#RisingToTheChallenge - Marrakech, Inc.

expressionsSpring/Summer Volume 20 Issue 1

#RisingToTheChallenge

2 Spring/Summer 2020

This year we are honoring many of our best and brightest, dedicated employees who are key to the success of our Marrakech Mission. We are honoring community partners who value and respect all individuals and who have the perseverance for advocacy above and beyond themselves. I am grateful for the hundreds of people and families who choose Marrakech for assistance. I would like to thank you all and congratulate you on your recognition and milestones. I am in awe of what you do and what you have achieved so far. -Heather LaTorra

2020 EMPLOYEE YEARS OF SERVICE HONOREES

35 Years Diane Cleary30 Years Louis OrtizDennis Sherrod25 Years Maria HartmanDoris LesterCarolyn Underwood20 YearsAlbertina BennettLaquisha JacobsZeno PaytonBrett Perry15 Years Catherine BoucherKathie CoppageWilliam CreightonAnnalese DuncanRoberta HarrisJane Kyle O’DonnellRonda MartinPamela MooreThelma PetersonGerald RemyJermaine SmoakesOla SpannKisha TurnerLynwood WhitleyShanetta Williams10 Years Luis AlstonLucia AntoineShahiba BaptisteArsen BeqirajLaToya BrownChristal Dunnaville-WingateAmy FiorelloRobert HarriottMatthew HorowitzSabrena JohnChantel JohnsonCharles JordanTashinma LeakeStacy LewisFaith MannPhilip McCorkleShelona MercerDavid NelsonRyshema ParkerMarcus ParsonsValerie RobersonSherece StewardJanet Stoner

Deborah Stuckey5 YearsTerri Alford MosleyKenia AllenDaniel ArchambaultSean BameJamie BerriosPamela BessTishawn BrownAnthony BurroughsVictor ConcepcionShenycka CulbreathLenette DancyCharlotte Delvaille-SmithTierra DriffinPeter DutkoBruce EllisMellissa FosterJohnnita FrancisBrian GreenRicardo HerediaTamara HillIsaac HunterLatasia JohnsonRaymond JurisJunior LewisTabitha LockwoodClint LoweryShante ManuwaGlean McClainMichael McdowellGeorge MentionArkel MilesRupert MurielKristen PaivaSharon ThomasLamont WalkerSara WeaverTheresa WilliamsEmanuel Zapata

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Congratulations to my wonderful CSS management team celebrating 20, 10 and 5 years of dedicated services. Thank you Valerie Roberson, Brett Perry, Tabitha Lockwood, Faith Mann and Ricardo Heredia. -Chantel Johnson

Congratulations to all the employees celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Thank you for all you do for the people we support at Marrakech. Your dedication and hard work is appreciated! -Jill Cretella

Congratulations Chantel Johnson, keep up the good work! - Jane Johnson

Congratulations Honorees, thank you for the continued dedication you give everyday! - Jeff Andrus

Congratulations Diane Cleary, you’re the BEST! - Marc Chartier

Maria Hartman, Happy twenty-fifth work anniversary!-Hugs, Mary Smith

Diane Cleary, Happy thirty-fifth year Marrakech anniversary!-Hugs, Mary Smith

Looouuuuuiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee (Louis Ortiz), Happy 30th work anniversary!-Best regards, Mary Smith

Terri Alford Mosley, Congratulations on your five-year anniversary at Marrakech!-Best wishes, Mary Smith

Congrats on 10 years Chantel Johnson! -Taisha Gutierrez

Congratulations to all employees celebrating a milestone work anniversary! I appreciate your commitment to the values and vision of Marrakech and thank you for your dedication and kindness to the people we support! -Jason MirskyDiane Cleary you are officially the oldest person at Marrakech. Well, not in age but in years of service. What I admire most about you is your caring heart and the love you have for the people we support. Congratulations on 35 years of dedicated service. -Denise Canady


Dear Friends:

You probably want to think about anything other than COVID-19 right now. Trust me - we do, too. But we can’t. We can’t think of anything else because we have hundreds of staff working this very moment to keep the people we support, many of whom are considered high risk, safe and healthy, even if that means leaving their own houses and moving into one of ours. We have teams working on delivering virtual and remote services to the individuals we cannot see face to face every day; and others who are delivering supplies, food, personal care items and other necessities to keep individuals from prolonged community exposure. We owe it to them to keep thinking about it and strategizing to best protect the people we support and our employees.

