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Many Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors
Northwest Connecticut
16 Bird Street PO Box 1001 Torrington, CT 06790 (860) 489-4131
Address Service Requested
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Torrington, CT 06790
Permit No. 58
United Way of Northwest
Connecticut
2012 Annual Report A report to the community
Many Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors
Give Hope…
Change Lives…
Here in Northwest Connecticut
United Way of
Northwest Connecticut
Board of Directors Paul McLaughlin, Chair
Litchfield Bancorp
Paul Rougeot, 1st Vice Chair
Northwest Hills Credit Union
JoAnn Ryan, 2nd Vice Chair
Northwest CT Chamber
Sandra Roberts, Secretary
Retired, YMCA
Susan Suhanovsky, Treasurer
Torrington Water Company
Sherie Power, Immed. Past President
Kelly Services
Douglas Cahill*
Salisbury Bank & Trust
Matt DeRienzo
Register Citizen
John Gergots
Union Savings Bank
Maria Gonzalez
New Opportunities
Angela Hohider
Litchfield Insurance Group
Gail Olsen
Ducci Kitchens
William Riiska, Esq.
Attorney
A message from our Chair & Executive Director
Dear Friends,
We started 2012 at our Annual Meeting at Fairview Farms Golf Club listening
to Robert Egger, author of Begging for Change, urging us to “do things
better, smarter, faster and cheaper… to not just look for change, but to
demand it.” Today’s issues certainly need us to do so.
Our 2012 Annual Report to the Community is a compilation of doing things
better and seeking that change. As a United Way, we continue to strive to
provide necessary safety net services to our friends and neighbors in
Northwest Connecticut, while seeking longer term community solutions for
today’s more complex issues around income, education and health.
We started 2012 at our Annual Meeting at Fairview Farms Golf Club listening
Karen Anstett
Roberta August
Monica Diulio
Jerry Baldwin
James Bernard
Mary Beyer
Kathy Briggs
Paula Bush
Dianne Cerruto
Gladys Cerruto
Tyson Chamberlin
Fran Chapell
Lorene Chiron
Janet Closson
Sandi Conforti
Ashley Cook
Diane Cook
BettyAnn Cuozzo
Joy DeDominicis
Cheryl Depaoli
Betsy Devino
Deirdre DiCara
Susan Dickinson
Harriett Ellis
Susan Ellis
Paula Farrington
Mary Fischer
Janet Fleet
Bruce Fox
Eleanor Fox
Jeff Fox
Mary Fox
Nancy Garfield
Taylor Gerlat
Sarah Hannafin
Lou Helt
Jim Hiltz
John Horstman
Linda Hull
Tiffany Hussey
Shannon Ruane
JoAnn Ryan
Maria Salomone
Rebecca Schaer
Sandi Lynn Scherer
Molly Sexton-Read
Dean Sheehan
Mary Liz Simons
Gordon Smith
Barbara Spiegel
Melanie Suter
Tara Thompson
Nancy Tidd
Ernest Torizzo
Father Robert Tucker
Sanda Ursone
Jane Vannini
Elizabeth Whalen
Doreen Whitney
Dawn Wilkes
Kit Wright
Steve Zarella
2012 CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS
2012 CITIZEN REVIEW VOLUNTEERS
Judy Addazio
Tracy Ariel
Donna Battistoni
Kimberley Brown
Tyson Chamberlain
Bill Dayton
Brenda DiCarlo
Lindsay Fecteau
Dianne Heiny
Janet Iffland
Jennifer Ives-Groebl
Mark Loomis
Gayle Moraski
Joyce Muse
David Oliver
Gail Olsen
Candee Palmer
2012 ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Karl Brady
Doug Cahill
Bill Dayton
Mark Greco
Angela Hohider
Jennifer Ives-Groebl
Pat Marciano
Paul McLaughlin
John Gergots
Stephanie Hart
Tiffany Hussey
Sherri Kinsman
Barbara Kowaleski
Teri Lemelin
Paul Masucci
Brian Mattiello
Michael McCotter
Matthew McColl
Paul McLaughlin
Francis Molitor
Lois Orie
Tami Ostrosky
Rick Parsons
Billie-Jo Purdy
Danielle Robinson
Maria Salomone
Jen Schapp
Sandi Lynn Scherer
Amy Shannon
Lauren Smith
Teresa Spring
Bill Stock
Michael Sullivan
Colleen Suppa
Tracy Tardiff
Kristina Tardiff
Dedra Wiliams
Janice Wojtczak
Bryan Zabriskie
William Riiska, Esq.
Attorney
Yvette Saxer-Perez
Alcoa Howmet
Sandi Scaviola
Northwest Community Bank
Tom Villanova
Litchfield Bancorp
* Resigned Board seat in 2012
United Way of
Northwest Connecticut
Staff Stephanie R. Barksdale
Executive Director
Pat Marciano
Officer Manager/
Community Impact Associate
Cheryl Corey
Admin Asst/
Communications Associate
Terri Hodge
Admin Asst/
Resource Development Associate
United Way of Northwest CT Inc.
16 Bird Street * POB 1001
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-4131
www.northwestunitedway.org
today’s more complex issues around income, education and health.
We invite you to enjoy our accomplishments for 2012 to see what new
initiatives we have started throughout the year with your support.
Thank you for all you are doing to make our work together possible.
Sincerely,
Paul McLaughlin Stephanie R. Barksdale
Chairman, Executive Director
United Way Board of Directors United Way of Northwest
Senior Vice President Connecticut
Litchfield Bancorp
United Way of Northwest Connecticut
Mission
Helping People in Northwest Connecticut Care for One Another
Vision United Way is committed to using all resources available to create a measurable impact on Northwest Connecticut
in the areas of the region’s greatest needs.
• We will support quality programs delivered by United Way member agencies that respond to our needs
• We will engage community leaders in understanding the human service challenges in Northwest
Connecticut
• We will create community solutions in collaboration with appropriate community partners
Note: Every effort was made to assure
accuracy of these lists. Should you notice
any errors or omissions, please contact the
United Way office so that we may extend
our apologies and make corrections for the
future!
