The Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club's 23rd annual Awards Luncheon was held Thursday at the Como Restaurant on Pine Avenue.

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January 24, 2013

The Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club's 23rd annual Awards Luncheon was held Thursday at the Como Restaurant on Pine Avenue.

Staff reports Niagara Gazette The Niagara Gazette Thu Jan 24, 2013, 05:52 PM EST

Niagara Gazette — The Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club’s 23rd annual Awards Luncheon was held Thursday at the Como Restaurant on Pine Avenue.

Award winners:

• Academic Appreciation Award – Maria Chille-Zafuto, principal of Cataract Elementary School

• Appreciation Award – Kath Schifano

• Caring Award – Geraldine Vanderhider

• Champion of Youth Award – Marissa Granto-Chapman

• Community Advocate Award – Aaron Banker, Old Falls Street

• Community Service Award – Craig Johnson

• Friendship Award – Nancy Rose

• Gary P. Hall Award – Mark Rossman

• Good Neighbor Award – Steve Juzwicki, City of Niagara Falls

• Helping Hand Award – Cheri Klyczek

• Humanitarian Award – Joe Cecconi

• Making the Difference Award – Chris Glynn, Maid of the Mist Corp.

• Service Award – Rita Majka

• Special Recognition – John Brundage, The Drain Doctor

• Spirit Award – Paul Gregorchik

• Volunteer of the Year Award – Kate Johnston

• Youth Advocate Award – Shawna Macfarlane

YOUTH AWARDS

• Youth of the Year – Samantha Miller

• Jr. Volunteer of the Year – Avienta Robinson

• Waldo Dominguez Campership – Jakiiya Jackson

Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club hands out annual awards

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