Donors give young people, A NEW HOME.

Newsletter
Spring 2015
Donors give young people,
A NEW HOME.
HYSB Announces Ambitious Capital Campaign
Community Foundation of NWCT Offers Challenge Grant
In the summer of 2014, a small but focused group of community members agreed to serve on the Capital Campaign
Cabinet for HYSB, which serves all six towns of Region One: North Canaan, Falls Village, Salisbury, Sharon, Kent and
Cornwall and works closely with all Region One schools. The Cabinet formed to advance a fundraising campaign
focused on accomplishing three goals: renovating new enhanced office space, expanding needed services in the
community and establishing a reserve fund.
Chaired by Nancy Bird of Sharon, the group has been quietly meeting with foundations, businesses and individuals
to share our work, the demands for the organization’s services, plans for a new home and dreams for the future.
Generous donations from private individuals, The Foundation for Community Health, The Berkshire Taconic
Community Foundation and Salisbury Bank boosted campaign efforts, as did a state grant for the building project
and financial support from our towns.
Now, we look to you and our entire community for support as we announce the ultimate goal of our campaign –
$950,000. We are getting close to reaching our goal, but we now depend on your generosity to put us over the top.
To help us in this last stage of the campaign, the Community Foundation of NWCT has offered HYSB a great incentive by giving us a challenge grant of $30,000 to kick-start the public phase of our campaign. If we raise $30,000,
they give us $30,000, it’s that easy. You can help us reach and even exceed our ambitious goal!
The work of Campaign Cabinet members Nancy Bird, Lisa Carter, Terry Dougherty, Kathleen Fuhr, Mary and Richard
Lanier, Ashley Marshall, Nick Pohl and Linda Sloane cannot go unmentioned. Earlier this month, HYSB accomplished
the first goal of the campaign when we officially began operating out of our new office space. Located above the six
-bay garage building next to the athletic fields on the Housatonic Valley Regional High School campus, HYSB now
functions in 2,800 square feet — doing what we do so well, helping kids.
HYSB Executive Director, Nicholas Pohl with Connecticut Governor, Dannel P. Malloy and local State Representative, Roberta Willis at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
State Supports Building of New Home
Bond Funding Helps A Dream Come True
In 1991, State Representative Roberta Willis became a founding member of the HYSB Board, gaining unique insights
into the needs of the children and families living in our community. Representative Willis took those insights to the
State Legislature where she has been fighting hard for families in our community ever since. When the dream of relocating to a larger and improved site began to take shape, she was there to support us. When the $320,500 in state
funds was announced last year, Representative Willis said, ”The staff, parents, volunteers and everyone at HYSB provide such an invaluable service to the youth and their families in our area that simply cannot be appreciated.” Young
people and families now have a new home and a place to turn thanks to the state of Connecticut and Roberta Willis!
Anonymous Hero
$150,000 Donation Comes To HYSB
HYSB is very pleased to have received a generous
anonymous donation of $150,000, made through
The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
(BTCF). The donation provides seed funding for the
newly launched HYSB capital campaign, which is
helping HYSB renovate our new facility, expand
desperately needed services and establish a
reserve fund. BTCF, located in Sheffield, MA.
works with individuals, families, businesses, financial advisors and nonprofits. Founded in 1987, the
Foundation helps people establish charitable funds
to improve communities they love.
The Foundation for Community
Health Gives $50,000 Grant
The Foundation for Community Health has provided a
grant of $50,000 to help meet the needs of children
and families in the northwest corner. Through grants,
research, technical assistance, collaborations and
advocacy, the foundation is a leader in addressing
health-related needs in our area. During the past
academic school year, HYSB has received nearly 100
referrals for our free counseling services, underscoring the need for this program. We are grateful for the
foundation’s support and dedication to the health of
our young people.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Joins HYSB Team
An email recently landed in the
inbox of newly hired licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist
Rebecca Sakl that immediately
demonstrated the importance of
her services at HYSB. It was from
a parent whose child was referred to the HYSB Student Assistance Program, which provides free counseling and related services for young people in
our community. The email
thanked Rebecca and let her
know that, “We never expected
to need the services of the
HYSB.…Our elementary school
daughter needed more help
than we could offer.”
The importance of adequate
early intervention cannot be underestimated. Funded fully
through community support,
HYSB’s Student Assistance Program provides therapy, referral
support and case management
services for children and families
from the six towns that make up
Y
the Region One School District.
ma informed casework.
