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Boys & Girls Club of Garfield Hires New Chief Executive Officer

Garfield, NJ – July 3, 2008 -–  The Board of Trustees of the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul J. Casey as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer. Boys & Girls Club of Garfield offers kids a safe place to learn and grow through programs and services that promote and enhance their development by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the Garfield club was started in 1959 by several concerned citizens who were interested in empowering the children of their community. It is poised to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2009.

Doug Opirhory, President of the Board of Trustees sees Casey as instrumental in driving the club to greater success.  “We have hired, a seasoned, well-trained professional to lead this organization moving forward,” he says. “The boys and girls here will receive great benefit from Paul’s experience and leadership skills.” Casey, who was recently honored by the New Jersey Boys & Girls Club Professional Association as “Professional of the Year 2008,”  says  “I am thrilled to be in the City of Champions! This is a great time to have joined the organization and I look forward to celebrating both its history and developing its future.”

Casey has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Union County,  one of the largest Clubs in the state with facilities in Union, Plainfield, Elizabeth, Roselle Park and Roselle, since 2000. He served as Plainfield Club Director, was promoted to Director of Program Development  and then Director of Community Development and Alumni Affairs for all locations. Prior, he held the position of Center Director at the YMCA Beacon Center in Flushing, NY and Director of Youth Services at New Perspectives Development Corp in Brooklyn. A leader who combines strong interpersonal and communication skills with experience in strategic planning, resource and youth development, financial management and special event planning, he is  a dedicated, resourceful and responsive management professional in the field of human services with a proven track record of building and sustaining successful operations.

Casey received his Masters of Science in Human Service Administration from Springfield College and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Mercyhurst College.

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Club Service

This is a program to help Teens make a difference in the lives of others.  Beginning in September, the Club will implement the Junior Staff Career Development Program, a new initiative designed to prepare youth for leadership roles as human service professionals.

Designed for 11-18 year olds, the program gives members the opportunity to develop important leadership, responsibility, goal setting,values and job readiness skills as they complete community service projects that allow them to explore careers in human services.