AnnUAL RePORt - United Way of Western Connecticut

United Way
of Western Connecticut
2007
ANNUAL REPORT
TO THE COMMUNITY
Live United
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Bethel
Bridgewater
Brookfield
Danbury
Kent
New Fairfield
WE ARE THE LEADER IN
MOBILIZING
THE RESOURCES TO
IMPROVE LIVES
AND OUR COMMUNITIES
Newtown
New Milford
Redding
Ridgefield
Roxbury
Sherman
Stamford
Warren
Washington
From our Leaders
2007 was a significant year for our
United Way. On July 1, 2007 United Way
of Western Connecticut was formed as
the result of merging the three United
Ways of Stamford, Northern Fairfield
County and Housatonic/Shepaug. The
driving force behind this integration was
always the opportunity to improve lives
in a more meaningful way.
Before the merger, each of
our three United Ways had
its own board of directors
looking at local issues and
making decisions locally.
The new United Way of
Western Connecticut
allows us to think on a
regional level and then
execute local efforts to
solve problems.
INCOME EDUCATION HEALTH
United Way of Western Connecticut is working to advance the
common good by focusing on education, income and health.
These are the building blocks for a good life - a quality education
that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family
through retirement, and good health.
OUR VISION
We have a bold vision for the 15 town region we serve. By
mobilizing resources within our communities we plan to get
children ready for school, close the achievement gap in our cities
and towns, and create financial stability and accessible healthcare
for working families. We will do this through both local and regional
efforts and with the help of many partners in our communities.
Rey Giallongo
Today we have one
governing board
comprised of members
from each community to
provide needed expertise
and perspective. Three
June Renzulli
Community Councils
continue to focus on local
priorities, concentrating on identifying
community needs, building long term
funding sources and allocating resources
to local service programs.
Our promise has been to keep a local
presence in all three communities,
ensuring our donors that their dollars
are spent in their local community.
And we have done that.
As we look to our future, it includes a
bold vision - and requires you to be part
of it. When we reach out a hand to one,
we influence the condition of all. We all
win when a child succeeds in school,
when families are financially stable
and when people have good health.
Rey Giallongo
First County Bank
June Renzulli
CEO, United Way of Western Connecticut
OUR GOAL
United Way is about creating opportunities for a better life for all.
Our goal is to create long-lasting change that prevents problems
from happening in the first place. We invite you to be part of
the change. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create
opportunities for a better tomorrow.
Board of Directors
Officers
Rey Giallongo
Chairman
First County Bank
Lynn D. Mohlenhoff
Secretary
Webster Bank
Paula D. Wiltshire
Treasurer
Cartus
Members
Bob Dolian
Cummings
& Lockwood
Brooke Feder
Cushman &
Wakefield of CT, Inc.
Frank Kelly
Danbury Health
Systems
Barbara Phillips
Phillips Consulting
Mike Rizzo
Caldwell & Walsh
Holly C. Wolff
Retired IBM
Andrew Zeitlin
Shipman &
Goodwin, LLP
GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.
LIVE UNITED
™
Want to make a difference? Find out how at uwwesternct.ORG.
INCOME
United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) seeks
to identify and address underlying causes as an
effective way of tackling issues and transforming
communities. Yet, community issues stemming from
personal, economic, and environmental factors are
growing increasingly more complex. The rising costs
of housing, healthcare, utilities, and education,
coupled with changes in the economy, have left
many hardworking individuals struggling to support
themselves and their families.
That’s why United Way supports multiple
approaches to helping members of our community
live independently and have the ability to support
their families. Programs that we funded in 2007
to increase self sufficiency include job training,
supportive housing, transportation, and providing
for basic needs such as food, utilities and clothing.
In all, United Way of Western Connecticut is
investing over $1,225,000 into programs and
initiatives that increase people’s ability to live
independently and successfully.
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Funded programs that promote
financial stability and self sufficiency
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Ability Beyond Disability, Access Community Transportation,
Transitional Services for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
AIDS Project Rent Subsidy
American Red Cross Wheels, RSVP, Volunteer Services, Distaster Relief
Amos House Transitional Living Program
Association of Religious Communities The Emergency Aid Network, Resettlement Assistance
CACD Neighborhood Services, Individual Development
Account Program
Catholic Charities Family Loan Program
Connecticut Legal Services Legal Aid
Family & Children’s Aid Home Care Program
Hispanic Center Case Management
Interlude Intensive Residential Support Program, Outreach Program
Ridgefield Sunrise Cottage
Shelter of the Cross
TBICO The Corporate Edge
The Salvation Army Community Emergency Assistance
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY
American Red Cross Disaster Services, Services to the Military, Wheels
Connecticut Legal Services Legal Aid
Interlude New Milford Outreach
Literacy Volunteers on the Green Literacy ESL Training
STAMFORD
American Red Cross Disaster Response
CT Legal Services Legal Aid - Civil
CTE Employment and Entrepreneurship
Domestic Violence Crisis Center Counseling
Domus Chester Addison Employment Specialist
Family Centers Vocational Self Sufficiency
Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County Food Bank
International Institute of CT Aiding People in Crises
Jewish Family Service Employment Readiness Education Center,
Case Management
Literacy Volunteers-Stamford/Greenwich ESOL & Basic Literacy
Mutual Housing Association of SWCT Stamford Affordable Housing
New Covenant House of Hospitality Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry
New Neighborhoods New Housing Development,
Housing Preservation, Supportive Housing Development
Person-to-Person Emergency Assistance
Shelter for the Homeless Night Program, Day Program,
Transitional House
Urban League of Southern CT Career Choice, Homebuyer
Education & Counseling
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
For several years United Way has been addressing the severe
lack of affordable housing in the region. We have invested funds
and provided leadership in creating programs that help low and
middle-income families access appropriate housing, both through
rental and home ownership opportunities.
In Stamford we are
investing $15,000 towards
a regional solution in
lower Fairfield County
through the Fairfield
County Collaborative
Fund for Affordable
Housing to help address
the growing need for
affordable housing in our
community. In addition,
United Way participates
in the Affordable Housing
Action Collaborative,
a voluntary group of
housing developers,
nonprofit leaders,
community groups,
shelter and supportive
housing providers,
faith organizations, and
government agencies
from Southwestern
Connecticut. The
Collaborative is dedicated
to providing affordable
housing for low-income
residents through
planning, coordination,
and advocacy in the region
and at the state and
federal level.
with the Danbury Housing
Partnership as part of
Danbury’s ten year plan
to end homelessness.
In Northern Fairfield County
we empower individuals
and families who are
struggling financially by
supporting a spectrum of
services – from homeless
prevention to home
ownership. These services
provide the tools they
need to attain affordable
housing, increase their
income, and create savings
for the future.
UWWC funded Key
Rings security deposit
initiative for the 5th year.
Since its beginning, 320
participants have obtained
rental housing and used
mandatory support
services (such as financial
education) to maintain
their housing.
New in 2007 were United
Way’s efforts in funding
and promoting Danbury’s
Project Homeless Connect,
where close to 70 people
at risk or in the midst of
homelessness found help
in one place in one day.
Additionally, we work
The Housing Resource
Center (operated by the
Housing Development
Fund- HDF) was funded to
assist families in obtaining
affordable first-time
homes. 100 families have
bought their own home
since 2005. HDF and
UWWC also partnered
together to address some
emerging critical needs.
Symposiums were held on
the practice of Inclusionary
Zoning and on Predatory
Lending. Additionally
a regional foreclosure
prevention program will
be funded in 2008 in
response to the national
housing market crisis.