At the onset of COVID-19, panic began to set in around us. However, we knew we had to stay calm and develop a vision and strategy to ease the minds of our community:

• The Vision is to maintain the physical and fiscal health of the people we support, our employees and our organization.• The Strategy is to control what we can in a world where we cannot control much, especially the spread of the virus. But we can

limit the amount of interaction between people and ensure everyone has the recommended personal protective equipment needed to stay safe during the unavoidable interactions.

Our entire operations changed. Within just a matter of a few days, everyone’s jobs looked a little different and 60% of our employees welcomed significant modification to their work duties. Our staff took on these new job duties, hours, and locations with alacrity because we all have the same vision. It is amazing to see 750 people be so nimble and open to change.

We have had some amazing support through this. There have been family members, friends and companies with whom we work that have donated groceries, meals, masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, recreation supplies and more. And, we have already received a few grants from local funders that are helping people we support get through this crisis. The sense of community has never been stronger, and we appreciate that so much.

But even with these donations, we have spent over $50,000 to date on personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and other items to accommodate the transition to the safer live-in model that we would not normally spend. We have had to quickly invest in technology to accommodate remote work and virtual services. And, while the live-in model, along with the task force personnel supporting our sites, is helping to reduce the risk of the virus spreading, it has already cost the organization significant additional payroll expenses compared to what we would normally accrue in one pay period. And the really tough part about this all is that we don’t know when it will end.

We are lucky that Marrakech is a stable and well-respected organization in the community. And we know we will get through this and be okay in the end. But we need you now more than ever. If there was ever a time where I had to do a direct ask, it is right now. So, I am asking, or maybe pleading…please donate to Marrakech, in any amount you can. Every little bit helps and will go directly to funding the services and supports needed to get us through this crisis and back to normal again.

Donate now by going to www.marrakechinc.org or by using the envelope provided.

With Gratitude,

Heather LaTorraPresident & CEO


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On February 14, 2020, Marrakech held a Valentine’s Day Party hosted by our Power of Voices Self-Advocacy Group as well as our Orangecrest and Osborn teams. A three course meal was provided, along with dancing.

Marrakech Valentine’s Day Dance

Each year, Marrakech participates in the Great Give®, a 36-hour online giving event that supports local nonprofits organized by the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. This year, the Great Give®, which took place May 5th and 6th, was more important than ever. Due to COVID-19, our regularly scheduled fundraising events for the spring and early summer had to be cancelled. However, our sponsors and supporters really came through for us! Marrakech had 95 donors participate, helping us raise more than $33,000, which made up for the loss we would have otherwise absorbed from the event cancellations. Thank you to our Match sponsors, L.H. Brenner/Thompson & Peck, Inc., Hancock Pharmacy, and Alera Group, who helped double donations by matching donors dollar for dollar; and to our Social Media Sponsor, Alert Security, who donated $1 for each new Facebook like we received during the campaign. And, as always, thank you to our donors and the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.

The Great Give 2020 A Huge Success

Benefits That Stand Out

Joe Enright, Alera Group [email protected] | 203-487-0618 535 Connecticut Avenue | Norwalk, CT 06854

northeast.aleragroup.com

FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

#TheGreatGive

On January 10, 2020 Marrakech held our Annual Winter Social for employees. There was dinner, dancing, photobooth and giveaways.

