GREENWICHFREEPRESS | September 9, 2018
A new scoreboard was installed at Greenwich High School’s Cardinal stadium on Thursday.
According to Greenwich schools communication director Kim Eves, the gift of the scoreboard was from the Greenwich Athletic Foundation and was approved by the Board of Education at their meeting on June 14.
On June 14, the agenda item, submitted by then GHS headmaster Chris Winters and Greenwich Schools COO Lorianne O’Donnell, explained that the gift would be in the amount of $115,400, and that the package would consist of components designed and manufactured by Fair-Play a Translux company, and would include all structural engineering, contract permitting and installation. The package includes a custom LED base scoreboard, fair play game clock, Sony video camera system and Greenwich rear illuminated logo.
GREENWICHFREEPRESS | July 18, 2017
In a matter of weeks Greenwich Schools will resume session and a new set of bell times will be implemented. Greenwich High School will start an hour later.
While the change of start times reflects the worthy goal of teens getting adequate sleep per recommendations of American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the Center for Disease Control, it will also mean later dismissal, and therefore fewer hours of daylight for outdoor sports practices and games.
GREENWICHFREEPRESS | June 15, 2017
The Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Inc. (GAF) announced this week that on the RTM approved their gift of a new audio system for Dorothy Hamill Rink.
The gift is the first from the newly formed Greenwich Athletic Foundation, whose goal is to address the town’s deteriorating athletic facilities through public-private collaboration.
The gift of the audio system was approved by the RTM on June 12...READ MORE
GREENWICHTIME | July 14, 2017
GREENWICH — Greenwich High School will have new bleachers in its gymnasium this fall, thanks to a gift from the Greenwich Athletic Foundation.
The Greenwich Board of Education voted 7-0 with one member absent on Thursday to accept a $110,000 cash donation to pay for and install the new bleachers.
After that board’s vote, the town Board of Estimate and Taxation gave the project the final go ahead by authorizing the school board to spend the money...READ MORE
GREENWICHTIME | July 15, 2017
GREENWICH — Three months ago, the Greenwich Athletic Foundationwas born from the spirit of giving — and a hearty dose of inter-town competitiveness.
“The Darien Athletic Foundation raised over $9 million dollars,” said Greenwich Athletic Foundation founding member Richard Fulton, who graduated from Greenwich High in 1985. He described the new fields and stadiums the organization has funded at Darien High School. “Our teams aren’t performing the way they were in the past against these smaller towns ... we’re not competing like we used to and like we should.”...READ MORE
GREENWICHTIME | July 10, 2017
GREENWICH — The Greenwich Board of Estimate and Taxation and Board of Education will consider this week approval of $110,000 for the purchase and installation of new bleachers for the Greenwich High School gymnasium.
“If you compare our facilities to other towns in the area, I think we are well behind,” said Robert Burton, president of the Greenwich Athletic Foundation, the newly-formed nonprofit that is donating funds for the bleachers. “This is something I felt we could give back and really improve it for everybody.”...READ MORE
Dear fellow member | A letter from our President, Robert Burton, Jr.
Thank you for being a part of our exciting new organization! I wanted to update you on a few important items regarding The Greenwich Athletic Foundation, Inc. (GAF) and our progress to date. Last night, both the Greenwich Board of Education and the Board of Estimation and Taxation approved our gift of new gym bleachers for Greenwich High School...READ MORE