Valley United Way Schedules Open House

Valley United Way

March 22, 2012

Valley United Way & Center Stage Open House - Saturday

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. There will be some light refreshments and a brief speaking program at 2:00 pm.

Conference Rooms Available for Nonprofit Use

Lavietes Room

Valley United Way is very pleased to have two conference rooms in our new offices which we make available to area nonprofits at no charge. We have a simple on-line form to request use of the room. You can find it by clicking here.

Corporate Cup Winners

The competition for the 2012 Community Corporate Cup is well underway with the Healthy Team pre-testing completed and the Bowling and Darts competitions already held. Griffin Hospital won the Bowling Tournament, and TEAM, Inc. walked away with Darts honors for the third straight year. Fltecher Thompson is currently in the lead in the total points standings, but we have a long way to go. Click here to learn more or click on the pictures to go to the event stories and lots of pictures.

Griffin's "Flirting with Disaster" team

Mike Zascirinskis and Jeff Westine

Volunteer Solutions - For all your volunteer needs

Volunteer Solutions Is Always Open

Whether you are looking for volunteer opportunities in the Valley (and beyond) or are an agency wanting to list your opportunities for free, Volunteer Solutions is just for you. This is an incredible tool brought to you by Valley United Way, and you can try it out anytime by clicking here.

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Center Stage Has a New Show

Along with the Open House this weekend, Center Stage is also opening its performance of Enchanted April. It's a funny, romantic and heart-warming show that you will want to see. For more information and tickets, click here.

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Broadway & Little Italy

March 31, 2012

The Housatonic Council Boy Scouts of America is sponsoring a bus trip to see Godspell with a stop in Little Italy after the performance. For full details, click here.

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.

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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