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Meet Our 2013-2014 Campaign Chair Thomas Steeves
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Thomas Steeves
Install MediGroup, LLC Executive Vice President and Partner
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Tom Steeves, Executive Vice President and Partner at Install Media Group, LLC will chair the 2013-2014 Annual Community Campaign. Tom brings a wealth of experience and a high level of enthusiasm to his new challenge. He was named Valley United Way Volunteer Center's "Volunteer of the Year" in 2012, and he is also a graduate of Leadership Greater Valley, a joint project of United Way, the Valley Council for Health & Human Services and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Tom is also actively involved with many other Valley groups. He has been a member of the United Way's Corporate Volunteer Council and was the Chairman of the Young Emerging Professionals committee at the Greater Valley Chamber from 2011 to 2012. He has participated in the Griffin Golf Classic planning committee for the last two years and has been instrumental in helping with fundraising efforts for many initiatives in the Valley.
When asked why he is taking on the role of campaign chair, Tom said that he believes that the Valley is a very special place and that everyone plays a role in making our community a better place to live, work and play. The annual campaign plays a pivotal role in supporting many needed services in the Valley.
On becoming Campaign Chair, Steeves remarked, "Some say that the generations following the baby boomers are not as involved in their community or as charitable as those before them. I have learned first-hand that is not the case, and during the upcoming campaign I am hopeful that all of you will join me in proving once again that the Annual Community Campaign is the one place where our Valley community joins together to meet the diverse needs of our community."
Tom's campaign theme sums up his philosophy on what it will take to make the campaign a success:
Look around
Get involved
Make a Difference
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HARVEST HOUSE V IS COMING....SAVE THE DATE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 AT SHELTON RIVERWALK
...share with us how you are going to collect food to help build Harvest House V!
What is Harvest House?
Harvest House is a collaborative, bi-annual, effort to construct a 400 square-foot house and fill it with more than 100,000 items of food and non-perishables, which are later distributed to Valley-based food banks and agencies for people in need.
Learn more here
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PerkinElmer Wins Corporate Cup Run/Walk
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Fred Wills of CDWG and Ashley Horan of Fletcher Thompson captured Men's and Women's Divisions titles
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| Though Fred Wills of CDWG and Ashley Horan of Fletcher Thompson were the individual winners in the Corporate Cup Run/Walk, PerkinElmer emerged as the team winner in the last Corporate Cup event for 2013. See the complete results and lots of pictures here!
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CVC Chooses Seymour for Back to School Project
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School is not out for the year yet, but Valley United Way's Corporate Volunteer Council is already planning to make next year an even better year for students in Seymour. The Corporate Volunteer Council has selected Seymour elementary schools to benefit from the 2013 CVC Back to School Clothes for Kids Project. Last year, 193 students from Irving and Bradley Schools in Derby received their very own box of new clothing to begin the school year. To date the CVC has outfitted 2,396 Valley children and spent $449,940.
Learn more about the program here
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Volunteer of the Year Award Nominations Being Accepted
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Valley United Way's Volunteer Action Center celebrates National Volunteer Day "Celebrating People in Action" with the 21st Annual Volunteer Recognition Event. The event will be held on June 26, 2013 at 5:00 PM at Valley United Way.
Nominations are requested by agencies and local community groups to honor both individual and group volunteers that have given their time and attention to benefit others and initiated advancement in the Valley's physical, intellectual, cultural or moral condition.
Click here to make a nomination!
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High School Volunteer Council Wraps Up Successful Year
 The brave men pictured above were the benficiaries of a very special project conducted by the members of our High School Volunteer Council this year. All of the Valley's high schools played a role in making life a bit more tolerable for some troops in Afghanistan. You can read the full story here.
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BIC and CDWG Posted Corporate Cup Wins
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 | | Sarah Donaldson & Steve Filanowski are the 2013 Bocce Champs |
In earlier Corporate Cup competition, BIC's Sarah Donaldson & Steve Filanowski went undefeated on their way to the Bocce title while CDWG's Warning Track Power team was undefeated in the Wiffleball Tournament.
We want to thank the Ansonia Parks & Recreation Department for allowing us to use the fields at the Ansonia Nature Center for the Wiffleball Tournament, and the Shelton Parks & Rec Department for the use of Lafayette Field for the Bocce Tournament.
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You can read all about the Bocce tournament here
The full story of CDWG's Wiffleball victory can be found here.
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Senior Services Council Offering Caregiver Workshops
The Valley Senior Services Council will once again be providing a series of Caregiver Workshops throughout the Valley. Funding has been provided by Valley United Way through a grant to TEAM, Inc.
The next program, Home Care Options, will be a panel discussion on June 20th featuring several senior care professionals held at the Derby Senior Center on 293 Main Street, Derby. Registration is required, call 203-924-9324 For the full list of seven programs click here.
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Corporate Cup Awards Reception
Who is the winner of the 2013 Community Corporate Cup? We'll find out at the Awards Reception on July 1st at 5:30 PM at Griffin Hospital.
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Walk for Kids, the Herbie Rollinson Memorial Walkathon
June 22, 2013
Veterans' Park
Shelton, CT
Registration 9 AM
Walk 10 AM
More info here
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The Health Initiative for Men
Men's Health Event 
Saturday, June 29th 11 AM- 2 PM
The Sports Center of Connecticut, 784 River Road, Shelton
The event will feature free men's health screenings, education and information.
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Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
June 24, 2013
Brownson Country Club
Shelton, CT
11 AM
More info here
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2013 New Haven Golf Tournament - August 12th 
Monday August 12, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
New Haven Country Club
160 Hartford Turnpike
Hamden, CT 06517
Find out more here
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Blood Drives
Please call 800-RED-CROSS to schedule an appointment
R.D. Scinto
June 20, 2013
8:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Site: R.D. Scinto Towers
2 Corporate Dr
Shelton, CT 06484 Dianon Systems
June 26, 2013
7:00 AM - 12:45 PM 1 Forest Pkwy Shelton, CT 06484
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