Celebrity pg 1 2-27-14
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bartenders raise
$2,000+
PUTNAM — Feb. 20, the Interfaith Human Services of Putnam - Diaper Bank of NECT welcomed celebrity bartenders back to Winners at J.D. Cooper’s to host their second annual Celebrity Bartender Night fund-raiser — bringing in $2,225.
Local non-profit volunteers, service agency employees, bankers, doctors, elected officials and friends formed bartending teams to offer “drinks for diapers,” – tips going to the diaper bank, a growing agency that currently provides more than 100,000 diapers to hundreds of children in the Quiet Corner.
DKH Delivers broke last year’s record of $976 – a feat they accomplished with the help of a $650 donation from the Putnam Lions Club – by raising $1,083, this year with the help of a $700 donation from the Putnam Lions.
Local businesses donated gift cards, baskets, weekend getaways and more to help benefit the fund-raiser. With the addition of $920 in Bottle Board (raffle ticket) funds, this year’s event for the Diaper Bank of NECT raised more than $3,100.
Having access to a reliable supply of diapers can present an economic challenge for many families. Diapers are not covered by food stamps (SNAP), WIC or other usual means of assistance. While often recommended as a less expensive and greener alternative, many childcare facilities will not accept youngsters in cloth diapers.
Donations to the diaper bank or to the food pantry can be made online:www.nectinterfaith.org
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Then and Now pg 2 2-27-14
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This is the front door of 88 Main Street in January, 2009. Putnam Town Crier file photos
& Then
This is the same doorway in January 2014
& Now
This is what the doorway looks like this month. The more formal door is coming soon.
Branch pg 3 2-27-14
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GROTON — Michael Ballirano, branch manager of the Montville and Niantic branches of Charter Oak Federal Credit Union, has been named the new chairman of the Montville Division of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut.
Ballirano, who has been with Charter Oak since 2011, is an active member of the regional chamber and is a member of its Leadership Program Class of 2015. He is also active with the Montville
Rotary organization and the Thames Network BNI chapter, which meets weekly in New London.
“I congratulate Michael on stepping up to lead the Montville Division of the chamber,” said Brian
A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s CEO. “We encourage all of our employees to be active in their local communities and business organizations, and Michael has done a great job getting involved since joining Charter Oak,” said Orenstein.
Charter Oak has 13 branches in New London and Windham counties, including branches in Putnam and Dayville, and assets of $789 million as of Dec. 31, 2013. This year, Charter Oak is celebrating its 75th year in business.
Honored pg 3 2-27-14
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PUTNAM — (Cecile) Marie Haggerty was named employee of the month for January at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is the denials management coordinator in the Patient Accounts Department at Day Kimball Hospital, which is part of the DKH integrated healthcare system.
The denials management coordinator is responsible for coordinating all activities surrounding claims denials and prevention, including tracking, responses and outcome measurement. In this capacity, Haggerty handles the implementation, communication, maintenance and process improvement of the denials management program. This includes serving as the central point-of-contact internally for all hospital denial issues for all departments. She also serves on various patient account committees.
Prior to joining DKH in 2008, Haggerty worked in the accounting and legal fields. She attended Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC), and completed the QVCC Medical Billing & Coding Certificate Program. Haggerty is active in the local Girl Scouts, serving as a leader and treasurer. Born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, she grew up in Putnam, graduating from Putnam High School. She lives in Putnam with her husband and their two daughters.