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Contents2019 ANNUAL REPORT Giving Back The Travelers Way ....... Inside front coverLetter from Chairman and President ......................... 1Club Impact Numbers ................................................. 2Southend Capital Campaign News ............................ 3BGCH Teams up with The Beach Boys ....................... 3Financial Statements .................................................. 4Volunteer Profile .......................................................... 4Men on a Mission ........................................................ 5Smart Girl of the Year Update .................................... 5Youth of the Year Update ............................................ 6Community Partner Spotlight ..................................... 62018 Young Man of the Year ...................................... 7In Gratitude to The Hartford ....................................... 72018-2019 Contributors ............................................ 8

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford 2018-19 Board of Trustees Executive Chairman: Alan J. Kreczko, Community Partner Executive Vice Chairman: Thomas D. Jones, III, Community Partner Executive Secretary: Gregory C. Davis, Esq., Travelers Executive Treasurer: Katherine (Kate) Conway, Travelers Bradley Akubuiro, United Technologies Corporation Kathleen M. Bromage, The Hartford Philip M. Bonee, May, Bonee & Clark Lori Budnick, CPA, BlumShapiro Dr. Karlos Boghosian, D.C., SoVita Chiropractic Center John F. Byrnes, Peoples United/ RC Knox Matthew Carbray, Ridgeline Financial Partners, LLC Landon D. Chase, Chase Enterprises Michael Cicchetti, Frontier Communications Sonserae Cicero, Walgreens Co. Lisa S. Dunnery, Accenture Chief Reginald Freeman, Fire Chief, City of Hartford Grace Figueredo, Community Partner John Gallagher, University of Hartford Joel Freedman, Community Partner Amy Gallent, Catalina U.S. Insurance Services LLC Willis H Gee Jr., Cigna Kevin T. Henry, Esq., PKV, LLC Jonathan Gengras, Gengras Motor Cars, Inc. I. Bradley Hoffman, Hoffman Auto Group Denise M. Harris, Bank of America Brent Hoffman, AXA XL Jacqueline P. John, M.S., United HealthCare Shannon Lapierre, Stanley Black & Decker Duncan R. MacKay, Eversource Energy Bruce Mandell, Data-Mail, Inc. Cherita l. McIntye, ESPN Jennifer M. Quigley, Community Partner Earl F. McMahon, Reid & Riege PC Jason Rojas, Trinity College Brian Nichols, Robinson & Cole, LLP Ari Santiago, IT Direct Shara Slattery, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC Joseph B. Smith, CPCU, ARM, Smith Brothers Insurance, LLC and Smith Brothers Financial, LLC Spencer A. Sloan, Spencer Sloan Photography Timothy J. Sullivan, Janney Montgomery Scott Jay Sloves, Elkinson + Sloves, Inc. Anthony Vidovich, AIG Dantaya Williams, Pratt & Whitney

“My wife and I both work. It gives us great peace of mind knowing that the kids get right off of the school bus and go directly to the Club. We know they are in a safe environment, they are learning, having fun and getting their homework done. It saves us the worry of them being at home unsupervised after school.” – Wayne James, parent of Charisma, Cameron and Justin, Southwest Club members since 2016

68% 87%Of Club members live in single-parent homes

Of parents say our after- school programs enable them to work full-time

Growing up in the Bowles Park public housing units in Hartford’s Blue Hills neighborhood, Greg Davis never imagined a career in corporate law. His childhood needs – a safe place, a caring adult, and access to positive opportunities – were more immediate

in a neighborhood where gangs and crime were prevalent. “But I had a Boys & Girls Club that changed my life’s trajectory,” said Davis, Counsel, Strategic Resolution Group at Travelers. “It built the foundation that made me who I am today.” It was his Club mentor, Joe Lapenta, who helped him earn a scholarship to a private high school. The Clubs’ board of trustees also donated $10,000 for Davis to start law school after college. “It’s a debt I can never repay,” said Davis. But he’s trying, and grateful to work for Travelers, which not only invests substantially in the Clubs, but also encourages its employees to give back. And Davis is not alone. Kate Conway, Senior Vice President, International at Travelers, serves the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford as executive treasurer and has chaired the organization’s Dashaway Luncheon the past three years. The luncheon supports empowering young women through the Clubs’ SMART Girls program. “Seeing all that our club members have accomplished is phenomenal,” Conway said. “By investing in their futures and in the clubs, we are improving the community for all of us.” Davis, a fellow BGCH Trustee agrees: “I will always appreciate the life made possible by Boys & Girls Clubs and want other children to have the same opportunities.”

Giving Back — The Travelers Way

Dear Friends, We were founded to help all children achieve their potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. We accomplish that only through the work of our staff and volunteers, the contributions of our donors, the support of the community, the trust of parents, and of course, our club kids. We thank each of you for a successful 2019; this annual report is a testimony to what you achieved.

Our effort starts by providing a safe and nurturing environment to the children entrusted to us; that remains our top priority. Our staff and volunteers then use the time with our members to build their self-esteem, lift their aspirations, and build the social behaviors, academic skills and healthy lifestyles needed to succeed. The results can be measured in higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism, teen pregnancy, substance abuse and crime. But meet one of our club kids, and you will experience our results more directly than numbers can convey.

Community appreciation of what you have achieved is reflected in its support for our decision to put a new club in Hartford’s Southend. That support has been widespread and deep — including state and local government and the school board, Southend community leaders, Hartford’s corporate leaders, and local businesses and individuals. It is deeply gratifying that the community so strongly values our service to children that they have asked us to do the same for the kids of the Southend. We will.

None of this is possible without your support. We hope you enjoy seeing in this report a sampling of what you have accomplished in 2019.

