SAVE THE DATE
TUE, JUNE 3, 2025
AQUA TURF CLUB
39th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction
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THANK YOU!
To our sponsors, honorees, volunteers &
over 1,000 supporters who attended last year’s event!
38th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction
Benefiting
Franciscan Life Center
Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care
What a great record-breaking event it was!
Honorees 2024
Saint Francis Award
Photo compliments of UConn Athletics
Coach Dan Hurley
Men’s Head Basketball Coach
University of Connecticut
Saint Clare Award
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, OP
Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois
Jim Calhoun Community Service Award
Antonacci Family
USA Waste & Recycling, Inc.
Dean of Sports Award
Mike Soltys
Former VP/Corporate Communications ESPN
Mother Shaun Appreciation Award
Collaborative Care
Volunteers for Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist
Athletes
Special Olympics
Connecticut
Honorary Co-Chairs
Ray Peach
Bob Fiondella
Committee Members
Al Proto
Dan Gooley
Mike O’Brien
Tom Lyons
Bob Wirz
Jay Festa
Seb Senia
Tom Laffin
Emcees
Rich Coppola
Joe D’Ambrosio
