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VALLEY UNITED WAY: OUR STORY

T here may not be another place in the country where United Way co-habits office space with a theater, but that’s exactly what

Valley United Way and the Center Stage Theatre are doing in the old Lafayette School at 54 Grove Street in Shelton. In 2011, both groups found themselves looking for new homes as their leases were about to expire, and eventually their searches led them to the same location. However, the move required a lot more than just a building.

When we first looked at the space for a new United Way office, it was obvious that the building offered some real potential, but also needed quite a bit of work. Having a vision for what could be was one thing, but making it a reality was quite another! And that’s where a lot of creativity, cooperation and hard work came together to turn the vision into reality. Mayor Mark Lauretti and the Shelton’s Board of Aldermen were very positive in negotiating a lease that was affordable for United Way and would be a positive re-use of a school building that had served Shelton since 1911.

We were fortunate to receive a number of grants to help cover most of the cost of the move and renovation. The Katharine Matthies Foundation gave us a start when they provided the very first funding. Even before we knew we would be moving to this facility, they recognized the importance of United Way and the need for meeting and training space for the Valley’s nonprofit community. Next on board was the original supporter of our conference space, The Raymond P. Lavietes Foundation. Ray was one of the truly great men produced by the City of Shelton, and the confer-ence room upstairs is just one piece of the enormous legacy that he has left us. The business community was also very supportive as The Pitney Bowes Foundation, Inc., a longtime friend of United Way, provided us with a grant. They were followed by our good friends at The United Illuminating Com-pany and Better Packages.

Sadly, we are losing Health Net of the Northeast because of their acquisition by United Health, but we will have a constant reminder

as we look around the office and see that all of our furniture was donated by Health Net.

And finally, our newest philanthropic asset, the Valley Community Foundation provided the last key piece of funding to make this project possible.

Now having said all of that about grant funding, we want to express our biggest thanks of all to Mike Marcinek and his extraordinary team at Fletcher Thompson. It was a cold and rather dreary winter day when Jack Walsh and Mike Marcinek first visited the site. They walked the halls and classrooms trying to determine if this could be a fit. In all honesty, it needed someone with a bit of vision to move from what was to what could be – and Mike was that person. He was the one who stepped forward and said we can do it – and then he made it happen.

Mike and his talented team at Fletcher Thompson drew up the plans to convert the old media center to a corporate space complete with conference rooms. He then lined up the resources to make it happen. Through Mike’s efforts, all of the carpeting was donated as well as all of the new ceiling tiles. He worked with Debbie Lewis at Health Net to get all of the office furniture that we needed and to lay out the design. He coordinated work done by the students at O’Brien Tech from Ansonia. All of that was amazing, but what was even more amazing was the volunteer work provided by Mike and all the good people at Fletcher Thompson. They worked nights

and weekends along with many other volunteers to turn a tired space into a vibrant new office and community resource. I don’t mean to belittle the work of all the other volunteers who made this happen, but I think the key role played by Mike and Fletcher Thompson needs to be singled out.

In closing, United Way is thrilled to be in its fourth home. We value our partnership with the City, Center Stage Theater and all of the other groups that will eventually move into this space. As United Way celebrates its 125th year, this United Way is looking forward to many years of community service in our new home and we thank everyone who made it happen.

NEW BEGINNINGS

Valley United Way Staff

Jack WalshPresident & C.O.O. Valley United Way

Fred OrtoliBoard ChairValley United Way

GIRL SCOUTS OF CONNECTICUTOxford Girl Scout Troop 60850 collected 15 large boxes of items from the community ranging from socks to toothbrushes to send to troops stationed in Afghanistan.

Gail Catlin – Loaned Exec provided by a grant from Webster BankPat Tarasovic – Volunteer Center DirectorCarol Anzidei – Administrative AssistantJack Walsh – President & C.O.O.Nancy Roshka – Accounting & IS CoordinatorLaurel Vicidomino – Director of Resource DevelopmentJoyce Saltes - Volunteer

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CHAIR/PRESIDENT’S REPORT

It’s been another incredible year at Valley United Way capped by our very successful move to our new office space in the old Lafayette School. That move is discussed in more detail elsewhere in this report, but we think it is another great example of our community working together to make something positive happen that benefits everyone. The collaboration of government, business and nonprofits that made the move possible, which is also the story written in the pages of this report, has helped make the Valley a better place to live, grow up, work and play in.

We need to start by thanking Joe Pagliaro, his campaign cabinet, the many campaign volunteers and all the donors who have contributed the financial resources to make the work of United Way possible. We do an incredible amount of work through volunteers, but we must never lose sight of the fact that there is a real need for financial support to keep the pro-grams and services of area agencies functioning. Donors are the lifeblood of those services, and we are fortunate to have people like Joe and his team

willing to step forward and lead the effort to raise those funds.Once the dollars are raised, we rely heavily on our Allocations

Committee to make the hard recommendations to the Board of Directors on where the money should go. Those decisions are never easy, but our volunteers do an incredible job to distribute the funds fairly and efficiently to get the greatest possible return in terms of impact. Ultimately, it is the Board of Directors which has to act on those recommendations, and we are fortunate to have a board drawn from all walks of life in the Valley who have the talent and dedication to unselfishly serve their community.

We are extremely proud of our hands on involvement in the community beyond the direct financing provided to so many worthy agencies. We are very fortunate to help produce the future leaders of our community through the work of our Youth Leadership Program and the High School Volunteer Council. When given the opportunity to lead, our young people never cease to amaze at the talent and enthusiasm they bring to every project that they undertake.

That same spirit is exemplified by our Valley business community through their involvement with the Corporate Volunteer Council. Though Harvest House IV and the Back to School Clothes for Kids projects may have been their most visible work, behind the scenes they benefit the community year round through their clothing, food and cell phone collections as well as their special holiday projects for the needy. We think every community in the country could benefit by copying their work.

We also value our work with the outstanding nonprofit sector in the Valley. We are proud to host and provide support services for the Valley Council for Health & Human Services which just might be the most outstanding example of nonprofit cooperation and collaboration in the entire state. Their goal is to provide an effective and efficient health and human service delivery system in the Valley, and they have created something very special in the Valley.

In closing, as you look through these pages keep in mind that United Way is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and the work going on right here in the Valley exemplifies all that is good about a movement that does so much to improve the quality of life throughout the entire county.

(Terms to expire 2012)

United Way 2-1-1 received over 6,400 calls from residents of the Valley United Way area in 2011. The most prevalent calls were for help with basic needs, utility assistance, and food resources.

MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION

Dominick Thomas

Jean Axtell

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Joseph AndreanaKaren Arnold*Judith W. AugustaJean AxtellKenneth BaldygaJoyce Barcley*William C. BassettWilliam H. BassettBertha M. BeldenKim BoveriRichard BsharaWilliam F. BubbicoJennifer BullKristin BuresAdrienne CabralWilliam CarlsonRobert CasagrandeLauren CasalveriFelicity CelantanoPatrick CharmelJames E. CohenEugene CoppolaEileen Lopez-CordoneMarilyn CormackVirginia C. CostiganSusan CoyleJoseph CriscoSam Crocker*Thomas D’AddarioLouis Dagostine*John DaniellCharlene DeFilippoJohn DeGraySusan DeLeon*James DellaVolpeEdward DeMarseillesGregory P. DeStefanoHarry P. DiAdamo Jr.Nancy S. DickgiesserJoshua M. DickinsonAngelo E. DirienzoLaura J. DonahueMartha DullaWilliam DunlopEleanor M. Duplese

Frederick J. ElmyLynne S. FarrellRichard Feher*Craig FinneyJo-Lynn FlahertyThomas A. GabianelliPeter Galla*Christopher A. GalloDorothy GandyJames E. GeisslerPeter J. GhioneDennis Gleason*David J. GrantDavid M. GrantThomas I. GreeneDebbie Grisgraber*Pennell HamiltonWilliam Harrison*Richard Haskell*Johanne HendersonM. Elizabeth KennardRichard KnollDavid LabriolaMark A. LaurettiJoseph D. LoPrestiErnestine LuiseH. Tom NickseMichael S. MarcinekMary Anne MascoloCarol MerloneEdward W. Miller Jr.William M. MillerWilliam M. Miller Jr.Sue MillicanWilliam C. NimonsDeborah NoackFred OrtoliFrank OsakJoseph Pagliaro Jr.Ruth ParkinsAl Patuzzi*Mary PepeWilliam C. PartingtonLynne PerryWilliam C. Powanda

Calvin K. PriceMelissa PucciWilliam PurcellJosie Quinn*Patricia Reynolds*Jack RibasKathy RiddleDavid M. RifkinMary Ann Drayton RogersPaul F. RoyEileen RyanGeorge J. RyanJames E. RyanShelly SaczynskiMary Ellen SamatulskiRobert Saracino*Kenneth E. SchaibleKenneth V. SchwartzPaula ScintoBrian SextonJanice SheehyMaria A. SmithKaren SpargoColleen M. SpoonerGregory StamosCharles Stankye Jr.Diane StromanNicholas J. TarasovicCheryl Tedesco*Dominick J. ThomasStephen TracyRobert C. VanEgghenRobert J. VanEgghenChristopher VeniceRonald VillaniRobert Walsh*Thomas J. WelchPhilip WhiteMitchell D. WilliamsMichael WynneSandra Zuraw

*2011 Agency Representatives to the Corporation

Ron Villani

Bill Bassett and Ernie Luise Bill Bubbico Ruth Parkins

Joseph Pagliaro, Jr.

