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OYYA is pleased to honor these men and women who give great witness to the Gospel message of Jesus Christ and who continue to serve as excellent Catholic Christian role models for the youth and young adults of today.

If you would like to purchase tickets or support the CYO Hall of Fame Banquet, please click on the links to the right or contact Andrea Montillo at 215-965-4639.

The purpose of the CYO Hall of Fame Banquet is twofold.  It serves both as an occasion on which to honor adults who espouse Gospel virtues and as a fund raising endeavor for the Archdiocese's Office for Youth and Young Adults which fosters the young's development through spiritual, social, service, multi-cultural, and athletic based programs.  The monies raised are channeled to programs such as the following:

• Pilgrimages to events such as International World Youth Day
• Camp Overbrook, a summer day camp which is conducted at the Seminary
• Leadership development programs for Catholic teens
• A comprehensive CYO Sports/Athletic Ministry which involves the participation of tens of thousands of youth annually.

Meet the 2010 CYO Hall of Fame Honorees

Deacon Al Clay Chief Executive Officer, Davidson Trust Company & Permanent Deacon serving Immaculate Conception Parish, Jenkintown

Mr. Harry Perretta Head Coach of the Women's Basketball Program Villanova University (1978-present)

Mrs. Dolores A. Purcell Former Basketball Coach (1965-1986) & Teacher (1965-1993) West Catholic High School

Rev. Msgr. Francis X. Schmidt Former Director of Youth Activities for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, presently known as the Office for Youth and Young Adults (1966-1981)