UWWC has also continued
to play a leadership role
with the local Continuum
of Care grants, and the
Emergency Food and Shelter
Boards in both Stamford
and Northern Fairfield
County to improve the lives
of those most in need.
In Southern Litchfield
County, a close relationship
with the social services
department led to
supporting two programs.
The Hope for the Homeless
Fund assists families in
avoiding homelessness by
providing rental assistance
and security deposits.
United Way also assisted
in launching a culinary
arts training program that
provides vocational training
for unemployed individuals.
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EDUCATION
United Way is committed to helping children, youth and
their families achieve their potential. And we know that
a quality education is the cornerstone to a better life.
So we support a range of programs and initiatives that
ensure families have the skills and resources needed
for their children to succeed in school and life. Whether
it is providing for quality early childhood education,
supporting parent engagement, ensuring graduation
or developing future leaders in our youth, United Way
promises to work on solutions that create lasting change.
United Way of Western Connecticut is investing over
$1,240,000 into programs and initiatives that help
create successful kids and strong families
“I retired from IBM after 30 years, and have
been donating to United Way through my
workplace campaign for as long as I can
remember. Most of the opportunities I have
had as an adult are grounded in a good
education. I believe everyone should have
the same chance. United Way focuses
on helping youth achieve their
potential. That’s important
to me.
Today I volunteer with
United Way, mentor
engineering students
online, and my
husband and I are
active alumni
with our
universities
and high
schools.
That’s how
I LIVE
UNITED.”
Sandy Rankin
is a loyal
contributor
to United Way
of Western
Connecticut.
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FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT HELP
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Association of Religious Communities Domestic Violence
Prevention System
Boys & Girls Club of Ridgefield After School and Vacation Program
CACD Action Early Learning Center
Connecticut Institute for Communities Even Start
Danbury Children First People Empowering People
Danbury Regional Advocacy Center COPES Program, Parent Aide
Program, Team Programs, Volunteer Mentor Program
Danbury Youth Services Learning Advantage
Families Network Fatherhood Initiative, Nurturing Families Network
Family & Children’s Aid Harmony House, Starshine Home
Girl Scouts of CT Strong Girls Strong Futures
Green Chimneys Good Friend
Harambee Center
Hispanic Center Bilingual Education Coordinator
Interfaith Social Action Corporation Interfaith Early
Learning Center
Regional YMCA Camp Greenknoll, Escape to the Arts/Teen
Enrichment, Great Hollow Wilderness Camp, Nursery School Child
Care, School Age Child Care
The Ridgefield Playhouse Series for Women & Girls
The Salvation Army The Right Place
WeCAHR Advocacy for Children and Families
Women’s Center of Greater Danbury Domestic Violence Services,
Resource Services, Sexual Assault Services
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY
Boys Scouts of America Comprehensive Youth
Development
Danbury Regional Child Advocacy Center Copes, Child
Protection Teams, Parent Aide Program
Family & Children’s Aid Safe Home
Girl Scouts of CT Comprehensive Youth Development
The Kent Children’s Center Youth Programming
WeCAHR Advocacy for Children & Families
Women’s Center of Greater Danbury Domestic
Violence Services, Resource Services, Sexual
Assault Services
STAMFORD
Boys & Girls Club of Stamford After School Program
Childcare Learning Centers Early Childhood and
Education Program
Domus Stamford Academy Family Advocates,
Stamford Public Schools Family Advocates
Family Centers Young Parents Program
Girl Scouts of CT OutReach Program, Campership
for Stamford Girls
Jewish Community Center JumpStart
Kids In Crisis Adolescent Emergency Services
Urban League of Southern CT Financial Literacy
for Youth
Yerwood Center Yerwood Scholars, YES Camp,
Community Outreach & Educational Program
YMCA LEAD Academy, LEAD
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING
Born Learning is a national
public engagement campaign helping parents,
caregivers and communities
create early learning opportunities for young children.
Resources such as public
service advertising, the
www.bornlearning.org
website and a wealth of educational material
provide caregivers easy,
“doable” action steps to
help young children learn.
United Way has been
working with child-focused
groups and corporations
throughout western
Connecticut to make Born
Learning materials available
to caregivers. In Stamford,
Pitney Bowes supports an
enhanced Born Learning
Campaign, a national initiative through United Way
of America to help ensure
people in Stamford get
the most out of what Born
Learning has to offer. Collaborative Efforts: United
Way also works with the
School Readiness Councils and Discovery Grant
Communities in Danbury
and Stamford. Helping the
community address early
childhood issues in a comprehensive and coordinated
manner is an important role
for UWWC.
In Danbury UWWC has
worked with the School
Readiness Council’s community planning to get all
children ready for school.
This new plan is called
The New Three Rs: Ready
Children and Families,
Ready Communities, Ready
Schools. United Way helped
secure funding for a community coordinator and
continues to be engaged
in the efforts to prepare
children to enter the school
system with the skills
required to be successful.
the needs of young people
in our community and
makes available a Request
for Proposals (RFP) to area
non-profits. This past year
some of the key issues
identified were a need for
more after school activities
for children, safe driving,
and the effects of peer
pressure and bullying.
Grants of up to $1,000 are
issued by the leadership
team. Programs that
received funding included
an Open Gym program run
by the Park and Recreation
department and a Youth
Forum sponsored by the
local youth agency.
Youth Leadership
A desire to serve in the
community and gain
valuable leadership skills is
what has motivated young
people to apply to United
Way’s Youth Leadership
Program for over 13 years.
Thirty high school students
from Southern Litchfield
County participate in the
program each year.
Annually, the youth
leadership team researches
During the year, youth
leaders also serve as
volunteers at a variety
of community activities,
such as the annual Back to
School Clothing Drive, Food
Drives, and Bike Day. Members of Youth Leadership
Class of 2007 volunteer at the
back-to-school clothing drive.
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HEALTH
Good Health is important for everyone. Illness
can affect individuals and families not only
physically, but emotionally and financially. We
know there is a need to promote good health
through prevention, and that there are those who
need help when illness strikes. UWWC strives to
make health care accessible and affordable in
our communities. That’s why we support local
programs that promote healthy lifestyles, provide
counseling services, home health care, children’s
health clinics and drug & alcohol rehabilitation
services regardless of a person’s ability to pay.
United Way of Western Connecticut is
investing over $1,228,000 into programs
and initiatives that promote health and
wellbeing.
Funded programs that help
promote community wellness
Northern Fairfield County
AIDS Project Greater Danbury Drug Treatment Advocate,
HIV/AIDS Prevention Education & Outreach
AmeriCares Free Clinic of Danbury
Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Clinic
Connecticut Counseling Centers Danbury Opioid Treatment
Danbury VNA Home Health Care, Public Health Program
Danbury Youth Services Substance Abuse and Risky
Behaviors Program, Youth and Family Counseling Program
Families Network Infant Injury Prevention & Health Promotion
Family & Children’s Aid Child Guidance Center
Hanahoe Clinic Children’s Clinic
Hispanic Center Bilingual Health Advisor
Interfaith AIDS Ministry Youth Reacting to AIDS
Interlude Recovery Program
Kevin’s Community Center Free Medical Clinic
MCCA Latino Outreach and Treatment, Sobering Center
Newtown Youth & Family Services Behavioral Health Services
for Children and Adults
Regional Hospice Healing Hearts Children’s Program, Town Program
Regional YMCA Activate America, Boughton Street Scholarships
Ridgefield VNA Monthly Visit Program, Well Child Clinic
Southern Litchfield County
American Red Cross of Western CT Blood Services, Health Services
Family & Children’s Aid Child Guidance Center
MCCA Outpatient Office New Milford
New Milford Hospital Behavioral Health Services
New Milford Visiting Nurse Association Hospice
Northwest Center for Family Services Child Guidance Clinic
Stamford
Catholic Charities - Stamford Mental Health Counseling, Senior Neighborhood Support Program, Hispanic Outreach Program
Child Guidance Center of Southern CT Ongoing Treatment & Care, Crisis
Division Programs
Domestic Violence Crisis Center Community Education & Outreach
Family and Children’s Agency Elderly Services
Family Centers Mental Health & Counseling
Family ReEntry Stamford Programs
HealthCare Connection Stamford CARES School Based Health Centers
Jewish Community Center Senior Program
Jewish Family Service Counseling
Liberation Programs Family/Youth Options/Prevention,
Outpatient Services, Liberation House Men’s Residential Program
Sexual Assault Crisis & Education Center Education, Advocacy
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Creating Healthy Communities Together
United Way is engaged in several community
efforts that address health issues.
