Eugene Campbell Yerwood’s New Executive Director

 65^th Anniversary Events Announced

 STAMFORD, CT – The Yerwood Center today announced, at a reception honoring its donors and supporters, that Eugene Campbell is the new executive director.  Mr. Campbell begins his new duties on May 23, 2008.

“We’re extremely pleased that Eugene has agreed to lead Yerwood,” stated Richard Tannenbaum, Board member and Yerwood spokesman.  “He was selected from a field of 41 candidates.  He has more than 20 years of community center experience, as well as strong fiscal planning and program development experience.  The Board believes that Eugene is the right person for the job and that he is a great fit for Yerwood and this community, especially as we begin out 65^th year of fulfilling Dr. Joyce Yerwood’s original mission.”

 The announcement was made at Yerwood’s 65^th Anniversary Kickoff event, a Chocolate and Wine Tasting attended by Yerwood’s individual, corporate and foundation donors.  “We wanted to start our anniversary celebration by thanking the many donors who have supported Yerwood through the years, Tannenbaum, who is also chairman of the 65^th Anniversary Committee, commented.  “Without their continued financial support of our programs and operations we would not be able to continue to serve the community.”

 A wide variety of activities are planned to celebrate the Center’s anniversary.  They include:  a Swimathon on May 17 beginning at 1 p.m. in the new Yerwood Aquatics Center; an Yerwood alumni open house on May 24; a community crafts & arts fair and jazz music festival on June 28 at the Jackie Robinson Park and Yerwood Center; a community crafts & arts fair and gospel music celebration on August 30 at the Jackie Robinson Park and Yerwood Center; and a final gala celebration featuring the Alvin Ailey II dance troupe on October 25 at the Palace Theatre. 

 All events, except the final gala, are free to the community.  Craft and art vendors are now being sought for the June and August events and swim teams are currently soliciting pledges for the Swimathon.  For information on any of the above events please call Yerwood at 203-327-2790 ext. 17.

 Yerwood Center is a community resource center providing educational and personal development opportunities to Stamford’s diverse community.  They offer after school programs for elementary, middle and high school students, operates a community computer lab open 6 days a week, hosts senior programs, offers YES Summer Camp, sponsor sport leagues, swimming programs and many more activities from its Fairfield Avenue location.