Spring 2014

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CEO’s CORNER
SAVE THE DATE
SAVE THE DATE
for the
Annual Awards
Celebration Dinner
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
St. George Greek Orthodox Hall
For more information, please call
Noreen Hills at 860-229-6665
or email [email protected]
2014 CCARC GOLF OPEN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Timberlin Golf Course, Berlin CT
CCARC CEO Anne Ruwet thanks Governor
Malloy for the $149,000 Bonding Grant request
approval for CCARC.
Pictured left to right: Representative Elizabeth
Boukus, Anne Ruwet, Governor Dannel Malloy,
Governor’s Nonprofit Liaison Terry Edelstein,
and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman.
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CCARC was fortunate to receive a state grant of $249,000 from Governor Malloy’s
bonding allocation to help nonprofit human services agencies for capital and
infrastructure improvements. We know by this support that the Governor recognizes
that we are the safety net for the most vulnerable citizens in our community. A testament
to the statewide need were the over $101 million in requests for the $20 million available
for these grants.
I want to do a special “shout out” to Representative Betty Boukus for helping to
make a dream happen for one of our residents, Kristine. She learned that for the past
three years Kristine wanted to meet Governor Malloy to thank him for his work. Betty
made this happen and coordinated an opportunity for Kristine to meet with the Governor
and share her thanks directly with him. It was quite a special moment for her and for all
of us who saw this happen.
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at 860-229-6665 or email
[email protected]
After a very long winter, we are all ready for spring flowers and warm
sunshine! Although it was cold, it was also quite an active season to
advocate on behalf of CCARC and the people we support. CCARC was
pleased to again host our annual Legislative Breakfast collaboratively
with four other agencies (BARC, CMHA, CW Resources and
Wheeler Clinic) to share the important message that the State
of Connecticut needs to “pay for the cost of care.” Connecticut
should be proud of the system of care that our nonprofits provide
to people with disabilities—it has been cost effective and efficient.
Anne L. Ruwet,
Most importantly, we provide quality services within the community
Chief Executive Officer
where the people we support live and work. In order to sustain this
quality of service, the state needs to recognize the value and fund it appropriately. This
message was resonated by the testimonies of several of our families and individuals
who receive our services sharing their personal stories. In addition to this event, we have
provided verbal and written testimonies through this legislative session on bills that could
support or hinder the work we do every day. Our voices, when united, are powerful and
important to our state legislators who truly listen and want to make the right decisions for
their constituents.
Enjoy the warming spring and my personal thanks to each of you who help support
our CCARC.
Kristine meets Governor Dannel Malloy
Physical Address
Phone (voice/tdd) / Fax
Email / Web
950 Slater Road
New Britain, CT 06053
{860} 229 • 6665
{860} 826 • 6883 [email protected]
www.ccarc.com
We Make Dreams Happen
Thank You To All Our
FRIENDS OF CCARC
Maureen Carlson
Robert Duval
Patty Ferrantino
Stephen Hard
Anatol & Nelda Laska
Frances Lorenc
Hugh & Lois Penney
Jean Plocharcyzk
James & Margaret Riordan
Richard & Terry Roach
James & Mary Lou Sanders
Graciela Sinisterra
RS
SPONSO
EVENT SPONSOR
Event Sponsor Associated Insurance Services
LIVE AUCTION
RUNWAY SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSORS
DREAM BAG SPONSOR
Hampton Inn Suites – Farmington
SPECIAL EFFECTS SPONSOR
Digital Image Group, Inc.
GOLD SPONSOR
Rose & Kiernan, Inc.
SILVER SPONSORS
Donna Rutola
TD Bank
Webster Bank
SILENT AUCTION
Barbara Marzi
Pat Marzi
Marzi Florist, Inc.
Monro Muffler/Brake, Inc.
New Britain Museum of
American Art
New Britain Rock Cats
New Britain
Symphony Orchestra
New Britain Youth Museum
Faith Ondrick
Jean Plocharczyk
Powerhouse Gym
Carol Reilly
Anne Ruwet
Marion Sangeloty
Schaller Auto World
Smokin’ with Chris
Patty Strazzulla
Stylish Impressions, LLC
Ann Targonski-Brown
TheaterWorks
J. Timothy’s Taverne
Town & Country
Pizza Restaurant
Underground Deli
Matthew J. Wagner
Fine Photography
Janet Westall
OTHER DONATIONS
Antonia’s Hair Boutique
Bank of America
The Dancing Duo – Prudence
Sloane & Joel Silvestro
Filomena DiMatteo
Flight Trampoline Park
Paul Salina Photograhy
Filomena Sirica
Teresa’s Catering
YCP Studio
RUNWAY MODELS
Paul Ballasy
Kate Cervoni
Kelt Cooper
Elizabeth Bussey Cooper
Ryan Lawless
Tommy L.
Sarah Mitchell
Laura Nelson
Michael Nelson
Steve Nims
Patsy P.
Jackie Pentore
Kasha P.
