United Way of Rutland County Reaches 2011 Campaign Goal!
United Way of Rutland County celebrated reaching the community’s $565,000 goal at their Annual Meeting and Campaign Celebration on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Holiday Inn. Board President Marcia Chioffi thanked the crowd in attendance before turning the event over to Carrie Allen, 2011 Campaign Chair for a celebration and awards presentation. Allen and her team of volunteers were applauded for their incredible campaign efforts. Thanks to the outstanding support of businesses, employees and individuals in our community, United Way raised $568,640 to support vital non-profit health and human service organizations operating for residents of Rutland County.
“Last year United Way funded agencies responded to over 26,100 requests for assistance from residents in our community. In a year of increased needs, residents relied on the support of United Way funded agencies more than ever. Together our donors, volunteers and partner agencies met the challenges we faced and as a result, Rutland County will remain strong and ready to respond to those in need”, said Marcia Chioffi.
The campaign team of Carrie Allen, Johanna Keefe, Michael Dash, Andrea Coppola, Jared Galster, Jack Facey, Tina Socinski and Dave Ballou were all recognized with a plaque and a round of applause from the crowd of business leaders, community volunteers and agency representatives.
The “Key Agency of the Year” was awarded to Community Care Network for a tremendous volunteer effort and employee campaign. The for-profit honors went to “Key Business of the Year”, Central Vermont Public Service in recognition of the company’s remarkable employee giving campaign and corporate support in 2011.
Others on hand to receive special awards included People’s United Bank for the Really Big Show XVI, The Rutland Herald, Sam’s Good News and PEG TV.
The coveted “Volunteer of the Year” award for 2011 was presented to Gary Trudo for his dedication and hard work on behalf of United Way of Rutland County. Trudo, a longtime advocate for United Way is the manager of the Rutland Hannaford Supermarket and currently serves as a member of the United Way of Rutland County Board of Directors.
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United Way of Rutland County Reaches 2011 Campaign Goal!
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Pink the Rink Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Awareness
On December 2nd, 2011 the Castleton women’s hockey team along with the Rutland Regional Medical Center and the Foley Cancer Center joined forces to “ Pink the Rink” to raise breast cancer awareness.
All proceeds from the night’s game were donated to the Breast Care Program at the Rutland Regional Medical Center. The Castleton players also wore pink game jerseys donated by RRMC during the game. All those jerseys were sold through an online auction with all the proceeds being donated back to the Breast Care Program.
UMASS-Boston won the game 2-1, but everybody was a winner as $8000 was raised.
As of this writing the Spartans are 6-8 overall and 5-3 in the ECAC East.
The team is coached by Bill Bowes in his first year. Bill is from Auburn, Massachusetts. He is assisted by Laurie Bowler of Brantford, Ontario and Lisa Wilson of Corunna, Ontario.
The 2011-2012 Castleton womens hockey team consists of: Paula Stephens of Seattle, Washington, Dani Crawford of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Eileen Coyne of Attleboro, Massachusetts, Marisse Lorenz of Jericho, Vermont, Allison Howard of Brandon, Manitoba, Nicole Ruman of Riverside, California, Danielle Roberts of St. Albans, Vermont, Kaitlyn Hayes of Burlington, Vermont, Hanna Martini of Fayston, Vermont, Jenna Duggan of Farmingville, New York, Emily Hescock of West Cornwall, Vermont, Jade Werger of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Meagan Hulbert of Barre, Vermont, Molly Howard of Shelburne, Vermont, Brianna Narodowy of North Smithfield, Rhode Island, Samantha McNeil of Garland, Texas, Jessica Spidle of Smithtown, New York, Christine Newton of Ogden, Utah, Colleen Newcomb of Quincy, Massachusetts, Stephanie Bardell of Erwina, Pennyslvania, Rebecca Bragg of Scarborough, Maine, Kristi Holt of Willington, Connecticut and Katharyn Dembowski of Elkridge, Maryland
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“In 1998 Harry and Hunter Wendelstedt became the first father and son tandem to umpire the same major league game.
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Why is a bad joke like a broken pencil? It has no point. |
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Birthdays...
Welcome to new baby girl Niamh Elizabeth Peters born on December 24th, 2011 to Carol and Jonathan Peters of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Maternal grandparents are Sean and Bridie Murray of County Westmeath, Ireland and paternal grandparents are Bob and Betty Peters of Proctor, Vermont. "Céad míle fáilte" Colleen.
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Adyan Patterson
Our little boy will be 2 years old on January 26. Happy birthday Aydan Patterson. Love Mommy, Daddy and Jennafyr.
Happy birthday to a special birthday boy! Aydan Patterson will be 2 years old. Love from all your family
Happy Birthday to Ron Graves of Rutland who will be a year older on January 27th.
Happy Birthday to some retired guy in Proctor named George who doesn’t want us to mention his birthday, which falls on January 27th. So if you see George (or maybe his wife Patty) wish him a happy birthday!
Happy Birthday to Krista Hall who will turn a year older on January 28th. Love: Mom and Dad.
Kevin Bersaw will be 46 years young on January 29th. Happy Birthday Kevin.
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