Donation pg 5 12-2-21
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Putnam Lions Club members Steve and Leia Faucher present Mayotte-Viens American Legion Post #13 Commander Michael Vassar, right, a check for $480 in support of the Post’s charitable programs. The donation came from the club’s trivia night Nov. 18. Vassar said the funds will be used to support two veteran families during the Christmas season. Courtesy photo.
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Interact pg 5 12-2-21
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Putnam Interact members Carleigh Boisvert and Marissa O’Sullivan manned the kettles last weekend. Courtesy photo.
The Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club and friends braved the rain, wind and cold on Thanksgiving weekend to kick off its annual Salvation Army bell ringing campaign. The first weekend raised more than $4,000 which included a $500 donation from the Putnam Rotary Club and a $100 donation from an anonymous Rotarian. The bell ringing fund-raiser campaign continues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec 4, 11 and 18 at Putnam Stop & Shop, Putnam Walmart, Putnam Supermarket and Price Chopper. Volunteers included: Pastor Bernie Norman and members of Creation Church; teachers from Ashford school — Melissa McDonough, Mandi Courtois, Lynn Fontaine, The Brown Family, the Horn Family and the Burnham Family, Haley and Jeff Olsen (Rotaract), Mike and Leo Rocchetti, Christine Denaker and Dawn Rivers. Student bell ringers included: Woodstock Academy — Carleigh Boisvert, Marissa O’Sullivan, Ethan Craig, Sydney Schuler, Elizabeth Lovrien, Zack White, Grayson Webber, Claire Anderson, Stella Brin, Emma Blanchette, Delaney Canty, Curtis Lefebvre, Lauren Brule, Leila Mackinnon, Alexandra & Alyssa Thompson, Owen Tracy, Hector Konig (Spain), Abby Smith, Page Owens, Abby Morin, Curtis Desabre, Ava Hovestadt, Alexandra Mattioli, Amber Ahearn, Ava Coutu, Livia and Max Gerum; From Putnam High— Jenny Boriboun, Amy Vongvirath, Vincent Young, Abigail Fitts, Bailey Touchette, Emily St. Martin, Allyson diNola, Elysse and Sawyer Britt; From Pomfret School — Maya Gerum; From EO Smith — Isabell McDonough, Morgan Fontaine; From Plainfield High — Austin Smith; From QMC — Madie Briquier, Navaeh Ivory. Rotarians who helped set up included: Club President Scott Pempek, Joseph Adiletta, Fred Chmura, Charlie Puffer, Mike Rocchetti, Doug Porter, Jack and Sophie Archambault.
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Warm pg 5 12-2-21
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'Warm Up'
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PUTNAM — There’s a tree next to the inside entrance of the Putnam Public Library and the boxes there are ready to be filled with “Warm Up Putnam” donations, according to library Director Priscilla Colwell.
New or handmade “warmth” items, like scarves and mittens and hats and socks will be collected until Christmas. In the new year, the Putnam Family Resource Center will be given items for children and adult-sized items will go to the Interfaith Human Services of Putnam’s Nu2U Clothing Closet. Colwell said each year the community is so generous. “There’s one family who has a knitter who knits all year long to create so many warmth items and they bring them all in. It’s just amazing.”
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Winter pg 6 12-2-21
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Winter boot drive is Dec. 4
WOODSTOCK — Warm, winter boots are a basic need of children here in New England, something every child deserves. For the second straight year, the Woodstock Democratic Town Committee will partner with TEEG to help fill this special need.
The WDTC will hold its Holiday Winter Boot Drive to benefit children from Woodstock and neighboring towns from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Station #76, on Rt. 169.
Please bring new, unwrapped winter boots in children’s sizes for either gender and in original packaging. TEEG will distribute the donated boots to deserving families in Woodstock and neighboring communities it serves.
Donors who prefer to contribute cash can bring donations to the boot drive or mail checks, payable to TEEG, to WDTC, attn: Holiday Winter Boot Drive, P.O. Box 813, Woodstock, CT 06281. Cash donations will be used to purchase additional boots for local children.
In 2020, TEEG served 160 households (representing 387 individuals) in Woodstock. “Families that struggle to afford food and rent often do not have a budget for children’s footwear,” said Anne Miller, TEEG executive director. “WDTC’s Holiday Winter Boot Drive makes sure that every child who needs warm, winter boots gets them!” Miller said.
Last year, the inaugural Holiday Winter Boot Drive collected 82 pairs of boots and raised an additional $768 in donations. Event coordinator Greg Kline urges donors to “Please help us reach our goal of donating at least 100 pairs of boots this year!”
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