Employee Winter Social


Ashley AdamsCordaye Adeyemi

Terri Alford MosleyLori Angeloff

Anton Group HomeMaria Antunes

ARC Angels Task Force Members

Dan ArchambaultJared Arter

Ganiyu Bilewu

Gary Bond Briarwood Group Home

LaToya Brown Business Office

Byron Group HomeMarc ChartierDiane Cleary

Robert Colson

Eric Corriveau Cortina Group Home

Melinda CouncilJill Cretella

Felix del Valle Demarest Group Home

Englewood Group HomeDarlene Evans

Jennifer FalzoneMarisel GalarzaLaToya Gause

Gilbert Transition Program

Eric Ginnish

Michelle GirasuoloDeshawn GrandyVictoria GribkoMaria Hartman

Harwinton Group HomeArianna HaywoodRicardo Heredia

Human Resources Hurd Group Home

Island Lane Task Force IT DepartmentCorrine JacksonAngleus Jamison

Lisa Jardin

Sabrena JohnHerman JohnsonLorrinda Johnson

Dajuan Jones Knollwood Group Home

Kreger Group HomeOlivia Lacen

Lake Group HomeRebecca LanceChantel Lane

Heather LaTorraJunior Lewis

Joslyn Lockwood Lyda Group Home

Lilya Mackay

Maintenance Department Maple Street Community

Residential Supports ProgramKelly McFarland

Kenyatta McGregorShirley McKnight

Mental Health Waiver Program Staff

George MentionDiane MillanBrandice Neal

Marcella NelsonBobby Newman

North Group Home North High Group Home

Oak Tree Task Force Orangecrest Group Home

Orient Group Home Osborn Group Home

Shazayla ParkerLeon Parson

Amanda PerilloKim Perrault

Carmen RiveraMarissa Rivera-Artis

Valerie RobersonKeyla Robinson

Chelsey RosaRose Roundtree

Patrick Shaw

Sherman Transition Program

Erika ShieldsBernard ShirleyBrianna Smith

Nate SmithShanna Smith

Soben Sor Staff Training & Development

Department Stamford Work Services

Program Stevenson Group Home

Janet StonerTonya Sturdivant

Eric SuttonBrenda Sweeney

Taking Initiative Center Talmadge Group Home

Kapree TrippIrma Turnage

Victor Hill Group Home View Terrace Group Home

Ebonie Whittle Wintergreen Group Home

Work to Learn ProgramTyrell Wright

Vincent Wright Young Adult Services Live-in

Staff

Staff RecognitionEach quarter, staff are recognized for going above and beyond their job duties by our staff recognition committee. This quarter, the Staff Recognition Task Force “ARC Angels” was created by our Young Adult Services program to also recognize resillience and service during COVID-19. The following individuals and programs were recently recognized by both the ARC Angels and staff recognition committee:


Creative Sector Relief Funds Awarded to East Street Arts Caning ArtistsIn an effort to provide income to caning artists during the pandemic, East Street Arts applied for a small grant from the New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund, a partnership between the City of New Haven’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven. Thanks to the generosity of those who donated to the New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund, they were able to provide East Street Arts with $500 in financial assistance. These funds were directly passed on to the caning artists.

The Greater New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund distributes immediate financial assistance to low-income individual creatives and small-budget arts institutions most impacted by the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). For more information, visit: www.newhavenarts.org/relieffund

In early April, Marrakech received $10,000 from the Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund, a joint effort between the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and United Way of Greater New Haven to provide flexible support for organizations working to respond to issues resulting from the pandemic. Marrakech was able to use these funds to provide groceries, cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal care products to individuals living on their own in the greater New Haven community, who often have both high-risk statuses and economic disadvantages. Marrakech’s essential task force workers delivered these packages to 50 individuals once every two weeks. Besides wanting to limit the amount of potential exposure incidents individuals may experience while shopping, the increased price on food and cleaning supplies placed severe limits on what was affordable within their existing budgets. Many rely on community donations to meet their basic needs when we are not in a pandemic, which can be sporadic at best. Having these funds during the initial months of COVID-19 provided a level of comfort for 50 people; they knew they would have enough food to eat, their homes would be clean, and they were able to keep themselves protected and safe when needed.