Sincerely,

Alan Kreczko Chairman, Board of Trustees, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford

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ACADEMIC SUCCESS4Decreased number

of times skipping school 4Increased academic confidence

4Increased school effort

We all know the importance of work experience when it comes to preparing young people for their futures; however, it can be difficult for teens to get that experience without having built a solid resume. This was the impetus for creating the BGCH internship program in partnership with local law firm, Robinson+Cole. Robinson+Cole has been a vital partner to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford since 2003—supporting critical programs like Youth of the Year. During a Youth of the Year interview, Robinson+Cole uncovered an opportunity to create an internship program, and the rest is history. “Interns develop lasting relationships with our employees and quickly develop into integral, productive members of the R+C team,” said Lisa Boyle, Partner at Robinson+Cole. “After completing her internship, one of our interns stayed with the firm through college and is now a full-time employee working in our Talent Management Department.” Rayshawn Adams, one of Robinson+Cole’s most recent BGCH interns, echoed Boyle’s positive sentiments: “The internship was a great experience. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the relationships I built. I got to step outside the box and learn new things,” Adams said. “I feel that every kid deserves a chance. Every kid can flourish being put in the right situation.”

Club Impact Numbers

94% Of youth and Club teens expect to graduate high school

87% Of Club teens surveyed have the expectation of post-secondary education completion, and 40% aspire to a Master’s degree or higher

1 Arbreton, A.; Bradshaw, M.; Sheldon, J. and Pepper, S. (2009). Making Every Day Count: Boys & Girls Clubs’ Role in Promoting Positive Outcomes for Teens (Philadelphia, Pa.: Public/Private Ventures) . 2 Citation: Sum, A., Khatiwada, I., Trubskyy, M., and Ross, M. with McHugh, W., and Palma, S. (2014). The plum-meting labor market fortunes of teens and young adults. Washington, DC: The Brookings Institution, http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/ reports/2014/03/14%20youth%20workforce/youth_workforce_ report_final.pdf

More than 50% of CLUB members attend the CLUB 52 or more days per year. Studies show that youth who attended were more likely to demonstrate greater positive outcomes when they attended the Club at least 52 times per year. Young teens who attended the Club more often were more likely to report the following outcomes.1

GOOD CHARACTER AND CITIZENSHIP

4Higher levels of community service involvement

4Increased levels of integrity (knowing right from wrong)

4Decreased levels of aggression

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES 4Increased levels of future

connectedness & sense of possibility 4Decreased numbers of negative peers as friends

4Lower likelihood of initiation of carrying a weapon, smoking cigarettes, drinking

alcohol, smoking marijuana and sexual intercourse

Having worked in a given year increases teens’ chances of being employed the following

year by as much as...

86%2

Internship at a Glance

Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford Team Up with The Beach Boys The “Good Vibrations, Great Cause” concert on August 17 in Simsbury rocked! Trantolo & Trantolo, as well as a line-up of community stakeholders teamed up with music legends, The Beach Boys to raise more than $75,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford’s Southend campaign. “The Beach Boys concert is part of our commitment to bring world- class performers to the Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center on behalf of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford,” said Scott Trantolo, Chief Operating Officer at Trantolo & Trantolo, a Hartford-based personal injury law firm. The concert kicked off the firm’s multi-year charity concert series which will raise $250,000 to support the new Club. Additional concert sponsors included, Mitchell Auto Group, Corona and Coors (ROGO Distributors), Liberty Bank and the Richard P. Garmany Fund through the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and supporting sponsors Stanley, Black & Decker and Bear’s Smokehouse.

Fun, Fun, Fun, and a Ton of Support!

The Southend Club capital campaign, chaired by Chris Swift, CEO of The Hartford, is well on the way to our fundraising goal. The new Club, scheduled to open in September

of 2021, will serve 1,500 youth. While there’s much work to do, the community has responded generously and we’re very confident our goal is within reach. Located behind Burr Elementary School, off of Wethersfield Avenue, plans to break ground in the spring are underway. We could not do this without your continued generous support.

Building ExcitementEnthusiastic response for planned Boys & Girls Club in Hartford’s Southend.

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C A P I T A L C A M P A I G N N E W S

John Cancian

John, who grew up close to the Trinity College Club in Hartford knows first-hand the Club’s impact on young lives. John worked at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, and was driven to give back. “I understand the challenges the kids are going through,” he said. “I wanted to provide them with a broader view of what’s out there, giving them something to look forward to. I wanted to remind them that they are smart, talented and can always do better.” John began providing math tutoring at the Club, and when his son began attending Loomis Chaffee, John worked with the school to develop a weekly tutoring program where Loomis Chaffee students tutor Club members—as many as 25 members each week. In 2017, to help keep kids excited and engaged in science during summer break, John began a summer Rocket Science Camp at the Trinity College Boys & Girls Club. The kids started with air rockets, doing simple calculations to determine how high each rocket flew. The students then graduated to more complex algebra and calculator skills to predict how high their rocket would fly. At the end of the session the kids launch their rockets at the Trinity College football field—launching memories that will last a lifetime. By volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club, John Cancian gives back, serving as a role model and enriching the lives of Club members.

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John Cancian helping launch brighter futures in BGCH’s Rocket Science Camp.

