Corporation, Affinion Group and Shop & Shop’s Bridgeport Avenue store in Milford received special “Corporate Volunteer” awards.
 

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Local couple, business leader feted at 2008 awards dinner

A Milford couple, a local businesswoman and a Bridgeport family were honored at Boys & Girls Village's 2008 awards dinner held at Grassy Hill Country Club, attended by 150 supporters and friends. Attorney Joseph Tramuta and his wife, Meg, of Milford, were given Distinguished Service Awards for their cumulative efforts in support of the

"So much of what we do here at the Village is necessary due to the breakdown of the traditional family," said Chris Carroll, Director of Development. "Yet, for children, the most important role model of all is a parent, and this year we wanted to spotlight a local couple that not only has brought tens of thousands of dollars of donations to the agency, but is also a role model couple."

Carroll noted that Joe Tramuta is a sitting member of the agency's Board of Directors and a successful local businessman. "And right beside him, supporting him every step of the way is Joe's wife, Meg, parents to two lovely children."

Also cited with a Distinguished Service Award was Lucille Clancy of Wal-Mart of Milford. Carroll noted that Clancy first began directing donations from Wal-Mart to Boys & Girls Village when she was a community liaison at the Shelton store, which continued when the Stratford, Derby and Milford Wal-Mart stores were subsequently opened.

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For more information on fundraising efforts at Boys & Girls Village, please contact Development Director Chris Carroll at (203) 876-3858.