John Horstman
Linda Hull
Tiffany Hussey
Janet Iffland
Jennifer Ives-Groebl
John Janco
Judy Jones
Melanie Kay
Grace Kelly
Cheryl Kloczko
Jeffrey Linton
Karen Lopardo
Michael Lynch
Debbie Maher
Melissa Manolitsis
Katherine Marchand-Beyer
Brian Mattiello
Paul McLaughlin
Pat Mechare
Nan Merbaum
John Morris
Carol Monroe
Vic Muschell
Linda Newton
Ken Nowell
Ed O'Connell
Philip O’Reilly
Mildred Ortman
Lucille Paige
Candee Palmer
Ellen Peterson
Barbara Randall
Irene Redford
Lynn Ridgway
Bill Riiska
Lori Riiska
James Rindos
Melissa Root
Cathy Roscello
Paul Rougeot
Rose Rovero
Doreen Roy
David Oliver
Gail Olsen
Candee Palmer
Joyce Peck
Deborah Pokrinchak
Karen Ralph
Barbara Randall
Paul Rougeot
Maria Salomone
Yvette Saxer-Perez
Mike Simaitis
Jeff Smith
Michael Simaitis
Jeff Smith
Dwain Snow
Jane Vannini
Karen Worrall
2012 DAY OF CARING VOLUNTEERS
Sharon Arellano
Kate Ballesteros
Sandy Bassett-Weber
Jennifer Birdseye
Amy Bresson
Kathy Briggs
Kimberley Brown
Clayton Caliendo
Alyssa Caliendo
Lindsay Carroll
Toni Chapman
Sandi Conforti
Carol Deane
Steve Dohoney
Peter Dumont
Ellen Durstin
Jessica Dziob
Frank Fechteler
Josh Ferreira (Chair)
2012 FOOD FOR YOUR NEIGHBORS
VOLUNTEERS
Kelly Graham
Raymond Grigos
Dr. Peter Humphrey
Daniel Jester
Janet Kaufman
Richard Kaufman
Debra Sue Klingerman
Millie Ortman
John Sepples
Robert Summers
Fred Thorne
Torrington Cluster of Roman Catholic Parishes
Jennifer Ives-Groebl
Pat Marciano
Paul McLaughlin
Kara Perrin
Dan Phelan
Karen Ralph
Jen Schapp
James Steck
Robert Teittinen (Chair)
Franklin Products
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
G. John Gargiulo, D.D.S.
Gary Nicksa - Edward Jones Investment
Geer Village*
Gilley Kitchen and Bath
Giordano`s Signs & Graphics, LLC
Gleeson-Ryan Funeral Home LLC
Global Resources Inc.
Goulet Printery
Grunder`s Farm Equipment, Inc.
H.B. Guildford & Company, Inc.
Herbert G. Isaacson, Esq.
Hilliard Publishing
H-O Products Corp.
Howd, Lavieri & Finch, LLP
Hurley Manufacturing Company
Infinity Music Hall*
ITW Lakeville Operation
J & B Industries, Inc.
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.
Jimmy`s Store, Inc.
K.J. Fracasso Industries
Kelly Services
King, King & Associates, CPAs
Klebe Fuel
Kozlak’s Nursery*
Robert LaGoy, CPA
Lakeville Wine & Spirits
LaMonica’s*
LaPlaca Oil & Propane, Inc.
Law Offices of James P. Steck, LLC
Ledgebrook Spirit Shop
Lightstat, Inc.
Litchfield Bancorp
Matthew N. Pagano, DC
Park Place Hardware
Passiflora Tea Room
Pearson Door LLC
People`s United Bank
Peter Tillou Fine Arts & Antiques
Petrovits, Patrick, Smith & Company Inc.
Phalen Funeral Home, Inc.
Portobello`s Ristorante & Pizzeria
Precision Landscaping & Excavating
Price Chopper Supermarket
Probus Club of Torrington
Quality Lawn, Inc.
R & M Insulation, LLC
Rainbow Press
Raleigh Engineering
Register Citizen
Republican-American
Rite-Aid*
RJB Contracting Inc.*
Roraback & Roraback
Rotary Club of Torrington, Inc.
Russ`s Septic Service
Salisbury Bank & Trust Company
Seitz Corporation
SHW Casting Technologies, Inc.
Simko Maintenance Supply Co., Inc.
Ski Sundown, Inc.
Staples*
Attorney James Steck*
Sterling Engineering Corporation
Sterling Sintered Tech, Inc.
Super Stop & Shop
T & M Building Company
Jerome W. Takiff, M.D.
BUSINESS HEROES
A.N. Designs, Inc.
Actex Publications
Altek Electronics, Inc.
Applehouse Quik Mart*
Anthony`s House of Elegance
ATA Realty
Audrey Blondin, Atty.
Bachi’s Ristorante & Bar*
Back to Earth
Backstage Restaurant*
Bank of America
Barrante`s Cleaners, Inc.
Barry Cone`s Heating & Air Cond.
BD
Bell Electrical Contractors
Bennett Motor Werks
Henry M. Berglewicz CPA
The Binding Source, LLC
Birch Lane Ice
Blakeslee Construction Company, Inc.
The Boathouse at Lakeville*
Bogey’s Restaurant*
Borgeson Universal Company, Inc.
Borghesi Building & Engineering Co, Inc.
Borla & Associates, LLC
Michael Bosson L.O.*
Bouffard & Ramsey Amerprise Financial
Bowen Agency
Bradford House Antiques
Brooker Memorial
Burns, Brooks & McNeil, Inc.
Byron J. Round, DDS, PC
C.A. Lindell & Sons*
Their task wasn’t easy, but JoAnn and Angela
reported that they were within 95% of the
$820,000 goal for the 2012 United Way an-
nual campaign.
Joining them were Ambassador Captains
Jennifer Ives-Groebl and Margret Warner,
Finance; Greg Brisco, Cathy Coyle and Heidi
Picard-Ramsay, Leadership and Loyalty; David
Anderson, Manufacturing & Constructtion;
Sandy Roberts, Public Service; Susan Su-
hanovsky, Residential; and Michelle
Teodorczyk and Joyce Muse, Sales & Service.