Financial Statements Y E A R E N D J U N E 3 0 , 2 0 1 9

Contributions from individuals, corporations & foundations ..... $2,175,743 Government Grants .................. $453,556 Special Events (gross).............. $759,433 Program Fees ............................ $589,563 Other ............................................ $350,537 United Way .................................. $183,048 TOTAL REVENUE .......................$4,511,880

OPERATING REVENUES

Program Services ...................... $3,167,951 Management & General .......... $663,043 Development .............................. $560,501 TOTAL EXPENSES .....................$4,391,495

OPERATING EXPENSES

4%

48%

10%

17%

13%

8%

72%15%

13%

Note: Revenues exclude Endowment Investment Gains/Losses; Expenses exclude depreciation

8,556Total Youth

Served in 2019

As an immigrant child growing up in New Britain, Joe Ghamo struggled to fit in with the other kids who spoke English as their first language. He credits “The Boys Club,” as it was called back then, for giving him the confidence to come into his own. Ghamo, co-owner of JT Ghamo, a shop specializing in men’s formalwear, first got involved with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford through the Passport to Manhood initiative. Joe was selected as one of the judges for the annual essay competition, an experience that deeply affected him. “Reading the candidates’ personal essays and getting a chance to meet them touched me in a profound way; I knew I needed to be more involved,” he said. Ghamo also donated formal outfits for the boys, teaching them how to dress for their future aspirations. “No one is born knowing how to dress like a professional. It has to be learned. We show young men how to properly tie a necktie, and the right way to wear other wardrobe accessories. We teach young men to dress like the men they want to become.” Joe offers inspiring words to empower our young people, “Life is difficult, and I always encourage young men not to sell themselves short. They need to make the most out every opportunity that comes their way, and understand the importance of networking,” Ghamo said. “At JT Ghamo, we believe there’s no better way to start improving our city than with the young men in our community,” Ghamo concludes.

Joe Ghamo

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M E N O N A M I S S I O N

Jada CopelandS M A R T G I R L O F T H E Y E A R U P D A T E

Jada Copeland—2018 SMART Girl of the Year. As a member of the Northwest and Asylum Hill Boys & Girls Clubs for seven years, Jada attributes her confidence and leadership skills to the SMART Girls program. “The SMART Girls program taught me that if I set my mind to something I can achieve it. I learned communication skills and how to be a leader,” Copeland said. “Being involved with the Boys & Girls Club opened my eyes and mind to many opportunities.” Jada is particularly appreciative of the college preparatory programs and campus visits, which exposed her to the importance of higher education and her options. When asked what she’d like club supporters to know, Jada responded “With your help Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford builds a better and stronger future for young people. Being a SMART Girl is the foundation of the smart, beautiful, and driven person I am today.”

Joe Ghamo helping our young men make their best first impression.

As the 2018 Youth of the Year, and a Trinity College Club member for more than 12 years, Aracelis Figueroa left a lasting impression on the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford. Now a member of the UCONN Class of 2023, majoring in Computer Science with a concentration in Cyber Security, Figueroa has not forgotten her roots, or what’s made her the person she is today. “In addition to the love and support of my parents, being a part of the Boys & Girls Club has molded me into the strong independent woman I am. The Club offered many opportunities to go on college tours and attend conferences on college campuses. With these opportunities I felt prepared to move away from home,” Figueroa said. “The Club also gave me the guidance on how to manage money, time and energy to have a good work-life balance. With this, I was able to maintain my internships throughout high school while still being an active member at the club, an athlete, and a contributing member of my family at home,” she said. Aracelis plans on pursuing her Masters in Computer Science and possibly, her Doctorate. Her dream job is to be a classified hacker for the FBI or CIA. She still plans to be involved with the Club and give back every chance she gets. “The Boys & Girls Club cannot function without the support of the community, and I would love to thank the donors as they have encouraged me to keep going and to exceed my goals,” Figueroa said.

Aracelis Figueroa

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SpotlightC O M M U N I T Y P A R T N E R

Total Meals 72,176 Total Snacks 57,938

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2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR:(Numbers reflect outcomes of our full service Clubs)

In Gratitude to The Hartford

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford is deeply grateful for the support of many of Hartford’s business community; however, few match the commitment of The Hartford. Known for creating safe, strong and successful communities where its employees live and work, The Hartford has made a tremendous contribution to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford growth and impact. The Hartford’s support makes a real difference for kids at sites like West Middle Community School. Initiatives such as the Great Explorations Career program with UConn, as well as the Instrumental Petting Zoo with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, enrich the lives of our kids. The Hartford’s dedication is making a difference nationwide as well—helping to open 30 College and Career Centers at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. Beyond financial support for programming, The Hartford’s employees volunteer their time at West Middle each week throughout the school year as math and reading buddies. This program is something the kids look forward to and treasure. To kick the program off each October, The Hartford hosts a Fire Prevention Day, where every participant becomes Junior Fire Marshal for a day. Our partnership with The Hartford touches the lives of so many of Hartford’s youth each year, providing them the access and opportunity to create great futures.

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2 0 1 8 Y O U N G M A N O F T H E Y E A R Isaiah CoraIsaiah, a 10th grader at Wethersfield High School, is a 7-year Southwest Club member. Winner of the 2018 Young Man of the Year award, Isaiah advocates for the Club, its programs and the values they instill. “The Boys & Girls Club has provided me with programs that are going to benefit me now and in the long run, including Money Matters that helps me with managing my money and staying out of debt. The Club has also helped me give back to those in need by hosting fundraisers for people in Puerto Rico,” he said. “I’ve also learned the importance of a healthy lifestyle, eating right and staying in shape. I’ve been working on my basketball game with Mr. Clinton during open gym, who is helping me to be a better player.” In the future, Isaiah hopes to attend college at CCSU or UConn, and dreams of being a cartoonist. “I come to Boys & Girls Club because here, I can express myself, I feel comfortable, and I can happily call this place my second home,” he said. “I am proud to represent our organization and show kids why our Clubs are amazing places to be.”

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2018-2019 CONTRIBUTORSGrateful thanks to all the individuals, corporations, foundations, and government and community organizations who made a generous gift to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford’s operations and programs between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019. Gifts to the Clubs touch every part of the organization and enable us to serve our community’s youth each day.

