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Unicorr gave NOW a donation of $5,000 recently. Charles Pious, president of Unicorr Packaging Group, is at left; Tayler Shea, executive director of NOW is third from the right and stands next to Jeffrey Rawson, NOW board member. Two Unicorr employees round out the photo.
PUTNAM — Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc. (NOW) was recently included in a presentation of donations from Unicorr Packaging Group.
President Charlie Pious and his staff presented their year-end charitable donations, totaling $30,000 to five local non-profit groups, with NOW receiving $5,000 to support youth wellness programs in the region.
NOW Executive Director Tayler Shea received the donation alongside NOW board member Jeff Rawson, on behalf of the organization and extended their sincere appreciation for the support. “We are beyond thankful for the continuous support that we have received over the years from Unicorr Packaging Group. The generosity that is found within our small community is heartwarming, and we are both proud and grateful to be a part of it.”
Other groups recognized with donations included Daily Bread in Putnam, Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG) in Thompson, The QVCC Foundation in Danielson, and the Hale YMCA Putnam Pride, in Putnam.
Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, is a non-profit human services organization focused on youth social, emotional, and physical wellness. Serving the 10-town area of Northeast Connecticut, NOW provides children with the opportunity to participate in area wellness activities, offering free programming and youth activity scholarships to families of the community with up to 95% of the cost being subsidized by NOW. The mission of the organization is to provide all children, regardless of financial resources, equal opportunities to achieve & maintain youth wellness, beginning at an early age.
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