“We tried new and different things this
year—a new video with a flash mob theme to
highlight our youth,” said Ms. Ryan. “After all,
everything we do is about our future.” The
flash mob was reprised throughout the cam-
paign including at the Final Night event!
“On behalf of the entire campaign team,
JoAnn and I wish to thank those in our North-
west Connecticut communities who gave to
support the critical needs of our friends and
neighbors,” said Ms. Hohider.
2012 Campaign Report— JoAnn Ryan & Angela Hohider
Finance Division $102,799
2012 Campaign Results (projected)
Construction/
Manufacturing Division
$197,823
Public Service Division $103,101
Sales & Service Division $71,182
Residential $86,933
Other $221,012
Total $782,850
Every year, more than one million students drop out of high school. As a result, fewer young Americans are likely to earn a diploma than
their parents, a distinction not shared by any other industrialized country.
United Way Financials—Susan Suhanovsky, Treasurer
I am pleased to present our
financials for 2012. As with all not-
for-profits, the economy continues
to impact our campaigns and
therefore our revenue. However, as
with all not-for-profits, we continue to work
hard to keep our funding to our partner
agencies stable.
Balance Sheet as of Dec 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Assets
Current Assets $257,330
Accounts Receivable $401.761
Other Current Assets $254,515
Balance Sheet as of Dec 31, 2011
Assets
Current Assets $257,729
Accounts Receivable $405,471
Other Current Assets $224,002
Ledgebrook Spirit Shop
Lightstat, Inc.
Litchfield Bancorp
Litchfield Dental Associates
Litchfield Hills Wine Market*
Litchfield Insurance Group
Litchfield Woods Health Care Center
Logan & Mencuccini, LLP
Luis Silva Contracting Co.
Main Stream Canoes
Manasse, Slaiby and Leard
Marandino Foods
Eugene A. Marconi, Esq.
Marie Isabelle Media Services, LLC
Marino`s Restaurant
MBI, Inc.
Michael’s Jewelers*
Mitchell Volvo*
Mohawk Mountain
Mohegan Sun*
Moscarillo’s Garden Shoppe
Minteq International
National Iron Bank
Nationwide Insurance
New England Family Chiropractic
Next Level Marketing
Norse, Inc.
Northeast Farrier Supply
Northeast Utilities Service Company
Northwest Community Bank
Northwest Hills Credit Union, Inc.
Northwest Hills Dealership*
Nutting-Rowe Funeral Home, Inc.
O & G Industries, Inc.
The Francis J. & Louisa Oneglia Foundation, Inc.
Optiwind
Super Stop & Shop
T & M Building Company
Jerome W. Takiff, M.D.
Target Store
TDBank
TEC Control Systems Inc.
Theroux, Nowell & Stoughton, LLC CPA
Thomaston Savings Bank
Torrington Dental Care
Torrington Lumber Co., Inc.
Torrington Savings Bank
Torrington School of Ballet
Torrington Titans*
True Value Hardware
Tru-Hitch, Inc.
Turner & Seymour Manufacturing
Turri, Inc.
Union Savings Bank
United Health Group
UPS-South New England District
Robert J. VanWyck, D.D.S.
Venetian Restaurant*
Vet`s Explosives, Inc.
Village Mortgage Co.
Vollmer America, Inc.
Wake Robin Inn*
Wal-Mart
Warner Theatre*
Webster Bank
White Flower Farm
Winchester Excavating
Winsted Precision Ball Company
Wittmann Battenfeld, Inc.
* In-kind gift or contribution
Burns, Brooks & McNeil, Inc.
Byron J. Round, DDS, PC
C.A. Lindell & Sons*
C.H. Nickerson & Company, Inc.
C.S. Roberts & Son
Cadco, Ltd.
Caddie Shack
Canaan Country Club
Cannavo Construction, Inc.
Carl’s True Value*
Castelli Brothers
Chamberlin Granite Co., LLC
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Cinderella Unlimited
City of Torrington
Colavecchio Design, Inc.
Collinsville Savings Society
Colonial Bronze Company
Connecticut Mutual Holding Company
Connecticut Taylor Golf*
Michael & Nancy Connole Bail Bonds
Constellation Energy UW Campaign
Conti & Levy
Cook Funeral Home
J. Michael B. Curi, MD
Dixon & Brooks, P.C.
DJT Enterprises, LLC
Downs Chiropractic, LLC
Dunkin Donuts
Dwan & Company*
Eastside Electric, Inc.
Energy Biking
Enlightning Productions, Inc.
Executive Glass
Fabcon Inc.
Fairchild Auto-Mated Parts, Inc.
Citizen’s Review Message—Paul Rougeot
I want to thank all the members
of the Citizen’s Review Panels
who made the process flow
smoothly. They play a critical
role in the United Way relationship with its
member agencies. Deciding how to distrib-
ute the funds raised through the annual cam-
paign is a huge responsibility, and it’s a won-
derful volunteer experience for those in-
volved! The panels were chaired by Dwain
United Way is working to ensure that children and youth are: 1.) ready for school, starting with the skills they need to succeed; 2.) read-
ing on track by fourth grade; 3.) transitioning successfully to and from middle school; and 4.) graduating high school on time.
Snow, Alcoa Howmet; Barbara Randall, retired
from Bank of America; Gail Olsen, Ducci Kitch-
ens; and Gayle Moraski, Northwest Community
Bank. Each year, the agencies submit their
requests to the United Way for money needed
for programs and services to help support the
needs of our Northwest Connecticut commu-
nity. With a stagnant economy, the needs
continue to increase. I’m proud to be a part of
this process and greatly appreciate the dedica-
tion of our volunteers!
hard to keep our funding to our partner
agencies stable.
We have begun the process of studying our
campaign and trying to communicate more
with the companies and individuals who
support us year after year. The Board feels this
can only positively impact our bottom line,
which will allow us to impact our Northwest
Connecticut communities in a greater way.