Anonymous* (several)AccentureCrystal AdamsChelsea Adams-CraigJeffrey AdgersAetnaAetna Foundation, Inc.AIGKatie AhearnElizabeth AheartDon AhernBradley AkubuiroKatie AisnerHilary AllenLori AllenRichard W. Allen IIIJulie and Richard Alleyne*Margot and Lee Allison FundCraig AlloccaLarlie B. AlvarangaKelly Alver*Gail AlvordAmazonSmile FoundationWilliam AnastasiadesDavid AndersonKyle and Sharon AndersonConstantine G. AndrewsPaula M. Angelo*Robert Annon Jr.Anthem Foundation – Anthem Blue Cross

and Blue Shield FoundationJeanne Anthony & Ken ScharmannJay ArcataNathaniel ArdenEmily ArmstrongSara and Charles Aron, in memory of Oliver PatrellKatherine B. Arthur

Aspen InsuranceAssured GuarantyAsylum Hill Congregational ChurchJeff AukerAXA XLGemma BakerRoss Baker*Paul BallasyBank of AmericaTim BannonAriana BaretMr. & Mrs. Michael BarkerThomas Barnes*Barnes GroupMichael W. BaroneSharon BarrettThomas E. BartellMelissa BaumanLinda J. BaxterDjuana C. Beamon*Kathleen and Jeffrey BeatySandra Bender FromsonLisa Benjamin*Jonathan Bennett*Sharonta Bennett-Perry*Berkshire BankDonald & Linda BerryNicole Beverly*Val BianchiniEric & Lynn Bisighini and Sara, in memory of Dave ClymerLindsay BisseyJoseph BlackDarren BlanchardHarold BlanchardDana Blasko*Stephen BlocklinMary & Ricky BlodgettWilliam Bloom*Bloomfield Board of EducationDee BlouinblumshapiroJoann D. BlytheBMO Harris Bank N.A.BNY MellonBNY Mellon MarketsBarbara A. Boaz, in memory of David ClymerDr. Karlos BoghosianKathleen BolducValerie and Phil Bonee*Kevin BorsottiDaniel Bostic*Auntie Autumn Bosworth

& Auntie Susan, in honor of Sam Daly’s 4th BirthdayKenneth L. BoudreauPatricia H. BoutonBouvier InsuranceKamiel R. BouwJeffrey M. BowersMaureen BowmanDr. & Mrs. Mark L. BoxerBoys & Girls Clubs of AmericaEileen BozziBradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc.Richard and Diane Brainerd / The Lyman

B. Brainerd Family Foundation FundJames BrawleyJoyce Wood & Karl J. Brazauska, in memory of David ClymerBredice FamilyPaul K. BrewerSheldon BrightJohn T. Broderick Jr. and Patricia BroderickMatthew BroderickKathleen M. BromageKathy Bromage’s Marketing & Communications Team at The Hartford,

in memory of Burton LearyJasmine Brooks*Kevin BrownNannie BrownRev. Sally D. BrownBrown Rudnick LLPMarenda Brown-StitzerRobert BuchanLinda J. BucklandBudd Family FundLori M. BudnickDoreen Burgess, in memory of Dave M. ClymerBetsy Burgh, in memory of Oliver PatrellSarah BurnsJames BurtonStephanie BushRichard Buteau*Jay and Alissa ButhJohn ByrnesC & S Wholesale GrocersC & W ServicesC&C Janitorial Supplies, Inc.Lorenzo CabreraJoseph and Lisa CalafiorePatrice M. CalnenBrenda M. Calvert, In memory of David Clymer

Building Brighter FuturesThank you! Here at Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, we believe every kid has what it takes to build a great future, and this wouldn’t be possible without the support and generosity of our donors. In contributing to Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford, you empower Hartford’s youth to reach their full potential through programs focused on Academic Success, Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles. Because of you, Club kids receive the mentoring necessary to make the right choices, graduate high school and become contributing members of our community. For almost 160 years, we have been the premier youth development organization in Hartford, currently providing programs for more than 8,000 young people a year. Your support helps us change lives for the better and continue this good work we do for the community.

Building Brighter FuturesLisa CameronDiane Cantello*Cantor Colburn LLP and Shari and Michael CantorEleanor N. CaplanGuy CarboneJohn F. CarboneMatthew and Shannon Carbray*The CarMax FoundationMary Beth & Bob CardinCare ATCKristina CarmackCarmody Torrance Sandak

& Hennessey LLPKathleen Carney-Mark, in honor of Ari SantiagoElizabeth N. CaronHoward CarpenterCara L. CarreiraJohn CarrollLaura CarrubbaTerrance CarterLucy CartlandGwendolyn CartyPaula Caruso, in memory of Oliver PatrellSandra CasarezCBRE Inc.Central Connecticut State UniversitySudipta ChakiCharles Schwab FoundationThe Cheryl Chase and Stuart Bear Family FoundationLandon D. ChaseLawrence Cheesman*Michael R. ChesmanChillybears,

in memory of David ClymerMr. & Mrs. Chang S. ChoiEdward M. ChurchMaureen ChurchMichael CicchettiCicchetti Tansley & McGrath, LLPCitiBankCathy E. and Michael G. Clancy,

in memory of David ClymerConstance ClarkDan ClarkHeather ClarkPetra Clark-DufnerJennianne G. CleggSusan ClemowFay Clymer, in memory of David ClymerPatricia C. CobbCoca Cola Bottling Co.The William and Maura Cochran

Charitable FundCognizantCohnReznickDiana ColcordColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Cares FoundationJose Collazo*Kenneth ColletteAndrew J. CollierChristine Colonis Babinski,

in memory of Ollie Patrell

Heather ColvinComcast Cable CommunicationsMike & Susan ConcannonJason D. ConcepcionDavid Condon / Diversified

