Garden City Family Football Classic

2008-12-05 / Sports

Kids of all ages participated
Kids of all ages participated On Friday November 28th over 300 participants enjoyed some friendly competition, great weather and 55 pizzas.

Many thanks to our sponsors Cross Country Abstract, First Call Security, GCAA, The Andy Foundation, TMA, Beacon Electric, Donnelly Mechanical Corp., Adelphi Deli, Arizona Iced Tea, Poland Spring Water, Wein Family, Kleshefsky Family, Gorman Family, Leos Over 35 Softball Champs, Buser Family, Capgen Financial Partners, Schmitt Family, All State Insurance, Michael & Tara Fargione, Plum Tomatoes Pizzeria, Friends of the Andy Foundation, Garden City Volunteer Fire Department and Sentinel Security.

Many thanks to all the volunteers that made this event a smashing success:

Judy Zerille, Beth Spencer, Beth Castronovo, Dorothy Montgomery, Jenn Schmitt, Tara & Tim Schmitt, Kathy Harder, Patti Takash, Jenn Pomponio, Andy Club of Garden City High School, Mary Ellen Carney, Nancy Gianonne, Eileen & Bob Buser, Dennis Mullins, Angelo Connetta, Lauren & Phil Davies and Sheila Sullivan

There was plenty of food and drinks for everyone
There was plenty of food and drinks for everyone Many thanks to Brian and Dan Debold for running the "All State Insurance" Field Goal Kicking Contest.

All of the team and individual pictures taken at the event can be viewed and purchased at www.newsphoto.com. Lauren and Phil took over 650 pictures of our champions.

Congratulations to this year's honoree Jenn "The Trainer" Chimienti. Thank you for taking care of our kids.

This year we raised over $13,000 which will be donated to the Anchor Program. The Anchor program provides year round programming for over 1,000 children and young adults with special needs.


Almost an interception
Almost an interception Even the younger kids had fun with their teammates
Even the younger kids had fun with their teammates Trophies were given out at the end of the day
Trophies were given out at the end of the day Alex Castronovo and Jenn Chimienti
Alex Castronovo and Jenn Chimienti John Capri, of the Anchor program, thanks the crowd as Suzanne Sullivan holds a rendering of the proposed building
John Capri, of the Anchor program, thanks the crowd as Suzanne Sullivan holds a rendering of the proposed building Eileen Buser announces many of the winners
Eileen Buser announces many of the winners Friends get together for a photo
Friends get together for a photo Game action during one of the many games taking place.
Game action during one of the many games taking place. Pizza was provided for all in attendance
Pizza was provided for all in attendance The girls got in on the action
The girls got in on the action He makes the catch
He makes the catch A team of girls pose after they won their division
A team of girls pose after they won their division Just one of the many teams who got together to play
Just one of the many teams who got together to play Kids of all ages volunteered to lend a hand.
Kids of all ages volunteered to lend a hand. High School kids were in on the action
High School kids were in on the action Fun for everyone involved, even as the girls went on to beat the boys
Fun for everyone involved, even as the girls went on to beat the boys The crowd anxiously awaits the start of the games
The crowd anxiously awaits the start of the games Jill Palmieri speaks to the crowd

Jill Palmieri speaks to the crowd

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