Dads' Club - Bellarmine College Preparatory Dads' Club All dads are automatically members of the Bellarmine Dads’ Club by virtue of having a son at Bellarmine. Founded in 1934, the Dads’ Club has dedicated its efforts to modeling what it means to be “Men for and with Others”. We do this by: Organizing and supporting events and programs that provide opportunities for dads and father figures to connect and bond with their sons; Assisting Bellarmine’s President, Vice President for Advancement, and other administrators in accomplishing designated objectives; Working to increase awareness of and participation in the school community. Every year, the Dads’ Club serves over 1,000 volunteer hours and contributes tens of thousands of dollars towards the Bellarmine Outreach Program and athletics through our activities. Dads' Club Board News & Events Volunteer Booster Program Gallery The Dads' Club Board of Directors comprises 40-plus Bellarmine dads, approximately 10 per class year, who do a fantastic job of leading the wide variety of Dads’ Club events, programs, and volunteer opportunities. Given the responsibilities of the Board, the ask of Board members is to serve a four-year commitment, beginning when a son is an incoming freshman. We welcome both new and current dads with incoming freshman to apply to be a Board Member. Some exceptions are made for dads of sophomores who may have future incoming freshman. The expectation of Board members in their first year or two is that they be active in shadowing current activity chairmen, and volunteering or participating in many of the activities we manage. As both they and their sons matriculate through Bellarmine, Board members are then asked to continue their participation and also become chairmen themselves and/or join the Executive Committee, made up of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Marketing Chair. The Board meets monthly (typically the first Monday evening of the month) during the school year to facilitate our current work, develop future plans, learn from Bellarmine faculty and staff speakers, and build the camaraderie among our team. Board members are expected to attend all meetings, although we recognize personal and professional scheduling conflicts. If you have an incoming freshman and are interested in applying to this incredible team, please complete a Dads' Club Board Application and email the 2026-2027 Board President, Chris Laine, at parahelion@me.com Your questions are also welcome. Dads' Club Board ApplicatioN 2026-2027 Board applications for the 2026-2027 academic year should be received no later than June 30th, 2026. Executive Board Board Members President: Adam Clouse Vice President/Membership: Chris Laine Treasurer: Chris Mossuto Secretary: Jose Lopez Marketing/Communications: Brian Zacharias Moderator: Brian Christensen, Director, Annual Giving Spiritual Advisor: TBD Adam Clouse Ajay Bolina Anthony (Tony) Mata Baldwin Chan Ben Fargo ’95 Brent Jensen Brian Berliner Brian Brown Brian Kelly ’94 Brian Zacharias Chris Laine Chris Mossuto David Amos David Creamer David Smearden ’84 Ed Wells Ed Zschau ’82 Gary Thomas Greg Tietgens Hery Ramilison Jay Patel ’95 Jon Hicks Jonathan Smith Jose Lopez Larry Aguerria Louis Lucero Michel Szarindar Mike Agostino ’86 Mike Maffeo Nick Mooney Oscar Ochoa Paul Borrelli ’87 Paul Meyer Pete Flores Rajendra Thirumurthi Richard McDonnell Rocco Souza Ross Fernandes Salvatore (Sal) Saglimbeni ’86 Sameer Phadke Scott Olsen ’88 Shane McLaughlin Terence Fox Tony Fery ’91 Will Saso ’96 News The Dads' Club Board is excited to welcome new members to its ranks for the 2023-2024 school year! Mike Maffeo, Mike Agostino '86, Jonathan Smith, Rich McDonnell, Paul Meyer, MD, Bryan Dombrowsky, Raj Thirumurthi, Chris Laine, Michel Szarindar, Brian Berliner, Ross Fernandes, and Mark Imelli '92 were selected from a record pool of outstanding candidates who all demonstrated a willingness to give of themselves and model “Men for and with Others”. We and Bellarmine are grateful for the time and talents that these new Board Members will contribute to our community over the next 4+ years. Events & Registration To be notified of activities, send an email to dads@bcp.org and we will add you to our mailing list. The Dads' Club looks forward to the following events each year: Download 2024-2025 Meetings and Events 16th Annual Suds for Duds A social and charity event for ALL Bellarmine Parents, Alumni, and Friends! Thu Nov 20 5:30pm - 8:00pm Location: Samuel A. Liccardo Center Register for Suds for Duds Event Communications To receive communications on Dads' Club activities, dads should complete this short form . Dads should also keep their eyes on the Bellarmine Weekly Connect that comes via email and check BLUE Questions? If you have any questions about the Dads’ Club, send an email to dads@bcp.org Volunteering with the Dads’ Club Throughout the year, there are multiple opportunities for dads and students’ father figures to volunteer as part of their automatic membership in the Dads’ Club. If you are interested in pitching in with other dads and modeling what it means to be “Men for and with Others,” please reach out to the activity volunteer chairs below. Hospitality for Campus Events (Year-round) Mothers’ Guild Fashion Show (November 16, 2024) Father-Son Workday (October 26, 2024) Open House (October 27, 2024) Staff Appreciation ( November 22, 2024) Kiwanis-Bellarmine (K-Bell) Track Meet (March 1, 2025) Accepted Freshman Welcome (March 22, 2025) Dates: Year-round Service: Bartending For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024 For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org Dates: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Service: Clean-up and yard work For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024 For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org Dates: Saturday, March 1, 2025 Service: Set-up and officiating support For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2025 For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org Visit the Booster Program page here Family BBQ Incoming Freshman Father-Son BBQ Suds For Duds Class of 2027 Family BBQ Incoming Freshman Father-Son BBQ 2019 - Class of 2023 Incoming Freshman Father-Son BBQ 2018 - Class of 2022 Incoming Freshman Father-Son BBQ 2017 - Class of 2021 Incoming Freshman Father-Son BBQ 2016 - Class of 2020 Suds For Duds 2022 Suds For Duds 2016 Suds For Duds 2015 Communications To receive communications on Dads' Club activities, dads should complete this short form . Dads should also keep their eyes on the Bellarmine Weekly Connect that comes via email and check BLUE Questions? If you have any questions about the Dads’ Club, send an email to dads@bcp.org