Crisco recognized at Waterbury event for support of YMCA

Pictured from left, Ailyn Dilone, youth governor, YMCA Youth and Government, Susan Talbot, executive director, Naugatuck YMCA, state Sen. J. Joseph Crisco, Sean Doherty, executive director, Wallingford Family YMCA, John Cattelan, executive director, CT Alliance of YMCAs. / Contributed photo


WATERBURY - State Sen. Joseph J. Crisco Jr., D-Woodbridge, has received a 2014 Legislative Champion Award from the Connecticut Alliance of YMCAs in recognition of his strong advocacy for the Y.

The award was bestowed at the YMCA’s Leaders’ Dinner Tuesday night at the Courtyard by Marriott on Grand Street.
“Senator Crisco and long been active in community service, and he has a rich history of support for not only Naugatuck YMCA -- having helped us secure more than $800,000 in funding over the years -- but the community at large,” said John L. Cattelan, executive director of the Connecticut Alliance of YMCAs.

“Joe is well-known for his advocacy on the part of senior citizens, quality health care, economic development and youth-supporting agencies, and he has received numerous awards for his work in these areas as well as many others.”

“The Y has a saying: they’re for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility,” Crisco said. 
“You put those three things together and you’ve got the foundation for a great society and great personal success. That’s why I go out of my way to help great organizations like the YMCA help young kids achieve those goals.”


This is a press release from Crisco's office.