COVID-Relief Funds Received from CFGNH

Marrakech received $11,000 from the Yale Community for New Haven fund, which supports the delivery of healthcare, nonprofit assistance to local businesses, community educational needs, and area not-for-profits focused on such pressing issues as the well-being of children and families, homelessness, and food insecurity. Marrakech is using these funds to support approximately 100 individuals in New Haven who are currently homeless and/or disconnected from local treatment services as well as youth between the ages of 16 and 21 connected to DCF services, many of whom are in foster care. We are assembling and distributing care packages that contain such items as disposable and reusable masks, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, gloves, disinfecting wipes, and a large shoulder-strap bag to hold these items, which is especially important for individuals who are homeless or who are without a stable residence.

Yale Community for New Haven Fund Donates $11,000 to Marrakech


#RisingToTheChallenge


Each year during our Annual Founders’ Award Ceremony, Marrakech honors individuals and organizations that exemplify, through their actions, the principles and philosophy of the Founders of Marrakech. Those qualities include commitment, dedication, a “can-do” attitude and involvement in a visionary project aimed at creating positive change in the community.

This year is no different. Although the in-person event that was to take place in April was cancelled, we would still like to share with you the outstanding individuals and organizations that have received awards for 2020.

Marrakech Founders’ Award Honorees

SCHBAT, L.P.

Congratulations Schbat, LP for receiving our 2020 Arthur L. Ratner Accessibility Award! The Arthur L. Ratner Accessibility award was established to honor Art’s work and to recognize the efforts of others as they work to promote a more accessible environment for all.

Congratulations Marcum LLP for receiving our 2020 Susan N. Jovin Volunteer of the Year Award! The Suzanne N. Jovin Volunteer of the Year Award was established to honor Suzanne Jovin’s memory and to recognize volunteers that have given their time for the betterment of Marrakech and the people we support.

Congratulations to Town Green Special Services District for being named our 2020 Community Partner of the Year! The Community Partner Award was established to recognize a local community-based organization with which we collaborate for their work and dedication to people with disabilities and other barriers as well as to the larger community.

Congratulations Stop And Shop East Haven Store #0692 for receiving our 2020 Employer of the Year Award! The Employer of the Year Award was established to recognize one or more employers that partner with Marrakech’s vocational staff throughout the year, providing opportunities for job assessments, internships, and employment.

Congratulations to Pamela Moore on receiving our 2020 Academy Award! The Academy Award is presented to a graduate of Marrakech’s Academy for Human Service Training who has made their career here at Marrakech. They are selected based on years of service, performance and/or advancement achieved while here.

Congratulations to the 2020 Special Recognition Award recipents. Special recognition awards are given to individuals or groups that go above and beyond expectations to support Marrakech through some type of service or volunteerism over the course of the year.

Stephen Lane Thomas McMahon, Ph.D. Carolyn “Frosty” O’Keefe Dee Prior-Nesti Andrew Wolf

For more information on our award recipeints, please visit: www.marrakechinc.org/founders-awards


Platinum Sponsor - $25,000+L.H. Brenner, Inc./Thompson & Peck, Inc.

The Loughridge-Williams Foundation

Gold Sponsors - $10,000 to $24,999Anonymous

Debra and Richard EpsteinTito’s Handmade Vodka/Fifth Generation, Inc.

Founders - $5,000 to $9,999Alert Security Systems, Inc.

American Savings FoundationCity of West Haven

DDN Consulting Services, LLCHancock Pharmacy

Mutual of America Life Insurance Co.Elaine and Steven ShwartzUIL Holdings Corporation

Nicole and Mark Zeller

Benefactors - $2,500 to $4,999Ann and Anthony Arpino

The BowerbirdDonna Brasley and Jeff Kadison

Citizens BankCohen and Wolf, P.C.