Healthy Community
2020 was established in
Southern Litchfield County
as a collaborative for health
professionals and service
providers. Its primary focus
is on community fitness,
child and adult obesity, and
the availability of dental
services for the uninsured.
To address obesity in
2007, efforts included The
Walking Project, a month
long event where 17 fifth
grade classes partnered
with a community business
to increase their daily
exercise. The collaborative
has also advocated for
increased health services in
the schools, for seniors and
for low-income families.
New Milford Community
Action Network is a broad
based coalition with a
mission to encourage
citizens to establish New
Milford as a town that is
healthy and drug free. Its
primary focus is to reduce
underage drinking, provide
parent education, and
increase safe youth
driving skills.
Pioneering Healthier
Communities is a
collaborative in Northern
Fairfield County that brings
leaders of the public and
private sectors together
to discuss and lead the
community toward healthier
living. This group has been
focused on elementary
school-aged children living
a more physically active
lifestyle while practicing
sound nutritional habits.
UWWC is a participating
member of the collaborative
that is led by the Regional
YMCA and Danbury
Hospital.
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VOLUNTEER
At United Way we consider our volunteers to be
community builders. With United Way of Western
Connecticut becoming more of a regional organization,
it becomes even more important to have local volunteers
who represent the individual communities we serve.
United Way’s origins are rooted in volunteerism. Today’s
United Way movement includes approximately 1,300
community-based United Way organizations. Because of
the unique conditions in our diverse communities, the
issues United Ways address are determined locally.
United Way calls volunteers to be engaged in creating a
shared vision and commitment to improving communities
by focusing on the underlying causes of the most
serious problems. It has existed for more than a century
because it recognizes that its most important resource
is people; those it serves and all who donate, volunteer
and advocate to create long-term change in community
conditions.
United Way was founded by volunteers. It is sustained
by volunteers. And it will continue to seize the power
of volunteers to build a stronger community and
improve lives.
Volunteering is a way of life for Andy Zeitlin. As a husband and father
of two active boys, he knows how important it is to be involved in
the community. Whether it’s coaching his 10-year-old’s soccer team
or leading his younger son’s Cub Scout Den, Andy finds time to
make a difference.
Andy balances a busy career as an attorney with helping
others in his community. United Way of Western Connecticut
is fortunate to have Andy serve on our regional board of
directors, act as chairperson for our Stamford Community
Council, and offer his assistance with our resource
development committee.
“Everyone can make a community a better place
to live. Find what you are passionate about and do
something. I choose to make a difference with my
children, United Way, and my alumni association.
That’s how I LIVE UNITED.”
Andy Zeitlin, Shipman & Goodwin LLP
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ADVOCATE
Funded programs that Encourage
community involvement
Northern Fairfield County
American Red Cross Volunteer Services, Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program
Danbury Children First Parent Leadership Training Institute
HVCASA Local Prevention Framework-Capacity Bldg. Initiative
Literacy Volunteers Volunteer - Adult Tutoring
The Greater Danbury Nonprofit Resource Center
The Volunteer Center of Western CT Comprehensive
Volunteer Services
Stamford
The Volunteer Center of
Southwestern Fairfield County
Volunteer Development,
Nonprofit Resource Center
Training
The following people served on
committees and review teams
in 2007. United Way could not
accomplish its work without
the help of these volunteers.
Northern Fairfield County
Community Council
Carl Bailey
LouAnn Bloomer
Stephen Bull
Ruth Calver
George A. Coleman
Hillel Goldman
Mary Ann Houser
Frank Kelly
Jay Lent
Joyce Ligi
Steven Marlin
Ralph McIntosh
Barbara J. Phillips
Sandy Rankin
Mike Rizzo
Jeff Ryer
Lisa Scails
Paul Scalzo
James Schmotter
Michael L. Stern
Ileana Velazquez
Hal Wibling
Bob Williams
Holly C. Wolff
Volunteers
Lisa Ann Allaby
Peggy Allen
Digby W. Barrios
Janice Beekman
Robert Bevington
Ken Blanchard
Phyllis Boughton
Nancy Bowers-Hoyt
Paige Brewer
Bob Brown
Maryellen Canuel
Paul Carroza
Josephia Chan
Gail Clarke
Al Coelho
Patti Cohen-Hecht
Ann Marie Colby
Daniel R. Colby
Mary-Pat Cottrell
James Crean
Ophir P. De Barros Filho
Patty DelVecchio
Natalie DosSantos
Karl H. Epple
Ronald B. Faanes
Karen Facini
William Fasano
Beth Ann Fetzer
Juleen Flanigan
Jeffrey Forger
Miozotis Galarza
James Gareau
Duane Giannini
William Glass
Troy Grant
Shawn Gregory
Neil Hedley
George Herring
Jack Hickey-Williams
Jacqueline L. Hodge-Elam
Samuel Hyman
Susan Janes
Michael Kallas
Kim Karl
Patricia Keith-Johnson
Kevin Kelleher
Laila Khouri
Tim Kidman
Margaret A. Kurinsky
Emanuela Lima
Paul M. Loftus
Carol Lubus
Debbie MacKenzie
Peter Maher
Sue Manning
John J. Martocci
Di Masters
Elizabeth McDonough
Debbie McQuin-Channing
Elaine Mintz
Kevin Moore
Veronica S. Moudamane
Rocco Murano
Linda Nasser
Shelley Northrop
Marie O’Neill
Stephen Paduano
Robert Palmer
Suzanne Paquin
Daniel Parnell
John Patrick
Linda Peterson
Julie Poklemba
Bobby Poole
Lisa Pottasch
Donna M. Ramey
Ronyah Ray
D. Josh Reilly
Joe Rocky
Lisa Rodriguez
William Roper
Stephen Roth
Maura Ruby
Darlene Russell
Walter Sawicki
Della Schmid
Rick Schreiner
Wayne J. Shepperd
Ivan Shiffman
Kathleen Shook
Carolyn Sistrunk
Greg Slomba
Bruce Smith
Eileen Smith
Lori Sollose
Harold Spratt
Mercedes Springer
Ferd Starbuck
William Starbuck, Jr.
William Starbuck, Sr.
Donna Starzecki
Bob Stone
Ana Teves
Susan Thomas
Karen Tracy
Marina Trejo
Laura Tuite
Jack Tyransky
Norman Urquhart
William H. Valenti
Fran Walczak
Sandra Ward
Fred Weisman
Paula D. Wiltshire
Mary Jane Wood
Paula Woodhouse
Laurie Wright
Stamford
Community Council
Craig Allen
Kurth Anderson
Michael Bellach
Jack Condlin
Ernest A. DiMattia
Imelda D-Luc
Robert Dolian
Brooke Feder
Shirley Fishbach
Reyno Giallongo, Jr.
