Who? TEAM, Inc. is a private, nonprofit human services agency whose mission is to ensure the causes & conditions of poverty are being addressed and the communities, families, and individuals we serve are empowered & strengthened through education, support and opportunities.
Programs include basic needs and case management services, elderly services including Meals on Wheels, employment & training supports, housing assistance & supports, home heating assistance, regional diaper bank, early childhood & child care, and more. TEAM serves the communities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton and Woodbridge and also operates early childhood Head Start programs in Naugatuck and Waterbury. www.teaminc.org
What? TEAM’s Community Cookoff Fundraiser is our annual signature event that draws over 500 people together in support of our programs. Attendees enjoy all-you-can-eat food, an open bar, raffles, music, and our guest emcee – Chaz of Chaz & AJ!
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Guest chefs are community leaders, business owners, professional and amateur chefs coming together to show off their culinary skills.
Chefs include:
First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis – First Selectwoman of Seymour
State Representative Kara Rochelle
Ansonia Board of Alders
Derby Board of Alders
Mikey Cotela & team – Munch Eatery
Jorge Pezo-Candelario – Peralta Design
Brendan Canty – Derby Storm Ambulance
Joe Laucella & Mike Chaffee – Echo Hose Ambulance
Harry Burlakoff – Minuteman Press, Shelton
Hector Velez – Masonicare
Jamie & Christiana Jones – Jones Family Farms & Winery
Robert Van Egghen, Jr. & Sr. – Shelton Exchange Club
Brian Fonck, Tony Giobbi, Dan Rosenthal & Matt Matarese – Newtown Savings Bank
Dave Chopak – Liberty Bank
Todd Liu, Mike Rizzio, Ernie St. Amant – Griffin Health
Ernie Nieves – Mini Munch Sliders
Richard Knoll, Robert Rose, Pastor Tricia Pasley – AnSeyOx Rotary
Joe Pinto – Paugassett Hook & Ladder
Jim Blaskewicz- Ansonia Rescue Medical Services
Anthony Simonetti
Dave Peck
Dave Vasilas
Angel Vega
And more!
TEAM, Inc. is selling all-inclusive tickets to this event ($65/ each) which guarantee attendees all-you-can-eat food, drinks (beer, wine, signature cocktails and soft drinks), music & dancing.
The wine will be generously donated by Jones Family Farms & Winery & beer provided by BAD SONS, New England Brewing Co, Brewport, Black Hog Brewing, Sam Adams. Specialty cocktails from Fruitful Mixology and Drinks Mechanics! Coffee will be provided by local Shelton shop, Kickstart Café. Entertainment from DJ Tim Beloin and special guest emcee – Chaz of Chaz & AJ!
Raffles will also be occurring at the event – ticket buyers have a chance to win a 7 day/ 6 night cruise to their choice of Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, or Canada/New England! Tickets for this raffle are $10/ each and will be sold prior to and at the event. Tickets for sale at teaminc.org/communitycookoff.
Need not be present to win.
We would like to thank our major sponsors for making this event possible: the Bassett Family Fund and Liberty Bank.
Why? TEAM is now in need of our community’s support to ensure our ability to serve all individuals & families who walk through our doors in need of help. TEAM programs can be a vital support and step towards self-sufficiency for struggling residents of our region. TEAM serves over 19,000 individuals (and climbing) in our region through programs such as our regional Diaper Bank, Basic Needs & Case Management, Housing Assistance & Food Resources, Utilities Support, Income Tax Assistance, Job & Employment Training, Elderly Services including Meals on Wheels, Medical Transportation, Homemaking, and more. These programs and services can be life-changing and the needed boost to launch individuals into new, thriving chapters of their lives. There is no shortage of stories and experiences TEAM can share that illustrate the meaningful impact our programs have made in this community. As TEAM aims to keep up with the need, we appeal to our community to help ensure we can serve all of our neighbors in need. Plus, in addition to supporting TEAM, have a great night out at the Community Cookoff with many of our friends and neighbors!
How? Tickets can be purchased online at givebutter.com/teamcookoff or mail a check to TEAM Inc, 30 Elizabeth St., Derby, CT 06418. Tickets are $65 each. If purchasing in a group of 10 individuals, tables will be reserved. All questions can be directed to Lillian McKenzie at lmckenzie@teaminc.org.