DanverSusan and James Gardner

Garrett Moran and Mary Penniman Moran Family Foundation

Guilmartin, DiPiro, & Sokolowski, LLCHeather and Daryl LaTorra

Milestones Behavioral ServicesMichael Muldoon

Robby’s CauseFrank Sesno, Sr.

Kathleen and Frank Sesno, Jr.Suburban Stationers, Inc.

Workers’ Compensation Trust

Patrons - $1,000 to $2,499Alera Group

Betty and Jeff AndrusAT&T

Blue State CoffeeRosemarie and Tony Burton

Edward T. CarrCMHC

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

Stephanie and Roy CuzzocreoMark DuPont

Fairfield County’s Community FoundationGreater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

Kathy and Greg HancockHanover Insurance Companies

Ellen and Dan IeadJKS Systems

Key BankLisa and Wayne Klein

Suzanne and Roger LetsoMarcum, LLP

Arline and Frank McCarthyDavid Newton

Susan and Richard RaphaelRegional Water Authority

Megan and Michael ReynoldsRiverside Retirement Advisors

Shipman & Goodwin, LLPDr. Moshe and Amy SievYale University Office of

New Haven and State AffairsSherri and Alfonso Zummo

Sponsors - $500 to $999 A-Preferred Roofing & Contracting

Dr. Jennifer D. Botwick and Michael RiesBRBG InsuranceLinda Casasanta

Mary Jane Celentano Thomas N. Celentano

Donna ChristensenCreative Financial Staffing

Jill and Chris CretellaCarol Crisci

Sarah and Arthur DalyJennifer and Bruce DelMonico

Lisa and David DiggsCarol and Gene Dima

Eder Family FoundationAmy and Robert FabricantJennifer and John Falzone

Robert and Susan FrewMilda Garet-Neville

Lee-Ann and Rob GrecoVickie and Stu Hausberg

Lisa and Paul KaplanKaren Klarman-Williams

Pamela and Stephen LaneJanet and Henry LaPagliaBrenda and Scott Larkin

Cornelia and Edward MasMichelle and Jason Mirsky

2019 SUPPORTERSTHANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS, EMPLOYEES, BUSINESSES AND ALL WHO

CONTINUE TO INVEST IN MARRAKECH THROUGH THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS. BELOW IS A LIST OF SUPPORTERS THAT CONTRIBUTED IN THE 2019

CALENDAR YEAR.


Murtha Cullina, LLPBarbara and Allen Mutrynowski

Nero, Inc.Netflix

New Haven BankCamille Patton and Philip Cody

Paul The PlumberPeople’s United BankPetro Home Services

Barbara and Robert PorterJulie and Frank San Miguel

Toni and Paul SavinoDavid Schiffer

Carol and Larry ShapiroPatrick Shaw

Greta SolomonLaura and Brian Stewart

TD BankThe Community Foundation for

Greater New HavenUNITAS Club, Inc.Anne VaningenJoanne WadeTracey Walker

Supporters - $250 to $499AllianceBernstein L.P.

Phyllis AmodioSandra and Rodney Armstrong

AscensusBear’s Smokehouse, LLC

Michelle and Jim BrownsteinHolly and Kevin BuckleyCaloroso Eatery and Bar

Denise CanadyKara Capone

CARHAVN, LLCRachel and Fausto Carusone

Marc ChartierMeg and Thom Court

Mary DammJoe Enright

Shelley and Scott FaberFalvey Linen Supply

Solandy and Jeff ForteDebi and Robert Fuchs

Dan GianniniEdgar Graham

Frayda GrossbachWendy Hilboldt

Jackson Lewis P.C.Lisa and John Jardin

Lorraine KennedyLawrence Kessler

Richard & Helen KramerLenny & Joe’s Fish Tale Restaurant

Diane MillanMarybeth Mota

Jennifer NeeMarilyn and Brian Nelson

Scott NevinsNortheast Medical Products, Inc.

