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Valley United Way & Center Stage Plan Open House
Valley United Way and Center Stage Theatre are thrilled with their new homes in the old Lafayette School in Shelton, and they are inviting everyone in to see why! Come and join us on Saturday, March 24 between 1 and 4 pm. It's free, and you can make a reservation by clicking here.
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Jack Walsh
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United Way President to Receive School RecognitionValley United Way President & C.O.O. Jack Walsh is among six people who will be recognized by St. Mary - St. Michael School on March 24 at Sacred Heart University when the school holds its second annual Recognition Ceremony. Walsh and former Green Bay Packer captain Bob Skoronski will be given the Spirit of St. Mary - St. Michael School award which is presented to "alumni who have made a positive impact in their field or profession, in the community in which they reside".
To see who else will be getting awards click here.
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Youth Leaders Receive Honors
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Brienne Marks and Caitlin Baker
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Brienne Marks and Caitlin Baker have been leaders among our youth leaders as co-presidents of the program, and their work was recently rewarded with special honors. Brienne has been selected by the Derby Elks Lodge #571 in Derby as one of their finalists for the Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student awards.
Caitlin Baker has been named the 2011-2012 Scholar Athlete at Sacred Heart Academy. This prestigious award will be presented at the Connecticut High School Scholar Athlete awards Dinner in May. She was a member and captain of both the cross country and track teams, but also excelled in the classroom where she is a member of the National Honor Society.
We congratulate both of these outstanding young ladies who put their leadership skills to use on a daily basis!
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GE Shelton is Also an Award Winner!
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| While on the subject of awards, we want to give a big shout out to this winning team from GE in Shelton. They ran a very successful United Way campaign in the fall. So successful that they won a special award from GE itself for their efforts.
And the story gets even better!Their award was a GE $5,000 contribution which they chose to earmark for Spooner House, one of United Way's funded agencies that does so much positive work on the issues of hunger and homelessness in the Valley.
The Shelton United Way Team included Bob Smits, Fran Leach, Michelle Fabozzi, Val Bogner, Kathy Amann, Peter DiMauro, Catherine Toppin, and Stephanie Gelman. Kristen Urso-Rio was the Chair of this year's successful effort. |
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Youth Leaders Announce Grants
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And speaking of our Youth Leaders, they have just announced their annual allocations bringing to an end another successful year for the group. During the course of their year, they receive a wide range of training, and they complete their year by giving away $2,000 in small grants to groups working on issues that the students have identified as important for teenagers in the Valley. What did they fund? Click here to find out.
As one year is wrapping up, we are now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 program. Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors who live in the Valley attending any public or private high school are eligible to apply. Information and an application can be found by clicking here.
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Charles H. Flynn
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Nominate Someone for the Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award
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The Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award is the oldest and most prestigious community service award in the Valley, and United Way is now accepting nominations for the 2012 award which will be presented at United Way's annual meeting and awards dinner in April.
To learn more about the award, its past recipients and this year's nomination process, click here. The deadline for nominations is March 9.
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VUW Has Opening for an Intern
Valley United Way currently has an opening for an intern to work on Marketing, Communications and Graphics. Applicants can learn more by clicking here. Please submit resumes directly to Valley United Way via e-mail. No phone calls pelase.
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2012 Corporate Cup Begins
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The 2012 Community Corporate Cup sponsored by Griffin Hospital and operated by Valley United Way, the Valley YMCA and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce began to day with the Healthy Team pre-test.
On Saturday, the first scoring of the event will be held with the annual bowling tournament to be held in Milford. Last year, we had the first perfect game in Corporate Cup history.
Next Monday, the first of three Healthy Meals will be held with breakfast at Griffin Hospital.
For complete information and on line registration, click here.
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Help eliminate Hunger
Check out Soupbowltickets.com to see how you can help: http://www.soupbowltickets.com/ | | Surplus tickets help feed the hungry!
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Parent Child Resource Center Annual Meeting
March 8, 2012 Grassy Hill Lodge, Derby PCRC will be celebrating another successful year with WTNH's Jocelyn Maminta as the guest speaker. Click here to find out more. |
Recreation Camp Summer Registration
It's never too early to start thinking about the summer - and the Recreation Camp in Derby is already taking registration for their two sessions which begin on June 26. Click here for information and online registration. |
Save the Date
Valley United Way Annual Meeting April 26, 2012 Details in next newsletter |
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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 Electric Bill & Help United Way
| | You can 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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