Valley United Way’s Board of directors met recently and approved over $470,000 in Allocations for the 2014 – 2015 fiscal year beginning in July.
The process was conducted by the Allocations Committee composed of 25 community volunteers headed by Valley United Way Board member Ron Villani.
Agencies submitted funding requests in May, and committee members then visited with the agencies examining programs and budgets.
After careful review, the committee made their funding recommendations to the full board which approved the following allocations:
American Red Cross ($18,000)
Big Brothers Big Sisters ($4,000)
Boy Scouts – Housatonic Council ($40,000)
Boys & Girls Club ($85,000)
Catholic Charities ($35,000)
Christian Counseling Center ($6,000)
Derby Day Care Center ($3,700)
Domestic Violence Center ($24,500)
Family Resource Center (TEAM, Inc.) ($9,000)
Girl Scouts – CT Trails Council ($4,000)
2 – 1‑1 Infoline ($10,000)
International Institute ($1,400)
Julia Day Nursery ($1,500)
Meals on Wheels (TEAM, Inc.) ($9,500)
N.H. Legal Assistance ($2,000)
Parent Child Resource Center ($48,000)
Rape Crisis Center ($20,000)
Recreation Camp ($7,000)
SONCCA ($500)
Spooner House ($26,000)
St. Vincent DePaul ($7,000)
U.S.O. ($450)
Valley YMCA ($40,000)
Visiting Nurse Association of SCC ($10,000)
Volunteer Center ($50,000)
Wellmore, Inc. ($9,000)
Jack Walsh, President & C.O.O. at Valley United Way lauded the work of the committee noting that making funding decisions when there is never enough money to meet the needs of so many worthwhile agencies and programs is never easy.
He said, “Our volunteers are very thorough in their reviews and very thoughtful and fair in their recommendations. The Board is thankful for their expertise and dedication in determining how best to make an impact which donors have earmarked for programs and services in the Valley.”
Members of the Allocations Committee were Tom Christiano, Mark Daconto, John DeGray, Jim Geissler, Dave Grant, Johanne Henderson, Jennifer Kalasardo, Fran Leach, Rob Lesko, Rich Marazzi, Sharon Massafra, and Kurt Miller. Also serving were Ned Miller, Kristie Raines , Patty Reynolds, Richard Rosen, Brian Sexton, Bob Smits, Phyllis Sochrin, Bob VanEgghen, Rob VanEgghen, Ron Villani, Tom Welch and Phil White.
Valley United Way is the leading philanthropic resource for the Valley towns of Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton matching the needs of the community and the interests of donors to improve the quality of life in the community. United Way supports and creates initiatives addressing youth, families and people in crisis.
Each year Valley United Way funds programs and organizations that make a measurable difference in the lives of people living and working in the Valley.