CAMPAIGN CHAIR MESSAGE

Campaign Cabinet 2011-2012

Freeman Burr Shelton Board of Education

Frank Michaud Michaud and Acavallo, CPA, LLC

Fred OrtoliFred Ortoli Photography

William PucciSports Writer

William PurcellGreater Valley Chamber of Commerce

Jack RibasBoys and Girls Club of the LNV

Janice SheehyWebster Bank

Thomas Sutnik

Jimmy TickeyJimmy’s World Network

Ronald VillaniUniversity of New Haven

Laura WabnoCity of Derby

Campaign Cabinet

United Way Friends

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A s you can see throughout this annual report, Valley United Way and its many partners do some amazing things in the community. The underpinning of those efforts - and a measure of the community’s spirit, compassion and generosity - is the Annual Community Campaign. It has been my pleasure to serve as your Chairman for the last two years and to be joined by so many other caring and committed individuals who understand the importance of philanthropy in our Valley Community.

There are many ways to measure the quality of life in any community, and certainly philanthropy is one of them. Individuals, groups and businesses come together to provide the necessary resources to support a wide variety of needed services, and I am happy to report that philanthropy is alive and well in the Valley as proven by the outpouring of support for the annual campaign.

Though the economy has not fully recovered from recession, the campaign continues to show the Valley is still a place where neighbors support neighbors, and the Annual Community Campaign continues to make that an easy exercise as one gift supports a wide variety of needs.

An effort like this requires a great team, and I am pleased to say that I had a great team in place this year. Our campaign cabinet was outstanding, and their dedication and time devoted is greatly appreciated. The many campaign coordinators and other volunteers make our corporate campaigns fun and rewarding for everyone involved, and their good work needs to be acknowledged.

I also want to thank the Board of Directors and staff at United Way for their energetic support and leadership in ensuring that we have the tools needed to make this effort a success. I want to especially thank Laurel Vicidomino who has been a true partner during these two campaigns. Laurel is leaving United Way, and we are going to miss her spirit and enthusiasm.

And finally – and most importantly – let me thank all of the donors large and small who truly do make this campaign special. The basic premise of United Way is that by involving everyone, we all share the load – a little bit from everyone produces a large result at the end of the day. Thank you all for making this a truly rewarding experience, and please continue your support in the years ahead.

In recognition of “outstanding volunteer leadership”in the Lower Naugatuck Valley

The award is named for the late Mr. Flynn, who, at the time of his death, was editor of The Evening Sentinel, a daily newspaper that was the main source of community information in the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Mr. Flynn had also been one of the founders of the Valley United Fund. He had been president of the Ansonia Community Chest. In 1968, he led that organization into a merger with the Derby-Shelton Community Chest and the Seymour United Fund which resulted in the formation of what is now known as the Valley United Way.. Charles H. Flynn

2011 --- Harry DiAdamo, Jr.2010 — Dominick J. Thomas, Jr.2009 — Fred Ortoli2008 — Jack Ribas2007 — Diane Stroman2006 — William C. Nimons2005 — David M. Rifkin2004 — Janice Sheehy2003 — Kenneth E. Schaible2002 — Joseph A. Pagliaro, Sr.2001 — Norman Santa2000 — William C. Bassett1999 — William D. Coffey1998 — William M. Miller1997 — Julius I. Douglas1996 — Mary L. Pepe1995 — Madeleine Sobin1994 — John F. Costigan1993 — Raymond P. Lavietes1992 — John W. Gatison, Jr.1991 — Doris L. and

G. Bush Clark

1990 — G. Jeffrey Reynolds1989 — Bartholomew J.

Hennessey1988 — Rev. Francis M.

McKenna1987 — Edward Cowey1986 — Frank Casalveri1985 — George Berman1984 — Helen T. Ragusa1983 — Richard L. Schuster1982 — Edmund P. Strang1981 — Anna L. LoPresti1980 — Joseph A. Doyle1979 — Edward W. Miller1978 — Franklin S. Harris1977 — Margaret C. Belden1976 — Audrey E. Heusser1975 — Irene G. Smith1974 — Edward J. Cotter, Jr.1973 — Donald W. Mark1972 — L. Raymond Darling1971 — Alice Russ Cochran

Past Recipients

Valley United Way is pleased that David M. Grant has been chosen as the winner of the 2012 Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian Award. As the owner of David M. Grant Caterers, he is respon-sible for one of the Valley’s most celebrated catering services, in business since 1974. He has built a solid reputation for quality food and superior service throughout Southwestern Connecticut. He has also built an incredible repu-tation for community involve-ment. He is a past president and member of both the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley and the Derby-Shelton Ro-tary Club (Twice!). He currently

serves on the board of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce where he also is a past president. He is also the Vice President of the Shelton Econom-ic Development Corporation. Grant is also a founding board member of the Valley Community Foundation. His service at Valley United Way included two terms as a member of the board, a term as Vice President, and he also chaired the successful 2008-2009 Community Fund Raising Campaign. No stranger to volunteering his services, Grant has received numerous awards for his efforts. The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce presented him with their Gold Seal Award in 1996 and in 2007, he was selected as the Platinum Award winner. He has won both the Raymond P. Lavietes Service to Youth Award from the Boys & Girls Club and the Raymond P. Lavietes Award from the Shelton Economic Development Corporation. The Parent Child Resource Center selected him for their Outstanding Service to Children and Families Award. Later this spring, he will also be receiving the Good Scout Award from the Housatonic Council Boy Scouts of America. He is also a Paul Harris Award winner with the Derby/Shelton Rotary Club.

Dave is a native of Derby, graduate of Derby High School and Quinnipiac College. He has been married to Gail Frosceno for 37 years, and their two children David J. Grant and Michael M. Grant are both involved in the family businesses. Dave and Gail live in Shelton.

Jack Walsh, President and C.O.O. of Valley United Way, said, “Listing Dave’s accomplishments and awards is no small task as he has successfully taken on so many challenges that make the Valley a better place to live and work. However, Dave does so many things that people never hear about that are just as significant”. He pointed out the May 2001 fire at Ansonia Latex Foam. Dave just happened to be driving in the area when he saw what had happened and realized the enormity of the disaster and the need to support the fire and police personnel working at the site. Within minutes, Dave was also on the scene starting up his grills and cooking for all the fire, police, and safety personnel on the scene until the fire was out. “Dave doesn’t just talk about doing things for the Valley, he makes them happen”, said Walsh.

Humanitarian Award CommitteeWilliam C. Nimons, Naugatuck Valley Savings & LoanFred Ortoli, Fred Ortoli PhotographyJack Ribas, Boys & Girls Club of the LNVDavid Rifkin, eGlobalfaresJanice Sheehy, Webster BankDiane Stroman, TEAM, Inc.All committee members are past Flynn Award recipients.

42nd Charles H. Flynn Humanitarian

DAVID M. GRANT

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Joe EmanuelPrudential Annuities

Kimberly TabbPrudential Annuities

Board of Directors

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

Officers Fred Ortoli* Chair Fred Ortoli Photography William F. Bubbico* Vice-Chair Pitney Bowes

Gregory P. DeStefano*TreasurerMarcum LLPMelissa Pucci*SecretaryYale School of NursingOther MembersJean AxtellEnergizer Personal CareJennifer BullDworken, Hillman, LaMorte &

Sterczala, P.C.Adrienne Cabral*Iroquois Gas Transmission

System, L.P.Robert CasagrandeGexpro

Board of Directors Eileen Lopez-CordoneThe United Illuminating CompanyJohn DeGrayPoint Energy SolutionsMichael GnibusGE Global Patent OperationJohanne HendersonBIC CorporationJoseph D. LoPrestiBarnum Financial, An Office of

MetLifeMichael S. MarcinekFletcher ThompsonCarol MerloneAnsonia Board of EducationEdward W. Miller Jr.Ned Miller Associates, Inc.Joseph Pagliaro Jr.*Edward F. Adzima & Riverview

Funeral HomesWilliam C. PartingtonNaugatuck Valley Savings & LoanMelissa PucciYale School of Nursing

William PurcellGreater Valley Chamber of

CommerceRichard RosenThe RH Rosen GroupJanice SheehyWebster BankThomas SutnikAttorney-at-LawDominick J. ThomasCohen & ThomasJimmy TickeyJimmy’s World Network, LLCRobert VanEgghenPerkinElmerRonald Villani*University of New HavenPhilip WhiteBetter Packages *Executive Committee

2011-2012 Marquis Underwriter

Campaign Underwriters

Thank You Prudential Annuities!!Valley United Way wishes to thank Prudential Annuities of

Shelton for once again serving as the official sponsor of this year’s Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. They also kindly sponsored our Campaign Kick-off this past fall at Jones Tree Farm and Winery.