Nonprofit ServicesAnne & Tom CondonConnectiCareConnecticut Alliance of

Boys & Girls Clubs, Inc.Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc./

Donna SodipoCasey ConnellyConor Gregory Memorial

Scholarship FundJames ConradKatherine and Kevin ConwaySarah CookErica Bonomi Cookish*L. P. and B. A. CopesShaun CorishBianca CornacchiaAmanda CornellJill CorradoKathryn Costello*Richard CostelloClaire CoteDouglas E. and Jennifer L. CotéMary CourseyMally and Jim Cox-ChapmanMichael CraneMeghan CrawfordMarissa Crean*CRECAlex W. Creedon Jr.Lisette Crespo*Jerry and Jacquelyn CroftJoy and Bob CromwellJames Cubanski Kevin Cubberly*Mary Kay CurtissCorey D’AngeloCaroline D’OtreppeKeirstin DailyMatthew J. DallahanJoe DalyAlicia B. DavenportBarbara O. DavidMr. & Mrs. Mitchell DavidAlison DavisGreg DavisLawrence DavisPatrick J. DayRhonda DayStephen Deane*The deCastro Family*Tracie Del Vaglio*Delta DentalJocelyn DeMaioComcast/Trevor DepassLouis Derossi*Jennifer DeSimasMolly DeverMeaghan and Jason DiazThe Dick’s Sporting Goods FoundationChristine L. DiMennaColombo DiSalvatore

David DixonDomino’s Pizza LLCJack & Carol DonaghueClare DowdChris DowlingVincent J. DowlingDownes Construction CompanyPaul DrennanShawn DreyerJennifer DroeschZachary DrydenFatima DubauskasAmanda Dufault,

in honor of David ClymerConor DuffyCherie DunnMichael DunnLisa S. DunneryTim & Kathy Duquette,

in memory of Oliver PatrellDymotek Corporation,

in memory of David M. ClymerE.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting, Inc.ECP-PF Holdings Group Inc. /

Planet FitnessPeter EdgertonSeth Egnasko*Mary D. ElderEstate of Winthrop EldredgeSubha ElumalaiAnne ElvgrenRobert & Sally EmmaCharles EncarnacionElizabeth Enes,

in honor of Jan-Gee McCollamAnthony W. ErdmanCarlos EspinosaESPN, Inc.Joan C K Evanich,

in honor of the wedding of Alex Greenough and Aversa Sheldon

Eversource EnergyEYExpress Kitchens Inc.Edward FalseyFamily DollarBonnie L. Walsh FantlCharlene A. FasanoJanet FaudeFederman, Lally & RemisMargaret FeliceMr. and Mrs. Stanley FellmanCarol FerrariCraig FerreroKristin Beth FerrisOlivia FiduciaGrace FigueredoLiz FigueroaNorvilla FindlayMartha FinkelPeter and Kara FinkenAmanda FinmanSonia FinneganDavid FinnertyMelaina Fireman,

in memory of David ClymerCarrie Lenarcic Firestone

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FiservS & M Fisher,

in honor of David ClymerStephen FisherSteven FisherStanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Fund

at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Karen FitzgeraldTerry Fitzgerald,

in memory of David M. ClymerLeslie FitzsimmonsJeffrey and Lori FlaksEvan FlaschenMatt FleuryFlow Tech, Inc.Christine FoleyJanee FolstonBobby ForbesJennifer M. ForrestShoshana FosterRichard Fountain*Sean FournierClaudia FranklinFranklin Trust FCUMaya FrazierDr. Rhona FreeCandace FreedenbergJoel and Susan FreedmanCatharine FreemanReginald FreemanFreeman Companies, LLCRyan FriedmanFriendly’sMr. & Mrs. Jay G. Fromer, in honor of Paul and Jan-Gee McCollamRoxane FromsonFrontier CommunicationsJoe and Maggie Fusco,

in honor and memory of Dave ClymerGaffney Bennett & Associates, Inc.Christine GagliardiElizabeth GagneGregory GaleazJohn and Geneva GallagherTim GallagherAmy Gallent and Randy JacobsMonika Galloway*Cheryl GannonGap Inc.Mike GarnerRobert GarreyAndria Gatewood*Serena GatlinT. Tamara Gauldin*Janice D. GauthierWillis GeeGengras Motor Cars, Inc.Jonathan G. Gengras / E. Clayton Jr.

& Edith Gengras FoundationRachel GeorgeJoseph GhamoPatty GiardiMary P. GibbonsMyles and Tracy GibbonsKathleen and Scott GillStephen GillVirginia L. GilmourSheila GinesThe Michael & Kris Anne Gitlin

Charitable TrustGlobal Atlantic Financial Group

Lee GoldSteven and Blanche GoldenbergThe Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb

Memorial Charitable TrustGolf for Good InvitationalJames M. GonsalvesMr. and Mrs. Robert B. GoodeLaurel F. GoodgionErrol GoodisonJulie V. GoosmanKathy GormanDaniel GottfriedJoshua GottfriedBruce Gould, MDMike GourleyPaul Grammens*Tanya GrantMargaret GrassoCumal GraySamuel S. Gray, Jr.Sophia Gray*Lisa GrealishGreat American Donut -

Dunkin Donut FranchiseeEric GrecoFloyd Green IIIAlex GreenoughMaria G. GrelloDavid D. Griffin,

in memory of David ClymerE. Paul GrimmeisenNancy D. GroverDenise M. GrudzinskiLisa GuidobonoAmanda GurrenRonald HaagHAIP CPCUMr. & Mrs. John J. HajdaszDenise HallMarcia S. HallAmanda HamiltonBob & Mary Beth Hamilton,

in memory of David ClymerHands on HartfordAllyson HanoverJohn HansonAlton HarrisChristopher P. HarrisDenise Harris*Melissa Harris,

in memory of David M. ClymerValeria HarrisThe HartfordHartford Board of EducationHartford Foundation for Public GivingHartford Region Walgreens