Sakl earned a Master’s degree in
Marriage and Family Therapy from
the University of Saint Joseph in
Hartford. Becca, as she is known to
her clients, most recently worked
as a mental health clinician for a
DCF funded group home. Her graduate and professional work experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings led to a focus in trau-
“Counseling at the HYSB is personalized to be either more intensive
or more supportive, depending on
the need, “Sakl says. “There is no
one fundamental model used for
families. Each client receives an
individual type of attention suited
best for their personal or familial
needs. Families are often encouraged to participate in the therapeutic partnership as a way to develop a more comprehensive
treatment strategy.”
“...Each client
receives an
individual type
of attention
suited best for
their personal or
familial needs.”
In addition, the program allows
parents to come in for medmanagement referrals, through
which families can ask about recommendations for appropriate
organizations to serve their individual psychiatric needs.
Requests for service can be made
by calling the HYSB office at 860824-4720 or emailing Becca at
rsakl@hysb.org.
our Donation Works Hard
Youth Service Bureaus Put Young People
On The Right Path
(and save the state a lot of money in the process)
On March 12, 2015, The Connecticut
Mirror published an article by Alan
Slobodien, Director of the Vernon
Youth Service Bureau (YSB) and
member of the Connecticut Youth
Services Association, which looked at
the social and economic impact of
Caption describing
YSBs
throughout the state in the face
picture or
graphic.
of looming state budget cuts. YSBs
provide a range of critical prevention, intervention and treatment services for children and youth and
their families. Highlighted in the article was the staggering number of
youth served by YSBs each year and
the cost savings to the state of YSB
interventions compared to non-YSB
interventions, including incarceration.
According to the Department of Education, approximately 40,000 youth
are served by Connecticut’s YSBs.
Currently, there are 102 YSB organizations serving 145 cities and towns
throughout Connecticut. The combined budgets of the state’s 102
YSBs are approximately $30 million
with the state providing approximately 10% of total YSB funding. At
the local level, YSBs are left largely
on their own to identify an array of
funding sources to supplement the
10% in state funding. Many YSBs are
forced to turn to their already overstretched city or town governments
for support.
The article makes a strong case for
the importance of YSBs and the critical need for their continued state
support. The author first took a look
at the state’s funding from a cost-per
-youth perspective, dividing the
state’s YSB funding among the estimated 40,000 youth served. The cost
came to $704 per student.
Slobodien also gathered data to calculate the average cost of providing
non-YSB interventions for youth in
need. The article cites an average
cost to the state of $50,000 per
child, per year. He then compared a
hypothetical scenario in which the
state provided $704 for a single YSBfunded intervention to the $50,000
cost of not intervening to help one
child in each of the state’s approximate 100 YSBs. He concluded that
helping one child in need at each of
the 100 YSBs throughout the state
would cost $70,400. The cost of not
intervening with those same 100 kids
is in the millions.
Alan Slobodien’s article clearly
demonstrates that YSB interventions
provide huge benefits from both cost
and policy perspectives. HYSB understands the critical need for ongoing
state funding for YSBs and continues
to be grateful for the strong support
of the organizations and individuals
“The difference in cost is a choice between
$5 million per year and $70,400 per year.”
Youth In Philanthropy Tackles Rx Drug Abuse
Internship Program
Partnership With Community Foundation of NWCT
Helps Program Thrive
Teens Explore Careers
HYSB has teamed up with The Community Foundation of Northwest
Connecticut to offer an exciting program that provides high school students with an opportunity to be
agents of change in their community.
The Youth In Philanthropy Program,
or YIP, is designed to empower
young people through the power of
philanthropy in their community.
The students in the program progress through a three stage process:
First, the YIP group examines and
identifies a key community issue;
they then locate nonprofits that address the issue they've identified and
last, the group invites organizations
to submit applications for funding
and makes grant recommendations
to the foundation.
This year’s YIP participants have focused on prescription drug substance abuse prevention as the area
of community need they are looking
to address.
In devising their strategy, YIP students will be meeting with various
organizations that specialize in the
area of substance abuse prevention.
At the same time, they will be learning about the missions of the organizations and also about various approaches to community prevention.
When a recent participant in the
HYSB Internship Program (HIP) said
to us, “You can be bigger than you
are right now, you can do anything
you put your mind to”, we knew we
were onto something.
