Adopt-A-Child

More than 500 kids get great start to school year

We did it! Over 500 students have been adopted for the first day of school thanks to the generous individuals and organizations in our community! On behalf of the United Way of West Central Connecticut and our community partners, I would like to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to all those who participated in the 2009 Adopt-a-Child Back to School Program. As a result of your kindness, over 500 children from the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville and Plymouth received new outfits, backpacks and school supplies for the first day of school. These donations will help to ensure that these children start off the school year with confidence and hope.

Thanks to the following individuals: Sheri Amara, Lisa Ayotte, Anne Bartlett, Michelle Bartucca, Michele Bashaw, Ann Beardsley, Elizabeth Beauttie, Claudia Bechard, Cindy Beck, Sue Bentivengo, Louann Billings, Sara Bolduc, Mike Bolingbroke, Penny Borovsky, Sherrie Brault, Terry Brevetti, Maureen Briggs, Joan Brown, Denise Bujak, Susan Cannon, Pam Castonguay, Amy Caucci, Anna Chamberland, Charlene Chaplinski, Scott Chaplinski, Dolores Charpentier, Susan Ciccarelli, Jennifer Clark, Karen Clark, Sarah Claudia, Amy Coan, Denise Cockayne, Marica Collin, Sherrie Contadini, Leslie Contadini, Paula Corrao, Linda Coverty, Karen Dallaire, Catherine Delgobbo, Debbie DellaBernarda, Wanda Delvalle, Carol Denehy, Donna Denehy, Nancy Denehy, Kathy & Frank DeSimone, Bernie Dixon, Randy Dovitski, Lynn Dubey, Rose & Gabe Mercado Dudzinski, Pat Duffy, ShawnMarie Dumond, Sylvia Dupont, The Fippinger Family, Ann Marie Fippinger, Margie Fletcher, Carol Foley, Dawn Ford, Elaine Fusco, Grace Gagnon, Jean Gagnon, Mary Lynn Gagnon, Mitch Gagnon, Laura Galbraith, Deanna Gelt, Diane Godbout, Kim Grace, Andrea Graham, Debi Grisko, Karen Hackett, Helen Hahn, Karen Hallsey, Lisa Harlow-Stickels, Heidi Heninger, Jeannine Henneberger, Mary-Jane Henriques, Karen Hintz, Jane Holden, Diana Huizenga, Cathy Johnpiere, Mary Jane Johnson, Gerri Jones, Phyllis Jones, Siobhan Kalnins, Laurie Kelly, Barbara Kidwell, Sally Kish, Pamela Kowal' Swartout, Alba Krawiecki, Karen Kurpiewski, Sue Laberge, Chris LaPlaca, Claudia Larsen, Diane Latour, Denise Lauren, Dawn Ledger, Erika Leslie, Mary Ann & Michael Lessard, Martha Lojzim, Heather Lombardi, Dixie Losui, Peter Lovely, Diana Macomber, Tony & Kathy Malavenda, Pat Mansfield, Pat Marchand, Carol Ann Martin, John and Rosalyn Massei, Emma Matthews, Jackie McCauley, Sabrina Melanson, Gretchen Melita, Betty Meusel, Audra Mika, Kathy Monteiro, Susan Morse, Pam Musshorn, Susan O’Brien, Eleanor O'Regan, Arlene Osuch, Donna Osuch, Ellie Parente, Patty Patterson, Courtney Peace, Sandy Pelletier, Diane Perez, Laurie Perlesky, Pat Pesut, Eileen Petano, Patty Philippon, Elizabeth Plisko, Francis & Ann Powers, Gene Prentiss, Mary Prespin, Ann Pulsifer, Patricia Quinn, Susan Rafaniello, Maria Randall, Linda Reed, Danielle Rivard, Terry Robbino, Kelly Roberts, Gloria Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Suzanne Rocco, Connie Rodriguez, Debbie Rogala, Pamela Rogers, Cindy Ross, Nancy Roy, Sarah Schilling, Barbara Scott, Anna Song, Kathi Sorey, Terry Souza, Faith Stewart, Doreen Stickney, Diane Stone, Margaret Straub, Betty Stretch, Earl Struble, Brian Suchinski, Bethany Swicklas, Debbie Swicklas, Dawn Swingle, Valerie Swinson, Diane Sylvester, Barbara Tacchi, Karen Tallman, Brenda Tella, Cheryl Thibeault, Diana Thigpen, Jillian Thorpe, Kathy Troccolo, Margaret Turner, Sue Tye, Bridget Valentino, Thomas Van Nostrand, Luzwilda Vargas, Barbara Villani, Billy Wallace, Kerri Walsh, Rebecca Warkoski, Willow Warren, Suzanne Wentland, Joan White, Ruth Wierzbicki, Lyell & Nancy Williams, Ewa Wojewodzki, Beth Wojtusik, Phyllis Worhunsky, Nancy Younghans, Donna Zapatka, Cathy Zbikowski, Mark Ziogas, and Ellen Zoppo.

Thanks also to the employees and members of the following companies and organizations: Associated Spring, Barnes Group Inc., Beacon Prescriptions, Briarwood College, Bristol ARC, Bristol Baptist Church, Bristol Boys & Girls Club, Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol Hospital, Bristol Housing Authority, Bristol Lions Club Members, Bristol Police Department, Bristol Public Works Department, Carling Technologies, City of Bristol, Conveyco Technologies, CT Community Care, CT Light & Power Co., ESPN, First Bristol Federal Credit Union, Flatbread Company of Canton, Greater Bristol Chamber of Commerce, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Imagine Nation Museum, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Joni's Childcare, Manross Library, Metal Finishing Technologies, Nuchie’s Restaurant, People’s United Bank, Plymouth Police Department, Rowley Spring & Stamping, St. Andrews Women's Guild, Toffolon Elementary School, Town of Burlington, Tracy-Driscoll, Triad Healthcare, Valley Bank, Wachtel, Shafran & Moore, Webster Bank, Wheeler Regional YMCA, and YWCA of New Britain.

Special thanks to Rose Dudzinski, our Adopt-A-Child intern, who was a big help this year. Thank you to our special helpers, Grace & Mitch Gagnon, for their generosity and dedication to this project. Last, but not least, thanks to Dylan Dean, Caitlyn Malenfant, Nolan Villani, and Cindy Trifone and several members of the Plainville Kids in the Middle for offering your assistance in our time of need.

Thank you to everyone in our community who Lives United,
Colleen Bolingbroke
Director of Marketing & Community Relations