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Jones Family Farms to Host 2011-2012 Community Campaign Kickoff
 Valley United Way will kick off its 2011-2012 Community Fundraising Campaign on Tuesday, September 27 at Jones Family Farms in Shelton.
Second term Campaign Chairman, Joseph Pagliaro Jr., will be announcing the campaign goal for this year and introducing his Campaign Cabinet.
The annual Community Campaign helps fund needed programs operated by a wide variety of agencies based in the Valley. Pagliaro noted that in this difficult economic period, the demand for services is greater than ever.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the farm and sample some of their homegrown produce and wine from the vineyards of Jones Family Farms.
We're still working on the details for what promises to be an incredible start to the annual campaign while also celebrating the legacy and importance of the family farm in Valley life. You can learn more and even register now by clicking here.
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Il Palio Wine Social to Support Harvest House IV
Valley United Way will be hosting a wine tasting fundraiser at Il Palio Restaurant of Shelton on Wednesday, September 7th from 5-8 pm to help support this year's harvest House Project. Il Palio is providing the food and Jones Family Farms will provide a wine sampling from their very own vineyards in Shelton.
Tickets are $25 each, are available on a first-come first-serve basis and can be purchased by calling Valley United Way or completing an electronic form here. Raffles, door prizes and gift baskets will be available. Attendees will be able to purchase vouchers that can be redeemed at Jones Family Farms for bottles of wine.
Proceeds from this event will go towards Harvest House IV, which is taking place on September 24th on Shelton's Riverwalk. You can learn much more about this fantastic community project of the Corporate Volunteer Council by clicking here.
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Shelton Schools to Benefit from Back to School Clothes for Kids Program
145 children from Shelton's elementary schools have been selected to receive 2 complete outfits, a winter coat, a pair of sneakers and a backpack filled with school supplies. To date the CVC has outfitted 2,057 Valley children and spent $425,000. Last year 156 students from Mead and Prendergast Schools in Ansonia received individualized boxes of new clothing and supplies to begin the school year.
Click here for more details on the event. Socks, underwear and gym clothes are still being collected. Contact Patricia Tarasovic for details at (203) 926-9478 or at patricia.tarasovic@valleyunitedway.org. | |
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CVC Companies are Collecting Food for Harvest House IV
CVC companies are organizing food drives in support of Harvest House IV all across the Valley. If you are interested in organizing a food drive at your place of employment to support Harvest House IV, please contact Pat Tarasovic for information. Companies can also personalize these flyers if they are interested. | |
Enrollment Open for Leadership Greater Valley 2011
Leadership Greater Valley is an innovative leadership program presented through the combined efforts of Valley United Way, the Valley Council for Health & Human Services and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce. The program was first started in 1996 through the efforts of United Way and the Council and received a major boost in 2001 when the Chamber became a partner.
Click here for more information, schedule of events and an application.
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Help eliminate Hunger
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Stay Healthy and Save Money
| Valley United Way has teamed up with First Benefit for a free prescription discount program that can also include additional healthcare discounts designed to help individuals and families with medical expenses. Click here for find out more.
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Cut Your Summer Electric Bill & Help United Way
| It's not too late to save on your air conditioning bills this summer. You could cut your electric bill by up to 20% and help United Way at the same time.Click here for find out how.
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Housy One-Miler
Sunday, August 14, 10am at Housatonic River Bank
37 Birchbank Rd., Shelton
$45 registration fee to participate in a one-mile swim to benefit The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. Click here for more information.
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John "Red" Larsen Golf Classic
Tuesday, September 13, 11 am at Brownson Country Club, Shelton
40th Annual Tournament to benefit the Boys & Girls club. Click here for information
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Harvest House IV
Saturday, September 24, All Day, Shelton's Riverwalk
Organized by Valley United Way, the Corporate Volunteer Council and community volunteers. Come join us as we collect food in an effort to fill a 400 square foot house with more than 100,000 nonperishable food items. Admission is free. Nonperishable food donations suggested. Muscial entertainment, refreshments and snacks provided on site. Click here for more information. |
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12th Annual PCRC Golf Tournament
Tuesday, October 4th, 11am-7pm at Whitney Farms Golf Club located at 175 Shelton Rd., Monroe.
Click here for complete information.
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