Distribution CenterThe Hartford Steam Boiler

Inspection and Insurance Co.Hartford Yard Goats

Charitable Foundation, Inc.Harvard Pilgrim Health Care FoundationJohn Harvey*Marcus R. HarwoodKirsten HazardJames HealyRob HealyThomas K. and Marie L. HeatonJames HeavnerMargaret Heiner Michael HelinJanet Helmke-Elmore

Henkel CorporationRick HepburnMichael HessionDr. HildJon HimesMarcia & John Hincks*Hoffman Auto Group*The Burton & Phyllis Hoffman

Foundation, Inc.Brent and Susan HoffmanI. Bradley HoffmanPhyllis HornMaureen and Tom HornMatthew HorneMartha HortonMichael HotalingNora HowardEllen Howe,

in honor of Richard BrainerdMr. & Mrs. J.A. Scott HughesBeverly & Dick HughesScott Hughes,

in honor of R.L. HughesDon HuntHusky Injection Molding Systems,

in memory of David ClymerAnthony IafrateMarlene and Jim IbsenImagineers LLCInfosysInsurBancSyed Islam*Divya IyengarBrooke JacksonMitch JacksonWalter JacksonGlenn JacobsKaren JarmocMark W. JayJCJBusiness CorpF. Jeffries*Carla JerveyMichael JesseJHM Group of CompaniesJim Hallinan Pension Consulting, LLCAngela JimenezDavid JimenezJO-DI’s Sound CentersJacqueline John*Jerold L. JohnBrion and Sandy JohnsonEvelyn Williams JohnsonLynnia JohnsonLucy M. JolieChris JolineElizabeth A. JonesJennifer Jones*Stephen JonesTom and Sara Jones*Natalie Jones RhodesKarlene Joseph*Jay JoyceThomas JoyceJP MorganElizabeth Gianesello JuddNicole JungEmily KalineyJonathan KaplanEdna Karanian*Celia KatzKristina KeeganKeegan Werlin LLP

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Alexa KeenerSue & George Kelleher,

in memory of Oliver PatrellMarian Kellner, M.D.,

in honor of Donna StoutAmanda E. KelloggDaniel KellyWilliam Kennedy*Richard KeoughPhilip KerrKids for Kids ConnecticutMary Kiernan-GonzalezThe Staff at Killingworth

Elementary SchoolA. S. KingDimitrius King*Sarah KingJohn KinneyMatthew KirkRickford KirtonDavid KleinFred & Susan KleinJennifer Knochenhauer*Kimberly Clark Molly Knorr*Karen KollarKevin and Lisa KolstadMark & Carolyn KorberDr. and Mrs. KostoAddison Kramer / Pratt & Whitney*Alan Kreczko* and Becky LatimerJames KressMr. & Mrs. Richard Kurnik,

in memory of David M. ClymerJennifer Lack*James LaCroixHolly LaFleche,

in memory of Dave ClymerKevin LaFreniereLarry LagasseSupriya LaknidhiJohn LambertScott LambertWilliam LambrosThe Elizabeth M. Landon

and Harriette M. Landon Charitable Foundation

Shannon LapierreJames LaPostaMichelle LaroseDayna LatinoLattimer FamilyNathan LavertuMichelle LawsonLiana LayugLAZ ParkingAnn LeabmanClifford G. LeachJody Leary*Nicole M. LeeSandra A. LeeWilliam LeeElizabeth B. LeeteLEGO Community Fund U.S.JoAnn LeifertTina LevineChristopher LewisFranca LewisScott LewisLincoln Financial FoundationLincoln Financial GroupLisiak Family Charitable Fund

Mark LittmannCindi LloydLocals 8Maria LoitzRebecca LongMelissa LovinLowe’sMichelle LoxtonLisa B. Lutfig*Lundy Family FoundationKathy LuriaFrank & Shirley Lusk, in memory of Oliver PatrellLinda J. Lydon,

in honor of Donna StoutRebecca LymanAndrew LyonsSandra F. LytleKimberly Knox and Peter Macdonald*Betsy C. MackDuncan and Julie MacKay*Diana MacPhersonSabine Macris KleinLinc MaguireJay MalcynskyStan MaleckiMuhammad MalloyKarmela Malone*Karolyn Maloney,

in honor of Ruth FitzgeraldShilpa ManaktalaAndrew J. and Joyce D. Mandell

Family FoundationBruce Mandell and Lillian GarciaJackie MandyckPatricia C. ManionChris MarcksAmber MarinoJohn MaroneyElizabeth MarquisEllyn MarshallMae MartinDeena MartinelliSarah MartzLaura MarziOna & Tom MastronardeRobert J. MathieuGilberto Matos Jr.Jeff MatrulloGretchen Maxwell*Ted MayMay, Bonee & ClarkAdam McAnaneyKejuan McCallJohn McCamy*Jan-Gee and Paul McCollamKaren McCormackDebra Jones McCurry and

Gwyneth Jones Cote, in honor of Thomas D. Jones IIIHamlin McDade*John & Aileen McDonoughErin McGinnCherita McIntyeMaureen McKeonDiane McKimTerri McKinneyDina Plapler and Earl McMahon*Sigrid McNeill BrownElizabeth McSherry*Sarah Meehan*Annette & Craig Mehldau

Warren and Mary Lou MeigsPatricia MellyBen and Diane Melnik, in memory of Oliver PatrellHeather A. MenardBarbara MercieriJeanne MerolaJames MichenerJerry & Surlene MiddletonCory MillerDavid MillerHans and Françoise MillerJemima MillerDr. Jewel Miller -