Now in its fourth year, the YIP program has been helping young people
begin a process of learning about the
world of philanthropy. Along the
way, they’re become educated about
their communities and, by extension,
better connected to them.
To ready students for their experience at their nonprofits, the program actually begins long before the
summer. The students begin meeting as a group in January, many
months before they step foot on
their internship sites.
The program, which places high
school students in paid summer internships at local nonprofits, gives
teens a chance to try out various career paths and gain confidence in
their abilities out in the “real world.”
Students attend a series of
workshops, facilitated by HYSB. The
workshops cover a wide variety of
topics designed to help program participants build skills that develop
their professional capabilities and
self-confidence. The group also hears
presentations given by representatives from the participating nonprofit
sites. By hearing directly from the
nonprofits themselves, students are
given a first hand account of the
scope of work that the community
organizations are doing in the area.
Employment opportunities for young
people can be scarce in our area and
the HYSB Internship Program is hoping to change that and at the same
time give nonprofits a hand by expanding their staffing capacity.
Needs Assessment: Founda
About The 2014 Survey:
A recent assessment conducted by the
Foundation For Community Health (FCH)
documented health and health care needs in
Litchfield, Dutchess and Columbia Counties,
the areas served by FCH. The assessment
examined health conditions and health status
as well as perceived health concerns and
service-based needs.
The online survey was sent to 450 stakeholders
in the three counties. One hundred and ninety
four (43%) responded.
Data regarding community and health status was compiled from U.S. Census and
state agency reports from the area, as well
as studies from local health and community organizations. Eighty-two stakeholders
from the three counties participated in ten
focus groups to discuss perceptions about
health needs.
*More information available at
fchealth.org
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Survey Results:
53%
Identified mental health/mental
illness as the top health concern.
10%
Of surveyed students in Litchfield
County’s Region 1 School District
and Dutchess County schools
report mental health issues.
What Residents Had To Say:
Undiagnosed/untreated mental
health prevalent.
Children/youth seen as particularly
vulnerable.
60%
Report lack of transportation as
the top barrier to health care
access.
Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are a concern.
50%
Report cost of healthcare as a top
barrier to health care access.
Stigma prevents people from not
seeking help.
IS
ation For Community Health
How HYSB Is Removing Barriers:
With Your Help
78
Referrals for our HYSB Student Assistance Program (free counseling/case
management service)…and counting. By making the service free we
remove the cost barrier cited in the FCH survey.
400
Number of free face-to-face counseling hours provided by our licensed clinician…and counting. Although many client appointments happen here at
our office next to the regional high school, HYSB’s clinician is also mobile
and able to travel to meet with clients in their schools, thus removing the
transportation barrier to services.
36
Average weekly number of free face-to-face counseling hours provided.
Ages of children served begin around age four and go to 21. Parents also
have access.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH
139
33
6
Number of students in 2014 that participated in one of our enrichment programs including Youth In Philanthropy, Empowering Young Women, Peers
Educating Peers, Summer Internship Program, and our FYI Program.
Number of parents who received ongoing support thorough our Student
Assistance Program in the 2013-14 academic year. Services included:
counseling, case management, parenting guidance, and referral support.
The number of towns that benefit from our mission: Kent, Cornwall,
Sharon, Canaan (Falls Village), North Canaan, and Salisbury. Given the large
geographic footprint of our catchment area, the fact that we are located at
the regional high school makes the delivery of our services very efficient.
Battle
Bands
of the
Now in its 11th year, the Battle of the Bands has grown
into a signature event that showcases the talent, independent practice and dedication of the Northwest Corner’s “garage bands,” that compete in front of judges to
win cash prizes!
The net proceeds from the April 25 fundraiser benefitted the programs and services of HYSB. Performances
not only included talent from local HVRHS bands, but
also Hotchkiss School, Salisbury School, Indian Mountain
School and have included bands from the Millerton area
as well.
Becton Dickinson Gets Behind Tournament That Makes A Difference
Major Sponsor of HYSB 18th Annual Golf Tournament
Living up to its motto, helping all people live healthy lives, local
company Becton Dickinson is making a difference in the lives of
children right here in our community by signing on as the new
corporate partner for the 2015 HYSB Annual Golf Outing to be
held on Monday, August 24, 2015 at The Torrington Country
Club in Torrington, Connecticut.
