Valley United Way’s Board of Directors recently approved allocations of just under $475,000 to agencies providing a variety of health and human services in the Valley area.
The decision came as the culmination to a thorough process where agencies submitted budget requests and program information, followed by site visits and reviews from 20 volunteer members of the Allocations Committee.
The committee was co-chaired by Ron Villani and Ned Miller.
The funding begins on June 1 and concludes on June 30, 2016.
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: $86,500
Catholic Charities: $35,000
Christian Counseling Center: $6,000
Derby Day Care Center: $4,000
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: $1,500
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, praised the work of the committee.
He noted that making funding decisions when there is never enough money to meet the needs of so many worthwhile agencies and programs is never easy.
“Our volunteers conduct a very comprehensive review of the agencies and programs and are 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,” Walsh said.
Members of the Allocations Committee were Tom Christiano, Mark Daconto, John DeGray, Jim Geissler, Dave Grant, Jennifer Kalasardo, Rob Lesko, and Mary McNelis. Also serving were Ned Miller, Mary Ann Miskowicz, Allie Rafferty, Cindy Rinaldi, Brian Sexton, Michele Siu, Phyllis Sochrin, Bob VanEgghen, Rob VanEgghen, Ron Villani, and Tom Welch.
About the Valley United Way
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.