We greatly appreciate Prudential’s support which gives us an opportunity to tell the story of United Way and to thank those who make our efforts possible.

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Connecticut Basement Systems, Inc.Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.Edward F. Adzima and Riverview Funeral HomesFletcher ThompsonFred Ortoli PhotographyGexproInform PrintingIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Marmon Utility, LLCNed Miller Assoociates, Inc.Newtown Savings BankPrudential AnnuitiesTownline Self-Storage, LLCVenman & Company, LLCThe W.E. Bassett CompanyWebster Bank

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Admiral’s CircleAnnual gifts of $5,000-$9,999Ellen DiVerniero David Nord

Commodore’s CircleAnnual gifts of $2,500-$4,999James AlsanteRaymond & Janet BlanchetteDavid & Gail GrantJoseph Pagliaro, Jr.Scott RupffCharles SlifeJack Walsh

Captain’s Circle*Annual gifts of $1,000-$2,499Michael BarberWilliam H. BassettBertha BeldenRay BjorkmanJames BraunWilliam BubbicoJennifer BullFreeman BurrWayne CableAl CameronDolores ChewWilliam ChiarelliBarbara CliffordDavid ConnorsEdward J. CookeMarilyn Cormack

United Way of America established this prestigious society as a national leadership recognition program to recognize individual donors who contribute $10,000 or more to their local United Way.

William C. & Judy BassettErnestine & Nick LuiseFriend A. Russ Fund

Ken & Dorothy SchaibleRon & Peggy Villani

The Raymond P. Lavietes Foundation

William C. & Judy Bassett, Ron Villani,Kenneth Schaible, Ernestine & Nick Luise

Tocqueville Society*

The Commodore Isaac Hull Society

Valley United Way’s leadership-giving program, The Commodore Isaac Hull Society, recognizes those caring individuals who commit themselves to providing substantial support to our United Way. Members of the Hull Society are caring and sharing people who lead by example in the community by ensuring that needed human and social services continue to be made available to all citizens of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. These are the people who are in the forefront of the struggle to provide a better way of life to every age and generation.

2011-2012 Commodore Isaac Hull Society Members

This list is accurate as of 3/31/2012)

LEADERSHIP GIVING

*Level has anonymous donors

Clockwise, from right: Mike Marcinek, Bertha Belden,

Ruth Parkins, Jennifer Bull, Paul Rychlik

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Captain’s Circle (continued)Virginia Costigan Mildred DaveyRichard DaviesJoseph DebartoloPatricia DesautelsGreg DeStefanoFrederick J. ElmyJessica FigueroaRobert FiscusLinda GaborDebbie & Chris GalloTraci GentrySalvatore J. GrazianoDennis J. GleasonSalvatore J. GrazianoPennell HamiltonThomas JonesDavid KimballEllen KritemeyerMary-Ann LambertJames LaneJoseph LoPrestiStephen MaisRichard L. MatthiesFrancis H. Michaud, Jr.Mary Ann MillerNed & Marianne MillerWilliam M. Miller, Jr.Michele MontiqueWilliam MurphyWilliam NimonsRuth ParkinsLynne PerryPirog FamilyWilliam PurcellJack RibasPaul RussoGeorge & Bea RyanJohn RyanPaul RychlikLynn L. SaylorDon SeamanWilliam Sperry Jeffrey StockwellDiane StromanThomas Sutnik & Lynn MillerNicholas & Patricia TarasovicDominick Thomas, Jr.Judith TurianoAnthony VallilloCarl VenselJoe & Laurel VicidominoDavid Wiemer

Phil WhiteDesiree WolfeThe following companies have one or more leadership givers in the Commo-dore Isaac Hull Society:AetnaBarnum Financial Group, An office of Metlife

Basement Systems, Inc.Better PackagesBIC CorporationBHcareBlum ShapiroCohen & ThomasDavid M. Grant CaterersDuchess Family RestaurantsDworken, Hillman, LaMorte &

Sterczala, P.C.Edward F. Adzima & Riverview Funeral Homes

Energizer Personal CareFletcher ThompsonGE ElfunsGE Global MobilityGeneral ElectricGexproGoodrichGreater Valley Chamber of CommerceHubbell IncorporatedIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Marcum, LLPMichaud and Accavallo, CPAs, LLCMiller InvestmentNed Miller Associates, Inc.New Alliance BankPeople’s United BankShelton Public SchoolsSouthern Conn Gas CompanyStop & Shop CompaniesTEAM, Inc.The W.E. Bassett CompanyUnited Illuminating CompanyValley United Way, Inc.Vishay AmericasVisiting Nurse Association of South Central CT

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS

“The Big Couple”

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Before we married we made a commitment to volunteer some of our free time each year. During our first two years of marriage we assisted with several different organizations and although we enjoyed each experience, we didn’t feel as if we were really making a difference in someone’s life. After some research, we decided to volunteer for the Big Brothers Big Sisters, BIG COUPLE program. It gave us the opportu-nity to focus on just one child in our planned activities.

After completing the application process we were matched up with a 9 year old boy. When we met him the first time with our Match Support Specialist, we learned a little bit about each other. My husband & I made a list of things we would want to do with our Little, and our Little made a list of things he would want to do with us, all based on prior and new experiences.

Each outing is an opportunity to develop our friendship, which is one of the goals of the BBBS program, while sharing experiences together and learning more about each other. Several of our outings have been spent engaging in simple but meaningful activities such as making lunch, having picnics, playing Wiffle Ball and basketball, watching a movie while enjoying ice cream sundaes, spending time in the children’s section of Barnes and Noble and even visiting Home Depot to take advantage of their monthly free craft for children. Other times we have spent together enjoying ‘class trips’ such as going out for Hibachi, visiting the aquarium, and playing laser tag. All of these activities have become

much more meaningful because we are sharing them with our Little. Our most favorite outings were this past December when we visited Jones Family Farm, decorated gingerbread houses, and drove to see the Fantasy of Lights in New Haven.

We do not have children of our own, but we have heard that when parents have a newborn, they begin to see life through the eyes of their child. Nearly every outing we find ourselves in the same situation. Not only have we had the opportunity to expose our Little Brother to new experiences, but he has involved us in activities that we haven’t participated in since we were very young. Like riding bikes, our Little wanted to do it so that’s just what we did!

As a BIG COUPLE, we’ve had many opportunities for teachable moments, from being a good sport after a game of Chinese Checkers, to shopping for items to make pizza then estimating the cost of the grocery bill, to practicing communication skills by ordering food at a deli. And we’ve enjoyed every one of them.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has truly been a rewarding program for us and we would recommend it to anyone who wants to make a difference in the life of a child. We don’t know where the future will take our Little Brother, but we feel we are two positive role models in his life are here to encourage him every step of the way.

Kim & Joel Barbosa….

Valley Council Award Winners Leadership Greater Valley

(Listings accurate as of 3/31/2012)

CAMPAIGN AWARDS

CEO Leadership AwardMario Guevara, BIC Corporation

Chairman’s AwardLaura Wabno, City of Derby

Community Campaign ChampionEnergizer Personal Care

CVC Corporate Citizen of the YearBasement Systems

Living United Award The Human Resource Consulting Group/StaffworksIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Most Creative CampaignHubbell Incorporated

Outstanding Coordinator and Campaign TeamGE Corporate Shelton Kristen Urso-Rio & her Team

Special Achievement AwardJennifer Bull Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.

2011-2012 SPECIAL AWARDS

Julia Day NurseryVenman & Co, LLCVishay

BRONZE(Employee participation of 25%-49%)BHcareBlum ShapiroCurtiss Ryan HondaGeneral ElectricHR Consulting/StaffworksParent Child Resource CenterPeople’s United BankShelton, City ofShelton Public SchoolsSONCCASpectrum Plastics GroupStop & Shop CompaniesThe W.E. Bassett CompanyValley YMCA

Corporate Giving AwardsGOLD(Corporate per capita gifts of $75 or more per employee)BIC CorporationDavid M. Grant CaterersEnergizer Personal CareIroquois Gas Transmission System,

L.P.Ned Miller Associates, Inc.The W.E. Bassett Company

SILVER(Corporate per capita gifts of $60-$74.99 per employee)Hubbell Incorporated

BRONZE(Corporate per capita gifts of $40-$59.99 per employee)Bank of AmericaGeneral ElectricHR Consulting/StaffworksVenman & Co, LLC

Top Dollars Raised CampaignsCombined Corporate and Employee Giving of $10,000 or moreBIC CorporationEnergizer Personal CareGeneral ElectricGriffin HospitalHubbell IncorporatedIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.People’s United BankShelton Public SchoolsSikorsky AircraftStop & Shop CompaniesThe W.E. Bassett CompanyUnited Parcel Service – East New EnglandWebster Bank

Employee Giving AwardsGOLD(Employee per capita giving of $125 or more)BIC CorporationBlumShapiroBoy Scouts of America - Housatonic CouncilDworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.Energizer Personal CareFirst Niagra BankGreater Valley Chamber of CommerceIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Valley United Way

Employee Participation AwardsGOLD(Employee participation of 75% or more)Better PackagesBoy Scouts of America – Housatonic

CouncilBoys & Girls Club of the LNVCatholic CharitiesDworken, Hillman, LaMorte &

Sterczala, P.C.Energizer Personal CareGreater Valley Chamber of

CommerceIroquois Gas Transmission System,

L.P.Valley United Way

SILVER(Employee participation of 50%-74%)ACT – Spooner HouseBasement Systems, Inc.BIC CorporationHubbell Incorporated

SILVER(Employee per capita giving of $75 - $124.99)ACT – Spooner HouseBasement Systems, Inc.Better PackagesCatholic CharitiesGeneral ElectricHubbell IncorporatedThe W.E. Bassett CompanyUnited Parcel Service – East New EnglandVishayBRONZE(Employee per capita giving of $50 - $74.99)Julia Day Nursery

Energizer Campaign Team

Iroquois campaign Team

BIC Campaign Team Hubbell Incorporated Campaign Team

Joe Pagliaro, Terry Jones, Christiana Jones

Awards are based on information Valley United Way has on file at the time of the awards. We apologize for any possible errors.