The annual event is HYSB’s largest fundraiser of the year. Net
proceeds from the golf tournament will benefit HYSB programs,
including the free clinical counseling we provide to children,
teens and families.
Golfer registration for the event will be $150 per player, or
$600 for a foursome, and includes 18 holes of golf, cart fees,
beverages on the course, barbeque lunch and a post-game hors
d’oeuvres and cocktails reception/awards ceremony.
To register, visit www.hysb.org
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Giving a Lifetime of Good
Opportunities for children and families to receive the support they need can be limited in rural communities. Obstacles facing young people today are numerous and without
the proper community resources in place, children and
teens become a uniquely vulnerable population.
Because of you, a member of our loyal family of donors,
the Housatonic Youth Service Bureau is here, stronger than
ever. Since 1991 HYSB donors have made it possible to fulfill our mission to provide care for our most precious resources — young people. Through the powerful work that
you help us do each and every day, you do more than support youth in a changing world, you support your community in a changing world.
We ask you to consider including HYSB in your estate planning. Legacy gifts are a truly timeless way to leave an impact in your community. It’s a unique chance for you to
allow your concern for the wellbeing of young people to
last for generations to come.
If you have any questions on how your individual estate
plan can become a gift to every single child in our community, please call HYSB today at (860) 824-4720.
"You can be bigger than you are right now,
you can do anything you set your mind
to.”
-Student
"We never expected to
need the services of the
HYSB…our elementary
school daughter needed
more help than we could
offer.”
-Parent
Individuals
$2,500+
Donald & Diane Hewat
Bob Boyett
Kathleen Fuhr
Peter & Alice Kent
$500- $2499
William & Mary Sue Morrill
Lea Davies & Larry Power
Meryl & Donald Gummer
Judith & Raymond McGuire
Lance & Ann Beizer
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bird
Alan and Priscilla McCord
Betsy C. Smith
Robert & Alice Yoakum
David & Sandy Dolinsky
Friends & Family of Jeff Johnson
David Gagnon
Ann Goodbody
George Mason & Pamela Wilson
Robert Maxwell & Susan Hassler
Nicholas J & Leslie Moore
Katherine Ridgway
Dorothy Walker
$200- $499
Ronald & Denise Dower
Bonnie & Kem Kinsman
Richard & Kathleen Beatty
Robert & Carolyn Mattoon
Dr. and Mrs. Evan Rashkoff
Lisa & Warren C. Carter
Ralph & Elizabeth Brown
Thomas & Maureen Dore
Kevin Hicks & Cornelia Holden
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murtagh
Greg & Cathy Oneglia
Norman & Beverly Reich
Helen & Donald Ross
Mark Shearer & Kevin Borenstein
Michael & Kathleen Voldstad
James Dresser & Laurie Carlson
Janet Andre Block
Ruth & Wayne Trudeau
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Schwab
Anthony & Helen Scoville
Liza & Muddy Waters
David & Ruth Skovron
$199 and under
Linda Sloane & John Atchley
Andrew and Jennifer Cox
Kurt Stampfle & Linda Patz
Roberta & Bill Willis
Fredric & Lisa Harmon
Patricia Chamberlain
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Accardo
Jocelyn Ayer
Ms. Bonnie Bellow
Steven and Lori Belter
Steven Callahan & Randall Dwenger
John (Rusty) & Tina Chandler
Dr. Gene Chin & Jennifer Weigel
Ella L. Clark
Roger & Jane Elwood
Craig & Robin Faust
Peter & Patty Findlay
Perry & Sue Gasperini
John F. Green
Charles & Anne Hepner
John & Rindy Higgins
Ms. Virginia Iles
Charles & Barbara Lemmen