Harry Hurvitz
David Jaeger, Jr.
Sharon Jakus
Pam Koprowski
Mark A. Kristy
Deborah LaBerge
Diana Lenkowsky
Laura McCafferty
Cynthia Mixcus
Andrew Zeitlin
Volunteers
Dean Bell
Julia Brennan
Mark S. Campbell
Karen Cammarota
Jerry Carnegie
Karen Carter
Matt Castaldi
Bob Cordes
Eileen Crowley
Peter Diamond
Patricia Point DuJour
Ingrid Gillespie
Anne Gorsky
Anne Goslin
Gail Grosso-Hoffman
Mary Jennings
Bob King
Linda King
Adam J. Klimek
Mary Jo Locparco
Michael Lamothe, CRPC
Patricia Lamothe
Eric Lubochinski
Mary Maarbjerg
Roslyn B. Mainville
Kurosh Marjani
Ron Miller
Mr. Russell Miller
Brian O’Connor, Esq.
Sharon Purdy
Patricia Rattray
Cynthia L. Russell
Amanda Sanders
Eric Stokes
Douglas Taylor
Kathleen Walsh
Laura Watson
Sandy Weinberg
Robert Weiss
Steven Welch
Beryl Williams
Southern Litchfield County
Community Council
Heather Beck
Joseph F. Buzaid
Brigid Carney
Lisa C. Diamond
Michael Gold
Philip Horwitz
Sharon Jakus
Dan Lachman
Michelle Liguori
Ann Martindale
Margie McClure
Lynn D. Mohlenhoff
Larry Neary
Vin Nolan
Mary Jane Sartwell
Volunteers
Luis Abella
Helen Barksdale
Ernie Belmont
Ann Bisenius
Reggie Breeckner
Ed Collins
Ginny Gamper
Bill Hawley
Mary and Ashley Hinz
Karen Jaburek
Kathleen Maloney
Mike Martin
David Mayers
Art Putnam
Gretchen O’Shea Reynolds
Dottie Schaffer
Denise and Joe Speranzo
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Give
Why Give to United Way
of Western Connecticut?
• United Way of Western Connecticut has a regional
perspective on issues, but the ability to solve them
locally. Your money can be designated to a particular
initiative, a specific focus issue such as early
childhood care, or to your local community.
• Needs are not one-dimensional.
United Way funds a network of care to
ensure that all the services needed in
our community are available. Programs
work together to help clients get back
on their feet.
United Way invests in programs that
have the greatest impact and measure
the results, assuring our donors that
their gift is changing lives.
LASTING IMPACT
In 1998 a generous supporter donated
shares of a privately held stock. When the
company was sold in 2006, the stock became
a multi-million dollar gift. This investment
will empower United Way of Western
Connecticut to take bold steps over the
next ten years in preparing children for
school and eradicating the achievement
gap that currently exists between low
income students and their more
affluent peers.
• Volunteer oversight assures that
United Way agencies adhere to sound
fiscal policies and provide quality
services.
“I give to United Way because they look into the
future and anticipate where the needs will be
in the community. There are many worthwhile
charities that address specific problems.
But I choose United Way because they have
broad impact and work at lasting change.
It’s important to be part of improving the
education, health and income of people
in my community. I get involved in a
variety of community efforts; whether
it’s building affordable housing,
raising funds for cultural organizations
or serving as a volunteer and pro
bono consultant for local nonprofits,
hospitals, and businesses.
That’s how I LIVE UNITED.”
John Patrick is President of Attitude LLC
and former vice president of Internet
Technology at IBM. He is the author
of Net Attitude, and helps people
see ways to do business differently.
John is a member of United Way
of Western Connecticut’s
Alexis de Tocqueville Society.
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2006/2007 DONORS
On the following pages is a listing of leadership donors in 2006-2007
from the former United Ways of Stamford, Northern Fairfield County,
and Housatonic/Shepaug. Leadership Givers are United Way of Western
Connecticut’s most generous supporters. Through Leadership Gifts
of $1,000 or more, these individual philanthropists set an example
for others and make a measurable difference in our community.
All gifts to United Way have a meaningful impact in our community.
We regret that space limitations prevent us from listing gifts under
$1,000. We thank all our donors for helping to create opportunities
for a better tomorrow.
Alexis de Tocqueville Society
Annual contribution of $10,000 or more
The Alexis de Tocqueville Society recognizes the French
historian’s admiration for our country’s spirit of volunteer effort
for the common good. Its members are recognized for their
generous annual contribution of $10,000 or more in a regional
membership roster and in the annual national registry.
3 Anonymous Donors
Carl Bailey Jr.
Digby & Anita Barrios
William G. & Katherine L. Beattie
Mark J. Beckwith
Ms. Beverly Belcamino
Mr. Peter Brandt
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Brown
Daniel R. & Ann Marie Colby
Mr. James A. Colica
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dolian
Anita & Nick Donofrio
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher
J. Dubrowski
Mr. Eric M. Dull
Mark & Jan Elliott
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Foster
Kathryn Emmett & David Golub
Mr. Henry A. Hubschman
Mr. & Mrs. Harry P. Hurvitz
Thomas J. Jarosh
Mr. Leo L. Kessel
GOLD
($5,000-$9,999)
Mr. & Mrs. Donald V. Almeida
Ms. Sheryl Y. Battles
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Bradley
Wendy Bradley
Mark & Deb Chain
Mr. Michael J. Cosgrove
Mrs. Jayne L. Day
Elisabeth Dudley
Mr. & Mrs. Ray B. Duggins
Ms. Virginia A. Gates
Mr. Robert Gendelman
Bob & Sandie Gilchrist
Mr. & Mrs. Allan Hackney
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hansen
Chris Jacobs
Elliot & Roslyn Jaffe
Mr. Robert Kaiden
Margaret Keane
John & Harriet Kline
Michael Lalli
Mr. D. Acampora & Ms. M. Landrey
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. LaPorta
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph R. Layman
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Mott
Mr. Richard Davino &
Ms. Pamela Murphy
Gordon & Diane Myers
Mr. David R. Nissen
John & Joanne Patrick
Bernard Perlin
Sheila & Charles Perrin
Mr. Michael E. Pralle
Mr. Kenneth D. Reichel
Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Sachs
Ms. Maive F. Scully
Timothy & Candy Shaughnessy
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Simpson
Joseph & Deidre Smialowski
Mr. Robert L. Smith
The Summer Hill Foundation
Mr. John Tornatore
Mr. & Mrs. Michael M. Wathen
David & Holly Wolff
Mr. & Mrs. Chester Wood
Richard Laxer
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Leckie
Barbara & Paul Loftus
Patrice & Christine Louvet
Ms. Jacqui Maloney-Peace
Chris & Elaine Mcleod
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick McNeela
Jim & Marcia Morley
Ms. Robbie Narcisse
Mr. Bruce P. Nolop
Brian & Maura O’Connor
Peter C. Palsen
Dan & Marcia Parnell
Mr. & Mrs. Gideon A. Pell
Chris & Kathy Perretta
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Pfeiffer
John & Sandy Rankin
June & Glenn Renzulli
Mr. Paul G. Retter
Walter & Susan Richter
R. Richard Ritacco
Paul & Janice Roman
Charlene Sawyers
Mr. & Mrs. Dean P. Schuckman
S. Mark Seymour
Helen Shan
Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo B. Silva
Mr. & Mrs. T. Rodney Sirmons
Mr. Michael A. Stecyk
Mr. & Mrs. Michael K. Stone
Mr. & Mrs. James Tremante
Mr. & Mrs. George P. Warnock
Mrs. Karen Wiltsie
SILVER
($2,500-$4,999)
11 Anonymous Donors
Michael Abbott
John Abott
Tom Ade
Charlie & Nina Allred
Mr. & Mrs. David G. Amble
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Ambrose, Jr.