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ACT – Spooner HouseSusan AgamyLiz HolcombAnsonia Board of EducationAmy BoccamazzoMissy CookRachel JosovitzLisa NicolariFran PerrottiPaula TyszkaATTMatt KinneyBank of AmericaTodd CodyBetter PackagesMary MiskowiczPhil WhiteBHcareDick FeherJoyce MacaudaBIC CorporationElaine BatailleDon CastaldiTony DerosaSusan FeherKaren GeorgiaDavid GrayJohanne HendersonBill HoaglandFatma KikonMary-Ellen LacasseDoris MainMichelle MehanJohn MillardFrank O’ConnorAndy RosatoJoyce ServoneRose ThrasherCarl VenselMary WojiskiBlumShapiroWendy BogleTerri RiouxBSA – Housatonic CouncilKevin BishopBarbara KinzigBoys & Girls Club of the LNVJack RibasAnne Wheeler

Catholic CharitiesDiane D’AmatoCity of AnsoniaJo Lynn FlahertyCity of DerbyLaura WabnoCity of SheltonCharlene DeFilippoKevin GagnonKaren LaniganDeborah OnderkoKathy RamiaMike SadickConnecticut Basement SystemsDan FitzgeraldJulie MorelliCurtiss Ryan HondaJennifer KeeverDerby Board of EducationAnat SegalKelly AnromanTom FultonTrish MartinCathy PomeroyDerby Day CareGladys LazurekDworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.Jennifer BullEnergizer Personal CareJean AxtellSteven CharlesLisa CookPatrick KaneAnthony PietriniFirst Niagra BankPatricia FontesRenee SajdaFletcher ThompsonConnie KochMichael MarcinekGE Corporate, SheltonKathy AmannVal BognerRichard CrollPeter DiMauroMichelle DiNataleStephanie Gelman

Fran LeachBob SmithsCatherine ToppinKristen Urso-RioGreater Valley Chamber of CommerceAl PatuzziGriffin HospitalJo Clare WilsonTodd ShipleyCormac LevensonHR Consulting/StaffworksVivian DuBravaRobin ImbrognoHubbell IncorporatedNicole ClarkBrooks ChallengerJohn MilnerPaul RychlikIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Debra BenhamDarlene BenhamAdrienne CabralSusan DeLeonJeff GaldenziAlan GrassiaSue MillicanSamantha WoodwardJulia Day CareSharon KelleyMarmon Utility, LLCJessica EarleyNaugatuck Valley Health DistrictColleen LindholmKaren SpargoNewtown Savings BankLynn KieleyTanya TruaxParent Child Resource CenterSue VogtPeople’s United BankColleen BikeJoseph PerunLanoi SouthisengMylena VilaverdeSeymour Board of EducationPat Boyle

Shelton Board of EducationFreeman BurrKathy RiddleSandie ZurawSikorsky AircraftAudrey FalaguerraSue FalchaLeeAnn KuehnertRochelle LiskaMary MartinMarcy SpencerSONCCAArlene SwatsonSpectrum Plastics GroupCarol SemanczykSue TestoneTD BankChristopher MastroniTEAM, Inc.Sue WestineThe W.E. Bassett CompanyLinda McPhailTown of SeymourChristine ConroyValley YMCABarbara EcknerRyan GleasonCaitlan KaneMark LaFortuneMargaret NorrisChris PhippsVenman & Co., LLCTefta PetroJames WoodsVishayKim BovinoPaula ScintoVNA of CTMona BrockettVNA of South Central CTVilma IrizarryWebster BankSharon TraskYankee GasSusan Trejo

CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS

BlumShapiro Campaign TeamCity of Ansonia employees

Jack Ribas, Janice Sheehy, Bill Bubbico

Iroquois Execs!

Newtown Savings Bank staffGE Corporate Shelton campaign helpers

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COMMITTEES

Corporate Volunteer Council

Evaliz AlbaladejoCablevision Systems CorporationAnna AntonucciCG Automation Systems USA Inc.Andrea AtkinsonMarmon Utility, LLCTara BarbieriCDW-GKathy BarriosFreedom Disability/AlphaErica BartelsonHealth Net of the North EastKathy BelangerMarket Data RetrievalColleen BikePeople’s United BankWalter BinckHamworthy Peabody CombustionCheryl BirosNed Miller Associates, IncJoseph BogardusBarnum Financial GroupCathy BrennanCalifornia ClosetsWilliam F. BubbicoPitney BowesKristin BuresHSBC Bank USAHarry BurlakoffMinuteman PressAdrienne CabralIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Dana CackowskiPeople’s United BankRobert CasagrandeRexel/GexproJoyce CervoneBIC CorporationDiana CirilloPanache Hair DesignJeffrey CostaBarnum Financial Group

Karen CraneNew Alliance BankRobert CurwenPeople’s United BankHilary DalyEnergizer Personal CareVirginia DeDadRoyal Service TravelSharon DeDonatoDeDonato Building Contractors, LLCMaria DeMaioFletcher ThompsonDonna DiGianvittorioRegional Water AuthorityBrian DonahueSSC, Inc.William DrotosComputershareEric DumasPitney BowesJessica EarlyMarmon Utility, LLCMichelle FabozziG. E.Louis FazzinoPitney BowesGina FerreriIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Marie FigueroaSikorsky Aircraft Finance TeamAmy FitzgeraldBasement Systems, Inc.Dan FitzgeraldBasement Systems, Inc.Arlene GardellaAltair Global Relocation

Matthew GoliaEnterprise-Rent-a-CarDiane GoliasCablevision Systems CorporationLaura GormanGreater Valley Chamber of Commerce

David M. GrantDavid M. Grant Caterer’sSarah GravelinHealthcare Navigation, LLCJill GriffinCDW-GChristopher GuardCitibankReeta GulatiCitibankRose GurnPitney BowesDonna HaghWebster BankAntonietta HalletPrudentialBrenda HazellEnergizer Personal CareJohanne HendersonBIC CorporationSue HitchcockSikorsky AircraftLinda HvizdoHomewood Suites by HiltonRyan KaisoglusG. E.Jennifer KelleyEnergizer Personal CareLynn KieleyNewtown Savings BankConnie KochFletcher ThompsonLinda KwongBIC CorporationTherese LestikFreedom Disability/AlphaDebbie LewisHealth NetDia LozinakITT Water & WastewaterAnn LucasAltair Global RelocationSeleste LucasNaugatuck Savings Bank

Charlotte MadarProfessional Travel PlannersFrancine MaglioneBasement Systems, Inc.Mandi MarcinoThe McIntyre GroupKate MarksMarks of DesignJennifer MartinNewtown Savings BankNed MillerNed Miller Associates, Inc.Sue MillicanIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Mary Ann MiskowiczBetter PackagesDiana MusanteEmhart TeknologiesKarren NashCDW-GFred OrtoliFred Ortoli PhotographyJoseph Pagliaro Jr.Edward F. Adzima & Riverview Funeral HomesBrad PalazzoComcast CableDanielle PaolozziPeople’s United BankDavid PendagastKeller Williams RealtyCarol PendagastSerra & DelVecchio InsuranceEd PollockThe United Illuminating CompanyErin RaffertyGE CorporateJerry RichterEmhart TeknologiesCynthia RinaldiWebster BankDara RosenCablevision Systems CorporationMary Ellen SamatulskiTD Bank

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Committees COMMITTEES

Nominating CommitteeAdrienne Cabral Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Ruth Parkins Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

William C. Partington Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan

Ronald Villani University of New Haven

Fred Ortoli Fred Ortoli Photography

Youth LeadershipCaitlin Baker Sacred Heart AcademyAlexander Barnard Holy CrossAshley Benoit Ansonia High SchoolHudson Boles Shelton High SchoolChristine Buswell Oxford High School

Volunteer CenterAdvisory Committee Gail CatlinAuPair in America

Martha Z. DenstedtGriffin Hospital

Jo-Lynn FlahertyCity of Ansonia

Terri HoughtonCommunity Volunteer

Carol Kirby

Reina MarascoValley Regional Adult Education

Melissa PucciYale School of Nursing

Barbara QuinnUnited Methodist Homes

Suzanne Reilly

Sue WestineTEAM, Inc.