As always, a complete copy of our audited
financial statements, including Form 990, are
available in our office for review during regular
business hours.
Other Current Assets $254,515
Fixed Assets $6,167
Total Assets $919,773
Current Liabilities $556,689
Equity $363,084
Total Liabilities &
Equity
$919,773
Liabilities & Net Assets
Other Current Assets $224,002
Fixed Assets $1,289
Total Assets $888,491
Current Liabilities $575,150
Equity $313,341
Total Liabilities &
Equity
$888,491
Liabilities & Net Assets
“In any community, education, income and health
are the building blocks for opportunity—
individually and collectively. Education is essential
to getting and keeping a job with a wage that can
sustain a family and has health benefits. An
income that can cover today and save for
tomorrow builds a family’s solid foundation. Good
health helps children stay on track at school and
adults be productive at work. Remove any of
these building blocks and the other two topple.
Build them up and you have a cornerstone for
individual and community prosperity.”
Charting a Course for Change, United Way
Worldwide
2012 In Review for United
January February March
Robert Egger,
author of Begging
for Change,
addressed the
UWNWCT’s annual
meeting at Fairview
Farms Golf Club.
The 9th annual Food For Your Neighbors
food drive kicked off at the annual
meeting. Since its inception, the UW has
been able to collect over 196,000 food
items for those in need in Northwest
Connecticut.
The annual volunteer led Citizen’s Review
process to allocate dollars raised during
the campaign was completed.
In one of many collaborations throughout
2012, our Executive Director participated
in the NW CT Chamber’s Read Aloud Day.
Stephanie Barksdale, Executive Director of
UWNWCT, participated in a pilot
homelessness simulation conducted
through the Western CT Mental Health
Network. This simulation was to go
statewide in 2012.
Ongoing
initiatives
include active
participation in
Fit Together. Fit
Together is a
community
collaborative effort with the Northwestern
Connecticut Y, Charlotte Hungerford
Hospital and United Way among many
other partners. Fit Together’s mission is to
help our Northwest CT communities
become the healthiest in Connecticut.
We can’t get the word out about the good
we do in our northwest CT communities
without participating in expos and trade
shows through both the Tri-State Chamber
Trade Festival and the Northwest CT
Chambers’ Business Expo. We also rely on
the generosity of our local media outlets
including WZBG, WAPJ, the Republican
American and the Register Citizen.
United Way participated with the
Northwest CT Economic Development
Corporation at a strategy session for the
comprehensive economic development
plan.
United Way co-sponsored an
author talk with Geer Village in
Canaan. Tony Horwitz, author of
Midnight Rising, the story of John
Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry. John
Brown was born in Torrington!
American Red Cross * Boy Scouts of America * Canaan Child Care Center * Catholic Charities * Comm. Health & Wellness Center *
UWNWCT participated in a statewide UWNWCT hosted an author talk and
State Chamber
Mr. & Mrs. James Okrongly
Diane Olson
Dianna L. Opperman
Debora Ouellette
Mrs. Katherine Paddon
Ms. Theresa Padin
Ms. Dorothea Palladino
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Palmer
Mr. Robert Paquette
Mr. Paul D. Parent
Doug and Denise Parker
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Parkin
Gayle Parks
Ms. Jennifer L. Parsons
Ms. Lisa Partrick
Randall Patterson
Ms. Suzanne Peacock
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Perotti
Armand Persechino
Christine Pescatore
Laurene Pesce
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Peschel
Dan Phelan
Ms. Sandra J. Phelps
Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Phillips
Raymond H. Picard
Mr. Robert Picard
Ms. Martha Pitchard
Ms. Sharon Poley
Judith Pollick
Ms. Susan V. Pollock
Pamela Prevuznak
Darlene T. Roys
Dr. & Mrs. George Rubin
Ms. Anette Sabia
Michele Salutari
Cherie Sapia
Trevor Saunders
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Savoia
Kathi Schapp
Sandi Lynn Scherer
Mr. John Schiller
Ms. Elaine M. Schlapak
Karen Schneller
Mr. Mark J. Schrader
Peter Sczucka
Warren Seabury
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sedgwick
Mr. Robert H. Seifel
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Sekulski
Donna L. September
Nancy Shandra
Ms. Anne Shaw
Connor Shea
Margaret Sheahan
Joann Sherman
Patricia Shields
Ms. Pam Siddall
Brenton Silano
Mike Silano
Edwina Z. Simmons
Mr. & Mrs. Larry J. Skeie
Maria Coutant Skinner
Rebecca Skinner
Lauren Taft
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Taylor
Frederick J. Tedesco
Ms. Debra Telman
Michelle Teodorczyk
Gary Terni
James E. Thebarge
Mr. David G. Thomas
Mark Thulin
Ms. Robin Thurlough
Bill Thurston
Cheryl Tibor
Werner Tiedmann
Patrick Todd
Mr. Burr Tomlinson
Ann Toratella
Mr. & Mrs. John K. Torbert
Susan Toy
Joseph Truglia
Mr. and Mrs. John Trumbull
Mrs. Ashley Truskauskas
Mr. & Mrs. Harry B. Tubman
Deborah Tucker
Janice Tullock
Marianne Ulrich
Mr. Steven Unger
Ms. Pat Ursaki
Ms. Katherine Van Deusen
Juan Velez
Mr. A. Stanley Voket
Mr. Art Vosburgh
Sally Wabrek
January February March
July August September
The third
annual Glenn
Winn Jr.
Homerun
Derby was
held at
Fuessenich
Park in Torrington. This annual fundraising
event helps to raise money towards the
Glenn Winn Jr. Campership fund. Since
the inception of the Glenn Winn Jr.
Campership Fund over 1,000 children have
been able to participate in a summer
camp program.
Final editing of the
annual campaign video
occurred in July with
JoAnn Ryan and Angela
Hohider (campaign co-
chairs) introducing the
Flash Mob to the
Northwest corner of
Connecticut!
