Greenwich Old Timers
Athletic Association

Save the Date!
50th Annual Old Timers Dinner
November 12th, 2010
(Mark your calendars and check back here soon for more info)

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF GIVING

Through its first 49 years, the Greenwich Old Timers Athletic Association has established a tradition of volunteering and giving back to the community in meeting its mission to promote and support youth sports in Greenwich.

The Old Timers association was founded by Joe and Jim Branca to:

• Encourage youth activities in sports
• Unite and continue the good fellowship which originated in the field of sports and athletic activities in years gone by
• Further sports and good sportsmanship
• Honor worthy old time athletes and those who were associated with sports

In meeting the vision put forth by the Branca Brothers, the Greenwich Old Timers Athletic Association raises funds through such annual events as its Branca Brothers Golf Tournament in June and Awards Dinner in November, as well as through the generosity of a very special community. The funds are then directed back into the community in support of the youth of Greenwich and the many programs and organizations from which they benefit. The centerpiece of the organization’s annual giving is its scholarship program, through which three graduating scholar-athletes are awarded four-year scholarships. To date, 75 men and women have received scholarships from the Old Timers.

The Greenwich Old Timers is led by a 23-member Board of Directors, including government and political leaders, educators, media professionals, athletes and coaches, and businessmen. While diverse in their backgrounds, they are united in their passion for Greenwich and for sports and singular in meeting the organization’s mission to support youth sports in the community.

This year is not simply a celebration of the golden anniversary of the Greenwich Old Timers Athletic Association, it is a celebration of each individual and organization that has contributed to the Old Timers’ sustained growth through the last 50 years.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHTS

Throughout 2010 in celebration of its first 50 years, the Greenwich Old Timers Athletic Association will be doing some new things, conducting some special events and programs and adding appropriate “golden touches” to its traditional activities.

• A new award has been established: The Coach’s Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented at an inaugural luncheon in March. This recognition of a Greenwich coach will be awarded each year to an individual whose achievements are not measured by wins or losses, but by his or her longtime contributions and commitment to the development of the community’s youth. In conjunction with the award, the Old Timers make a $1,000 donation to the charity in the recipient’s name. The inaugural award was presented to John Kavanagh.

• In partnership with Greenwich Time, the Old Timers are recognizing “50 People Who Made a Difference.” Once a month through November, five of these individuals are profiled on a full page in Greenwich Time, recognizing their significant contributions.

• There will be a special Anniversary Raffle to help ensure that the Old Timers distribute more money back to your sports in the community than ever before. With tickers to the Super Bowl, Masters golf tournament and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game as the prizes, tickets, with a special price of $20 each or three for $50, will be sold throughout the year. The drawing will take place at the annual Awards Dinner in November.

• A reunion clambake to celebrate and thank those who have made the Old Timers such a success for a half-century is being planned for August 28 at Greenwich Point in Old Greenwich.

• The annual Branca Brothers Golf Tournament, one of the organization’s major fund-raising events, features some special golden anniversary mementos and a $50,000 hole-in-one opportunity. The tournament will be held June 14 at the town’s Griffith E. Harris Memorial Golf Course.

• The 50th renewal of the Annual Awards Dinner, the organization’s major annual fund-raiser, will be a gala event with the dinner and its accompanying program book celebrating 50 years of memories, grand fellowship and giving back to the youth of Greenwich. What promises to be a special evening will take place on Friday, November 12.

• The Old Timers Web site, www.greenwicholdtimers.org, has been updated, freshened and revitalized as a go-to destination to learn all about the organization’s history, news and upcoming events.

 

Dear Friends and Supporters:

The mission of the Greenwich Old Timers remains a fundamental but important one to our community – “To support youth sports, promote participation in youth athletics and provide scholarships to worthy college-bound students”.

Sincerely,

John Carlucci
President OTAAG