Marketing CommitteeJean AxtellEnergizer Personal CareJohanne HendersonBIC CorporationBob HilliardDan IannieloSacred Heart UniversityWilliam JoyceSacred Heart UniversityDeb NoackSacred Heart UniversityFred OrtoliFred Ortoli PhotographyRich RosenThe RH Rosen Group

Finance CommitteeJennifer BullDworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.Gregory P. DeStefanoMarcum LLPMichael S. MarcinekFletcher ThompsonWilliam M. Miller Jr.Miller Investment

Rob SanfordAltair Global RelocationKatie ScintoR.D. ScintoDaniel SheaWells Fargo BankBonnie SinclairNEC Infrontia, Inc.Donnalee SmithPitney BowesColleen SpoonerCG Automation Systems USA Inc. Thomas SteevesFerguson & McGuireAlan TolmichAlexis TomczakPerkinElmerKathleen TurkBPA Worldwide, Inc.Rob VanEgghenDRS Seismic Consultants, LLCRobert C. VanEgghenPerkinElmerSaurabh VaishEnterprise-Rent-a-CarChristopher VeniceMarmon Utility, LLCDanielle VossCablevision Systems CorporationWendy WentworthThe Greenwich Workshop

Talia Cirillo Derby High SchoolChristina Cretella Seymour High SchoolJessica DeFelice Shelton High SchoolCristina Disorbo Sacred Heart AcademyElia D’Onofrio Derby High SchoolLisette Garcia Derby High School Tim Garrity Derby High SchoolBilly Holt Derby High SchoolSamantha Kalafut Derby High SchoolSukhmeet Kohli Seymour High SchoolJake Komar Notre Dame – West HavenJake Lapinsky Seymour High SchoolAbigail Lynch

Seymour High SchoolCaitlin Malloy Sacred Heart AcademyBrienne Marks

Shelton High SchoolJennifer Mezzquelle Notre Dame – FairfieldDaniell Mott Oxford High SchoolLouis Nicoletti Ansonia High SchoolMeghan Poole Shelton High SchoolTravis Pyka Oxford High SchoolKevin Saksa Seymour High SchoolEmma Bee Schwarz Oxford High SchoolKelsey Sullivan Shelton High SchoolAleksandra Szczesna Shelton High SchoolZach Volo Derby High School

High School Volunteer CouncilKyle Alicandro

Ansonia High School

Cara KileyAnsonia High School

Heidi SchneiderAnsonia High School

Amy BoccamazzoAnsonia Advisor

Reim AlianDerby High School

Stephanie DytkoDerby High School

Ray KreigerDerby High School

Justin OlenoskiDerby High School

Jennifer DunnuckDerby Advisor

Brian NutcherDerby Advisor

Zachary NicholsEmmett O’Brien

Hayley OliveriaEmmett O’Brien

Lexci MillerEmmett O’Brien

Marie MereskoEmmett O’Brien Advisor

Mike VaronkaEmmett O’Brien Advisor

Dan MottOxford High School

Christina BuswellOxford High School

Jared SchulmanOxford High School

Jeff GiovacchinoOxford Advisor

Christina CretellaSeymour High School

Monica MordowanecSeymour High School

Mike ConlanSeymour High School

Erin ScozzafavaSeymour Advisor

Caroline SweeneySeymour Advisor

Michael TartagliaShelton High School

Anthony TartagliaShelton High School

Ola SzczensaShelton High School

Lorena SnellShelton Advisor

Lisa PapaShelton Advisor

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TREATING FAMILIES WITH CARE

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They are all wonderful individuals!“ “

r. McKenna St. Vincent de Paul Society’s mission is to “Help One Family at a Time”. This has certainly been the case for one Ansonia family - John and Sue Webster. Sue learned of St. Vincent de Paul through her husband’s case worker. He and 2 of their children suffer from mental illness. As you can imagine, many trips to doctors and psychiatric hospitals have caused much suffering and stress for this family. In addition, Sue had been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and has other deteriorating health issues including poor eye sight, all of which make it difficult for her to find work.

Being aided by St. Vincent dePaul has certainly helped the family. “Staff members, Sandy and Cindy have been supporting us right from the beginning”, Sue said. “They and their staff of volunteers are all wonderful individuals.” Furthermore, the volunteers at the agency have formed a magnificent bond with Sue and her family. In addition to the much needed emotional support, the family receives food and gifts for the holidays from St. Vincent de Paul. Sue says she appreciates the help so much that when she is able, she will cook a large pasta dinner and invite her neighbors ‘in need’ to join them. It is important for Sue and her family to share their good fortune and pass the blessings onto others who also have difficulties. The Websters are in touch with Fr. McKenna St. Vincent de Paul every couple months or whenever they need extra help. They have been touched by the kindness and generosity shown to them and want others to know how much this has helped them in their daily lives. It sounds like the mission of “Help One Family at a Time” certainly rings true for Fr. McKenna St. Vincent de Paul.

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Future farmer at work, Sam Jones, Jones Family Tree Farm, Shelton

HERITAGE FUNDHeritage Fund Donors

You can touch the future by making a bequest to Valley United Way’s Heritage Fund, a permanent endowment fund. This special fund has been created separate from the Annual Campaign and is our promise to the community that we will always be here to help those in need. It is your opportunity to touch the future by making a gift that will always be recognized and remembered for its enduring benefits to the community we serve.

When you contribute to the Heritage Fund, you can be assured that your gift will be put to good use, today and for the years to come. There are a number of ways to contribute to Valley United Way’s Heritage Fund. Your attorney or financial advisor can guide you in selecting the options(s) that best suit you.

Gift opportunities include:

A bequest through your will

Gifts of cash, stocks or real estate

Life income gifts

Memorial and tribute gifts

For more information regarding the United Way Heritage Fund and the many ways that you can keep caring, please contact Valley United Way.

George Berman Irene G. Smith

BIC’s Championship Golf Course 18th hole

TREATING FAMILIES WITH CARE CARING FOR OTHERS

The Umbrella Program for Domestic Violence ver the past year, The Umbrella Program for Domestic

Violence has sheltered 87 women and 56 children. As you can imagine there are many sad stories in domestic violence programs, but we would like to share one of a woman and her three children that has a happy ending with you. She came to us from another town where she was involved with the court system and a Family Violence Victim Advocate due to her husband’s abuse. Working with DCF and knowing there were safety issues at hand, the family’s new location was kept confidential. There were complex custody and confidentiality issues as her husband was well known in the community. Because of this, maintaining confidentiality of the safe house location was a challenge. Her husband became aware of her first location; fortunately we were able to move the family to another safe house where their new location was kept confidential for the remainder of the stay. Custody issues were resolved which allowed for safe enrollment in schools and supervised visitation was set up through DCF to ensure the children were kept safe. The woman was also able to obtain counseling for her oldest child who had special needs. Through Violence Against Women Act housing, she was able to secure an

O apartment with a no trespassing order and has been offered a full scholarship to finish college. The children are happy and settled in a new school. Throughout her stay in our safe house this individual grew stronger despite all of the obstacles and setbacks she had to face. With our support and a safe place to stay, she was able to learn to advocate for herself and obtain the assistance she needed for herself and her children. When she first entered our program she would isolate herself from other residents and was hesitant to open up to staff.

Through our continued support and encouragement, she began to trust that we would be there to assist her in whatever way we could and she began to trust in her own abilities. By the end of her stay she had become a strong advocate for herself and her children with the housing authorities, the school system and mental health service providers.

with all of their Christmas toys and continue to appreciate everything they received.

This year was a little different in the home as three of the children were teenage boys who continuously and grumpily stated, “There is no such thing as Santa. Santa isn’t real.” Throughout the Christmas season, staff tried to instill the meaning of Christmas and encouraged these children to believe. When I arrived at work on Christmas morning, after presents had been opened, one teenage boy approached me with a huge smile upon his face. With a tear in his eye he stated, “Santa is real.” He smiled as he added, “It must have been the reindeer food that the little kids put outside.” He continued to smile as he told me all of the presents he had received. He added that this was “his first Christmas.” He also gratefully acknowledged that there are people (strangers) who don’t even know him who care. The image of his bright, smiling face will remain with me forever as this was the first real smile he has shared since being placed at the home.

Once again, Family & Children’s Aid, Shelton Safe Home sincerely thanks the “Friends of United Way” for all of the wonderful Christmas gifts and for making Christmas morning so special. Your commitment and dedication to children in need is heartfelt and amazing!!!

“SANTA IS REAL!!” lthough the holiday season has ended, the smile

on the children’s faces and the joy in their hearts has not. The children at the Shelton Safe Home continue to express and share their wonderment and surprise of how Santa was able to bring so many wonderful Christmas toys down the chimney on Christmas Eve. For many of the children residing in the home, this was their first true Christmas. To see the surprise on their faces on Christmas morning was an unforgettable gift to our staff and demonstrated the true meaning of Christmas.

