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Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich To Name Youth Of The Year On April 3
The club will also honor other residents who have made significant impacts over the years.
GREENWICH, CT — The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich will name its 2025 Youth of the Year, the highest honor a clib member can achieve, at its annual dinner on Thursday, April 3 at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich.
This celebration will also name the recipient of the David Ogilvy Award for Character, Kindness, and Integrity, as well as honor the 2025 Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich Champion of Youth award winner, George Fox, and Community Impact Volunteers Barbara and Joe Havranek.
Greenwich’s Youth of the Year program was established in 1969 to recognize club members who give back to their club and community. Recipients of the honor have demonstrated service to club, community, and family; academic success; strong moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability.
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This year, eleven strong applicants are hoping to be named the 2025 winner: Yasmine Bruce; Daniela Hernandez; Haamed Hussaini; Calijah Joseph; Leif Ryder King; Alexa Marical; Joell Molina; Michael Mamani; Sydney Niemynski; Salome Raigoza; and Taylor Tejada.
"The Youth of the Year honorees are shining examples and living proof that great futures start at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich," the club said in a news release.
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Winners go on to vie for the Connecticut Youth of the Year title and then participate in a regional and national competition.
BGCG’s 2024 Youth of the Year, Omar Badr, was named the 2024 Connecticut State Youth of the Year.
David Ogilvy Award for Character, Kindness, and Integrity
The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s David Ogilvy Award for Character, Kindness, and Integrity was established in 2023 to honor the memory of David Ogilvy.
A long-time board member and board chair, Ogilvy also served as the co-chair of the club’s 2003 capital campaign.
"David’s commitment to the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s mission was matched by his exceptional reputation and dedication to the youth of Greenwich," the club said in a news release.
The award is given to an exemplary high school club member nominated by the club’s staff as an individual who embodies Ogilvy’s reputation of trusted character and integrity and his incomparable kindness.
2025 Community Impact Volunteers
Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich will also recognize Barbara and Joe Havranek as the 2025 Community Impact Volunteers for their unwavering dedication to the club and the youth it serves.
In addition to giving their time, the Havraneks have invested in the club’s mission, ensuring that programs continue to provide life-changing experiences for members.
"Their kindness, generosity, and hands-on involvement have made a lasting impact on countless young lives. The club is deeply grateful for their commitment and is thrilled to honor them as this year’s Community Impact Volunteers," the club said in a news release.
2025 Champion of Youth
Also being honored at the event is the 2025 Champion of Youth, George Fox.
The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich’s Champion of Youth award is the highest honor a Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich supporter can achieve.
The recipient is recognized as making a significant contribution of time and talent to the members and mission of the Club.
Fox has been a devoted champion of the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich for over 20 years, bringing passion, dedication, and hands-on involvement to every aspect of the club’s mission.
"Throughout his tenure on the board, he has remained deeply committed to the well-being and success of every young person who walks through the club’s doors," the club added. "From 2014 to 2019, he provided steadfast leadership as Chairman of the Board, and he continues to shape the Club’s future as Co-chair of the capital campaign."
Fox has been a hands-on volunteer, whether serving meals at the annual Thanksgiving feast and pancake breakfast, cheering on participants at the Muddy Up 5K and 3-on-3 basketball tournament, or engaging with kids at the after-school program.
Outside of the Club, Fox has been investing in hedge funds for over 30 years and leads Titan Advisors as president. Fox holds a bachelor's degree from Tulane University and earned his law degree from the University of Richmond.
Tickets for the April 3 celebration are available at bgcg.org, and a limited number of alumni tickets are also available by emailing MSmith@bgcg.org.
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