January 9, 2012

REP. GENGA RECEIVES AWARD FOR SERVICE TO CHILDPLAN

East Hartford ChildPlan, a community organization dedicated to improving the quality of the lives of children and their families, has given its first Community Leader Award to state Representative Henry Genga (D-East Hartford).

“Henry has spent his adult life advocating on behalf of the children of East Hartford as an educator, volunteer and now as a state legislator, so it is truly fitting that we give this award in recognition of his service,” said Susan Keane, president of ChildPlan’s board of directors.

Keane said that ChildPlan directors decided last year to recognize community leaders who have helped the organization the most in achieving the goal of serving children and that Genga was the first to receive the award, which they plan to give annually.

“Henry has been a strong supporter of ChildPlan’s ‘East Hartford’s Plan for Healthy and Successful Young Children,’ which lays out a blueprint for children from newborn to 8 years old,” Keane said.

“In addition, Henry is a strong supporter of the YMCA, where he serves as a board member, and East Hartford's School Readiness Council. Henry was the ideal person to receive ChildPlan’s first Community Leader Award,” Keane said.

Genga said he was honored to receive the award. “I can’t think of another award that could mean as much as this. Helping children is a reward in itself and also being recognized for helping is truly an honor.”

The award was given at ChildPlan’s annual meeting in December.