UWNWCT participated in a statewide
meeting of Early Grade Reading programs
including other United Ways, school
districts, and literacy volunteer programs.
Students who are not reading at grade
level by third grade are four times more
likely to drop out of school.
UWNWCT personnel volunteered with
hundreds of others at the Torrington Early
Childhood Collaboratives Annual Dress for
Success program at the Armory.
The Women’s Leadership Initiative was
born for UWNWCT under the capable
guidance of Gail Olsen, a member of the
UWNWCT Board of Directors. A late spring
2013 event is planned to raise funds for
future leadership programming.
Volunteers for UWNWCT were invited to
an appreciation picnic at the Elks Pond.
About 20 volunteers came out on a bright,
sunny day for hamburgers, hot dogs and
salads! Of course, we appreciate all our
volunteers!
UWNWCT hosted an author talk and
leadership event in conjunction with Geer
Village. Jane Maas, author of Mad
Women: The Other Side of Madison
Avenue in the 60’s and Beyond presented
her perspective on the difference between
Mad Women and Mad Men in the
advertising industry.
Our Executive Director presented to both
the Northwest Council of Governments
and the Litchfield Hills Council of
Government to bring local leaders up to
date on United Way activities.
The very popular, second,
maybe annual, Celebrity
Waiter kickoff breakfast
helped to jumpstart the
2012 United Way
Campaign!
The annual Glow Ball Golf Tournament
was held on a seasonal dark night in
September with almost 70 intrepid
players!
Girl Scouts of CT * 2-1-1 * LARC * McCall Foundation, Inc. * CMHA * Salvation Army—Winsted * Nutmeg Big Brothers/Big Sisters * Pleasant Valley
her perspective on the difference between
leasant Valley
Ms. Susan V. Pollock
Pamela Prevuznak
Joseph Quartiero
Ms. Ann M. Quattrocchi
Mr. & Mrs. Philip O. Ransom
Kim Marie Rascati
Mrs. Esther Rebillard
Mrs. Irene Redford
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Regner
Dr. & Mrs. Norman Reich
Robert Reichelt
Mr. & Mrs. John Reidy
Mr. Victor P. Reis
James Reitano
Mr. & Mrs. Emil F. Renzullo
Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Rhodes
Elizabeth Ridel
Lori Riiska
Robert and Mary Ringuette
Roger A. and Dorothy Robbins
Mr. Carlton Roberts
Donna Robideau
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Robinson
Mrs. Betty Jean Rodemeyer
David Rogers
Nancy Rogers
Dr. Daniel Romanos
Cathy Roscello
Ms. Rosaria Rovero
Ms. Tracy Rowe
Mrs. Doreen Roy
Roland Royer
Maria Coutant Skinner
Rebecca Skinner
Lorna J. Skoczylas
Mr. & Mrs. Johnathan A. Small
Ms. Sarah Smalley
Ms. Sabrina Smeltz
Edward Smith
Gordon Smith
Ms. Karleen Smith
Ms. Lauren Smith
Mr. Michael Smith
Richard Speck
Barbara Spiegel
Mr. Justin Spring
Ms. Teresa Spring
Mrs. Debora Stafford
Mr. Joseph Stawicki
Mr. Jeffrey Stevens
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey L. Stevens
Ms. Renne Stevens
Pamela Stevenson and Edward McGuire
Helene C. Stewart
Shala Stickney
Mrs. Candise Stiewing
Christina Stomski
Mr. & Mrs. James Stotler
Michael Stoughton
Ms. Colleen Suppa
Dan Szabo
Rob Szabo
Laura Tabak
Mr. Art Vosburgh
Sally Wabrek
Mr. Graham L. Waldron
Maurette Wall
Christine Wallace
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wallace
Bridget Walsh
Shawna Wanner
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Ward
Andrea Wertheim
Ms. Faustina Whalen
Richard Wheeler
Mr. Charles Whelan, Jr.
Mr. George W Whitaker
Ms. Doreen Whitney
Jane Whitney
Mr. & Mrs. William Wilcox
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Wilkes
Barbara Williams
Mr. & Mrs. John Willink
Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Winters
Ms. Janice Wojtczak
Mr. David G. Woolley
Gail Woolsey
Pamela Wray
Jessica Wright
Karen Yanok
Samuel Yasmer
Rose Yurgalevicz
Bryan Zabriskie
Jim Zeller
Louise Zematis
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Dawn Geiger
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Gelormino
Mr. Vincent Genovese
Marie C. Gervasini
Jason Giordano
Judge & Mrs. Gerard Goettel
Jenny Golfin
Aaron L. Goucher
Mr. & Mrs. Jay Gould
Mrs. Eileen Grier
Thomas Gritt
John Groppo
Ms. Elaine M. Gross
Harvey Guildford
Mr. Tonio Guindon & Mrs. Adair Mali
Joseph Gyurko
Bob Haab
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Haines
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hale
Leslie Handelman
Mrs. Bernadette Hanford
Bill Hannifan
Mr. Mark E. Hansen
Bernard Harrington
Paul and Kathy Hart
Bob and Cindy Hart
Mr. Paul Hawley
Robyn Hawley
Mark G. Hayden
Dawn Hayes
Elizabeth Healy
Linda C. King
Nancy Kinsella
Ellen Kirsch
Ms. Katharine Kittredge
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Knox
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Koether
Tina Korncavage
Ms. Bernadette Krayeski
Barbara and Howard Kreidwise
Ms. Darlene Krukar
John Krupa
Debra C. Kuhne
Mrs. Mavis Kula
Christopher Kushwara
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lafave
Bill Lamanna
Steven Lamberto
Paula Lamoin
Doran Lamond
Kari Lamoureux
Nicole Laracuente
Ralph Larmore
Kathy LaSalata
Mr. Brien Lasse
Mrs. Pam Laverty
Ms. Madeleine Lavieri
Mr. & Mrs. J. Vinton Lawrence
Edwina Lawyer
Mrs. Jean-Marie LeBlanc
Charlene Lee
John and Roberta Leffingwell
Karen Lesniewski
Ms. Michelle Margaitis
Katie Marinaro
Christopher Martin
Ms. Kathleen M. Martin
Susan Masciangioli
Mr. Kenneth Masslon
Ms. Maureen A. Matava
Leslie Matthews
James Allen Mazzarelli
Mr. & Mrs. Frank McCann
Mr. & Mrs. Terrence J. McGurk
Sue McKenna
Ms. Erica McMurdy
Mr. William H. McNeill
Jeffrey Melaragno
Thomas Merenda
Mr. & Mrs. Alan C. Mermann
Brice Merritt
Mr. & Mrs. David Meyer
Charles Michet
Ms. Suzette Miles
Francine Milette
Mr. & Mrs. Doug Miller
Ms. Celeste Milne
Ms. Lillian Mitchell
Robert J. Mobeck
Bruce Mochan
Keena Monsam
Jane Monteleone
Jennifer Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley E. Moraski
Ms. Monica Morneau
Leadership level givers were treated to an
early spring reception at Ducci Kitchens in
Goshen. Gail and Charles Olsen sponsored
the evening with the assistance of
representatives from Viking Appliances,
who showed how well the kitchens work
when you know how to cook!