Once again the “Friends of United Way” provided the most generous Christmas gifts for the children residing in the home during this Christmas season. It was truly beautiful seeing the sparkle in their eyes and the smiles upon their faces on Christmas morning. The children have not stopped playing

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At the young professionals meeting:Bill PurcellJanice SheehyJoe PagliaroMelissa Pucci

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HIGHLIGHTS

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HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS

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THANK YOU!

A Quick Pick Crane Service Inc.Abbott LaboratoriesAlexander’s HardwareAltimari’s Little ItalyAnsonia, City ofAnsonia Copper & BrassAnsonia Public SchoolsApicella, Testa & Company PCAquarion Water CompanyAtkas, RonaldAT&TAugusta, JudithAverill, RichardB & J Electric Motor Repair Co.Bank of AmericaBarnum Financial Group An Office of MetlifeBassett, William C.Belden, BerthaBertie, SaraBetter PackagesBHcareBIC CorporationBig Y Supermarket, #99Blanchette, RaymondBlanck,AnneBlum ShapiroBoris, GregoryBradley, HenryBuckley, MaryBug BustersCalvert Safe and Lock Capitol Barber ShopCatlin, GailCatlin, MerrillCavagnuolo, EmmaChina House RestaurantClancy, MarieClark, GeorgeColonial Tavern Restaurant

ComcastComfort Keepers #325Conti AssociatesCoppola, EugeneCoscia, AnthonyCostigan, VirginiaCurri, MichaelCurtiss Ryan HondaDabkowski, KathleenDavey, MildredDavid M. Grant CaterersDeAngelis, RichardDeGray, JohnDellamonica, AnthonyDerby, City ofDerby Football ClubDerby Public SchoolsDestefano, GregoryDib, DonaldDirienzo, AngeloDiVerniero, EllenDodd, HarrisonDonahue, LauraDonohue, JohnDrennan JosephDripchak, StephenDuchess Family RestaurantDworken, Hillman, LaMorte, Sterczala, P.C.Earthworks Excavating, Inc.

Ed’s CleanersEdward F. Adzima & Riverview Funeral HomesEgnaczyk, R.Elmy, FrederickEmhart TeknologiesEnergizer Personal CareFairbanks, RichardFarmer, GraceFirst Niagara BankFiscus, RobertFlynn, JosephFred Ortoli PhotographyGabianelli, ThomasGambacini, NelsonGarofalo, BarbaraGell, JohnGeneral ElectricGhilardi, MadelynGhione, PeterGiardina, JoanGleason, DennisGlover, LeroyGoodrich Danbury Employees Helping Hand FundGrassy Hill LodgeGraziano, Sal & Francesca SergiGreco and Haines, Inc.Griffin HospitalGulish & Associates

Halpin, ChristineHamilton SundstrandHoma, ElizabethHR Consulting/StaffworksHubbell IncorporatedHull Funeral HomeHunter, DeneenHuntington ElectricIBM Corporation & RetireesIndustrial Wood ProductsIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.Jenkins King Funeral HomeJimmy’s World Network, LLCJohnson & JohnsonJoyce Van LinesKligfeld, MichaelKuzma, AliceLAC Property ManagementLerman, RobertLiberty MutualLuise, Nicholas and ErnieMagellan Midstream PartnersMahoney, MaryMaksymiw, MichaelMario D’Addario Buick Marmon Utility, LLCMascolo, LouiseMatthies, RichardMCA AssociatesMcCreery, EdwardMcNeish, LeeMennillo, AlexandriaMichaud, Jr., Francis H. Miller, WilliamMiller Ward Funeral HomeMiller, William & JoyceMoll, DavidMurphy, MaureenMurphy, Robert

People’s United Bank employees

Valley United Way, its 24 Partner Agencies and thousands of Valley residents who use the many programs and services provided through our Partner Agencies thank the following community individuals, businesses and professionals for their support of our 2011-2012 Annual Community Campaign

(Listing reflects results reported as of 3/31/2012)

BIC’s miniature golf course City of Shelton employees Dave Kelly - Spectrum Plastics Group

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THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Naiad Dynamics US, Inc.Naugatuck Savings BankNaugatuck Valley Savings & LoanNed Miller Associates Inc.Nickse, H. TomNortheast UtilitiesOrtoli, JosephineOxford Paint and HardwareOxford, Town ofPagliaro, EllenPeople’s United BankPfizerPier 1 ImportsPhilips Medical SystemsPratt & WhitneyPreferred Tool & Die Co.Professional Travel PlannersPucci, WilliamR.D. Scinto Inc.R.J. Slowik ConsultingReynolds, PatriciaRider, ArthurRogucki, EileenRosen, RichardRte. 67 StorageRyan & Tyma LLPRyan, GeorgeSadlik, GenevieveSampieri, RobertSchiappa Janitorial ServiceSchwing, JohnSeccombe’s Men’s ShopService Auto PartsSeymour Public SchoolsSeymour, Town ofShaffer, BeverlyShelton, City ofShelton Public SchoolsSikorsky AircraftSkuret, DanielSobin, Madeleine

Spectrum Plastics GroupSplan, ShawnStamos, GregoryStangel, CarolynStankye, CharlesStop & Shop CompaniesSutnik, Thomas & Lynn MillerSweeney, JoyceSylvester, LeonTamis, DonaldThe Hartford Financial ServicesThe United Illuminated CompanyThe W.E. Bassett CompanyThe Yudkin Family FundThomas, DominickTucker, Lewis & ShirleyTurski, StanleyUnited Parcel ServiceUnitedHealth GroupValentine, NancyValla, DominicVangor Engineering Corp.Venman & Company LLCVishay AmericasVolpe, FrederickWal-MartWebster BankWeimann Brothers Manufacturing Co.Welch, JohnWellington RestaurantWellpoint FoundationWells, ThomasWells FargoWheeler, WesleyWhite Hills ExpressWiemer, DavidWright, JaneXerox CorporationYoung, Lois

Iroquois Campaign Team Shelton Police

Valley United Way is fortunate to have the support and cooperation of several other funders in carrying out much of our work in the com-munity. Working together, we have a real impact on the lives of people throughout the Valley. During the year, grant funding assisted us in several areas:

Graustein Memorial Fund: supports early childhood initiatives in Ansonia and Shelton as well as the regional effort in the Valley. . Raymond P. Lavietes Foundation: this generous fund-ing helps to support the Volunteer Center and the Youth Leadership Program as well as to fund the technology that is the backbone for our operations and some of our marketing and communications efforts. Funds also supported the Lavietes Conference Room in the new office.

Webster Bank: provided a special grant for a loaned executive to help us with our most important work – the Annual Community Fund Raising Campaign.

Sikorsky Aircraft and its employees: continued to support efforts to improve high school graduation rates in the area. Pitney Bowes: provided us with a number of special grants that assisted our Youth Leadership Program and projects conducted by the Volunteer Center’s Corporate Volunteer Council as well as a grant to assist with the community con-ference rooms in the new office.

The Valley Community Founda-tion and The Community Founda-tion for Greater New Haven: are providing support along with Valley United Way for the Valley Council for Health & Human Services. The Valley Community Foundation also made a grant supporting the Soup-BowlTickets food effort.

Katharine Matthies Foundation: funding supported the move to the new office and the creation of the Matthies Conference Room

The Friend A. Russ Fund: makes an annual contribution that supports the full range of community pro-grams supported by Valley United Way.

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Grant Funding

ALLOCATIONS REPORT

In some ways, the most difficult job at Valley United Way is that of an Allocations Committee volunteer - difficult because there is never enough money to meet all the needs of the programs supported by Valley United Way. At the same time, it is one of the most rewarding experiences as our volunteers have an opportunity to see the dollars at work making a real impact on the needs of the community. This year’s Allocations

Committee did an outstanding job in examining budgets, visiting agencies, evaluating programs and developing funding recommendations for the Board of Directors decision.During the Allocations period covered in the audit, the Committee’s recommendations resulted in direct allocations $480,245 to partner agencies for their annual allocations. In addition, Special Needs grants in the amount of $57,139 were made using funds designated by donors for special areas of need. Though the dollars did not go through the allocations process, direct donor designations resulted in Partner Agencies receiving an additional $23,805 dollars and non-partner agencies receiving $49,450.I want to thank all of our committee members for their dedicated service. I want to especially thank our panel heads who not only participate in the annual partner agency process, but who also stay on year round to conduct the Special Needs Grants program which has continued to grow over the years. I also want to thank the Raymond P. Lavietes Foundation for supporting our online process, which is easy to use and efficient in managing the whole process.Please take the time to read through the other pages of this report where you can see listings of agencies and programs that benefited from the work of the committee.

79%

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9%

Allocations ‐ $480,245

Designations ‐ PartnerAgencies ‐ $23,805

Designations ‐ Non‐Partner Agencies ‐$49,450

Special Needs/Fields ofService ‐ $57,139

Allocation/Designation/Fields of Service Payoutsper audit FYE 6/30/2011

Back to Football Friday - Shelton School System

Adrienne CabralAllocations ChairIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

Richard BsharaCity Hall, Ansonia

Kristin BuresHSBC Bank

Adrienne CabralIroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.

