Boys & Girls Club Welcome Chargers' Kendall Reyes to Awards Dinner March 27

WHAT:

The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua will host a competition in which one teen member will be named the local Youth of the Year. The newly named Youth of the Year will go on to compete against other Boys & Girls Clubs members across New Hampshire for the state title and a $1,000 college scholarship from Tupperware Brands Corporation. State winners move on to vie for the distinction of one of five regional winners across the country, and ultimately those five winners will contend for the title of National Youth of the Year.

Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club member can receive. As Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier youth recognition program, the Youth of the Year title recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and Boys & Girls Club, as well as personal challenges and obstacles overcome. As the national program sponsor, Tupperware Brands awards each state winner a $1,000 college scholarship and each regional winner a $10,000 scholarship. The national winner receives an additional scholarship up to $50,000 from The Rick and Susan Goings Foundation.

This event is sponsored locally by Amica.

“Amica’s mission is simple – to create peace of mind and build enduring relationships,” said Shaun Ralston, branch manager of the Amica Insurance regional office in Concord. “We put our mission to work daily, not only for our policyholders, but for our community as well. We’re happy to support the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Nashua, and their youth, one of many worthy organizations.” Triangle Credit Union is also supporting the event as a Platinum Sponsor.  “We are excited to support this event because it highlights one of the community’s most important assets – our young people. Triangle is proud to support the successes and service that these young people have contributed to our community each day,” commented Triangle Credit Union President, Maurice Simard.  Additional sponsors include Lovering Volvo, Invesco PowerShares, Eaton & Berube Insurance, Melanson Heath and Company, People’s United Bank, Centrix Bank, the Tamposi Foundation, Sal & Lois Magnano, Merrimack County Savings Bank, Atrium Medical, St. Joseph’s Hospital,  the Norris family and Liakos Real Estate Companies.

The evening will feature a dinner from the Common Man Restaurant, dessert from the Costco bakery, as well as a question and answer session with the three finalists, moderated by WMUR anchor, Melinda Davenport,  and a ceremony inducting past board, staff and alumni into the Club’s Hall of Fame, including Donald Norris, the Club’s first president of the board, Ellen Arouchon, a 40+ year volunteer/board member, Donald Winn, a past board member and long-time volunteer of the Club’s Toastmasters Public Speaking Program, and alumni, JW Williams, a Marine Corps veteran and current BGCGN Wrestling coach, Alyssa April Cotreau, the Boys & Girls Club’s NH Aquamarines Synchronized Swimming Coach, and Nashua native Kendall Reyes, NFL Football player with the San Diego Chargers and community volunteer.

Club CEO Norm Bouthilette commented, “We’re excited to share the stories of our members and alumni, their successes and what the Club means to them and our community. This event highlights the importance of youth development programs in greater Nashua, contributing to its reputation as one of the best places to live in America.  We are honored to be able to share this opportunity with our friends.”

WHO:

The 2012 Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua Youth of the Year finalists – Sylvia Gitonga, Hector Collazo and DaShawna Bourgault.

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 5:45 – 8 p.m.

WHERE:

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua

47 Grand Avenue

Nashua, NH  03060

The event begins at 6 p.m. sharp. Doors open at 5 pm. Tickets are still available for $25 per person/$250 for a table of ten. Seating is limited. To reserve your seats or discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact Bridget Cooley, Director of Marketing & Special Events at 603.883.0523 x228 or bcooley@bgcn.com.