United Way participated with the
Litchfield County Women’s Network on
their 20th anniversary Daughters Day
event. This event is designed to help girls
know they can be whatever their hearts
desire!
United Way supported the child care
agencies in their work through the Day of
the Child held in Canaan.
United Way made a presentation to the
Litchfield Area Business Association (LABA)
on its purpose and mission.
In May, the United Way Executive
Director, Board Chair, and Board First Vice
Chair attended the Community Leaders
Conference (CLC) in Nashville through
invitation of United Way Worldwide. The
CLC is a biennial event which includes
training for staff and volunteers.
The United Way’s annual
golf outing was held in
May at the Torrington
Country Club with just
under 100 golfers
participating. Events like the golf outing
offer different giving options for people
who may not wish to contribute through
their workplace.
United Way participated in the Northwest
CT Chamber’s annual Reality Fair, which
helps high school students get a better
handle on how to manage their money.
United Way of
Northwest
Connecticut, in
conjunction with
other Connecticut
United Ways, hosted an Education Summit
at the end of June. We all recognize that
early education initiatives are critical for a
child’s success in school. Numerous
studies (including the Federal Reserve
Bank, MIT, and RAND) have documented
the return on investment for every dollar
spent on early grade learning—ranging
from $1.80 to $17.07.
UWNWCT has been selected to become
part of the national Campaign for Grade
Level Reading. Reading proficiency by
third grade is the most important
predictor of high school graduation and
career success.
UWNWCT joined a collaborative effort to UWNWCT was pleased to receive a grant UWNWCT personnel participated in many
Connecticut Legal Services * Cornwall Child Center * Falls Village Day Care Center * Family Strides * FISH, Inc. * Geer Adult Day Center
Way of Northwest Connecticut
April May June
Dawn Hayes
Elizabeth Healy
Mr. & Mrs. Hebert Hedick
Rich Henderson
Mrs. Marie Henry
Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Hinkel
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hodgkins
Nancy Hodkoski
Brenda Hogan
Ms. Lisa Hogan
Angela Hohider
Mr. David Holtman
Frederick Humphrey
Carol Hurst
Mrs. Tiffany Hussey
Mr. Mark Insero
Mr. Robert Jackson
Ms. Evelyn Jacobs
Matthew Jassen
Joeseph M. Jefferies
Mr. & Mrs. Scott R. Jensen
Karen G. Jepeal
Carolyn Johnson
Dale Jones
Deborah Jones
Denise M. Jones
Michelle Jurkiewicz
Ms. Archana Karanki
Ms. Lori-Ann Kasprow
Katharine Kazimierczak
Mrs. Gloria Kessler
Jim and Kathy Kinane
John and Roberta Leffingwell
Karen Lesniewski
Joanne Levesque
Mark and Diane Libby
Ms. Anna Lincavicks
Ms. Karen Linden & Mr. Colin Wilson
Anna Marie Lindsay
Theresa Lipeika
Mr. Robert S. Ljungquist
Mr. Santo A. LoBrutto
Mr. & Mrs. Terence Logan
Ms. Norma R. Lovallo
Kathy Lovetere
Marie Lowe
Annick Lowry
Marcia Lozier
Ms. Victoria Lyon
Mrs. Deborah Maccalous
Catherine R. Macias
Jennifer MacNicholl
Ms. Veronica Magistrali
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Magnifico
Mr. Ken Magnon
Mr. Paul Mahler
John Maiga
James L. Maigret
Jane Maloney
Bill Mancini
Patrick W. Manion
Deb Mannello
William and Gail Marchand
Pat and Charlie Marciano
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley E. Moraski
Ms. Monica Morneau
Elizabeth Morrow
Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Mougenot
Ms. Joanne Mugavero
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Muller
Ms. Laura Murphy
Kailyn Nadeau
Kristen Nadeau
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Nardi
Mr. William Ndini
Lillian R. Neale
Joseph T. Neddermann
Mike Nejaime
Ms. Ali Neller
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Nelson
Tracy Nepomuceno
Donna Newman
Ms. Marlene Newman
James R. Nichol
Charles L. Nichols
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Nicksa, Jr.
Greg Nilson
Ericka Nitsche
Michael Noddin
Mr. Deron Noel
Jodi O`Brien
Mr. Robert O`Connor
Debra O`Hazo
Ms. Roberta O`Meara
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald O`Reilly
Philip Okenquist
UWNWCT joined a collaborative effort to
form a homeless drop-in shelter. The hope
would be that people leaving the
overnight shelter would have a place to go
for services required including counseling,
job searching, and peer support.
Chuck Loring, a nationally renowned
fundraising consultant, made a
presentation to the Board about trends in
fundraising.
In a collaborative effort,
UWNWCT personnel
participated in a three day
workshop with prominent
planning consultant Mark
Fenton on how to create a
more healthy Northwest CT. This is part of
the Fit Together initiative which UWNWCT
continues to support.
