Valley United Way’s Board of Directors has announced funding in the amount of $532,000 for area agencies serving the needs of the Valley community.
Valley United Way’s Board of Directors made the decisions based on the recommendations of the Allocations Committee, which reviewed the requests from the agencies.
Twenty-eight volunteers drawn from all walks of life in the Valley spent a month examining budgets and visiting agency sites to learn more about the services being offered by the applicants.
Adrienne Cabral, Chair of the Allocations Committee, noted that it was an especially difficult year for agencies seeking support because of the stagnant economy and state budget concerns.
However, she said, “The agencies were very reasonable in their requests, and the volunteers did a tremendous job in identifying practical and fair recommendations that will benefit the Valley community. I would like to thank everyone involved for their hard work and dedication.”
Valley United Way funds cover a variety of programs including day care, youth services, basic needs and nursing services.
They have a direct impact on many aspects of life in the community helping to improve on the quality of life offered here. In addition to the allocations, many agencies also receive additional funding through donor designated gifts as well as small grants
through United Way’s Special Needs grants program which is held later in the year.
Agencies and Allocation Amounts:
- 2 – 1‑1 Infoline – $12,000
- American Red Cross – $42,000
- Big Brothers Big Sisters – $6,000
- Boy Scouts – Housatonic Council – $44,816
- Boys & Girls Club – $83,800
- Catholic Charities, Ansonia – $40,000
- Derby Day Care Center – $4,800
- Girl Scouts – CT Trails Council – $7,000
- International Institute – $1,400
- Julia Day Nursery – $2,958
- Liberty Center – $18,000
- Meals on Wheels – $10,000
- Milford Rape Crisis Center – $20,000
- New Haven Legal Assistance – $4,000
- Parent Child Resource Center – $45,000
- Recreation Camp – $12,000
- Safe Home – $2,500
- Spooner House – $30,000
- St. Vincent DePaul – $8,750
- SONCCA – $1,000
- U.S.O. – $450
- Umbrella – $28,750
- Valley YMCA – $42,276
- Visiting Nurses Association of South Central CT – $12,000
- Volunteer Center – $52,500
Total – $532,000
2011 Committee Members:
Richard Bshara, Ansonia City Hall
Kristin Bures, HSBC Bank
Adrienne Cabral, Iroquois Gas Transmission
Bill Carlson, Inform Printing
Rob Casagrande, Gexpro
Mark Daconto, Basement Systems
Martha Dulla, Grassy Hill Lodge
Marie Figueroa, Sikorsky Aircraft
Peter Galla, Naugatuck Savings Bank
Jim Geissler, Valley Regional Adult Education
Dave Grant, David M. Grant Caterer’s
Alicia Gsell, Hubbell
Tracy Hussey, Board of Education
Joe LoPresti, Barnum Financial Group
Sharon Massafra, Home Instead Senior Care
Patty Reynolds
Richard Rosen, The RH Rosen Group
Tom Saksa, Youth Leader
Joe Sedlock, Board of Education
Bonnie Sinclair, NEC
Brian Sexton
Carla Sullivan, Valley Community Foundation
Bob VanEgghen, PerkinElmer
Christopher Venice, Kerite Marmon Utility
Laura Wabno, Derby City Hall
Tom Welch, Welch, Teodosio, Stanek & Blake
Hanna Zibluk, Youth Leader
