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expressions Spring/Summer Volume 20 Issue 1 #RisingToTheChallenge
2020 EMPLOYEE YEARS OF SERVICE HONOREES
This year we are honoring many of our best and brightest, dedicated employees who are key to the
success of our Marrakech Mission. We are honoring community partners who value and respect all
individuals and who have the perseverance for advocacy above and beyond themselves. I am grateful for
the hundreds of people and families who choose Marrakech for assistance. I would like to thank you all
and congratulate you on your recognition and milestones. I am in awe of what you do and what you have
achieved so far. -Heather LaTorra
35 Years Deborah Stuckey
Diane Cleary 5 Years
30 Years Terri Alford Mosley
Louis Ortiz Kenia Allen
Dennis Sherrod Daniel Archambault
Sean Bame
25 Years Jamie Berrios
Maria Hartman Pamela Bess
Doris Lester Tishawn Brown
Carolyn Underwood Anthony Burroughs
20 Years Victor Concepcion
Albertina Bennett Shenycka Culbreath
Laquisha Jacobs Lenette Dancy
Zeno Payton Charlotte Delvaille-Smith
Brett Perry Tierra Driffin
15 Years Peter Dutko
Catherine Boucher Bruce Ellis
Kathie Coppage Mellissa Foster
William Creighton Johnnita Francis
Annalese Duncan Brian Green
Roberta Harris Ricardo Heredia
Jane Kyle O’Donnell Tamara Hill
Ronda Martin Isaac Hunter
Pamela Moore Latasia Johnson
Thelma Peterson Raymond Juris
Gerald Remy Junior Lewis
Jermaine Smoakes Tabitha Lockwood
Ola Spann Clint Lowery
Kisha Turner Shante Manuwa
Lynwood Whitley Glean McClain
Shanetta Williams Michael Mcdowell
George Mention
10 Years Arkel Miles
Luis Alston Rupert Muriel
Lucia Antoine Kristen Paiva
Shahiba Baptiste Sharon Thomas
Arsen Beqiraj Lamont Walker
LaToya Brown Sara Weaver
Christal Dunnaville-Wingate Theresa Williams
Amy Fiorello Emanuel Zapata
Robert Harriott
Matthew Horowitz
Sabrena John
Chantel Johnson
Charles Jordan
Tashinma Leake
Stacy Lewis
Faith Mann
Philip McCorkle
Shelona Mercer
David Nelson
Ryshema Parker
Marcus Parsons
Valerie Roberson
Sherece Steward
Janet Stoner
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Congratulations to my wonderful CSS management team celebrating 20, 10 and 5 years of
dedicated services. Thank you Valerie Roberson, Brett Perry, Tabitha Lockwood, Faith Mann
and Ricardo Heredia.
-Chantel Johnson
Maria Hartman, Happy twenty-fifth work anniversary!
-Hugs, Mary Smith
Congratulations Diane Cleary, you’re the BEST!
- Marc Chartier
Congratulations to all the employees celebrating milestone anniversaries this year. Thank you
for all you do for the people we support at Marrakech. Your dedication and hard work is
appreciated!
-Jill Cretella
Congrats on 10 years Chantel Johnson!
-Taisha Gutierrez
Looouuuuuiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeee (Louis Ortiz), Happy 30th work anniversary!
-Best regards, Mary Smith
Congratulations to all employees celebrating a milestone work anniversary! I appreciate your
commitment to the values and vision of Marrakech and thank you for your dedication and
kindness to the people we support!
-Jason Mirsky
Diane Cleary you are officially the oldest person at Marrakech. Well, not in age but in years
of service. What I admire most about you is your caring heart and the love you have for the
people we support. Congratulations on 35 years of dedicated service.
-Denise Canady
Terri Alford Mosley, Congratulations on your five-year anniversary at Marrakech!
-Best wishes, Mary Smith
Congratulations Chantel Johnson, keep up the good work!
- Jane Johnson
Congratulations Honorees, thank you for the continued dedication you give everyday!
- Jeff Andrus
Diane Cleary, Happy thirty-fifth year Marrakech anniversary!
-Hugs, Mary Smith
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Dear Friends:
You probably want to think about anything other than COVID-19 right now. Trust me - we do, too. But we can’t. We can’t think of
anything else because we have hundreds of staff working this very moment to keep the people we support, many of whom are considered
high risk, safe and healthy, even if that means leaving their own houses and moving into one of ours. We have teams working on delivering
virtual and remote services to the individuals we cannot see face to face every day; and others who are delivering supplies, food, personal
care items and other necessities to keep individuals from prolonged community exposure. We owe it to them to keep thinking about it and
strategizing to best protect the people we support and our employees.
At the onset of COVID-19, panic began to set in around us. However, we knew we had to stay calm and develop a vision and strategy to
ease the minds of our community:
• The Vision is to maintain the physical and fiscal health of the people we support, our employees and our organization.