Paul and Son Auto RepairsPayPal

Edward PeltierElizabeth and Dr. Alan Reznik

Joy and Ronald RogersErica Sanchez

Emily and Chris SesnoCarol and Jim Shanbrom

Carly ShwartzKelli SweetlandTCF Industries

Travel Association of ConnecticutUnited Way of Greater New Haven

Pat and William VibertRhonda and James Voos

Webster BankBarbara and Alan White

Woodbridge Rotary ClubRichard Wurtzel

Derek Zeller

Donors - $100 to $249Arooga’s

Cathy and Tim AustinBankwell

Scott BarnardSue Bastien

Andrea and Cary BenjaminRebecca and Ronald Bizick

Christopher BoixSam Breitbart

Ian BrooksBarbara Brooks

Albina and Alphonse CannavacioloMichael Caplan and Joanne Burger

Mark Carpenter and Colleen PodrazaMadeline and Richard Carroll

Zinaida ChernyakDiane Cleary

Melissa CretellaCT Pest Elimination, Inc.

Marian Dar

Jane DavisBarbara and David DeFlumeri

Delucco Appraisal ServicesTheresa DeSapio

Jackie and Greg DowningWendy and John Doyle

Henry DyniaEdge of the Woods

Louise and Irwin EpsteinChristina Fernandes

Fleet Care, Inc.Joe FontanaJanet C. FreyAlfred Ganz

George Ellis Company, Inc.Mimi and Jeff Glenn

Debbie and Stephen GoldbergValerie and Ralph Greco

Mrs. Hafez

Herman HamLiz and Doug Hansen

Troy HaynieJenny and Cy Hess

Dori-Ann and Ricky HollenbachSteven Horowitz and Adrienne Benjamin

Alice JenningsAdriana Joseph

Carol KenyonIhssane Khatib

Denise and Frank KingThemis Klarides

Carlene and Kenneth LangeMichelle and Nicholas Lombardi

Michael LuongoDavid Macharelli and Shannon Sniffin

Malangone Heating A/C & RefrigerationJuan Maysonet

Michelle and Brian McNultyCarol and Lawrence Mercugliano

Sheri MillerTracy and Keith Miller

Judith Nugent and Drew McDermottRenee and Bruce Pantani

Randil ParrettePaul M. Kaplan Attorney at Law

Danielle PhillipsLiz and Paul Piasecki, CPAJim and Eileen Pickering

Joyce and Alfred PietrowskiPete Prosper

Gary RappaportJennifer Ricker

Diane and Louis RitucciMarissa Rivera-Artis and Damon Artis

Kim and Michael RogersSandy and Stece Rothenberg

Kathleen and Peter Roy


Janick Sauve-LorenzoTsampika Cindy Sava

Schbat LPMary Schiffer

Denise and David SchlesingerJill and Robert Schmidt

Lauren and Paul SeplowitzDBA Ancient Mariner Shoreline

Hospitality LLCJud Smith

Shanna SmithEvelyn Streater-Frizzle

Leonard SuzioMark TallbergElena Tarbox

Raylen TaskoskiLori and Brent Tharin

Teresa and Guy TommasiUnited Way of Central & Northeastern CT

Debra VieiraElizabeth Widas

Julia WilcoxKerry Wood

Susan and Alan Woodyard

Friends - Gifts under $10010 Morgan Point Inc.

