Tina Gonyea, (center) Head Coach of the Platt High Girls’ Basketball Team, Meriden, recently met with Sister Barbara Johnson, FSE, Executive Director, Franciscan Life Center, and Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, Administrator, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care.

Coach Gonyea is receiving the Saint Clare Award at the 36th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction on June 7, 2022, Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, CT.  Other honorees include:

Scott Burrell, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, SCSU, Saint Francis Award;
Dr. Rhona Free, President, University of Saint Joseph, Jim Calhoun Community Service Award;
Rick Leddy, Senior Director of Communications, National Association of Basketball Coaches, Dean of Sports Award;
Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Grand Master, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, Mother Shaun Appreciation Award;
Athletes, Special Olympics Connecticut.

Tickets are $75.00. Information about reservations and sponsorships are available at flcenter.org or call 203-237-8084.