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Save the Date - Annual Meeting Set
Valley United Way's Annual Meeting will take place Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at The Inn at Villa Bianca beginning at 5:15. The Inn at Villa Bianca is located at 312 Roosevelt Drive in Seymour. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Click here to register online. Formal invitations will be mailed shortly. Stay tuned for more updates! | |
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Flynn Award Recipient Named
 Valley United Way is pleased to announce that Harry DiAdamo, Jr. will be presented with the 2011 Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award for his lifetime achievements and involvement in the Valley community. The award will be presented at the Valley United Way Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on Tuesday, April 26.
Among many affiliations, Harry's Valley-based contributions included serving as Valley United Way's 1977 Community Campaign Chairman, Director and Chairman of the Visiting Nurses Association of South Central Connecticut, Chairman for T.E.A.M., Inc., and Director of the Griffin Hospital Health Services Corporation. Harry also served as President of the Boy Scouts of America Housatonic Chapter, the Lower Naugatuck Valley Community Council, Kiwanis Club Derby/Shelton Chapter and the Shelton Educational Fund. He additionally served on the Board of Directors for Valley United Way, the Valley Mental Health Center and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.
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Japan Relief
 If you are interested in assisting with relief efforts for Japan, we recommend the Red Cross or United Way Worldwide's Donor Advised Giving, which is assisting the Central Community Chest of Japan. Click on either link to go directly to their sites. Because Valley United Way's focus is on the local Valley towns, our office will not be collecting for this initiative.
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Corporate Cup Update
Twenty-eight teams duked it out to see who was the king pin at Milford Lanes in the first scoring event of this year's Corporate Cup. Evelyn Allen bowled the first perfect game in Corporate Cup history to help CDW-G win the tournament. Congratulations to CDW-G's team, "Team I Don't Know," on the win and for also setting single and three game records for pins knocked down! Click here for a recap, individual and team scores along with pictures and video.
The Darts Tournament is the next scoring event, this Wednesday night at the Valley YMCA. Stay tuned for more updates!
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Campaign Coordinators Luncheon
 Campaign coordinators from several companies stopped by Valley United Way for a Thank You Luncheon last week. These individuals organized "fun-raisers" at their respective companies and donated their proceeds to Valley United Way to meet the growing needs of the community. The coordinators shared their experiences on motivating and inspiring others to work towards a common cause. They also discussed what worked and what they would like to improve on by offering valuable feedback.
If you are a campaign coordinator who missed this luncheon and would like to share your fundraising experiences with us, we would love to hear from you! Please contact Laurel Vicidomino at laurel.vicidomino@valleyunitedway.org or call (203) 926-9478. |
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Be an Advocate - Like us on Facebook and Share our Story
 Help us help the Valley by being an online advocate. Like us on Facebook by clicking here. You can share our stories with your friends by clicking either the "Promote" or "Share" buttons that are listed after every post on our Facebook Page. Join in the conversation by commenting on posts and sharing your thoughts.
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Help Promote Awareness of the Earned Income Tax Credit
Since 1975, the Earned Income Tax Credit has been offering tax relief to low and moderate income individuals and families. In recent years, CT filers claiming EITC have received an average credit of over $1,800 on their federal taxes. Once again, United Way of Connecticut is working to inform and educate families about their eligibility for EITC and other federal tax credits.
TEAM, Inc. in Derby is the local provider of this valuable service, and they have done an outstanding job of saving Valley residents thousands of dollars. You can learn more about their service by clicking here.
To learn more or for a referral to a free tax preparation site elsewhere in the state, dial 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org/taxes.
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New Calendar Makes it Easier to Keep Up with Valley United Way
We've just upgraded our on-line United Way calendar, and it's a much more valuable tool for tracking what's going on at Valley United Way. The calendar will now allow users of Microsoft Outlook to click on an event and have it automatically placed on their calendar. The site also now allows us to have maps with directions to events right on the site. Check it out by clicking here. |
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Cut Your Electric Bill & Help United Way
| Would you like to cut your electric bill by up to 20% and help United Way at the same time? It's easy to do! Click here for find out how.
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Health Discounts Available
| First Benefit is a free prescription discount program that includes additional healthcare discounts designed to help individuals and families with medical expenses. Click here for find out more.
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Help eliminate Hunger
| | Surplus tickets help feed the hungry!
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Fourth Annual Men Who Cook
Saturday, April 2, 6-11pm
Warsaw Park
119 Pulaski Highway, Ansonia
Tickets include a variety of food cooked by over 50 male chefs, wine, beer and soft drinks. Limited number of tickets available. Click here for a digital flyer or visit TEAM, Inc. Contact Trish Wigglesworth at (203) 736-5420 ext. 221 or twigglesworth@teaminc.org for information. |
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Naugatuck River Valley Bus Tour
Saturday, April 9, 8:30am-3pm
500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby
Bus tour will depart from the Kellogg Environmental Center visiting the towns of Derby, Naugatuck, Waterbury, Harwinton, Thomaston, Watertown, Seymour and Ansonia. Local historian Marion O'Keefe will lead the tour. Lunch and beverage is provided. Registration required. Tickets are $10 per person. Click here for more information of the tour. |
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Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
Sunday, April 10, 1pm
Lisman's Landing
37 Helwig St., Milford
A men's one mile walk in women's shoes to raise awareness of and stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. Noon check-in. All walkers wlecome. Complimentary refreshments offered. For more information and registration details please visit the Rape Crisis Center of Milford, Inc. or call (203) 874-8712. |
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Valley United Way Annual Meeting
Tuesday, April 26, 5:15-8:30pm
The Inn at Villa Bianca
312 Roosevelt Dr., Seymour
Invitations will be in the mail soon, but you can make a reservation now by clicking here.
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