The first Derby Community Endowment Reception will be held Saturday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grassy Hill Lodge in Derby.
The Derby Community Endowment is a charitable fund established in conjunction with the Valley Community Foundation for the benefit of Derby citizens across three pillars:
- Scholarships or awards to student(s) residing in Derby
- Education projects that benefit Derby students
- Municipal beautification projects
How can you get involved to help Derby?
- Make a tax-deduction donation at any time.
- Volunteer to be on an Endowment Committee or:
Attend the Derby Community Endowment Reception this Saturday, May 12.
Tickets for the reception are $50.
Tickets are available at Derby City Hall (1 Elizabeth St.), at Derby Public Library (313 Elizabeth St.), and at Derby Neck Library (307 Hawthorne Ave).
Also, various individuals are selling the tickets including Tony Staffieri, Ron Sill, Ken Marcucio, Stephen Tracy, and Nichols.
If someone would like to receive tickets by mail, checks can be mailed to:
Derby Community Endowment 15 Washington Street, Derby, CT 06418
If you attend the May 12 reception and plan to make a donation, make your check out to Derby Community Endowment.
The reception will feature hors d’oeuvres, entertainment (including Danny Magic) raffles and a free endowment souvenir book.
Donations are tax deductible. The reception ticket is not tax deductible.
To purchase a ticket to the reception, contact Mark Nichols at 203 732 0630 or e‑mail Mark at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Businesses can also purchase space in the commemorative ad book. Contact Nichols for more info.
Learn more by visiting the Derby Endowment on Facebook.
You can also make donations before or after the event by donating to the Derby Community Endowment through the Valley Community Foundation.
Or …
- Make your check payable to Valley Community Foundation
- Write “Derby Community Endowment” in the memo line
- Mail your check to the Valley Community Foundation, 253‑A Elizabeth St., Derby, CT 06418.
- The Valley Community Foundation will issue you a tax receipt
In addition to supporting a great local cause, there are several recognition tier for people making donations:
- DCE Founder — Donate $1,500 or more in our first year (2012) and have your picture and special mention in the Endowment Book every year
- DCE Hull Donor — Donate at least $1,000 in any year and have your picture and special mention in the Endowment Book that year.
- DCE Bassett Donor — Donate at least $500 in any year and have a special mention in the Endowment Book that year.
- DCE Osborne Donor — Donate at least $250 in any year and have a special mention in the Endowment Book that year.