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Jan 14, 2021 12:30 PM
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Centra Credit Union (CCU) recently announced that its members, CCU employees, and the local community came together this past holiday season to raise more than $40,000 to support local children in need.
The money was provided through the Holiday Giving Program, which collects monetary donations for local non-profits who purchase gifts for children in need during the holidays.
“The generosity our local communities have shown is a perfect example of ‘People Helping People,” Centra Foundation Chairperson Jenni Carr said. “We look forward to helping local families every year, and we are incredibly grateful to all those who donated.”
Assisted Living Services’ $2,000 Donation to Food Pantry Tops a Year of Giving Back Written by Alisa Gaudiosi
In a year when businesses and families are facing financial hardships, Assisted Living Services, Inc. presented a $2,000 check to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry, Inc. on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Cheshire, Connecticut. The donation was generated from the home care provider’s “Jeans for a Cause” company initiative. Each year, employees give $1 on Fridays when they choose to wear jeans to work. ALS then matches the total contribution and gives the proceeds to a local cause.
“We chose the Cheshire Food Pantry as our designated charity based on rising food insecurity in our town triggered by high unemployment rates,” said Mario D’Aquila, MBA and Chief Operating Officer of ALS. “According to the Food Pantry, 20% of Cheshire residents or over 1,900 households are ALICE, which stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.
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Fairfield attorney Larry Sarezky’s book, “Divorce, Simply Stated” (2nd ed.) has been ranked the #1 “Best Family Law Book of All Time” by Book Authority. The book is illustrated with drawings by Sarezky’s then ten-year-old granddaughter Laila who is now a freshman at Fairfield Warde High School.Contributed photoShow MoreShow Less
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Artist Lalla A. Essaydi is going to have an art exhibition featuring her photographs at the Fairfield University Art Museum’s Walsh Gallery in the Quick Center for the Arts, 200 Barlow Road, in Fairfield, Jan. 29, to May 21, 2021, titled: “By Design: Theater and Fashion in the Photography of Lalla Essaydi.” The exhibition will be accessible through the museum’s website as a 3-D virtual tour, and an audio guide. Fairfield University’s campus is closed to the outside community for the foreseeable future, and in-person viewing
Donation presented to Cops and Kids in late woman’s honor
12/24/20 4:20 AM
During her tenure with Centra Credit Union, Karen Owens presented several oversized checks to local causes.
Anchor House Family Assistance Center and Pantry, Girls Inc. of Jackson County and the Fraternal Order of Police Donald M. Winn Lodge 108 Cops and Kids program have been among the recipients.
All of those causes have one thing in common: Kids.
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Centra Credit Union recently presented an $8,457.41 check to C.J. Foster to benefit the Fraternal Order of Police Donald M. Winn Lodge 108 Cops and Kids program in honor of the late Karen Owens, who was branch manager in Seymour. Joining Centra staff members for the presentation were Owens’ stepdaughter, Shelley Turner, and brother, C.D. Kinney. SUBMITTED
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The team from Assisted Living Services Inc. presents a $2,000 donation to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry in Cheshire. From left Mario DAquila, chief operating officer; Sharon DAquila, co-founder and Kerry Walsh, executive director of CCFP. (Alisa Picerno / Courtesy of Assisted Living Services, Inc.)
CHESHIRE, CT (From Assisted Living Services, Inc.): In a year when businesses and families are facing financial hardships, Assisted Living Services, Inc. presented a $2,000 check to the Cheshire Community Food Pantry, Inc. on Thursday, December 17, 2020, in Cheshire. The donation was generated from the home care provider s Jeans for a Cause company initiative. Each year, employees give $1 on Fridays when they choose to wear jeans to work. ALS then matches the total contribution and gives the proceeds to a local cause.