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May 11, 2012 

Fred Ortoli Re-elected as Board Chairman   

Fred Ortoli
Fred Ortoli

Fred Ortoli was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Valley United Way
at the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner held on April 26 at Grassy Hill Lodge. Over 200 people were in attendance for the event which was sponsored by Prudential Annuities.
In addition to electing Ortoli, the other officers of the Board elected at the meeting were Bill Bubbico, Vice Chair; Greg DeStefano, Treasurer and Melissa Pucci, Secretary. To see the full list of board members, click here.
Those in attendance also elected the corporators for the year, and you can see that list here.
David M. Grant Received the  Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award
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David M. Grant is pictured with his "two best girls" (his wife and mother) after receiving the Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award. To read more about Dave and his award, click here.
For many more pictures from the event, click here.

United Way Presents Campaign Awards  

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Joe & his campaign cabinet
One of the highlights of the annual meeting is the presentation of the annual campaign awards. Campaign Chairman Joe Pagliaro, Jr. was kept busy throughout the evening presenting a variety of awards for corporate and employee giving as well as some special campaign awards for a variety of achievements. You can see the complete story and lists of award winners here.

 

Annual Report is On-line  

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Copies of Valley United Way's Annual Report were presented to everyone in attendance at the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. You can also access the full version by simply clicking on the cover photo above.
Letter Carriers Food Drive is Saturday

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Leave a non-perishable food item by your mailbox. Our Youth Leaders will be at the Spooner House helping with the collection. The food drive is celebrating 20 years this year. Click here to learn more.

Valley Volunteer of the Year Awards
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Volunteers of the Year
The Volunteer Center presented its Twentieth Anniversary Valley Volunteer of the Year Awards at a reception held on Tuesday, May 8 at John J. Sullivan's in Ansonia. You can see the winners above, but for the complete listing and stories about the individual and group winners, click here.
Fletcher Thompson Leads Corporate Cup 
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David Giamalis, Bob Klein, Nicole Nemeth and Andy Krochko
Fletcher Thompson and CDW-G are starting to open a gap between themselves and the rest of the field in the race for the 2012 Corporate Cup. Fletcher Thompson and CDW-G have finished within a half point of each other in every single event this year, and the Architects' win in mini-golf has now put them ahead by 1.5 points. For the complete standings, click here
United Way Provides Two Programs to Save You Money!
bulb You can cut your electric bill by up to 20% and help United Way at the same time. Click here for find out how.

 

 

 

health savings  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.

Volunteer Solutions - For all your volunteer needs
Volunteer Solutions
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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 88th Annual Scout Gang Show
"What A Wonderful World"
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Saturday, May 12
7:30 PM
Derby United Methodist Church
5th St, Derby, CT
Click here for more information
Corporate Cup Wiffleball
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 Lafayette Field 

54 Grove Street

. Shelton (Behind United Way) 

Click on the logo to register   

4th Annual 5K Freedom Run
Monday, May 28
Oxford Town Hall
8:00 AM
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4th Annual Get Your Walk On
Herbie Rollinson Memorial Walk for the Kids
Saturday, June 9
Shelton Riverwalk
Walk
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Soupstock 2012
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JUNE 9, 2012 - On 'The Slab' Downtown Shelton
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Caregiver workshops

 2nd Thursday of each month at Shelton Senior Center (81 Wheeler Street, Shelton) at 5:30 PM.
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This program conducted by the Valley Senior Services Council is funded by a Special Needs Grant from Valley United Way. Click here for the full schedule.

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