Marsha Anastasia
Nancy Anderson-Smith
Larry & Jane Arseniadis
Mr. Mark S. Barber
Stephen Battreall
Ms. Leanne Bell
John Berisford
Mark & Ellen Bertolami
Mr. & Mrs. Brandon A. Blaylock
Karl Bongarten
Lawrence Bossidy, Jr.
Mr. John T. Boyce
Mr. & Mrs. Allyn S. Briggs
Mr. Matthew Broder
Shaun Budnik
Mr. Gregory J. Budnik
Mr. & Mrs. John Burbank
Mr. William J. Butler
William & Patricia Calderara
Carolyn Carlson
Mr. Sammy K. Carpenter
Sam K. Carpenter
Ms. Wendy J. Carroll
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Cassidy
Mr. Alfredo Chang
Mr. Michael E. Chen
Chris & Donna Cleary
Tom Rosamilia & Karen Coblens
Mr. & Mrs. Paul M. Colonna
Mr. Charles S. Coney
Juan Corsillo
Raul & Alina Cosio
Kathryn Couture
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Coykendall
Patrick Cunningham
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg A. DeMar
Stephen & Brenda DeVos
Greg & Barbara Dillon
Eric Dumas
Mr. Daniel Earle
Mr. Jan Van Ekeren
Mr. & Mrs. Archie Elam
Marie E. Erk
Thomas Fanelli
Linda Fiore
William & Cheryl Fisher
Ray Floyd
Ronald Fontana
Paul & Nathalie Fonteyne
Eric Foss
Cathy Frierson
Mark Fries
Roger Furkin
James & Virginia Gallerani
Sharon Garavel
Mike & DeeDee Giersch
Ms. Sarah E. Gorman
Mr. Steven J. Green
Mr. Henry Greig
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Grein
Ms. Gaetana Mary Barbano Grinder
Brett Haring
Ms. Colleen Harkness
Mr. & Mrs. Wiley L. Harris
Mr. Gregory Hartch
William Heaviside
Mr Robert A. Henry
Ron & Paula Herren
Edward F. Hickey
John Hoffman & Lynn Palmer
Mr. Brian Hopkinson
Jonathan & Lauren Howard
Charles & Sandra Howell
Mr. Robert J. Hughes
Jeffrey Hyde
Mr. Kiyoshi J. Inoue
Ms. Juanita T. James
Mr. Howard C. Johnson
Mr. Michael Jordan
Mr. Mark D. Kaplow
Ms. Kathryn Karlic
Dan & Beth Keating
Mr. Paul Kempner
Kent & Karen Kirch
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Koenigsberg
Alice & Arthur Kramer
Arvind & Sonia Krishna
Catherine Lasser
Mr. James LeKachman
Ms. Diana Lenkowsky
Ms. Sandra Leung
Joyce & Dante Ligi
Michael W. Lucian
Tod & Sally MacKenzie
Ms. Joan B. Makara
Mrs. Kathleen M. Malone
Patricia Manion
Steve & Patricia Marlin
John & Terri-Ann Martocci
Louis & Cheryl Massimo
John E. McAuliffe
Carol McDade
Carolina McGoey
Michele McNamara
Kathi Mettler
Mr. Charles Meyer
Ms. Patricia Morgan
Pat & Kevin Morgan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Morris
Traci A. Morris
Mr. Jonathan Mothner
Peter Muniz
Mr. Robert A. Neiman
David & Nancy Nurnberger
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Orenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Rick F. Oricchio
Gerald O’Rourke
Mr. & Mrs. Owen P. Owen
Susan Paternoster
Gerry & Genny Pearce
Dan Pengue
Bruce & Pamela Perlman
Mr. Ronald Petrunoff
Patricia Picoli
Martha C. Poulter
John J. Queirolo
Donna M. Ramey
Karl & Janet Reuter
Mr. Philip A. Riordan
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel K. Roberts
LeAnn C. Rogers
Ronald J. Rozier
Paul & Carla Russell
Mr. Brian J. Sacco
Trevor A. Schauenberg
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Mr. & Mrs. Albert Hank Schilling
Mr. & Mrs. Bennett Shuldman
Gerald W. Seppa
Mr. Tony Shizari
Bennett & Mary Shuldman
Nicole Silsby
Richard A. Silver, Esq.
Mr. & Mrs. Rajinder Singh
Lou Ann D. & Gary C. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Solecki
Gary Steele
Brian Stevenston
Ms. Mary Stewart
Mr. Richard T. Sturgeon
Mr. Terence J. Sullivan
Terrance Sullivan
Mr. Makoto Sumino
Scott Szilagyi
Mr. & Mrs. Harold M. Tague
John D. Brantley & Betsy Thomas
Mr. Steven Thorne
Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Tucker
Shawn Uleske
Mr. John A. Urquhart
Emil Vicale
Robert Vik
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Walsh
Mr. Brian Ward
Mr. Frank J. Watson, Jr.
Antje Westphal Wilmer
Chuck & Mary Ann Wyand
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Young
BRONZE
($1,000-$2,499)
20 Anonymous Donors
David Abdallah
Leslie Abi-Karam
Michael Ablondi
Belle-Ann Abrams
Scott L. Adams
Jennifer L. Agnes
William & Joyce Allen
Jane Alpert
Daniel Ambrust
Dr. & Mrs. Noel Anderson
Paul Anderson
Theodore J. Anderst
Steve & Lori Angel
John & Erin Arcario
Thomas & Sally Arconti
Thomas P. Arcuri
Donald Armour
Brian Ashbrook
David Avila
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Azzariti
Paul Badger
Jose Badiola
Dr. & Mrs. Bert Ballin
Linda Bardelli
Eric & Jean Barnes
Ann H. Barnett
Rich & Paula Baron
Christopher Barrett
Tom & Toni Bartram
Kathleen Bassick
Michael Beaudry
Mr. & Mrs Jeff Beekman
Peter W. Benoliel
Doreen Bentson
Thomas A. Benvenuto
Bruce Berberich
Dr. Joel M. & Marie Antoinette Berns
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Black
Henry & Lorraine Blansfield
Christian Blechinger
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Jacqueline Kim Blechinger
Mary B. Blodgett
Kim Blomker
Frank Bluming
Marc Boffardi
Neil Bonanno
Mary Borba
Peter Boucher
William Bradley
Gene & Nancy Brandon
Christine M. Brandt
Mari Carol Britt
Patrick Broderick, M.D.
