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The Beacon Awards recognize a few of the outstanding individuals who selflessly step up to help fulfill the Shoreline community’s promise as a place of opportunity, well-being, and safety for all. The event took place Thursday night at Water’s Edge in Westbrook.
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Three Branford residents were honored: Eunice Lasala, Kristine Klarman and Brenda Eldridge, (L‑R, pictured above), along with two nearby neighbors in Guilford, Kim Beckett and Peter Palumbo, who are shown with the entire group. The event is sponsored by Shore Publishing.
Lasala, founder of the Branford Compassion Club, is volunteer extraordinaire for the Branford Community Foundation, BranfordCares, and the Branford Garden Club, and much more.
Klarman, longtime volunteer and fundraiser, volunteers at the Community Dining room and has been a fixture at the Friends of the Blackstone Library book sale.
Eldridge has volunteered for years at the Community Dining Room and serves the Branford Compassion Club as well. A lifelong Branford resident, she helps cats in any way she can.
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Beckett (pictured here with her husband, Tom, and her son, Alex, )has played a key role in developing Guilford’s “United Sports Program” along with its “Positive Coaching Alliance Program,” both designed to provide all youth and high school athletes with sports opportunities. Palumbo is a frequent contributor to the Guilford Food Bank and is an active member of Guilford High’s mentoring program.
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