Louise Lindenmeyer & Eliot Osborn
James & Carole McGuire
Paul McGuire
Barbara Niles
Roberta Olsen
Philip & Mary Oppenheimer
Sam & Ellen Posey
Jim & Julia Samartini
William & Katherine Schrenk
Marian Schwaikert
John & Melissa Steines
Stephen & Kathleen Stupak
John & Mira Van Doren
William & Jean Vitalis
Jano Fairservis
Robert V. Fish, II
Raymond Learsy & Melva Bucksbaum
Henry Rosler & Eileen Fox
Daniel & Cheryl Evans
Ralph & Ann Wescott
Arthur Brown & Mary Flemming
Philip Terni
Matt & Berta Andrulis-Mette
Michael and Betsy Alderman
Martha Baer
Frederick Baldwin
Val Bernardoni
Robert & Barbara Bettigole
James & Virginia Blackketter
David & Karen Blumenthal
Lorna Brodtkorb
Christopher & Caroline Burchfield
John P. & Sharon Charde
Katherine Chilcoat
Margaret Cooley
Jerome Cramp & Barbara Thibodo
Ms. Elizabeth Dekker
James & Donna DiMartino
William & Vera Dinneen
Geoffrey & Daphne Drury
Dary & Laurie Dunham
Angela Engle
Edward & Ruth Epstein
Mr. Leslie Firth
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Gallup
Wayne & Nancy Gaynor
Anne Grant
Ms. Besty Hall
Michael Harney & Brigitte Guillot– Harney
Udo Hinck
Amy Jenkins
John & Adele Johnson
Betty Krasne
David & Denise Kurish
Richard & Leslie Levy
Anne MacDonald
Michael Mangini
Frank & Carol McCann
Stephen & Katherine McCurdy
Barbara McLane
Curt & Patricia Mechare
Keith & Bridget Moon
Jack & Wendy Murphy
Robert & Mary Pierpont
Robert & Anne-Marie Pohl
Allan Priaulx & Jacqueline Markham
Gordon & Jayne Ridgway
Edward Rothstein
Domenic Segalla
Ms. Arlene Segalla
Marc & Bee Simont
Stanley & Choo Singer
Francis & Karen Tansey
Crosby & Chany Wells
William Dillon & Jeffrey West
Susan Gallaway
Harold Gurnee
William & Catherine Bachrach
Lynn & Carl Chaiet
Dominique Lasseur & Catherine Tatge
Eileen Mulligan
Richard & Patricia Bramley
Barbara Commerford
Walter & Susan DeMelle
George & Lorraine Faison
Jack & Joyce Finkelstein
Robert & Janet Nickson
Linda DiCorleto
Kevin & Joann Kerr
George & Catherine Wheeler
Adam & Erika Higgins
Judy Albright
Harding Bancroft
John & Andrea Bisbing
Joseph & Anne Bisenius
Peter & Dawn Broggi
Martha & Nicholas Bruehl
Louis & Sue Bucceri
Wheaton Byers
Karen Byers & Lillie Mikesell
John & Nancy Calhoun
Vance & Carolyn Cannon
Denis & Barbara Curtiss
Gary & Roberta Davis
Carol Dmystryskak
Rebecca Gaschel-Clark & Eric Clark
Joseph & Margaret Fraser
Deborah & Gregory Gentile
Charles & Barbara Gold
Jack & Kathy Hawley
Wayne & Wendy Jenkins
William & Sue Kirber
Daniel Lake
Wendy Levithan
Gloria Miller & Macey Levin
Robert & Wanda Moeller
Phyllis Nauts & Hendon Chubb
Russ & Margo O’Connor
Francis & Dolores Perotti
Robert & Virginia Potter
Dan & Holly Reid
N.H. & J.M. Scott
Stephen & Celia Senzer
Joe & Teresa Solan
William Spalding
Robert Sprague & Robin C. Ziegler
Richard Stratton
Adele Strelchun
Richard & Joann Taber
Michael & Andrea Wagner
Bruce & Petey Zinke
Annette Cloney
George & Michelle Holst-Grubbe
John & Diana Paruta
Barbara Psarakis
Jerry Amsler
David & Carmela Barger
Mark & Jane Capecelatro
Doug & Cris Carlson
Carita Gardiner
David & Jill Godburn
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lamb
John & Barbara Pogue
Ellery & Mary Lou Sinclair
Steven & Marilisa Camardi
Arthur & Nona Coffill
Andrew Ocif
Jerry & Mary Ellen Baldwin
Beverly Becker
Terry & Kay Blass
Shirley Dearstyne
Mark & Jane Hanley
Dennis & Akke Jasmine
John & Hope Mongeau
Janet Neary
Julia Segalla
Organizations
Allyndale Corporation
Arts Fund for Region One
Ascendant Compliance
Associated Lightning Rod Co.
Becton Dickinson & Co.
Belter Builders, LLC
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Bicron Electronics Co.