U.L.C.C. of Jesus Christ, in memory and honor of Mr. & Mrs. Duvol

Kevin Miller*Frank MiloneDevi MohantyDonato MonacoTroy A. MonroeBrendon Moore*Dom MoraisJoseph MoreMorgan Lewis & Bockius, LLPChristine MoriSarah MorinLuke Morosanu*Maureen H. MorrisRichard MorrisonMorrison Mahoney LLPMarjorie MorrisseyCassandra MossLisa and Stephen Mouthaan*Carle Mowell, in honor of Donna StoutCara B. MoylanMUFGLynn MulhollandJames M. MullarkeyMr. & Mrs. James R. MullinsLaura MulvehillJoelle MurchisonChristopher Murphy*Estelle Murphy*Neal A. MurphyMy Sisters’ PlaceEric MyersKathleen M. MylodMystic Aquarium & InstituteLisa NamiasDenise NappierTony NataleNational Basketball Association

PropertiesMeghan NaujoksNBC CTJames NeedhamNew England Asset ManagementNew England Old SchoolBrian NicholsErica NierendorfKevin Niessing*Joanne and Mark NilandNinety Nine Restaurants and PubsOrla Nixon*Eric and Amy NordquistChristopher NuhferSonya D. Dockett Nwachukwu

Memorial FoundationAndrea Nygren*James O’BrienDaniel O’Shea

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Steve and Maria OakleyRowena Okie Brainard

& Peter B. BrainardOld NavyJeff OllerRobert A. OrensteinAudrey OrtizGladys OrtizRita OrtizPeter OsborneOscar Peyser FoundationPaula OstopSamuel O. OtchereElizabeth A. Owen,

in memory Latham Lee AllisonVittoria Pace*Kristen PalombizioBeth & Dan PapermasterAlexis ParianoMarc ParrAlpa PatelPC Strength and Conditioning,

in honor and in memory of David Clymer

PDS Engineering & Construction, Inc.Josephine PeleganoTanya Penman-SterlingPeople’s United BankPeople’s United Community FoundationPeople’s United Insurance Agency /

R.C. KnoxKeith PercyJudith PerkinsPeter Perlman*Edward PerraultPaul PerrottaPeter Perrotti*Diane Perry*Franklin E. Perry,

in memory of Mrs. Mabel Perry-PoundsJanie D. PertillarChristopher M. PetersMark & Caroline Peucker & Family,

in memory of David ClymerDianne and Pat PhalonJuliene PhelanCherie Phoenix-SharpeAlisa PicernoLisa Pildes,

in honor of Oliver PatrellRobert PilneyDavid PlisPNC HealthcareNancy, Kerry and Brian Politzer,

in honor of Landon Chase and Julia Cassarino’s wedding

Susan Pollard*Andrew PorterPorter and Chester InstituteKristen PoulinRick Poulin*Sowmya Prakash,

in memory of David ClymerPratt & WhitneyRoberta PrescottYolanda and John PreysnerPricewaterhouseCoopers LLPRachel Priester*PrimacyRamona PringlePrudentialShanay Pugh*

Pullman & Comley, LLCRohit PuranikDashawn Putman*Jennifer Minton QuigleyBrie QuinbyAlberto QuinonezAlyce T. RawlinsDonald F. RaymondDavid & Leslie Reed,

in memory of John & Winifred MurthaGlen ReidThe Reid and Riege Foundation, Inc.Reid and Riege, P.C.Kim RenehanPhilip & Mimi Ressa,

in memory of Oliver L. PatrellLee ReynoldsMelissa ReynoldsSimone ReynoldsPamela RheaumeJason RicapitoJessica and Lou RicciutiMaina RiceRidgeline Financial Partners, LLCMr. & Mrs. John H. RiegeSusan RietanoWalter E. RiopelCharles A. RiottChristina RippleRisCassi & Davis PCMartha Risser,

in honor of Aversa Sheldon and Alex Greenough’s wedding

Michael RobbHarper M. RobertsJane and David RobinsonThe Robinson Famil,

in memory of David M. ClymerQuanisha Robinson*Robinson + Cole LLPMr. & Mrs. Paul F. RomanoGilda RoncariErin Ross MosesDavid and Linda Roth,

in honor of Landon Chase and Julia Cassarino’s wedding

Rise RothSusan and Joel RottnerVictor RushKenneth Russell’s Team at the

Bank of America Private Bank, in memory of Oliver Patrell

John & Theresa RyanS&S Worldwide / Hy SchwartzSaint Catherine of Siena

Neighbors in Need FundJennifer SalaMarianne Santo DomingoMelissa SantosAnne SargentMary T. SargentMr. & Mrs. Robert SaundersTamara Saverine & Kristin DeRespiris,

in memory of David ClymerJeannette SchermerhornRobb and Selin SchilbergRuth SchlossDr. & Mrs. J. David SchnatzAmy SchusterRemy SchwartzLiz ScioscioStephanie Scott*

Tracey ScrabaJack R. ScuttSea Research Foundation, Inc.Cengiz SearfossSecurAmerica, LLCMr. & Mrs. William SemevolosPamela SenatoreMs. Suzanne M. Shea*Catherine Sheldon,

in honor of Alex Greenough and Aversa Sheldon’s wedding

Terence ShieldsRebecca ShinkoffShipman & GoodwinBruce ShumanMark SidesThomas SienkowskiGeorge SimsKelvin L. SimsMark SimsMike SinisgalliShara and Matthew Slattery*Spencer and Mary SloanJay Sloves - Elkinson & SlovesHelen & Nelson Sly*Diana SmithJoanne Smith,

in memory of David ClymerJoseph SmithRobert H. & Sharon W. SmithRon and Melinda SmithLyn Walker & Tyler SmithSusan Smith RubinDeborah Smith-Brooks*Paula SmythPeter SnowDonna and John SodipoLaura Soll-BroxtermanJarrett SolomonSolterra AcademySorenson-Pearson Family Foundation Inc.Jeff SotoElizabeth Soule*Southside Institutions

