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Donor Spotlight |
Financial Donations |
Item Donations |
Planned Giving |
Volunteering
Donor Spotlight
Nej Inc of Beacon Falls, owner Ed Mascolo and their amazing employees generously filled and donated over 200 boxes of much needed items to Family Services of Greater Waterbury this holiday season. Thanks to the thorough organizational efforts of Diane Melaragno and Tiffany Skinner nej donated boxes filled with holiday dinners, basic food pantry items, baby needs and cleaning supplies/personal hygiene items. Their employees also donated boxes and boxes of toys for our holiday toy drive. We would like to thank nej for their overwhelming generosity and their commitment to help the families in our communities. They have made a huge difference for Family Services and the children and families that we serve.
Family Services of Greater Waterbury is grateful for the outpouring of love and gifts this holiday season. Thanks to the generosity of our amazing supporters we were able to fill the holiday wishes of over 150 of our children and families!!! Here are but a few of the people and organizations that helped make so many dreams come true.
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The employees and patrons of Venue Café and John’s Landscaping and Lawncare came through again this year with boxes and boxes of toys for our children.
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With lots of help from her children, Dr. Jackie Flynn of Balanced Body Chiropractics filled the holiday wishes of one of our families
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Old Navy’s generosity never seems to end! Kate Ruane from Brass City Mall’s Old Navy Store dropped off a huge load of gifts for our children.
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Naugatuck Valley Community College Americorps Volunteers came 2 days in a row to help us organize and distribute gifts. Rosa Roman, Renee Velazquez and Cassie Manger
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Once again Chase Collegiate School generously supplied a family with all the Christmas wishes.
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Southbury’s adam broderick Salon worked hard at collecting an amazing amount of gifts for one of our lucky families!
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The Nursing Staff of Southbury Training School adopted a family of 13 for the holidays. They abundantly filled their wish list then came back and filled the wishes of 2 more families!
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Marie and Pat Ciochetti Foundation has generously support Family Services of Greater Waterbury throughout the years. The holiday season was no exception; their outpouring of love and generosity through their many, many toy donations was wonderful!!!!
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For 5 years Kuehne + Nagel employees together with John Palladino’s family have filled our tables to overflowing with toys and gifts in memory of John Palladino.
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Nej, inc's afternoon of filling boxes with much needed items for the families at Family Services of Greater Waterbury.
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Financial Donations - We need your support
| Financial donations to Family Services of Greater Waterbury, Inc. are used to support the many programs and services offered by the Agency. Your tax-deductible contribution will ensure the Agency's ability to offer quality services to all individuals, families and children. To make a donation now, click here. |
By supporting our programs,
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Item Donations
Family Services of Greater Waterbury, Inc. constantly seeks items for our personal needs pantry, professional work clothing boutique, and children's programs.
Personal Needs
- Shampoo
- Diapers
- Feminine Supplies
- Conditioner
- Baby wipes
- Dental Hygiene Supplies
- Laundry Detergent
- Cleaning Supplies
- Shaving Cream
- Bar Soap
- Toilet Paper
- Gently Used Clothing - All Sizes
- Food Certificates- $10, $25, $50,
$100 or more denominations
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Children's Needs
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While Family Services of Greater Waterbury, Inc. does accept gently used items, we also encourage the donation of new items for the children in our programs. They are not only used in the Agency's Residential Treatment Facility, Chapman
House and Therapeutic Child Center but are also given to children for birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions.
- Board Game
- Books
- Art Supplies
- Dolls
- Puzzles
- Building Toys
- Gently Used Clothing - All Sizes
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Agency Needs
- LCD Projector for PowerPoint presentations and staff development - $1,000
- Gently used personal computers and laptops that support XP
- New/gently used office furniture such as desks, conference tables, sofas and chairs
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Planned Giving
You may leave a lasting legacy gift and forever support Family Services of Greater Waterbury, Inc. by establishing a bequest in your estate plan or naming the Agency as a beneficiary in your life insurance policy, pension plan or IRA. Considering such a legacy will guarantee the staying and services power of the Agency now and well into the future. Your gift will help us achieve our desire of more financial independence from grant ond other vulnerable funding sources.
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For more information about major gifts and planned giving,click here.
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For more information about gifting stock or other securities, click here.
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Very attractive life income gifts and associated tax benefits are also available thanks to a partnership with the Connecticut Community Foundation. For more information, click here or call 203-756-8317, ext. 3026.
To make an online donation to the Family Services of Greater Waterbury (FSGW) Endowment Fund held in custody by the Connecticut Community Foundation, please click here. Be sure to indicate that the gift is for the FSGW endowment fund.
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Volunteering
Family Services of Greater Waterbury, Inc. offers a variety of volunteer opportunities.
Therapeutic Child Center
- Rocking babies in the infant room
- Reading to toddlers
- Assist preschoolers with developmental activities such as puzzles, singing, music, and other learning opportunities
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Chapman House
- Mentoring/tutoring
- Gardening
- Meal preparation
- Assist or support recreational activities
- Friends of Chapman
Development Department
- Special event organization and or assistance
- Holiday giving - food and gift baskets
- Administrative support - mailings, database management
- Marketing and public relations
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Friends of Chapman in the Healing Garden
at Chapman House.
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To learn more about volunteering opportunities at Family Services of Greater Waterbury, Inc., click here.
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