(l-r) Barbara Cambria, Ann Arsenault , Ilona Oberman, Cory Haesche, Marilyn Douglass, Kathy Bierwirth, June Dailey, Linda Lloyd, Ann Carignan, and Lillie Steadwell
Hospice Southeastern Connecticut volunteers were honored with a brunch at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Officer’s Club. The non-profit organization’s Volunteer Program has been active for 25 years and has over 120 active patient care and administrative volunteers who donate their time regularly for a variety of purposes.
Volunteers assist patients and their families in various areas of care and support. They go through a comprehensive 20 hour training and receive on-going continuing education.
The following volunteers were recognized for their milestone anniversaries of volunteerism:
25 Years: Doris Beebe, Marilyn Douglass, Joan Lane and Mary Cay Whewell
20 Years: Ann Carignan
15 Years: Ann Arpin, Mary Lou Chichester, June Dailey
10 Years: Ann Arsenault, Kathy Bierwirth, Barbara Cambria, Phyllis Hartikka, Linda Lloyd, Christina Moore, Lillie Steadwell
5 Years: Janna Austin, Susan Benjamin, Denise Dostoler, Jim Greenleaf, Cory Haesche, Diona “D” Lavoie-Gonci, Jean Lazar, Ilona Oberman
(l-r) Dr. Edward McDermott, James Malloy, Fairview Administrator, and George P. Ververis, Jr.
The Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut held its annual Fairview Medal Dinner on Saturday, April 24. Ninety guests enjoyed a wonderful dinner catered by Gourmet Galley as well as the tribute to award winners Dr. Edward McDermott and George P. Ververis, Jr.
The medal is awarded to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary service to Fairview whether through personal effort, selfless gifts of time, financial aid, or service to residents. Dr. McDermott began as the medical director at Fairview 27 years ago. He earned his medical degree from New York Hospital Medical School. He is a board-certified internist and a senior attending physician at L&M Hospital. George is a practicing architect in Manhattan and serves on Fairview’s Development Committee. His mother had been a resident at Fairview for several years before her passing.
(l-r) Maria Nappi, Nancy Bulkeley. Joan LaFaille, Ray Currier, Waterford Rotary President and Michael Hoelck
The Waterford Rotary Club recently held a “Meeting of Thanks.” As part of their regular meeting they chose to honor some individuals in the community that are not members of the Club but have given time and energy to some of our projects. Without them, these projects would not have been a success for many years. Sincere Thanks go out to:
For their support of our Annual Rose Sale: Nancy Bulkeley, Joan LaFaille, Jean Predmore, and Maria Nappi from Dominion Nuclear, and Michael Hoelck of Hoelck Florist
For her support of our Annual Make Mine Wine event: Patricia Leonard of Chelsea Groton Bank
For his support of our new Adopt a Highway project: Patrick Ferrante, Waterford
On May 15th, the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club Sailing Foundation will hold their first Commissioning Ceremony in conjunction with the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club. Commissioning is a major event as it marks the official start of each boating season. It honors seafaring traditions passes on for generations, and celebrates the passion both Club and Foundation share for advancing understanding and enjoyment of the sea. This joint Commissioning also honors the shared history, as the Foundation was created as an independently governed non-profit corporation by members of the Yacht Club to support the community.
The Sailing Center will be open all day, and at approximately 6:30pm, they will announce two Special Olympic Athletes whom the Foundation is sponsoring to sail in the 2011 World Games in Greece. Please stop by and visit!
Visit www.shyc-sf.org for more information about the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club Sailing Foundation.
Bill Anderson, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking, explained, “What some people might not understand about our Employee Caring & Giving Program is that funds are generated not by dividends or yields from investments. They are generated by our employees reaching into their own pockets.”
The Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company Employees’ Caring & Giving Program recently awarded first quarter contributions of $4,050 to 19 charitable organizations. “What some people might not understand about our Employee Caring & Giving Program is that funds are generated not by dividends or yields from investments. They are generated by our employees reaching into their own pockets,” explained Bill Anderson, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking. “I realize that kind of giving is typical of people in this part of Connecticut, but it nonetheless continues to be inspiring.”
The Savings Institute’s employees targeted organizations dedicated to alleviating hunger and homelessness. Organizations receiving grants are: Windham Area Interfaith Ministry, No Freeze Hospitality Center, Holy Family Home and Shelter and Covenant Soup Kitchen in Willimantic; Friends of Assisi Food Pantry and Community Kitchens of NECT in Danielson; Reliance House and TVCCA Shelter for the Homeless in Norwich; Enfield Loaves and Fishes, and Enfield Food Shelf; Tolland Senior Services; East Hampton Volunteer Food Bank; and, Town of South Windsor Food Bank.
Also receiving funds are: Mystic Area Shelter and Hospitality, Inc.; East Lyme Caring and Sharing; St. Mary’s Food Pantry in Jewett City; Senior Nutrition-Meals on Wheels in Bozrah; New London Community Meal Center; and Rutland (VT) Community Cupboard.
The Caring & Giving program has made quarterly grants since its inception in 1998. Bank employees created the program as a way of self-directing their yearly charitable contributions. For the year 2010, employees pledged more than $17,500 to assist organizations that address such issues as families in need, hunger and homelessness, helping the elderly and assisting individuals with disabilities or special needs.