William CarlsonInform Printing

Robert CasagrandeGexpro

Karen Nash-CompassoCDW-G

Mark DacontoBasement Systems, Inc.

Martha DullaGrassy Hill Lodge

Marie FigueroaSikorsky Aircraft

Peter GallaNaugatuck Savings Bank

James GeisslerShelton Board of Education

David J. GrantDavid M. Grant Caterer’s

Alicia GsellHubbell Incorporated

Tracey HusseyShelton Public Schools

Joseph D. LoPrestiBarnum Financial Group, An office of MetLife

Sharon MassafraHome Instead Senior Care

Patricia Reynolds

Richard RosenThe RH Rosen Group

Tom SaksaYouth Leadership

Joseph SedlockShelton Public Schools

Bonnie SinclairNEC

Brian Sexton Carla SullivanValley Community Foundation

Robert VanEgghenPerkinElmer

Christopher VeniceMarmon Utility LLC

Laura WabnoDerby City Hall

Thomas WelchWelch, Teodosio, Stanek & Blake

Hanna ZiblukYouth Leadership

Allocations Committee

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ALLOCATIONS REPORT PARTNER AGENCIES

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Allocation Committee

President & COO

Director of Development

Campaign Cabinet

Marketing Committee

Accounting & IS Coordinator

Administrative Assistant

Volunteer Center Director

High School Volunteer Council

Corporate Volunteer Council

Youth Leadership

Volunteer Center Advisory Committee

Finance Committee

Organization

(per audit 6/30/11)

Allocation Designation Special Allocation

Supporting People in CrisisAmerican Red Cross Connecticut Region $61,200 $658 $600

Area Congregations Together/Spooner House $20,000 $489 Family & Children’s Aid: Safe Homes Program $2,500 $61 Infoline – 2-1-1 $9,745 $160

Wellmore Behavioral Health $16,150 New Haven Legal Assistance $4,000 Rape Crisis Center of Milford $17,834 $243 The Umbrella Program - BHcare $28,750 $1,000 Visiting Nurse Association of South Central CT $12,000 $274 $4,919

Preparing Youth for SuccessBig Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern CT $5,500 $115 Boys and Girls Club - Lower Naugatuck Valley $83,800 $13,477 $2,552 Boy Scouts – Housatonic Council $44,816 $2,263 Derby Day Care Center $4,000 $28 Girl Scouts of Connecticut $7,500 $224 Julia Day Nursery & Kindergarten $2,000 $171 Recreation Camp $12,500 SONCCA $1,000 $197 (Seymour-Oxford Nursery and Child Care Association, Inc.)

Strengthening FamiliesCatholic Charities $40,000 $1,211 Father McKenna St. Vincent de Paul Society $7,500 $813 International Institute $1,400 $250 LNV Parent Child Resource Center $43,000 $1,146 Meals on Wheels – TEAM, Inc. $10,000 $2,646United Services Organization (USO) $450 Valley YMCA $44,600 $2,276 $4,004

Hubbell United Way cupcakes!!!

Ice cream social at BlumShapiro

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2011 Housatonic River Hero Award presented to Valley United Way

Dave Grant and Bill Bubbico

The GE Corporate team in Shelton is grateful to support the Valley United Way and make a positive difference in thecommunity. Our goal is to fill food pantries to fill lives, while opening hearts to open doors.

Valley Association of Realtors presents a Soupbowl Donation

Thank you, Fletcher Thompson & Friends!

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

June 30 2011 2010 UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETSUNRESTRICTED REVENUES, AND OTHER SUPPORT

Campaign Contributions-current $1,161,461 $1,059,395 Less donor fields of service-current (40,021) (37,117)

Less donor designations-current (96,168) (68,760) Provision for uncollectible pledges (84,414) (102,602) TOTAL CAMPAIGN 940,858 850,916 Foundation grants 190,090 225,541 Special events, and other 62,468 57,017 Investment income 406 848 In-kind ____34,366 33,182 TOTAL UNRESTRICTED REVENUES, AND OTHER SUPPORT $1,228,188 $1,167,504

ALLOCATIONS AND FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES Allocations 480,245 479,847 Functional expenses (including donated services, and facilities of $34,366 and 33,182) Community program services 387,021 411,219 Management and general 121,454 112,136 Fund raising __201,948 188,343 Total functional expenses __710,423 711,698

TOTAL ALLOCATIONS & FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $1,190,668 $1,191,545 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 37,520 (24,041) TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS - contributions ______250 ______500 INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 37,770 (23,541)

NET ASSETS at beginning of year ___388,293 ___411,834

NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $426,063 $388,293

(Per audit 6/30/11)

Energizer Campaign Raffle

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As the economy continues to recover slowly from the depths of the recent recession, I am pleased to report that Valley United Way was able to maintain a balanced budget during the fiscal year thanks to the

hard work of our Finance Committee and Board of Directors and the campaign success of Joe Pagliaro, Jr. and his committee and volunteers.

The audited figures for the period ending June 30, 2011 reflect a year in which Valley United Way saw total campaign revenues rise to $1,161, 461 from $1,059,395 the previous year and total revenues of $1,288,188 from $1,167,504 resulting in a modest surplus for the year. Our reserves grew to $426,063 from

$388,293 and they remain within the prudent three to six month operating reserve guidelines established by the Board of Directors.During the fiscal year, $610,639 was allocated to the community. Direct allocations to partner agencies amounted to $480,245. An additional $73,255 was allocated through donor designated gifts and another $57,139 through the Special Needs grants program. An additional $90,619 was paid out to non-partner agencies as directed by donors. Donor designations continue to rise as a percentage of total giving, yet they remain below national averages.

Non-campaign revenue, which includes grants, special events and in-kind revenues, continued to play a major role in our finances, amounting to $287,330 during the year. Of that amount, in-kind support amounted to $34,366 during the audit period.

It is significant to note that the audited figures do not show the full financial impact of Valley United Way. Many of the activities conducted by Valley United Way - and highlighted

throughout this annual report - result in significant additional resources benefitting the community. Those activities primarily carried out by our Corporate Volunteer Council included clothing children for the new school year, conducting monthly food and clothing drives and carrying out a wide array of special holiday projects that benefit the neediest in our community. The value of those efforts is enormous even though not part of the audited figures.

It has been my pleasure to serve as Treasurer and to work with a very talented and devoted Finance Committee. Our committee has continued to work diligently in the months since the audit was completed to keep us on track during a very challenging economic time.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES TREASURER’S REPORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

Greg DeStefano Marcum, LLP

June 30, 2011 2010CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $160,325 $211,013 Contributions receivable, less allowance for uncollectible amounts of $150,692 and $165,161 523,550 420,656Accounts receivable 11,650 13,000 Grants receivable 13,700 13,500Prepaid expense 4,410 3,446

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 713,635 661,615 Equipment less allowance for depreciation of $126,664 and $120,716 2,957 5,553

TOTAL ASSETS $716,592 $667,168

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETSCURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable and accruals $18,753 $17,880 Designations and allocations payable 130,921 126,199 Deferred revenue – grants 92,528 105,746 Deferred revenue – other 48,327 29,050

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 290,529 278,875 NET ASSETS Unrestricted net assets 425,813 387,793 Temporarily restricted net assets 250 500

TOTAL NET ASSETS 426,063 388,293 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $716,592 $667,168

Statement of Financial Position(Per audit 6/30/11)

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DONOR DESIGNATIONS

CATALYST FOR CHANGE

Non-Partner Agencies and other United WaysTotal Amount designated: $90,619Per audit FYE 6/30/2011 A Better World, The Adoption Connection

American Cancer Society/MeridenAmerican Cancer Society/NE DivisionAmerican Cancer Society/WiltonAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Red CrossAmped for EducationAnti-Defamation LeagueArea Congregations TogetherArmy Hockey AssociationASPCAAspetuck Land TrustAutism SpeaksBig Brothers Big Sister of Greater HoustonBig Brothers Big SistersBig Brothers Big Sisters/TexasBirmingham GroupBirmingham Group/UmbrellaBirmingham Group/VSAACBoys and Girls Club of AmericaBoys and Girls Club of Hall CountyBoys and Girls Club of the LNVBoys VillageBridgeport Hospital FoundationBSA/Ct Yankee CouncilBSA/Housatonic CouncilBSA/Trails West CouncilCatholic CharitiesCatholic Charities of Fairfield Cty

CES FoundationCheshire Education FoundationChildren’s Diabetes FoundationCommunity Action Agency of New HavenCT Fund for the EnvironmentCT Humane SocietyDerby Day Care CenterDerby Shelton RotaryDerby Youth Service BureauEast Shore Day Care CenterEnvironment Defense FundFamily & Children’s Aid/Safe HomesFather McKenna St. Vincent de PaulGirl Scouts of ConnecticutGranite United WayGreen ChimneysGriffin HospitalHorizons at GFAHouse of CharityInfoline of South Central CT/211International InstituteJericho Partnership Inc.Jones Center for FamiliesJulia Day NurseryJuvenile Diabetes FoundationLake Area United WayLittle Brothers-Friends of the ElderlyLive Strong FoundationMake A Wish Foundation/CTMetro United WayMiddlesex United WayMikey’s Way FoundationMoose CharitiesMorris Foundation/Liberty CenterNatl. Neimann Pick Disease FdnNew Haven Legal Assistance