Bob Chase
Adam Brooks Memorial Fund
Bulls Bridge Body Shop
The Canaan Foundation
Chiropractic Center of Canaan
Cigna
The Community Foundation of NW CT
The Cordial Shop
The Cornwall Foundation
Cornwall Woman’s Society
Crane’s Outdoor Power Equipment
Curtis Insurance Agency
Dave’s Tire & Auto
Dayton Construction Co.
Decker & Beebe
Drury &Patz, LLP
East Canaan Package Store
Ed Herrington, Inc.
Ed’s Auto Parts
Falls Village Inn
First Congregational Church of Kent
Flood’s Sanitation
The Foundation for Community Health
Founders Insurance Group
Harney & Son’s Fine Teas
Healthcare Auxiliary
The Hotchkiss School
Housatonic Valley Dental Care
HVCASA
Jason Morey Professional Painting
Jay’s Lawn Care
Jim Vaughan Architectural Drafting
John Atchley Photography
Knight’s Electrical Services
La Bonne’s Market
Laigle Floorcovering
Lindell Fuels , Inc.
Litchfield Bancorp
Lone Oak Campsites
Low Road Foundation
Madeleine B. Wildes Fund
Mahaiwe Tent
Moore & More Printing
Mountainside Treatment Center
Noble Horizons
NW Corner Prevention Network
Oakley Hills
Paley’s Farm Market
Peter Becks Village Store
Progressive Paving & Construction
Pope Family Fund
Resources Management Corp.
Salisbury Central School
Sharon Farm Market
Sharon Optical
Sharon Pharmacy
Sharon Recreation
Sharon Woman's Club
Sinnamon & Associates
Stacked Kitchen
State Line Wine & Spirit
St. Andrew’s Church
St. Joseph’s Church, Canaan
St. Mary Church (Lakeville)
Trinity Episcopal Church
Torrington Savings Bank
United Church of Christ--Cornwall
United Church of Christ--Salisbury
Up Country Services of Sharon, Inc.
Wake Robin Inn
William Perotti & Sons, Inc.
Quality Thrift Shop
Thank you to the following donors who have
invested in the future of HYSB:
Individuals
Anonymous
Anonymous
Scott Asen
Lance & Ann Beizer
Cynthia Bianchi & William Wenkert
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bird
Janet Andre Block
Lisa & Warren C. Carter
Patricia Chamberlain
J. Barclay Collins & Kristina Durr
Andrew & Jennifer Cox
Jane Curtin & Patrick Lynch
Lea Davies & Larry Power
Terence R. Dougherty
Ron & Denise Dower
Dan Dwyer & Jim Montanari
Edward & Ruth Epstein
Kathleen Fuhr
Alan & Gloria Gilbert Stoga
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Greene
Frederic & Lisa Harmon
Pete Hathaway
Tracy Hewat
Adam & Erika Higgins
Christopher & Diane Johnstone
Peter & Alice Kent
Bonnie & Kem Kinsman
Marie Lanier
Richard & Mary Lanier
Alan Lovejoy & Jennifer Law
Jose Martinez
Robert & Carolyn Mattoon
Priscilla & Alan McCord
Judith & Raymond McGuire
Matt & Berta Andrulis Mette
William & Mary Sue Morrill
Nicholas Pohl
Dr. and Mrs. Evan Rashkoff
Marshall & Rae Paige Schwarz
David & Ruth Skovron
Linda Sloane & John Atchley
Betsy C. Smith
Tamara Tragakiss
Ruth & Wayne Trudeau
Lawrence Van Valkenburgh
Robert & Alice Yoakum
Organizations
The Community Foundation of Northwest CT
The Foundation for Community Health
Region One School District
Salisbury Bank and Trust Co.
The State of Connecticut
Town of Conrwall
Town of Falls Village
Town of Kent
Town of North Canaan
Town of Salisbury
Town of Sharon
Housatonic Youth Service Bureau
P.O. Box 356
Falls Village, CT 06031
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with you,
growing
because of you...
Board of Directors
Lance Beizer - Nancy Bird - Lisa Carter - Ron Dower - Adam Higgins - Tanya Hills - Alice Kent - Bonnie Kinsman
Marie Lanier - Matt Andrulis Mette - Linda Sloane
Directors Emeriti
Val Bernardoni - Martha Bruehl - Elizabeth (BJ) Christinat - Ruth Epstein - Lisa Harmon - Diane Johnstone - Paul Ramunni
Rev. Richard Taber - Jeanne Wardell - Roberta Willis