Kathleen S. Brooks
Jeanette Brown
Olga M. Brown
Wiser Brown
Mr. Luz Brunner
Charles Buck
Thomas J. Buckley
Martin L. Budd
Jennifer Burch
Ann Burke
Ross Burkhardt
JoAnn & Joseph Byck
Robert C. Calafell
Harry & Kathy Calhoun
David Callen
Linda C. Camera
Joseph Campbell
Anthony & Maryellen Canuel
Timothy Carfi
Steven Carlson
Ncoline C. Carlson-Sawabini
Keven Carpenter
J. Martin Carroll
Mr. Paul Ceglarski
Anthony Ceriello
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ceske
Mr. Jeffrey R. Charlton
Ms. Susan Charles
David & Patricia Chew
Bob & Liz Chiocchio
Mr. Richard Chizzonite
Bernard Christ
Garrett Coates
Elizabeth A. Cochrane
John Coff
Peter & Marcie Coffin
Susan Latina-Cohen & Dan S. Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. George Coleman
Jean T. Collier
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Collins
Michael Considine
Holly & Tim Cook
Marcel & Arlette Corbat
Amy C. Corn
Cary Correia
Peter Costa
Jeanne Courter
Peter Courtway
Jacqueline L. Coury
Thomas Coury
Mr. Barry J. Coutant
Patricia Cowan
Robert Cowan
Mary Craig
Denis & Jacqueline Creeden
Matthew G. Cribbins
Karen A. Cronin
Mr. John Czel
Brian Daigle
Tom & Diana Daly
Richard Darrington
Mr. Stephen Davies
Stephanie Davies
Judith T. Davis
Theodore Davis
The Legacy Society
To support lasting change in our community The Legacy
Society of Northern Fairfield County and The Stamford Society
have been established to recognize the generosity of individuals and families who have made or provided for planned
gifts to United Way, as well as to encourage others to consider
United Way of Western Connecticut when making their estate
plans. Donors are encouraged to let us know when they have
included UWWC in their estate plans.
Grant Davis
Susan Davis-Gillis
Harry D. Day
Steven Day
Mr. Frank C. Decostanzo
Melissa Dejkunchorn
Lynda & Robert DeLuryea
Joy Demello
Thomas Demers
Christopher M. Deming
Joseph B. DeNicola
Dean DeStazio
Anthony M. Devito III
Mary Ellen Devlin
Dr. Lisa Diamond
Leroy & Jane Diggs
Ernest DiMattia
John T. Diss
Michael J. Dodd
Jonathan J. Donahue
Joseph F. Dooley
Michael Dower
Donna Downs
Caroline A. Doyle
Dennis Duffany
David J. Dunn
William & Martha Durkin
Annmarie Durkin
John Dutt
Audra Edele
Joseph F. Engelberger
Heinrich & Marguerite Enslin
Nancy & Karl Epple
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Erichson
Dorothy Errico
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry M. Eyster
Peter & Linda Farina
Brooke Feder & Jesse Stuart
Deborah & Robert Feinson
Florence & Joel Feinson
Thomas Fenton
Beth Ann Fetzer
Mr. John Field
Lawrence Fiori
Mr. & Mrs. John Fitzpatrick
Richard Fook
Caroline Forlini
Jemmy Fosella
Shaun Francis
Brent Franks
Brian Franz
Toni Franz
Richard & Nancy Freedman
Lori & Stephen Fritzer
Mr. & Mrs. Peter H. Fuchs
Stephanie Gallacher
Mr. & Mrs. Walter S. Gallagher
Timothy J. Gallagher
John Gamber
James & Patricia Gareau
Ralph Garrison
Mr. Thomas S. Gawlak
Melanie O’Brien & Nick Gazetos
Louis C. Gelada, Jr.
Sarah Gette
Reyno A. Giallongo Jr.
Ronald Giannattasio
Patricia Giblin
Sandra Gifford-Steffen
Hillel & Carmen Goldman
Neil & Beth Gollogly
Chris Goodrich
Mrs. Darlene Goodwin
Mary Gordon
Amy Gralnick
Donald & Rosalie Gray
Kimberly Griffin
Deborah Grisgraber
Barbara Gromet
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald M. Gross
Lino Guglielmo
Brendan Gundersen
Donald R. Gustafson, Esq.
Al & Irene Gzyms
Marcie Hadden
Mr. Christopher Haggerty
Rob Hallam
Pamela Halligan
Bruce D. Hamilton
Timothy Hanlon
Gary Hansen
Edward Haracziewicz
Kathleen & John Hardiman
Lisa Harding
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hatzis
Barry C. Hawkins, Esq.
Ervie & Carolyn Hawley
Mr. & Mrs. William Healey
Robert Heckart
Ms. Christal D. Henderson
Kathleen Hennessy
Betty & Tom Hensal
Geoff & Mimi Herald
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Herzog
Leslie E. Heyison
Jack & Cathy Hickey-Williams
Tammy Hill
Hyacinthe K. Hoffman
Barbara & Ted Hollander
Stephen & Linda Horhota
Michael Hornby
David & Susan Horner
Mary Lynn Howard
Theodore Howes
Don L. Hubbard
Hubert M.A.
Cleveland Huggins
Tim & Diane Hunt
Robert & Judith Hurwich
Mariann Hyde
Michael Imperato
Jed & Susan Isaacs
Hugh & Diane Jackson
Ms. Erica Jacobson
Ed & Michelle James
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Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Jarnutowski
Ante Jelaska
Irvin R. Jennings, M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth A. Jewell
Luis Jimenez
Barrett Johnson
Allan Johnson
Angelina Johnson-Brown
Thomas Johnstone
Lynda Jones
Pierre Joyal
William Joyce
Farah & Amry Junaideen
Hugh Kao
Gerald Karr
Theodore Kearns
Jeff & Kathy Keller
Joseph Kelly
Mr. & Mrs. Declan J. Kelly
Mr. Sean Kelly
Patricia Kelly
Frank & Fran Kelly
Gary Kempinski
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kempson
Marjorie Kiesel
Sally Kile
Kenneth King
Andrew Kingman
Eric Knachel
Mr. Brian Knight
Jeffrey Knipe
Hisashi & Miyako Kobayashi
Daniel J. Kohn
Ellie & Al Kohn
Christine Kong
Ken & Kay Kopec
Joan & Lawrence Korducki
Jeffrey Korengel
David Kosvitch
Charles M. Krolides
Frank Kunst
Ralph A. Passarelli & Virginia K. Kuper
David & Melanie Labrozzi
Ronald Lamontagne
Beverly Lampp
Timothy Lane
Angela LaPore
David Lapp
Loire & Bob Leavitt
Kathy Lechner
Linda D. Lee
Sook-Kyoung Lee
Wayne J. Leiss
Michael Lennon
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Levitan
Mark D. Levy
Miriam & Rabbi Clifford Librach
Patrick E. Lilly
David Lobo
David Long
Sandra G. Long
Daniel & Lisa Long
Stephen Longfield
Kristin Loughran
Michael Luttati
Mark S. Lyon
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas MacGregor
Deborah Mackiewicz
Paul Madzik
Daniel A. Mahoney
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Malloy
Nancy L. & Don R. Mallozzi
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Manasseri
Matt Mannelly
Rodger Manwaring
Robert Marandola
Pearl & Jack Marcus
Neil & Lisi Marcus
Anthony Mariani
John & Stephanie Marra
Kimberly Marsan
Donald Marshall
Judith & David Martin
Glenn & Kirsten Martin
John Masotta
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Masso
Michael Matarese
Douglas Mayers
Michele C. Mayes
David Mazza
Ann McAuliffe
Margie & Greg McClure
Mary McConnell
Thomas McDonald
Robin McGlynn
Phillip McKain
Michael McKee
Eileen McKenney
Ellen McMahon
Kevin McNellis
Daniel E. McPartland
Michael A. & Ann M. Meehan
David & Lauralee Mele
James P. Mellody
William C. Mercer
Glen Messina
Mark Mifflin
Jacqueline Millan
Troy H. Mills
Warren Mino
Gary H. Miyashiro
Ms. Lynn Mohlenhoff
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Molina
Marilyn Monda
Mr. Bob Monroe
Nancy Moore
Mr. Robert W. Moran
Charles Morris
Michael Morris
Todd William Morrison
James S. Morrison
Peter & Billie Mullen
Peter Mulready
Dennis Murphy
Vizzy Nagarwalla
Linda Nazareth
Michael C. Mc Neil
Richard & Wendelin Nelson
William Goodman &
Vivienne Nemerson
Nancy Newman-Limata
Patrice T. Heinzer & William Newmark
Richard Nonaka
Jane & Phil Norgren
Joy Norwood
Charles Nugent
Laura P. O’Brien
Sean & Melanie O’Connell
Dennis O’Connor
Kristin K. O’Connor
Daniel & Stephanie O’Connor
Lucia & Steve O’Hara
Christin M. Oliver
Rene D. Olson
Jim & Marie O’Neill
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Osman
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ostuw
Mark A. Ouellette
Paul A. & Sharon A. Palanzo
David & Helen Parks-McGuire
Ralph A. Passarelli
Nick & Molly Paulish
Janice Pearson
Matthew Pellegrini
Sherry Perlstein
Bruce & Susan Pernick
Mr. Anthony Peters
K. C. Peters
Mr. Kenneth J. Petersen
Mr. Stephen M. Petricone
Robert & Patricia Phillips
Frank A. Pomer
Robert Port
Larry & Tammy Post
Kenneth Potolicchio
George & Juliet Powdar
Charlotte O. Powell
Peter & Karla Priepke
Alexia Priest
Bonnie & Tony Prioreschi
Jane Przekora
Steven Pullen
Robert Pyke
Andrew J. Quick
William Ragatz
Lisa Raimondo
Stephen Ramsey
Richard & Jan Rardin
Shiladitya Ray
Robert C. Read
Jay Reagan
Linda Reddy
Don Reid
Thomas J. Reidy
Melissa Reinke
Mr. & Mrs. Julian Reitman
Robert Rendine
Julianne Reppenhagen
Robert N. Rich & Valerie Wiltshire
Gary Ritchie
Diane Robbins
Kevin Robillard
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Robinson
Maureen E. Rog
Marc Rosenstock
Judy & Steve Rosentel
Ms. Lois Rowland
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Ryan
Marie Sabo
S. Eric Sakurai
Robert Salandra
Toni C. Salom
Mr. Christopher Sarko
Edwin Savitsky, Jr.
