Valley United Way has received a $8,750 grant from the MetLife Foundation through their Community Ventures Program.
The funds from the grant will help to support the campaign funding provided for a variety of services in the Valley area.
Joe LoPresti, Agency Director at Barnum Financial and a member of United Way’s Board of Directors made the presentation on behalf of Paul Blanco, Managing Director.
Fred Ortoli, Campaign Chair, expressed his thanks for the generous support and the impact it will have on the community. He said, “In these difficult financial times, every donation has a positive impact and is more important than ever. We appreciate and value the time and financial support that the Barnum Group and MetLife provide in the Valley area.”
Barnum Financial Group, an office of MetLife and the #1 MetLife office for five consecutive years, is a comprehensive financial services firm headquartered in Shelton dedicated to helping their clients improve their long-term financial success and, reduce debt in order to pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams.
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.