The new Third Thursday Lunch series was
launched. This first in the series began
with a review of the United Way
Worldwide required self-assessment.
UWNWCT was pleased to receive a grant
from the Union Savings Bank Foundation
for a pilot program for Graduation
Coaches in the Torrington/Winsted
schools. With sizeable high school drop
out rates, the hope of the grant was to
match a mentor with an at-risk student to
keep them in school.
Presentations of United Way services
were made to the Northwest CT Chamber
of Commerce leadership group and the
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital behavioral
support group.
The first ever Murder Mystery fundraiser
was organized for the United Way
parenting program by Fran Chapell,
director of the
Canaan Child
Care Center. All
funds went
directly to the
parenting
program.
UWNWCT personnel participated in many
minglers and open houses during the
holiday seasons. Our Executive Director
took the opportunity to meet with the
newly hired CEO of Girl Scouts of
Connecticut Mary Barneby during a meet
and greet held at the Torrington Girl
Scouts office.
UWNWCT established itself as a drop off
point of Teddy Bears for Operation Fuzzy
Wuzzy after the sad and tragic shooting of
20 first graders, and 6 teachers and
administrators in Sandy Hook, CT.
Hundreds of stuffed animals were
collected. While we were pleased to be
able to play some small part in trying to
make a difference for those impacted by
this terrible event, we know
our contributions could
never replace the losses
experienced. Our thoughts
and prayers continue to go
to the families of Sandy
Hook.
April May June
October November December Children’s Center * Susan B. Anthony Project * USO * Visiting Nurse Services * Winsted Area Child Care Center * YMCA of Northwestern CT
This publication recognizes United Way of
Northwest Connecticut’s donors and
workplaces that Give Hope and Change
Lives here in Northwest Connecticut. On
behalf of the lives positively impacted,
United Way extends its deepest thanks to
all who gave selflessly investing in our
communities in the 2012
DE TOCQUEVILLE SOCIETY
Membership in the Tocqueville
Society is granted to individuals
who contribute at least $10,000 annually
to United Way.
Anonymous (1)
PLATINUM LEVEL
($3,600—$9,999)
Anonymous (1)
GOLD LEVEL
($2,400—$3,599)
Anonymous (1)
Susan and Jeff Borghesi
Matt DeRienzo
Sam and Carolyn Mazzarelli
Don and Linda Stein Elizabeth Whalen, MD and Terrance Ryan, MD
Roy and Georgine Weiland
The Wu Family
LEADER’S CIRCLE
($1,000)
Anonymous (13)
Neil Aiello
Mr. Edgar Auchincloss
Roberta Lee August
Ann and Tom Bott
Dorothy and Greg Brisco
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cook
Cathy and Bill Coyle
Dr. Robert T. Crovo
David and Sandy Dolinsky
Richard J. Ducci
Mark Famiglietti
Eleanor W. and Bruce T. Fox
Gary and Sherie Power Giordano
Gary and June Grechika
Mark and Linda Greenberg
Julia and Barney Hallingby
William G. Harding
John E. and Roberta A. Janco
Jeffrey and Susan Lalonde
Ed Parsons and Christina Lavieri
Mark and Francoise Macomber
Roberta Meltzer
Nan and Brian Merbaum
John and Julie Morris
Ken and Karen Nowell
Roderic Oneglia
Ken and Eleanor Pratt
Steve and Meg Reilly
Sandy Roberts
Mr. Richard A. DiChillo
Charles R. Ebersol, Jr.
James Fabiaschi
Frank and Carole Fechteler
David and Marlene Frigo
Mr. Raymond Gorman
Gail Hall
Guy Hayes
Barbara Herrlich
Ms. Cynthia Kosinski
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Mattiello
Gerald and Karen Michalowski
Linda F. Milkowski
Mr. & Mrs. James Millar, Jr.
Ms. Patty Minton
Ms. Gayle Moraski
Candee Palmer
Timothy E. Pusch
Paul Reardon
Mr. Richard P. Rogers
James B. Rokos
Carl Sahi
Sheila Sedlack
George Shank
Nancy G. Sieller
Mr. John Sipper
Mr. Benjamin Stapleton, III
Catherine Statchen
Mr. & Mrs. Colin Tait
Rebecca Tobin
Stephen G. Todd
Lesa Vanotti
Thomas Wall, Jr.
Ms. Mary Lou Serafini
Miyim Sheroff
Ms. Mary Liz Simons
Lynn Skaret
Thomas Stanton
Sheila Stoddard
Bob Summers
Carole Thebarge
Monica Tiso
Frederick Tullock
Ms. Roxanne Ugbinada
Ms Veronica Vasko
Margret K. Warner
George Zwick
Heather Abraham
Mr. Michael A. Adamo, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Addazio
Ms. Debora Almasoudi
Mr. Mark Andersen
Mr. Albert Angelovich
Karen Anstett
Mrs. Joanna Arnista
Mr. Edward Arum
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald J. Asklar
Christine Bailey
Ms. Judith Baldwin
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bares
Steven Barney
Ms. Barbara Bartholomew
Douglas W. Brand
Gina Breen
Ms. Mary Jo Brennen
Amy Bresson
Louise M. Brockway
Richard Broders
Nancy Brown
Linda Buckley
James M. Buonocore
Ms. Ronda B. Burns
Jim Burns
Mrs. Miriam Cable
Ms. JoAnn Cahill
Ralph Calabrese
Ms. Marilisa Camardi
Craig Campbell
Gerald Canfield
Joseph Capobianco
Mrs. Annette Caputi
Richard Carl
Patricia Carlson
John M. Carr
Dale Carter
Mr. & Mrs. Curtis K. Case
Mr. Nathan Case
Matt Castaldi
Mr. Richard H. Caulfield
Frances Chapell
Mr. Frank J. Chiaramonte
Mr. & Mrs. David L. Childs
Mr. & Mrs. George P. Ching
Carole S. Churchill
Mr. Raymond Croce
Mrs. BettyAnn Cuozzo & Mark Cuozzo
Ms. Sherri Dadomo
Brian Daly
Ms. Elizabeth Daner
Cindi Davidson
Robert Davis
Kathy Day
Douglas Del Grosso
Elsa Delgado
Mrs. Wendy deRoode
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Devins
Ms. Kathy DeVries
Ms. Irene Dick
Ms. Gemma C. DiMauro
Matthew Dion
Mrs. Monica Diulio
Stephen Dobi
Vincent Doll
Mrs. Polly Doremus
Barbara Doucette
Curlis Douglas
Mr. Mark Douglass
Jackey Dowd
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Dower
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Doyle, Sr.