Naomi Sayles
John W. Schaeffer
Janette Schiller
Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Schoen
Gary J. Schulman
Ms. Michelle Scott
Terry D. Scott
Arthur & Betsy Selkowitz
Scott & Darleen Senete
Robert Shafer
Donald Shassian
Wayne Shepperd
Dennis Sheriff
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Shilstone
Andy & Maura Shpunt
Priscilla Shurick
Judith Silliere
Jeffrey Simaleavich
Arun Sinha
Anthony Sirabella
Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Skiba
Rostyslaw O. Slabicky
Michael G. Smith
Steve & Bonnie Smith
Mark Smith
John Smith
Joan Smith
Robert Smyrski
Mary Anne Solomon
Brian Spearman
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Speranzo
John F. Spindler, Esq.
William & Elena Starbuck
David Steck
Collette Steele & Blake Divitto
Paul E. Steffen
Ron & Bobbie Steiger
Alan & Ana Stempel
Dennis E. Stempien, M.D.
Jack & Carol Stetson
Jennifer Stites
Pamela Strode
Gerald Strout
Stephanie C. Swain
David A. Swerdloff, Esq.
Richard E. Taber
Karen J. Taylor
Kathryn Taylor
Carl Tetreault
Hermann & Heidi Maria Tetzner
Rita C. Thal
Bob & Susan Tibbetts
Douglas S. Tilden
Jane F. Toropilo
Matthew Toth
Cynthia Tragge-Lakra
Victor & Brooke Trillo
Chrysanthe Tsilibes
Gene Tunney
Martha Turner
Howard S. Tuthill
Jack & Doris Tyransky
Moin Uddin
Mr. & Mrs. Udell
Pamela Uhl
John Unikas
Mr. John Updegrraff
Paul Vaghi
Philip VanKirk
Timothy VanLeeuwen
Maryann Vargo
Bruce Varnerin
Valerie Ventura-Saadi
Rosamond Vernon
Mr. Richard Vinisko
Mayor & Mrs. Dannel P. Malloy
Barbara Wood & Jay Vivian
Patricia Voorhees
Lynette Wagner
Roberta Warfield
Bethany Weeby
Leon & Frankie Weisburgh
Patricia Welch
Brian J. Wenzel
William Werfelman, Jr.
Matthew W. Wessendorf
Hal & Barbara Wibling
Maggie Wilderotter
Robert Wilox
William T. Wilson
Paula & Tim Wiltshire
Honorable Heidi G. Winslow
Kevin Wortman
Tyson R. Yates
Timothy Young
Sharlene Zagozewski
Donna Zalichin & Barry Kramer
Joan & Gary Zawacki
Andrew Zeitlin
Carla Zema
Mark W. Zerbe
Important Note: This list was prepared with
great care to ensure the accuracy of contributor
information. Should any errors or omissions
be found, please contact the United Way office
so that we may extend our apologies and make
corrections for the future. Thank you.
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2007 Workplace Campaign partners
Ability Beyond Disability
Acxiom Corporation
Allen & Tyransky
Alliance
American Red Cross
of Western CT
American Red Cross
of Darien/Stamford
Amica Insurance
Ashforth Properties
AT&T
Bank of America
Barden Corporation
Barden Foundation
Base Technologies
Best Buy
Big Y
Boehringer Ingelheim
Pharmaceuticals
Boys & Girls Club of Stamford
Branson Ultrasonics
Caldwell & Walsh
Cannondale Bicycle
Corporation
Cartus
Child Guidance Center
of Southern Connecticut
Childcare Learning Centers
of Stamford
Citigroup
Citizens Communications
City of Danbury
City of Stamford
Comcast
Connecticut Legal Services
Connecticut Light & Power Co.
Connecticut State
Employees Campaign
Costco Wholesale
CTE
Cumming & Lockwood
Cytec Industries
Danbury Health Systems
Danbury Housing Authority
Danbury Public Schools
Danbury VNA
Danbury Youth Services
Day Pitney LLP
Del-Tron Precision
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Diserio Martin O’Connor
& Castiglioni
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THank You
for creating
opportunities and
inspiring
hope
for
a
better tomorrow.
Domestic Violence
Crisis Center
Domus
Dow Chemical Company
DRS Technologies
Duracell, The Proctor
& Gamble Company
Eaton Corp. - Aerospace
Sensing & Controls Division
Emhart Teknologies
Entenmann’s - Stamford Depot
Ernst & Young
Fairfield County Bank Corp.
Family & Children’s Aid
Family Centers - Stamford
FCI Electrical
FedEx
FedEx Services
First County Bank
First Light
Garden Homes
Management Corporation
Gartner
GE
General Re Corporation
Genworth Financial
Goodrich
Hawley Construction
Corporation
HealthCare Connection Inc.
Hubbell Wiring Systems
IBM
Interlude
JC Penney Company
Jewish Community Center
Jewish Family Service
Juner Properties
Kent School
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Korn Ferry International
KPMG LLP
L. Wagner & Associates
Leahy Foundation
Leahy’s Fuel
Legg Mason & Co. LLC
Liberation Programs
Literacy Volunteers
Lord & Taylor
Louis J. Kuriansky Foundation
Macy & Company
Macy’s
MCCA
McKinsey & Company
Medco Health Employee
Giving Campaign
Mutual Housing
Nationwide Insurance
Company
New Alliance Bank
New Fairfield Public Schools
New Milford Hospital
New Milford Public Schools
New Milford Times
New Milford Town Employees
New Milford VNA
New Neighborhoods
New York Life Insurance
NewPage Wiscon Systems Inc.
