Member Spotlight

Scott & Carol Collins, along with their favorite Elf, grandson Joshua, held a “Santa Cares” Food Drive at the Rockwell Park Summer Festival in Bristol, CT on Saturday, August 20th. They collected 75 pounds of food and $125.50 in cash. “It was very easy to do & was a very rewarding day,” Scott said. The…

Santa Bill Dexter once again returned to the McGivney Community Center in Bridgeport for the center’s annual “Christmas Shopping” event held on Tuesday, Dec. 21st. Throughout the months leading up to this event, children at the center earn points by completing certain social and educational activities. They can then exchange these points for gifts donated…

A Christmas collection box was placed at the St Ann Club in Norwalk  to collect necessities for the Children’s Connection – Children’s Bank.  The box was filled quickly and I emptied and delivered the donated items to Human Services Council along with checks totaling $300.  The box will be at the club for another week…

John and Debbie Samson attended two volunteer events this year as Santa and Mrs. Claus.  The first was at the Beacon Falls Senior Center All Holiday celebration on  June 16, 2021. They presented gift certificates to all the attending seniors. Their second event was at the Lioness Club of Beacon Falls on  November 13, 2021 where they offered free…