Neighborhood AllianceMichelle SouzaTara SpainMarie B. SpeagleSpectrum Printing CompanyDavid St. MartinKatherine StabilePat StaffaroniNick Stamboulis,

in honor of Michael Keating’s birthdayStanley Black & DeckerState Dept. of EducationJenny SteadmanHannah SteelLisa SteierCerina SteinBarbara SteinfieldAmy StepnowskiMackie SterrettSarah and Peter StevensDave & Lisa StevensonCharles A. and Elizabeth M. StewartMatt StewartAdria StiglianoDiane Christensen and Robert Stone*Donna and Sam StoutElizabeth StoutJohn and Lisa Stout

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Susan StoverMarianne T. StowellKathleen StraussSabrina Streeter*John StreffSundar SubramanianMia SullivanKathleen C. SullivanPaul Sullivan,

in honor of Tim & Gerri SullivanGeraldine and Tim SullivanTimothy J. Sullivan Jr.Vidya SundaramSurf City Advanced Toastmasters,

in honor of Beverly HughesShawonda SwainSWI Glass & MetalRosemarie SwiatkiewiczAshley and Eric SzylukTaco Bell FoundationAlfre TamboriniPaula Taupier*Barbara TaylorLinda P. TaylorTD BankE. Renee TehiWilfried B. TentchouTerri Meyer and Sandy Greenberg

in memory of Burton Leary,Randall TharpThe Main Idea at Camp WaldenThe SPARKLE FundBrian Thibeault*Ann ThomasDave ThompsonKelly ThompsonMelinda ThompsonWestley V. Thompson and

Rosemarie E. Thompson Fund / Mr. and Mrs. Westley V. Thompson

Jeffrey ThomsonMargaret TilneyMarcus TiltonTokio Marine HCC - D&O GroupRalph Tomazic,

in memory of David ClymerA Morris TookerCarol ToomeyCrystal Torres*Patricia TorresTown Fair Tire Foundation Inc.Peter TraceyTrantolo & TrantoloTravel Insured International, Inc.TravelersTravelers FoundationCaitlin Tregler*Meredith TrimbleTrinity CollegeLiz Trouern-TrendSusan TullySteven P. TurcoU.S. BankUConn HealthMary Udeh*Dunnia UlloaUMB BankUnion Baptist ChurchUnited Bank Foundation ConnecticutUnited Way of Central and

Northeastern ConnecticutUnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group TreasuryUnitedHealthcareUniversity of Saint JosephUntapped PotentialThe UPS FoundationJohn UrankarEric UrsittiUTCJosye L. UtickMiguel ValentinBetsy Van GemerenBetsy Van LoonVantis Life Insurance CompanyLinda VarniPaul VasquezDaphne Vayos*Dawn Veillette DianaMichele VendigVery Perry JewelryKatherine VianiCarmen Y. VidotAnthony and Trista VidovichJose VieraRichard VoigtVoya FoundationNitin VyasMorey WadeKatherine WadsworthJeffrey Wagner*Earl Walker*Gail A. WalravenPat WalshQiao Wang*Sue WarnerBarbara Washington*Waterford Group Charitable FoundationMatt Wax-KrellYoshiko WeaverMichael WeberWebster BankJoanne Weidman,

in memory of David ClymerAnna and Isaac Weintraub FundWells Fargo & Co.Craig WerderMike WestWestminster Tool Inc.,

in memory of David ClymerKareen WhiteMary Ellen WhiteRayna WhiteJohn WilcoxMaureen and Steve Willcox,

in memory of Oliver L. PatrellJennai S. WilliamsKenneth WilliamsMontrae Williams*Quantina WilliamsElizabeth WinsorKatherine R. WinsorBill WitkowskyMs. Sheila M. HoulihanFritz & Judy Wolf,

in memory of David M. ClymerWolff Financial GroupKim R. WoodWoodland Anesthesiology Associates PCJoan and Art WrightLinda WrightMellissa M. WrinnAngelique D. WyszynskiMike Wytas

Shiv Kumar YadavNancy YannopoulosRobert YassElizabeth YavendittiJennifer YoungYWCA Hartford RegionThe Eric & Jessica Zachs

Family Foundation, Inc.Renee ZauggMaureen ZavatoneBarbara ZoccoTom Zoltowski

*indicates gift was matched

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIESAetna Foundation, Inc.Assured GuarantyBank of AmericaEversource Energy FoundationGuardian Life Insurance Company

of AmericaThe Hanover Insurance GroupThe Hartford Financial Services GroupLegal & General AmericaThe Lexus Pursuit of PotentialLiberty Mutual Group, Inc.LPL Financial FoundationMass MutualPriceWaterhouseCoopers LLPPrudential FoundationPW Power Systems LLCThe Reid and Riege Foundation, Inc.Stop & Shop New England DivisionSymetraThe Travelers Companies, Inc.United TechnologiesUnitedHealth GroupVoya Foundation

We also thank the businesses and individuals who donate items to our event auctions and the many volunteers who provide their time, talent, and treasure to make our Clubs a safe and inviting place for Hartford’s kids.

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CREDITS: barrioscre8tive.com, Graphic Design 2019 BGCH Annual Report

Tony Healy, Capture, LLC Drone photo of Beach Boys event, page 3 Steven Laschever, Laschphoto Fire Prevention Day, page 7

Spencer Sloan, Spencer Sloan Photography All photos, unless otherwise indicated

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