United Way of CT newsletter

Advancing the Common
Good in 2016
United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls is proud
to be working hard to advance the common good
by increasing opportunities for children and youth
to succeed; helping people become more selfsufficient in meeting their basic needs; resulting in
increased financial stability. We are very proud to
support our partner agencies that help to meet
the needs of our friends and neighbors every day.
2015-2016 - A Year in Review
The United Way Marketing Committee is pleased and excited to share
with you an overview of this year’s Annual Report and campaign. Please
visit us at unitedwaynaugatuck.org for the complete report or contact
our Executive Director, Lisa Shappy, at [email protected].
2015 Campaign Results
Our sincere thank you!
We are extremely grateful to our local companies, their employees, and
each and every one of you in the community that continue to donate
your time, talents and resources to support our United Way. Some of you
volunteered an hour or a day; others donated a raffle prize, a tree or became an elf; many pledged $1, $5, $50, $250 or became a Salem Society
member; each doing what we could individually… together we changed
lives for the better… together we all LIVED UNITED!
Community Investments
through our partner agencies:
Education
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Naugatuck Beacon Falls Scouting Fund
Naugatuck Campership Fund
Naugatuck Partnership for Children
Naugatuck YMCA – Preschool Program & Youth
Development & Enrichment
 Naugatuck Youth Services – Peer Mentoring &
Youth Leadership Development
 Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters – Mentoring
 Union City Little League
Basic Needs
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2015 Campaign Results
Goal achieved
because of your
generosity!
Corporate & Industry
Retail/Community Care Day
Education
Government
Professional
Special Events & Misc.
Special Gifts & Non Profits
Out of Area
Total
$209,155
6,330
10,361
5,303
17,178
75,040
21,633
75,000
$420,000
The Salem Society
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2-1-1 Information and Referral
Acts 4 Ministry - Furniture Collaborative
American Red Cross – Disaster Services
Catholic Charities – Behavioral Health
Family Services – Behavioral Health
Safe Haven – Sexual Assault Crisis Services
Waterbury Youth Services – Youth/Family
Emergency Services
Wellmore – Emergency Mobile Psychiatric/
Children & Adult Outpatient Services
Salvation Army – Comprehensive Emergency
Assistance
Familywize
Naugatuck Direct Assistance Fund
Elf Project
Income
 Literacy Volunteers – Adult Literacy
Other Programs
 American Red Cross – Service to
Military Families
 Hidden Acres Therapeutic Riding Center
 Naugatuck YMCA – Older Adult Programming
& Open Door Membership Assistance
Remembering our past helps us build our future.
A heartfelt thank you to this year’s
Salem Society members for their
generous donations and their
strong desire to perpetuate the proud tradition of sharing that has been a
part of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls since the beginning. Through their
actions, members continue to demonstrate a personal investment in our
complex and changing community; they understand the art of giving,
caring and responsibility. These extraordinary people, in the spirit of the
original Salem Society, will have a major impact on future generations.
2-1-1 is your one-stop connection, 24 hours
per day, every day! They will help you find
local services, from utility assistance, food,
housing, child care, after school programs,
elder care, crisis intervention and much
more. Multilingual assistance and TDD
access is also available.
unitedwaynaugatuck.org · P.O. Box 209 Naugatuck, CT 06770 · (203) 729-1564
Campaign Awards
Congratulations & Thank you!
2015 Silver Bowl Award
Ion Bank
 The largest increase in employee giving
 The largest increase in corporate giving
 Increase in employee participation
2015 Campaign Pacesetters
Campaigns completed before our annual kickoff:
 Ion Bank
 ITW Powertrain Fastening
 Naugatuck Public Schools
6/25 - Comedy Club, 985 South Main St.
Naugatuck, 9:15pm Show. $20 per person.
Rebecca & Peter Zandvliet
Congratulations to Rebecca and Peter Zandvliet on
receiving this year’s Mary H. Connolly Community
Caring Award. Together they have exemplified
the spirit of compassion, support and incredible
personal efforts to improve the quality of life in
Naugatuck and Beacon Falls that this award seeks
to recognize. Becky and Peter always demonstrate a level of love for family,
friends and community, in ways large and small, known and unknown, which
gives true life to the United Way mission. Thank you both for your many,
many years of service to both of our towns!
Van Allen Medal
Recipients
The United Way Board of Directors presents the Van Allen Medal, named in
honor of the late Robert Van Allen and his wife Anna Lee, to honor those who
exhibit extraordinary community service.
Jennifer Merrill
Robert Mezzo
Kimberly Ostuno
Linda “Gigi” Ramos
Jan Saam
Bill Schuld
Katelyn Shappy
Elizabeth Santoro
Campaign Chair
Patrick Kelley
Human Resources
Donna Andrew
Communications
Sandra Lee
Directors
Alicia Almeida, DMD
July
7/10 - Car Show, Sponsored by
Ground Up, 91 Great Hill Road, Naugatuck,
8:00 am – 1:00 pm - Food, raffles, music, &
trophy presentation. Spectators are Free!!
$10 entry fee per show car.
7/28 - Marie’s Jewelry Party,
2444 East Main St, Waterbury · 5-7 pm,
shopping, raffles, and games.
August
8/29 - John E. Letts, Sr. Golf
Tournament, Watertown Golf Club, to
be a sponsor or reserve a foursome call
the United Way office at 203-729-1564.
8/20, NYC 9/11 Memorial Bus trip,
includes bus fare, admission to the 911
Museum & Memorial, lunch at Bucca Di
Beppo, and free time in Times Square.
Cost: $100 per person. Call 203-729-1564.
September
9/3 - Sao Paio 5K Race, Downtown
Naugatuck. Race Questions? contact Luci
DaSilva 203-729-9621 or Jim Goggin 203996-6675.
9/15 - Campaign Kickoff, Crystal
Room, Naugatuck, Cost $40. Contact the
United Way office for more information
and tickets.
United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls Officers & Directors - Please feel
free to contact us for more information, to volunteer or to donate!
President
Kathleen McPadden
Vice President
Yvette Wilmot
Treasurer
Ginger Fennell
Secretary
Stephen Pretto
Allocations
We continue to host our special events as
a way to reach out to our community and
bring more awareness to the mission of
the United Way. A sincere thank you to all
of our committee chairs and volunteers
that made our 2015 events successful, fun,
and meaningful. We hope to see you all in
2016 as we try a few new events and bring
back some favorites!
June
Mary Connolly Community Caring Award
Dorothy Hoff
Kathy LaGrave
Heidi Langlais
Sandy Lee
Jill Mahoney
Marcelo Martins
Cathie Mauritz
Attorney Kevin McSherry
Upcoming Events
Kevin DelGobbo
Jacqueline Flynn
Steven Hunt
Karen Longo
Allan Monteiro
Marcelo Martins
Patricia Peterson
Ron Pugliese
Yvette Wilmot
October
10/22 - Salem, MA Bus Trip, includes
bus fare, lunch at the Hawthorne Hotel
and Salem Trolly Tour and all day shuttle.
$95 payment is required to reserve your
seat. Call 203-729-1564.
November/December
Watch for information coming soon!
unitedwaynaugatuck.org · P.O. Box 209 Naugatuck, CT 06770 · (203) 729-1564