Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich announces that Don Palmer, Vice President of Programs & Youth Development, has been honored with the Goodwins, Hammersley & Bushnell Award by Boys & Girls Clubs of America at the organization’s recent Northeast Annual Conference.

This distinguished award celebrates the innovative spirit of the four women who founded the Boys & Girls Club movement in 1860 — Mary Goodwin, Alice Goodwin, Elizabeth Hammersley, and Louisa Bushnell — whose groundbreaking vision created a positive place for young people to learn, grow, and thrive. The award recognizes individuals who carry that legacy forward through leadership, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to youth development.

For 33 years, Don Palmer has been a cornerstone of the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, lead

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