Alexandra Sanders-daVeiga
Kristen Sawyer
Mayor Erin Stewart
Timothy Stewart
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mary Jean Agostini,
Chairperson
Lillian Agostini
Sheila Amaral
Angela Campagna
Susan Gordon Gates
Noreen Hills
Janis Jerman
Nancy Judd
Jill Levin
Barbara Marzi
Christie Matteo
Joan Mercier
Marlene Michaud
Faith Ondrick
Jean Plocharczyk
Carol Reilly
Donna Rutola
Anne Ruwet
Marion Sangeloty
Robin Sharp
Harry Sitilides
Patty Strazzulla
Ann Targonski-Brown
Cathy Vacchelli
Phyllis Visnauskas
Steve Westall
Thank you to Paul Salina for providing the photos from the Toast to Fashion.
Law Offices of John A. Barbieri
Berlin Lions Club
John & Pamela D’Amico
John & Mary Gilbert
Greg & Barbara Howey
Jason & Terese Howey
Richard & Nancy Judd
Anne Ruwet
Schuster Driscoll
Spring Brook Ice & Fuel Service
John & Phyllis Visnauskas
Steve Westall - State Farm Insurance
2014 TOAST TO FASHION
Picture a lighted runway, eager
models, great food and friends—all for
a good cause! CCARC, Inc. was proud
to hold its 9th Annual Fashion Show,
“Toast to Fashion,” chaired by Mary
Jean Agostini, on Friday, March 28,
2014, at St. George Greek Orthodox
Church Hall.
PATRON SPONSORS
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Mary Jean Agostini
Andrea Agostinucci
The New Britain
Transportation Company
BRONZE SPONSORS
Roderick Brown
CWPM, Inc.
Michael & Laura Foran
Gabriele Godlewski
Januszewski, McQuillan & DeNigris, LLP
Marzi Florist, Inc.
Joan Mercier
Miller Moriarty & Associates
Peter Paul Electronics Co., Inc.
Marion Plagemann
Town & Country Transportation Co.
Mark Vogel & Paul Pellegrini
Kyle & Joanne Watson
CCARC, Inc.
Connecticut Furs, Inc.
Ken & Donna Griffen
Hospital for Special Care
Robert Levin
Harry & Janice Mazadoorian
New Britain Herald
Polonia Taste
Tom & Robin Sharp
The Vacchelli Family
Rose Agostinucci
Automotive Connection
John & Barbara Barbieri
Big Y
Blonde and Beyond the
Hair Salon
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Charitable Foundation
Boston Red Sox
Representative
Elizabeth Boukus
Brierley-Johnson the Florist
Rick & Helen Bunnell
Angela Campagna
Mary Card-Mina
Maureen Cardone
Maureen Carlson
CCARC Housekeeping for Hire
Connecticut Furs, Inc.
Jane Coyle
Monique Cyr
Arline Dunlop
Elle Nail & Spa
Green Dog Market
Green Man Tattoo Studio
Noreen Hills
The Inn at English Meadows
Janis Jerman
Richard & Nancy Judd
Lynn Welding Co., Inc.
Alexandra Sanders-daVeiga of TD Bank models Silkworm Boutique
Superintendent Kelt Cooper and
his wife Elizabeth model coats
from Connecticut Furs, Inc.
Approximately 300 guests were
dazzled over fashions presented
by Connecticut Furs, Inc. of New
Britain, Men’s Wearhouse of West
Hartford and Silkworm Boutique of
West Hartford Center.
The models included some of the
area’s prominent business leaders
such as Steve Nims, Michael Nelson
and his wife Laurie of Associated
Insurance Services, Inc., (who
was also the Event Sponsor), Mayor
Erin Stewart and former mayor Tim
Stewart, Paul Ballasy and Kristen
Stewart of CohnReznick, New
Britain Superintendent of Schools
Kelt Cooper and his wife Elizabeth
Bussey Cooper, just to name a few.
Teresa’s
Catering
created
a
delectable cuisine and the homemade
Italian cookies baked by Filomena
DiMatteo and Filomena Sirica were
enjoyed by everyone. Prudence
Sloane and Joel Silvestro of
the Dancing Duo kept the crowd
entertained with their performances
and the action of the live and silent
auctions kept the excitement high.
Thank you to the many businesses and
friends of CCARC, including sponsors,
presenters and volunteers, as well as a
special thanks to our Event Sponsor,
Associated Insurance Services,
Inc., for helping CCARC surpass its
goal by raising almost $30,000!
Model Ryan Lawless
of Schuster Driscoll,
models Men’s Wearhouse
Models Tim Stewart and Tommy L.
share a high 5 while modeling Men’s Wearhouse
Annual Appeal
Exceeds Record High!
Jackie Pentore of Richard H. Pentore, Attorney at Law,
models Connecticut Furs, Inc.
Mayor Erin Stewart models a
coat from Connecticut Furs, Inc.
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
To all of you who supported our annual
appeal this year. To date, we have
received over $36,500 in donations,
exceeding any other year! Nancy Judd
and Lillian Agostini did a fabulous job
co-chairing this event. It’s not too
late to be included in this fiscal year.
Please remit any additional donations
to our address on this newsletter prior
to June 30, 2014. We are so grateful
for all you do for CCARC;
in our annual appeal
and all other gifts—of
your time, treasure and
talents that you bring to
us during the year!
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