Dennis Dressel
Raymond Drew
Ms. Charlanne Dubay
Carla Dubois
Laura Dubreuil
Michelle Dupuis
FRIENDS
($65—$364)
Elizabeth Whalen, MD and Terrance Ryan, MD
Roy and Georgine Weiland
The Wu Family
SILVER LEVEL
($1,200—$2,399)
Anonymous (10)
James and Marci Allen
Tom and Carol Barron
Allen and Maria Borghesi
Robert J. Britton
Phil Campbell
Jo and Ed Carpenter
Gladys Y. Cerruto
John and Corky Lavieri
Michael and Robin Magistrali
Dr. and Mrs. Neal Mandell
Carla A. Mellins
Katherine Moore
Gail and Charles Olsen
Susan H. Peck
Robert Phelan
Norma and James Provenzano
Frank and Rachel Ramsey
Nancy and Skip Rogers, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond G. Roy, Jr.
Robert and Elaine Sederquist
Vance and Bethany Taylor
Elena and Scott Twombly
Laurence E. Wagner
Steve and Meg Reilly
Sandy Roberts
Richard P. Rogers
James B. Rokos
William Ryan
Ms. JoAnn M. Ryan
Susan Suhanovsky
Kevin and Ginger Sullivan
Robert E. Teittinen
Steven M. Temkin
Doug Traub, Jr.
Gregory F. Ugalde
John and Sanda Ursone
Richard and Karen Utenis
Mr. Thomas Villanova
EMERGING LEADERS
($500—$999)
Anonymous (40)
Stephanie R. Barksdale
John and Grace Bartram
Susan L. Belle-Isle
Debbi and Rich Benoit
Katherine and Charles Beyer
Ann and Tom Bott
Joann M. Brogis
Mr. & Mrs. David Carroll
Nancy Cilfone
Sally and Bob Cummins
Mr. & Mrs. Rohit Desai
Stephen G. Todd
Lesa Vanotti
Thomas Wall, Jr.
David and Lynne Wilson
EVERYDAY HEROES
($365—$499)
Anonymous (36)
John Berry
Ryan and Jennifer Bingham
Christina Emery
Judy Geiger
Bruce Gelbar
John and Kim Gergots
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie P. Goldman
Lee and Norah Hodge
Jennifer Ives-Groebl
Karen and Robert Giarnese
Deborah Kane
David J. Mazzarelli
Mr. Stephen Mazzarelli
Paul McLaughlin
Donna Musler
Michaella Namey
Dr. Paul R. Nebor
Sharon Okraska
Emily Olson
Robin Pedone
Greg Perosino
Heidi Picard-Ramsay
Sarah Prout
Paul Rougeot
Steven Barney
Ms. Barbara Bartholomew
Donna Battistoni
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Baxter
Mr. Paul C. Beaman, Jr.
Andrea Becker-Abbott
Scott Beecher
Ann Beizer
Mrs. Susan B. Belding
Mr. & Mrs. E. Norman Bellerose
Juanita R. Belsito
Joyce E. Benjamin
Ms. Darlene Bentley
Karen A. Bentley
Tanya Berdan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bergeron, Jr.
Ricky and Gail Berglund
Mr. Lincoln C. Bertaccini
Mr. Reed Bertolette
Ms. Sarah B. Better
Kara Beyer
Ms. Jane Bielefield
Ms. Stacey Birden
Anna Blosser
Patricia C. Boden
Jamel Bonello
Elaine Boratko
Mr. Miles Borzilleri
Mr. Dave Boscarino
James and Elaine Bourgoin
Mr. Robert Boyer
Mr. & Mrs. George F. Boynton
Mr. & Mrs. George P. Ching
Carole S. Churchill
Lisa Cianciolo
Mrs. Mary Cianciolo
Ms. Kim B. Ciccarello
Mr. Steve Claar
Mark Clauss, D.D.S
James E. Clavette, Jr.
Mr. Franklin Clement
Mr. & Mrs. David M. Cleveland
Ms. Naomi Clifford
Mr. Robert Clintron
Janet Closson
Terry Colangelo
Pamela Colavecchio
Daniel Coleman
Barbara and Lee Collins
Ms. Rebecca Collins
Jason Combes
Jonathan Concepcion
Ms. Amanda Conforti
Ms. Sandi Conforti
Martin Connor
Chris Consolini
Sharon Consolini
James Coons
Raymond Coppola
Louis and Linda Corey
Ms. Paige Corey
Mrs. Evelyn D. Cornelio
Mr. Steve Cornell
Ms. Bonnie Cracknell
Laura Dubreuil
Michelle Dupuis
Ms. Samantha Dziedzic
Miss Elizabeth P. Dzurnak
Mr. George M. Dzurnak, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Eckstrand
Ms. Donna Eddy
Dan Edison
Bill and Pat Egan
Ms Sandi Eisenlohr
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Eldredge
Susan Ellis
Jeffrey Ryan Elsner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Emerson
Mr. Robert Erwin
William and Patricia Fairchild
Ms. Paula Farrington
Lindsay Fecteau
Mr. J. Thomas Ferrarotti
Nancy Fetera
Shannan Fields
Dr. Robert Fish
Walter Fisher
Ms. Cynthia Fixer
Monika Fodor
Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Forbes
Mr. & Mrs. James B. Fortuna
Cheryl Fuhr
Jeanne S. Fusco
Mr. Maurice R. Gabelmann
Sheryl Gabelmann
Mrs. Nancy Garfield
