Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Harwinton Food Pantry

The Town of Harwinton has opened a food pantry, located at the town hall on Bentley Drive, for Harwinton residents.  The pantry will be open every other Tuesday beginning April 2nd, with hours of 11 am to 1 pm. Non-perishables can be dropped off during normal business hours. Anyone wishing to make a donation should mail a check to Town of Harwinton, POB 66, 100 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT 06791.  Queries should be directed to harwintonfoodpantry@gmail.com

Friday, March 22, 2013

CMHA Lime Rock Day


June 1 ~ 6:00 pm ~ Lime Rock Park ~ Lakeville, CT 

A gala fundraiser to benefit CMHA's Northwest Center, which provides mental health care services for those who cannot afford to pay.  

Curated classic car collection ~  Jazz music
Dinner  ~  Dancing
Live and silent auctions of exciting items, including:
Escape to California Wine Country 
5 nights at a 3-bedroom Aspen condo
Las Vegas Exotic Car Vacation ~ Lime Rock Drive Day

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Food for Your Neighbors Helps Hungry Neighbors

The United Way of Northwest CT's Food for Your Neighbors program has collected nearly 9,000 items to help curb hunger in northwest Connecticut. Local beneficiaries in Torrington include FISH, Friendly Hands Food Bank, the Community Soup Kitchen, and the Salvation Army; in the Winsted area: Open Door Soup Kitchen, the Salvation Army, and Hands of Grace food pantry of New Hartford; and in the Canaan area, Fishes & Loaves.  Over 100 local businesses and organizations participated in the food drive. 

Susan B. Anthony Receives Donations


Siobhan, an employee of the Susan B. Anthony Project in Torrington, looks over donations that the United Way of Northwest CT received from a generous local retailer. The items will be used to benefit the shelter or help women who are beginning new lives.



Wednesday, March 20, 2013

United Way of Northwest CT Golf Tournament


Registration is now open for the 32d annual United Way of Northwest CT charity Golf Tournament.  This year's tournament will be held on Monday, May 31st at the Torrington Country Club, 250 Torrington Road, Goshen.

The $185 entry fee includes lunch, 18 holes of golf with a cart, and also covers the cost for the driving range, buffet lunch and dinner, 5 raffle tickets, 2 mulligans, and the putting contest.  Late registration begins at 11:00 a.m. that day.

The scramble format will start at 12:30 and prizes will be awarded for first and second places teams, the longest drives for men and women, closest to the pin, a $5,000 putting contest, and the challenging Hole In One contest sponsored by Mitchell-Volvo Torrington and Northwest Hills Dealership. 

The lunch is sponsored by Litchfield Bancorp, Northwest Community Bank, and Thomaston Savings Bank.

For more information call the United Way office at (860) 489-4131 or email stephanie@northwestunitedway.org

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Warm The Children Program Success

The Register Citizen's Warm The Children program raised $10,260, enabling them to buy clothing for 111 children, equalling the success of last year's program.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

FISH Inc. Torrington - New Executive Director

FISH, Inc. of Torrington, CT announces that Winsted resident Deirdre Houlihan DiCara has accepted the position of Executive Director.  DiCara will replace retiring director Kevin Purcell, who came out of retirement in 2009 to lead the organization.

Deirdre is a former CEO for the Girl Scouts of Northwestern CT, where she served for twenty-three years.  She has also led the Winsted Health Center Foundation and Southbury-Middlebury Youth and Family Services. She will start her new position on March 18.

FISH, a United Way of Northwest CT member agency, is a 41-year old social service agency that provides shelter, emergency food and related programs for homeless individuals, families, and those in need in Litchfield County.  DiCara said she plans to network with others to provide the best services for those facing a crisis. www.torringtonfish.org


Wednesday, March 6, 2013

United Way of NWCT Golf Tournament

Registration is now open for the United Way of Northwest CT Charity Golf Tournament!

The tournament, which is scheduled for Monday, May 13 at the Torrington Country Club in Goshen, is $185 per person. The all-inclusive price includes lunch, 18 holes of golf with a cart, driving range, dinner, five raffle tickets, two mulligans, and the putting contest.

Sponsorships are available as follows: Dinner $1,750 (includes one four some) Lunch $1,250 (includes one four some) Golf Cart $750, Hospitality Station $500, Par Sponsor $250, and Tee Sponsor $150.

Dinner only reservations are $45 per person.  The lunch is sponsored by Litchfield Bancorp, Northwest Community Bank, and Thomaston Savings Bank.

Community Mission Church Seeks Donations

The Community Mission Church, located at 93B Main Street, Canaan, CT, is seeking donations of food and clothing. They're open daily for people who need food and clothes. Non-perishables can be delivered Monday through Friday between 4 and 7 pm or between 11 and 4 on Saturday. To learn more, visit www.thecommunitymission.webs.com or call their office at 860-453-4331.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

March Luncheon

The Register Citizen is hosting a free luncheon on Thursday, March 21st. The featured speaker will be Brian Kelly, Communications and Marketing Director for Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters. He'll educate his audience about the need for mentors for at-risk children and the opportunities for adults to volunteers.  The lunch will take place at 12 noon at 59 Field Street, Torrington. To sign up, call the United Way of Northwest Connecticut at (860) 489-4131 or email cheryl@northwestunitedway.org

To visit the Register Citizen: www.registercitizen.com

To learn more about Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, www.bbbsnutmeg.org

Red Cross Helps Disaster Victim

The American Red Cross is helping an individual who was displaced by Monday's house fire on Griswold Street in Torrington by providing emergency housing, food, and clothing. Red Cross disaster assistance is free of charge and made possible by generous donations. For more information, visit www.redcross.org