Orange County United WayOrange Volunteer Fire AssociationParent Child Resource CenterRape Crisis CenterRecreation CampRotary District 7980/Gift of Life FdnSalvation ArmySave the Children Federation, Inc.Search, Inc.Shelton Civil War Monument, Inc.Shelton Economic Development Shelton Youth Service BureauSONCCASt. Joseph High SchoolSt. Jude Children’s CharitiesSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Martin de Porres ChurchStand Up to CancerStratford Cat Project, Inc.Swim Across the SoundTEAM, Inc.TEAM, Inc./Meals on WheelsUJA/WestportUnited Methodist Homes of CTUnited Way of Metropolitan NashvilleUnited Way California Capital RegionUnited Way for Southeast MichiganUnited Way for the Greater New Orleans AreaUnited Way of Allegheny CountyUnited Way of Central IndianaUnited Way of Coastal Fairfield CountyUnited Way of Dupage AreaUnited Way of Eastern Maine

United Way of Forsyth CountyUnited Way of Gloucester CountyUnited Way of Greater Capital Region/AlbanyUnited Way of Greater ClevelandUnited Way of Greater HoustonUnited Way of Greater KnoxvilleUnited Way of Greater New HavenUnited Way of Greater St. LouisUnited Way of Greenville CountyUnited Way of Kenosha CountyUnited Way of King CountyUnited Way of Mass BayUnited Way of Metro ChicagoUnited Way of Metropolitan AtlantaUnited Way of Metropolitan DallasUnited Way of Metropolitan NashvilleUnited Way of MilfordUnited Way of Naugatuck/Beacon FallsUnited Way of Northwest CTUnited Way of Orange CountyUnited Way of Roanoke ValleyUnited Way of Salt LakeUnited Way of the Bay AreaUnited Way of the Mid SouthUnited Way of Treasure ValleyUnited Way of Volusia/Flagler CountiesUnited Way of Western CTUSO of New YorkValley Regional Adult EducationValley YMCAVisiting Nurse AssociationWomen & Girls Fund/CFGNHYMCA/Ralphola Taylor Community CenterYoung Parent Program

he Valley United Way is a catalyst for change. We are in the business of helping people. Every day we are identifying needs in the Valley communities. We match these needs with the desires of those who genuinely want to lend a helping

hand. Those who choose to make a difference know that the necessities, the people and the adversities in our community are real. As such, so are the results.

Whether you picked up a hammer or a paint brush during the Week of Caring; whether you sponsored a child during Back

T to School and provided him or her with the clothing and supplies to feel confident on the first day of school; whether you gave money, time or a can of soup; whether you helped us tell our story by sharing it with your families, friends, colleagues and social networks; on behalf of all those who received assistance because of your compassion, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. These accounts are your efforts at work in the Valley. From all of us at Valley United Way,

Thank you!

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2011 COMMUNITY CORPORATE CUP

Place TEAM Total

1 CDW-G 159.50

2 Perkin Elmer 150.50

3 BIC 141.00

4 Spectrum Plastics

132.58

5 Birmingham Group

129.75

6 Fletcher Thompson

120.25

7 TEAM, Inc. 118.25

8 United Illuminating

84.50

9 Valley YMCA 76.17

10 Calvert Safe & Lock

62.33

11 Griffin Hospital

55.25

12 Chamber Health

38.17

13 Gordon Rubber

18.50

The Community Corporate Cup has been a United Way tradition since 1991 involving our United Way, The Valley YMCA, Griffin Hospital and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce in a program designed to improve the health and quality of life for area employees in a fun filled way. Over the years we have not quantified the pounds lost, stress relived and blood pressure results normalized, but it has been enormous. The event itself revolves around the healthy team competition and a range of other competitive events. Points are earned over the course of three months and eventually one company emerges as the winner.

In 2011, that company was CDW-G. They broke Perkin Elmer’s four year hold on the title with a very strong finish that included victories in the final two and three of the last four events. In what may have been an omen of things to come, CDW-G got off to a great start in the very first event when Evelyn Allen rolled a perfect game in bowling – the first in the history of the Corporate Cup.

They also took first place in the Run/Walk, Wiffleball and the Healthy Team competition. PerkinElmer finished a strong second and managed to capture individual titles in Orienteering, Run/Walk and Mini-Golf.

BIC Incorporated finished in third place for the second straight year while a couple of former winners, Spectrum Plastics and Birmingham Group rounded out the top five.

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THE VOLUNTEER CENTER

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Youth Leadership The Youth Leadership Program, established in 1990, develops teens into future community leaders through education about community needs and how local nonprofit organizations are assisting. Youth leaders conclude their year-long experience by evaluating requests for proposals and allocating funding to their agencies and programs of choice.• 30 Youth Leaders• Allocated $2,000 • Volunteered over 777 hours• 2011 Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce Silver Award Winner

THE VOLUNTEER CENTER THE VOLUNTEER CENTER

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High School Volunteer CouncilThe High School Volunteer Council, created in 1994, gives students from Valley High Schools the opportunity to interact with one another, practice leadership skills and gain a broader understanding of community issues. Monthly meetings are hosted at each of the Valley High Schools.

• Volunteer Leadership group projects established. • Community Leadership modeled• High School monthly reports presented to the Council representing Valley community leadership

CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL

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Back to School CVC companies adopt children who attend a Valley-based school and live below the poverty line. For each adopted child, the companies purchase two complete outfits, a winter coat and a backpack full of school supplies in an effort to increase attendance during the first days of school.

• 150 children attending Shelton elementary schools received $30,000 worth of supplies in 2011.• To date this program has reached 2,157 Valley children and provided school supplies and school

clothing valued at over $400,000.

CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL

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Week of Caring The CVC completed its 17thth annual Week of Caring project…the building of Harvest House IV. Pitney Bowes was once again named the “Marquis Sponsor”. Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council community effort to help feed the Valley people in need provided thousands of cans and boxes of food for Valley agencies to give to the families they serve. Also underwriting the event were: Platinum-PerkinElmer; Gold - BIC Corporation and First Niagara and Newtown Savings Bank; Silver -Iroquois Gas Transmission, Health Net and Valley Community Foundation. Many other companies held food drives and volunteered. Emmett O’Brien Vocational Technical School’s CADD and Carpentry Dept designed and built the new House. It was a great success!

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LEADERSHIP GREATER VALLEY

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Leadership Greater Valley Class of 2011

Leadership Greater Valley graduated its 16th class in 2011, and published its first Alumni Newsletter. LGV is a very unique collaborative of United Way, the Valley Council for Health & Human Services and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce. It is open to adults who aspire to be community leaders and provides them with an experience that exposes them to all aspects of life in the Valley. The program begins in the fall and includes weekly programs that

include Valley history of the Valley, business ethics and economic devel-opment among others. At the conclu-sion of the program, our Volunteer Center works with the graduating leaders to place them in volunteer leadership positions throughout the Valley. We are fortunate to have three graduates of the program currently serving on the Board of Directors here at United Way.

The Volunteer Center is Always Open with Volunteer SolutionsVolunteers are the backbone of Valley United Way and we value the special relationship between volunteers and the communities in which they serve. We strongly encourage all Valley-based nonprofits and volunteer groups to list their opportunities through Volunteer Solutions. Opportunities and special needs can be made available in one place and can even be found by those outside the Valley. This free service is made possible through the generous support of the Raymond P. Lavietes Foundation. For more information or assistance please contact Valley United Way at (203) 926-9478 or visit our website www.valleyunitedway.org.

VOLUNTEER SOLUTIONS

Annual Meeting 2011

LEADERSHIP GREATER VALLEY CAMPAIGN

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FRIENDS HELP FRIENDSSpread the word. United Way is the place where everyone who cares about others can do something right now.

THANK YOUFor honoring those who have made the community stronger through their volunteerism and dedication.

Valley United Way • 54 Grove Street, Shelton • Phone: (203) 926-9478 • Fax: (203) 926-1368 • Website: www.valleyunitedway.orgServing Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton

Mission Statement - Valley United Way's mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Valley United Way will measurably improve the lives of people in our community through:

Philanthropy – Raising dollars to invest in identified community priorities. Volunteerism – Inspiring people to make a difference by giving their time. Collaboration – Working with others to build coalitions that leverage resources to address identified

community priorities.

Supporting Valley United Way is a Pagliaro family tradi-tion. For over 100 years we have lived, worked and actively volunteered in the Valley. While serving as the campaign chair, I have met many wonderful people and have worked closely with those who receive United Way’s services. I am proud to be part of this organization and I enjoy the great

feeling that comes from helping others.

Joseph Pagliaro Jr., Chairman of the Valley United Way’s 2011-2012 Community Campaign

Valley United Way

Joe and friends at kickoff campaign