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
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
| Mike | Agostino '86 |
| David | Amos |
| Jimmy | Areias |
| Bikash | Argarwalla |
| Ajay | Bolina |
| Jim | Bowen '84 |
| Baldwin | Chan |
| David | Creamer |
| Kevin | Dizon '01 |
| Ben | Fargo '95 |
| Tony | Fery '91 |
| Bob | Fidrych |
| Jude | Finn |
| Pete | Flores |
| Dominic | Giacalone '90 |
| Brent | Jensen |
| Brian | Kelly '94 |
| Chris | Laine |
| Jose | Lopez |
| Louis | Lucero |
| Mike | Maffeo |
| Anthony (Tony) | Mata |
| Rich | McDonnell |
| Shane | McLaughlin |
| Nick | Mooney |
| Kannan | Narayanan |
| Oscar | Ochoa |
| Scott | Olsen '88 |
| Jay | Patel '95 |
| Guido | Persicone |
| Sameer | Phadke |
| Troy | Pillon |
| Joe | Pratt |
| Hery | Ramilison |
| Brad | Roldan |
| Salvatore (Sal) | Saglimbeni '86 |
| Sanjay | Sharma |
| Rocco | Souza |
| Bill | Strathearn '96 |
| Michel | Szarindar |
| Rajendra | Thirumurthi |
| Gary | Thomas |
| Greg | Tietgens |
| Sam | Venugopal |
| Ed | Wells |
News & Events
Events
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.
| 2026 - 2027 Events | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| First Friday Sandwich Making | Friday, Sept. 4th | After Morning Mass |
| SJCC Football vs. Campolindo (Snack Shack) | Saturday, Sept. 5th | 3 PM - ? |
| SJCC Football vs. Palo Alto (Snack Shack) | Friday, Sept. 11th | 3 PM - ? |
| Annual Alumni Tailgate BBQ (Bellarmine Campus) | Friday, Sept. 25th | 3 PM - 7 PM |
| BCP Football vs. Serra (Snack Shack - Bellarmine Campus) | Friday, Sept. 25th | 3 PM - ? |
| First Friday Sandwich Making | Friday, Oct. 2nd | After Morning Mass |
| BMG Mother-Son Liturgy & Brunch | Sunday, Oct. 11th | 9:45 AM - 12:15 PM |
| SJCC Football vs. SI (Snack Shack) | Friday, October 16th | 3 PM - ? |
| Father - Son Workday (Bellarmine Campus) | Saturday, October 24th | 8:30 AM - Noon |
| BCP Open House | Sunday, October 25th | 10:00 AM -1:00 PM |
| SJCC Football vs SHC (Snack Shack) | Friday, October 30th | 3 PM - ? |
| First Friday Sandwich Making | Friday, November 6th | After Morning Mass |
| BMG Grandparent's Day | Sunday, November 8th | 9:00 AM - Noon |
| Suds for Duds (NFL - Indy vs. Houston) | Thursday, November 19th | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| First Friday Sandwich Making | Friday, December 4th | After Morning Mass |
| Father-Son Christmas Mass / Breakfast | Sunday, December 13th | 9:00 AM - Noon |
| Bell Wars | Sunday, January 31st | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| First Friday Sandwich Making | Friday, February 5th | After Morning Mass |
| First Friday Sandwich Making | Friday, March 5th | After Morning Mass |
| K-Bell Track Meet | Saturday, March 6th | 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM |
| Golden Bell Auction | Saturday, March 13th | 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Frosh Accepted Welcome Party | Wednesday, March 17th | 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
| Tijuana Immersion Trip | March 26th - April 1st | Easter Break |
| First Friday Sandwich Making | Friday, April 9th | After Morning Mass |
| First Friday Sandwich Making | Friday, May 7th | After Morning Mass |
| Baccalaureate Mass | Wednesday, May 26th | 5:00 PM |
| Graduation | Thursday, May 27th | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Event Registration
17th Annual Suds for Duds
A social and charity event for ALL Bellarmine Parents, Alumni, and Friends!
- Thu Nov 19th
- 5:30pm - 8:00pm
- Location: Samuel A. Liccardo Center
News
The Dads' Club Board is excited to welcome new members to its ranks for the 2025-2026 school year! Ajay Bolina, Tony Mata, Brian Kelly '94, David Amos, Hery Ramilson, Jon Hicks, Louis Lucero, Oscar Ochoa, Sal Saglimbeni '86 & Shane McLaughlin 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.
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.
Volunteer
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.
- Father-Son Workday (October 24, 2026)
- Open House (October 25, 2026)
- Mothers’ Guild Fashion Show (November 21, 2026)
- Staff Appreciation ( TBD, 2026)
- Kiwanis-Bellarmine (K-Bell) Track Meet (March 6, 2027)
- Accepted Freshman Welcome (March TBD, 2027)
Father-Son Workday (October 24, 2026)
Dates: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Service: Clean-up and yard work
For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org
Open House (October 25, 2026)
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org
Mothers’ Guild Fashion Show (November 21, 2026)
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org
Staff Appreciation ( TBD, 2026)
Date: Friday, TBD, 2026
For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org
Kiwanis-Bellarmine (K-Bell) Track Meet (March 6, 2027)
Dates: Saturday, March 6, 2027
Service: Set-up and officiating support
For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org
Accepted Freshman Welcome (March TBD, 2027)
Date: Wednesday, March TBD, 2027
For more information, please contact dads@bcp.org
Booster Program
Gallery
Communications
Dads should 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.