Newtown Public Schools
Newtown Savings Bank
Newtown Youth &
Family Services
Northeast Utilities
P&G Beauty
People’s United Bank
Person to Person
Pfizer
Photronics
Pitney Bowes
Playtex Products
Poseidon Resources
Praxair
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Purdue Pharma
Regional YMCA of Western CT
Richoh
Robert H. Schaffer &
Associates
Rose & Kiernan
Savings Bank of Danbury
Sealed Air Corporation
Sempra Commodities
Shaw’s - New Fairfield
Shelter for the Homeless
Shepaug Valley
Region 12 School
Sherman School
Shipman & Goodwin LLP
Southworths
Stamford Board of Education
Stamford Marriott Hotel
Stewart Title
Guaranty Company
Stop & Shop Companies Inc.
Strategic Minerals Corp.
Target
Taunton Press
The Advocate
The Ferguson Library
The News-Times
The Rich Foundation Inc.
Thomson Corporation
Time Warner Cable
Trident - ITW
Union Savings Bank
United Parcel Service
Verizon Foundation
Volunteer Center of
Southwestern Fairfield County
W&M Properties of CT
Wachovia Bank
Wachovia Foundation
Wal-Mart
Webster Bank
Xerox Corporation
Yerwood Center
YMCA of Stamford
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Our Corporate Partners provide year-round support to the United Way of Western
Connecticut, allowing us to devote more dollars to local health and human service
programs and initiatives.
Our corporate partners support our Days of Caring, underwrite the cost of
temporary campaign executives, and support donor recognition events such
as the Leadership Givers reception and the Community Awards
Celebrations for all three of our communities.
Platinum Partners
Boehringer Ingelheim
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Cartus
GE
Pitney Bowes
Webster Bank
Platinum Media Partners
The News-Times
Tribuna
WLAD/98Q/WREF
WRKI/I95
Gold Partners
Bailey & Beatty
Financial Services
Branson Ultrasonics
Deloitte
Duracell
Newtown Savings Bank
Pitney Bowes
Praxair
Ridgefield Bank &
Carnall Insurance
Savings Bank of Danbury
Shipman & Goodwin
Union Savings Bank
Silver Partners
Flagstar Bank
Citibank
Connecticut Light &
Power Co.
Danbury Fair Mall
Eaton Corporation
Ethan Allen Global, Inc.
Goodrich
People’s United Bank
Stamford Hospital
The Network Support
Company
Two Steps Restaurant
Bronze Partners
Belimo
Caldwell & Walsh
Cannondale Bicycle
Corporation
Danbury Hospital
First County Bank
IBM Corporation
Leahy’s Fuel, Inc.
Meyer Jabara Hotels
Norbert E. Mitchell Co.
P&G
Robert J. Reby Group
Scalzo Group Real
Estate Services
The Goddard School
Lynn Mohlenhoff, VP of Business and Professional Banking for Webster Bank,
is a donor, advocate and volunteer in our community. She is a member of
UWWC Board of Directors and the Chairperson of the Southern Litchfield
County Community Council.
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Top Row:
Judy Hlavenka, Philip Wolff,
Dave & Holly Wolff enjoy
themselves at Alexis de
Tocqueville reception in
Ridgefield
UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING, WE ARE
UNDERNEATH EVERYTHING, WE D O
WE ARE ALL PEOPLE
C O NNE C TED
Row 2:
Shirley Fishbach, Gordon
Myers, Michelle James,
Brian O’Conner having fun
at Stamford’s Leadership
Reception. Norman Urquhart
and Wayne Shepperd
converse at the NFC
Leadership Dinner. Michael
Deljudice and Neil Hedley
raise money at Guy in the
Sky event.
INTERDEPENDENT, UNITED.
AND WHEN WE REACH OUT
A HAND TO ONE, WE
INF L U EN C E
Row 3:
Ralph McIntosh hosts the
NFC kickoff celebration.
GE’s King of the Hill road race
committee. June Renzulli,
Alecia Andrews, Kathy
Thomas, Margie McClure,
Helen Barksdale, Giles
Vaughan work at SLC Back
to School Drive.
Row 4:
Volunteers work in New
Milford on Day of Caring.
Volunteers from Legg Mason
work in Stamford on Day of
Caring.
Row 5:
Danbury Superintendent
Dr. Sal Pascarella, CT
Dept. of Education Deputy
Commissioner George
Coleman, June Renzulli,
Elizabeth Goehring help
launch Danbury community
school readiness plan.
Award recipient Janet Evans
and Mayor Dannel Malloy
attend Stamford’s awards
celebration.
Row 6:
NFC’s Day of Caring
Committee – Paul Carroza,
Norman Urquhart, Bill
Valenti, Bob Brown, Darlene
Russell, Stacy Shulman,
Maryellen Canuel, Kathleen
Shook, Julie Poklemba,
Eileen Smith, Suzanne
Paquin. Mary Jane Sartwell,
Heather Beck, Elizabeth
Goehring enjoy conversation
at SLC’s Leadership event.
conversation at SLC’s
Leadership event.
the condition of all.
THAT’S WHAT IT MEANS TO
LIVE UNITED.
Our staff members take pride in making a difference
in Western Connecticut every day.
CORPORATE OFFICE
85 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810
203-792-5330 voice
203-790-5182 fax
June Renzulli
Chief Executive Officer
Tina Mazzella
Director of Support Services Kim Morgan
Vice President of Communications Dana Rawding
Director of MIS
Henry Vega
Controller
NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY OFFICE
85 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810
203-792-5330 voice
203-790-5182 fax Elizabeth Goehring Executive Vice President,
Northern Fairfield County
Alecia Andrews
Director of Community Building
David Deschenes Marketing & Communications
Manager
Al Gzyms
Finance Associate
Judy Hlavenka
Resource Development Manager
SOUTHERN LITCHFIELD COUNTY OFFICE
21 Main Street, PO Box 29
New Milford, CT 06776
860-354-8800 voice
860-350-1296 fax
Kathy Thomas
Administrative Assistant
Giles Vaughan
Youth Leadership Coordinator
STAMFORD OFFICE
62 Palmer’s Hill Road
Stamford, CT 06902
203-348-7711 voice
203-967-9507 fax
Greater Danbury Nonprofit
Resource Center
Bob Merola
Resource Development Manager
Michelle James
President, Stamford
Lavern Anderson
Finance Assistant
Elaine Mintz
Director
Alice Pepin Receptionist Jennifer Hallissey
Director of Community Impact
Casey Levene
Volunteer Coordinator
Stacy Schulman
Resource Development Manager
Jennifer Toussaint Director of Resource Development
Elaine Zahara
Finance Assistant
Theresa Hilliard Office Manager
HOW TO
LIVE UNITED.
JOIN HANDS.
OPEN YOUR HEART.
LEND YOUR MUSCLE.
FIND YOUR VOICE.
GIVE 10%. GIVE 100%.
GIVE 110%
GIVE AN HOUR. GIVE A SATURDAY.
THINK OF WE BEFORE ME.
REACH OUT A HAND TO ONE AND
influence
the Condition of All.
United Way of Western Connecticut
www.uwwesternct.org
Serving Northern Fairfield County
85 West Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Serving Southern Litchfield County
21 Main Street, P.O. Box 29
New Milford, CT 06776
Serving Stamford
62 Palmer’s Hill Road
Stamford, CT 06902