Antonio AdamsAdvantage Maintenance

AmazonSmile FoundationLori AngeloffAnn Archer

Lynn and Dave ArezziniJamie and James Armstrong

Jessica AveryTanya BallestriniMarianne BauerBryan Bembry

Rikkia Ben YehudahGina Bingham

Mark BinsMaggie Bombaci

Lisa and Adriano BorgiaOlga Borsh

Brackets for GoodJulia Brinn

Lorraine and Timothy ByrneKara and David Candelori

Christopher CarvethAllison and Shawn Cavanaugh

Center for Study of BehaviorSebastien Champagne

Clover Technologies Group, LLCEllen Cohen and Steve Fraade

Gigi Sandra CollinsNancy and Brad Crawford

CT Cookie Dough Boy, LLC/DoughliciousDawn DeMatteo

Ryan DemkarRhonda Dempsey

Bobby D’erricoGina DichiaraAmy Duggan

Sandra EtheredgeJeff Euben and Margo D’Allesantro

Cecile FaganLaurie Finta

Susan and Steve FlomanColleen Foster

Janet and Paul FreimuthChristina Gagnon

Andres GarciaTeresa GeerEric Ginnish

Lenore and Bruce GirolaLindy Lee Gold

Merton G. GollaherJean and Ralph Greco

Sandi GreenspanLisa and Mark Gregory

Victoria and Robert GribkoLori Guerrera

Christen GundersenKenneth HallAnne Hanks

Michelle HedmanFrederick and Amy Henon

Betsy HerlihyKeith Hicks

Danielle HoldridgeTonya Holland

Sheila and Bill HorriganPaul Hughes

Idiom BoutiqueIt’s All About You DJ Services, LLC

Corinne and Leighton JacksonSandra and Robert Jacobson

Sabrena JohnTenille Johnson

Chantel JohnsonLorie Jones

Rhoge and Frank JosephIsidor Judah

Gerald Konkosky

Beth and Jay KormanJohn and Debbie Kotulski

Catherine KrenickyJeannine Ladue

Jacob LaTorraLauralyn Lewis

Elaine LoftiSandra Lombardi

Ute MahrAngela Mallardo

Assuntina MallardoCynthia Marinoff

Ronda MartinJane Mastromarino

Katelyn McNultyPaula MessinaJason MeyerStacia MooreDawn Morris

Desirea MortonTamara Munoz

Emily and Phillip MurrayNetwork for Good

Deborah and John NiekrashAdele NorkoAnne Olcott

Ruth Ann and Jason OrnsteinJudy and Dan Palazzo

Taras and Cindy PaluchJennifer Percopo and Jesus Soto

Amanda PerilloBobby Peterson

Shannon Pittman

Jana PlaskyMargaret Plasse

Connie and James PlessmanCarol Porter

Dee Prior-Nesti and Michael NestiElise Quaranta

Rachel and Alan RadinBetsy RatnerJanet Reich

LaToya ReneeKim Ricard


Michelle and Aaron RielVivian and Ricardo RivasAnne and Steve Rodgers

Randi and Sergio RodriguezTaylor and Nick Romaine

Karen RosemanElizabeth Ross

Rotary Club of New HavenLinda and Philip Schlissel

Josh SearleMaggie Seaver

Josephine SinopoliKimberly and Todd Smith

Mary SmithSherrie Smith

Carl SmithNathan Smith

Tressa Spears JacksonLisa Spetrini

Deborah Stanley-McAulaySandra Stein

Gail SudolSun Life Financial

Francee and Richard SviridoffPeter Talbot

Brittany TassiasDesiree and Duane Taylor

Amber TuckerIrma Turnage

Allison and Mathew Van EttenRory Vaughn

Lisa VoosJennifer White Brown

Ebony WhittleRon Wik

Shelley WischkinRachel Worms

Nikeysha WrightDongmei WuLucy Zocco

Gifts In-KindAdoni Spritual Formation Center

Allusions Hair SalonAmici

Julie and Lief AndersenBetty and Jeff Andrus

Archie MooresAnn and Anthony ArpinoBaja’s Mexican Restaurant

Kimberly BastoniBlue State Coffee

Bob’s Discount FurnitureBoston Red Sox

Jennifer D. Botwick and Michael ReisBradley Street Bicycle Co-Op

Bushnell Center for the Performing ArtsDenise Canady

Kara CaponeCaptain Kitt’s Cat Boarding

Carol’s CreationsLinda Casasanta

Cerritos AutoChestnut Fine Foods & Confections

Chico’sChristo Jewelers

