After one week of voting, Wakeman Boys & Girls Club announced today that Smilow-Burroughs Club member Billy Narvaez is in first place in the 2014 Maytag Dependable Leader Awards voting! Through a national partnership, Maytag and Boys & Girls Clubs of America selected Billy as one of five finalists nationwide to compete for the distinction, which includes $50,000 in scholarships dollars to help the Club deepen its impact in the community.
To vote for Billy, visit www.dependableleaders.com/nominees/billy-narvaez/ where you can vote every 24 hours to help him increase his chances of winning the Maytag Dependable Leader Award of 2014.
“Billy is the definition of dependable! He is at the Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse every day and is a tremendous role model and inspiration for all of our members. We are so proud to see him with this nomination for this incredible distinction from Maytag,” said Laura Magnotta, Program Director at Wakeman’s Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse.
The 2014 Maytag Dependable Leader Awards recognize Club professionals and volunteers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of youth, and are dependable and exceptional role models. This year’s America’s Vote is an extension of the Awards, inviting Americans to select a Club member who exudes dependability, reliability, and a commitment to excellence every day within their Club or community by voting online.
I wanted to vote for this young man, but they wanted my email and password. Are they serious?
Steven, you misunderstand. In order to vote, they want you to register for an account on their site, with your handle being your email. They are asking you to choose a password for this account.
Thank you, Booty. I shall try to vote again.
Shine on, Billy Narvaez!
I’ve gotten to know Billy through my work at both the Burroughs Community Center and the Smilow-Burroughs Clubhouse and he is truly a remarkable young man and a great success story for Bridgeport. It’s amazing he is the leading vote-getter in this national competition as of today. This $50K Maytag scholarship will go a long way in helping Billy and other kids with their college tuition needs. I’m asking the OIB faithful to spend a few minutes a day to VOTE FOR BILLY!
Done!