Press Releases
2024
Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day Road Race Rushes Into 22nd Year
Shelton, CT, September 9, 2024 – The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5K Road Race, a beloved community tradition. Scheduled for Thanksgiving...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Partners with Sugar Llamas to Sweeten the Future for Local Youth
Shelton, CT, September 3, 2024 –The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Sugar Llamas, Shelton’s premier one-stop treat shop, where coffee, donuts, and ice cream converge to create an...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley To Host 52nd Larsen Golf Classic
Shelton, CT, July 9, 2024 – The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley is excited to announce the 52nd annual John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic, set for August 12, 2024. This year, the event is proudly presented by Duct Diagnostics and will be held at the...
AriBella Italian Restaurant of Shelton Puts On Full Buffet to Surprise Lavietes Clubhouse Kids After School at the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley
Shelton, CT, June 10, 2024 – Wednesday, June 5th around four thirty in the afternoon, the Auxiliary Gym at the Raymond P. Lavietes Clubhouse (Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley) in Shelton was a buzz. The room was decorated to look like an Italian...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley 2024 Service to Youth Awards – Tickets On Sale
Shelton, CT, April 8, 2024 – Tickets to the 2024 Service to Youth Awards are on sale now. The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Service to Youth Awards bestows the highest honors to individuals and organizations within the community for their...
2023
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic to be held August 14
The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley will be holding its annual John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic on August 14. Presented by sponsors Mason Technologies Inc. and the Luise-Champagne Family, the event will be held at Racebrook Country Club in Orange, a...
Shelton Teen Named Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s 2023 Youth of the Year
Selected among several local outstanding teens, Emily Vargo has been named Youth of the Year by the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of...
Bags that Give Back, Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Selected to Benefit from Big Y Community Bag Program
The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley (the Club) has been selected by Big Y in Shelton as the benefitting non-profit in May’s Community Bag Program. The program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to the local community and the environment as...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Opens Registration for John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic
The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s annual John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic will be held on August 14 at Racebrook Country Club in Orange, a new venue for the long-running charity golf tournament. Tournament check in runs from 8-10 am, giving...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Uses Robots in Programming; Members Freak Out
The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley has been using robots in its programming, and the members love it. “They know I’m sitting on the computer controlling Chip, but they really believe it’s reacting to their work,” says Mikayla, youth development...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Presents Prestigious Awards to Three Community Leaders
A full house joined the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley too honor this year's Service to Youth Award winners on April 20: Nicholas and Ernestine Luise, the Basset Family Fund, and Sharon Oates. Derby Mayor Richard Dziekan and Ansonia Mayor David...
Coleman Bros. Spring Carnival Opening May 11 in Shelton; Proceeds to Benefit Boys & Girls Club
Coleman Bros. is bringing its spring carnival back to Shelton on May 11, and proceeds from the event will help support the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The carnival runs from Thursday, May 11, through Sunday, May 21. Classic carnival rides like...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Collaborates with Stern Center for Language and Learning to Address Social Emotional and Literacy Needs
Shelton, CT, February 2, 2023 – Youngsters in grades K-5 will soon benefit from a new collaboration between The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley and the Stern Center for Language and Learning. Through an innovative design funded by a generous...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Opening After School Program at Oxford Middle School
Shelton, CT, January 27, 2023 – The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley is partnering with Oxford Public Schools to provide a comprehensive after school program at Oxford Middle School. Run by the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley,...
2022
Coleman Bros. Spring Carnival Opening May 12; Proceeds to Benefit Boys & Girls Club
May 5, 2022—Coleman Bros. is bringing its spring carnival back to Shelton on May 12, and proceeds from the event will help support the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The carnival runs from Thursday, May 12, through Sunday, May 22. Classic...
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley to honor Frederick W. Serra with Raymond P. Lavietes Service to Youth Award
Shelton, CT, February 4, 2022 – The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley will be holding its annual Service to Youth Awards Dinner on June 9, where its three top awards will be presented. Frederick W. Serra will be presented with the Raymond P. Lavietes...
Bags that Give Back: Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Selected to Benefit in Big Y Community Bag Program
Shelton, CT, January 24, 2022 –The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley (the Club) has been selected by Big Y in Shelton as the benefiting non-profit in February’s Community Bag Program. The program is an easy way for shoppers to give back to the local...
2020
Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Board Member, Karen Bentlage, Named Richard O. Belden Community Service Award Recipient
Contacts: Shaye A. Roscoe 203-924-7462 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shelton, CT December 1, 2020 - The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley celebrates Karen Bentlage for recently being named the 2020 recipient of the Richard O’Belden Community Service Award...
Commodore Hull Virtual 5K, Still Room for Runners
Contacts: Shaye A. Roscoe 203-924-7462 shayeroscoe@BGC-LNV.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Still Room for Runners Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race Shelton, CT, November 5, 2020 – Registration is open for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s...
Commodore Hull Virtual 5K, Registration Now Open
Contacts: Shaye A. Roscoe 203-924-7462 shayeroscoe@BGC-LNV.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Registration Now Open for Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race Shelton, CT, October 5, 2020 – Registration is now open for the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck...
Boys & Girls Club Holds Annual Golf Classic
Contacts: Shaye Roscoe 203-924-7462 Rich Carroll 203-767-3579 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shelton, CT, August 26, 2020 – The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Lower Naugatuck Valley held its annual John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic at Brownson Country Club on...