Cindy Stevens Fine ArtDiane Cleary

Congregation Or ShalomConnecticut Science Center

Courtyard By Marriott OrangeJill and Chris Cretella

Mariette and Ed CrisciDairy Queen

Sharon DekadtDiscovery Museum

Downtown Cabaret TheatreHenry Dynia

East Street Arts

Edd’s PlaceEli’s Restaurant Group

Elm City Party BikeEmily’s Catering Group

Enson’s Gentlemen’s FashionsDebra and Richard Epstein

Louise and Irwin EpsteinJeff Euben and Margo D’Allesantro

European Auto Services, LLCFairfield Inn by MarriottFoxwoods Resort Casino

Frank Pepe’s PizzariaFriends and Company

Kathy and Greg Hancock Hancock Pharmacy

Joan Hilliarch Hopkins Vineyard Idiom Boutique

Ellen and Dan Iead

It’s All About You DJ Services, LLC Ivoryton Playhouse

J. Jill Janet LaPaglia Artisan Silver and

Mixed Metal Jewelry Jordie’s Toy Shoppe

Joseph’s FurriersPreeti Kapoor

Betsy and Robert Katzman Katz’s Deli

Minna KaufmanHeather and Daryl LaTorra

LEGO Systems, Inc. Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale Restaurant

Delci Lev Liquor Shoppe

Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall

LLJ Wooden Products Long Wharf Theatre

Madison Art CinemasTrisha and Steve Martin

Susan MauArline and Frank McCarthyLori and Michael Mendillo

Mickey Blake’s CigarsDiane Millan

Mohegan Sun Mount Southington

Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration New Britain Museum of American Art

New England Brewing Company New England Patriots

New Haven Symphony Orchestra New York Giants Oakdale Theater

Ocean Visits Underwater Photography Olga’s

Palace TheaterNancy Perelli

Playhouse on ParkKatherine Price

Betsy RatnerWanda Razor-Edwards

Residence Inn by Marriott


Gregory L. Hancock, R. Ph.

HANCOC�SPHARMACYAND HOME HEAL TH CARE

840 East Main Street, Meriden Phone (203)235-6323 (203)235-0288

FAX (203) 235-2411

HANCOCKLTC

29 Gravel Street, Meriden FAX (800) 603-2411 Phone 1-800-499-6323

SERVICING LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT

www .hancockpharmacy.com E-MAIL: [email protected]

RJ Julia Booksellers Robert E. Shure Funeral Home

Rumanoff’s Jewelers Saybrook Point Inn & Spa

Serenity Beauty Bar Seven Angels Theatre

Seven Seas Restaurant & PubPatrick Shaw

Jayne and Michael Shiner Shore Television and Applicances

Shoreline Trolley Museum Shubert Theatre

Springhill Suites by Marriott Stony Creek Brewery Subway International

Kelli Sweetland Tarry Lodge

The Devil’s Gear Bike Shop The Francis Malbone House

The Hair Artist The Library

The Nail Boutique of Woodbridge The Red Barn of Woodbridge

The Write Approach TheaterWorks

Alan Tilley Two Roads Brewing Company

Vazzy’s Restaurant Village Suites / NHR Properties

Warner TheatreMichelle Waters

Water’s Edge Resort Wave Gallery

Candy and Rick WayRuth Werth

Westgate Resorts Foundation Westport Community Theatre Westport Country Playhouse Workers’ Compensation Trust

Yard Goats BaseballClaire Zeidenberg

Rosalia Zocco-Buzash

Gifts in Honor ofJeff Andrus

Denise Beard and FamilyThe Marriage of Denise Beard

and Peter GebertJames Beard

Rosemarie BurtonMathew Crawford

Ryan Epps BirthdayBruce Epstein

Heather LaTorraSuzanne Letso

Marrakech StaffLiz Talbot

Ruth Werth

Gifts in Memory ofFred DePonte

Ada Kuser Gramma Moore

Denise PietrowskiEliu RodriguezAndrew Wolf

The Founders’ SocietyAnthony Burton

Phitsinee Detklarharn


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