• The Strategy is to control what we can in a world where we cannot control much, especially the spread of the virus. But we can
limit the amount of interaction between people and ensure everyone has the recommended personal protective equipment needed
to stay safe during the unavoidable interactions.
Our entire operations changed. Within just a matter of a few days, everyone’s jobs looked a little different and 60% of our employees
welcomed significant modification to their work duties. Our staff took on these new job duties, hours, and locations with alacrity because
we all have the same vision. It is amazing to see 750 people be so nimble and open to change.
We have had some amazing support through this. There have been family members, friends and companies with whom we work that have
donated groceries, meals, masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, recreation supplies and more. And, we have already received a few grants from local
funders that are helping people we support get through this crisis. The sense of community has never been stronger, and we appreciate that
so much.
But even with these donations, we have spent over $50,000 to date on personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, and other items
to accommodate the transition to the safer live-in model that we would not normally spend. We have had to quickly invest in technology
to accommodate remote work and virtual services. And, while the live-in model, along with the task force personnel supporting our sites,
is helping to reduce the risk of the virus spreading, it has already cost the organization significant additional payroll expenses compared to
what we would normally accrue in one pay period. And the really tough part about this all is that we don’t know when it will end.
We are lucky that Marrakech is a stable and well-respected organization in the community. And we know we will get through this and be
okay in the end. But we need you now more than ever. If there was ever a time where I had to do
a direct ask, it is right now. So, I am asking, or maybe pleading…please donate to Marrakech, in
any amount you can. Every little bit helps and will go directly to funding the services and supports
needed to get us through this crisis and back to normal again.
Donate now by going to
www.marrakechinc.org or by using the envelope provided.
With Gratitude,
Heather LaTorra
President & CEO
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Marrakech Support Marrakech with
Valentine’s Day Amazon Smile
Dance AmazonSmile customers can now support Marrakech, Inc. in
the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones!
On February 14, 2020, Marrakech held a Valentine’s Day Party hosted
Simply open the Amazon Shopping app on your device and go
by our Power of Voices Self-Advocacy Group as well as our Orangecrest
into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app. Tap into
and Osborn teams. A three course meal was provided, along with
‘Settings’. Then tap ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen
dancing.
instructions to complete the process. Make sure your Amazon
Shopping app is updated to the latest version! Supporting
Marrakech has never been easier!
Shop in the browser by using our unique link below or go to
smile.amazon.com and choose “Marrakech, Inc.”
as the charitable organization.
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-7148533
The Great Give 2020
A Huge Success
Each year, Marrakech participates in the Great Give®, a 36-hour
online giving event that supports local nonprofits organized by the
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. This year, the Great
Give®, which took place May 5th and 6th, was more important than Benefits That Stand Out
ever. Due to COVID-19, our regularly scheduled fundraising events
Joe Enright, Alera Group
for the spring and early summer had to be cancelled. However, our joe.enright@aleragroup.com | 203-487-0618
sponsors and supporters really came through for us! Marrakech had 535 Connecticut Avenue | Norwalk, CT 06854
95 donors participate, helping us raise more than $33,000, which northeast.aleragroup.com
made up for the loss we would have otherwise absorbed from the
event cancellations. Thank you to our Match sponsors, L.H. Brenner/
Thompson & Peck, Inc., Hancock Pharmacy, and Alera Group, who
helped double donations by matching donors dollar for dollar; and to
our Social Media Sponsor, Alert Security, who donated $1 for each new Employee Winter
Facebook like we received during the campaign. And, as always, thank
you to our donors and the Community Foundation for Greater New Social
Haven. On January 10, 2020 Marrakech held our Annual Winter Social for
employees. There was dinner, dancing, photobooth and giveaways.
FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
#TheGreatGive
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Staff Recognition
Each quarter, staff are recognized for going above and beyond their job duties by our staff recognition committee. This quarter, the Staff
Recognition Task Force “ARC Angels” was created by our Young Adult Services program to also recognize resillience and service during
COVID-19. The following individuals and programs were recently recognized by both the ARC Angels and staff recognition committee:
Ashley Adams Eric Ginnish Kreger Group Home Sherman Transition Program
Cordaye Adeyemi Olivia Lacen
Terri Alford Mosley Lake Group Home
Lori Angeloff Rebecca Lance
Anton Group Home Chantel Lane
Maria Antunes Heather LaTorra
ARC Angels Task Force Junior Lewis
Members Joslyn Lockwood
Dan Archambault Lyda Group Home
Jared Arter Lilya Mackay
Ganiyu Bilewu
Erika Shields
Michelle Girasuolo Bernard Shirley
Deshawn Grandy Brianna Smith
Victoria Gribko Nate Smith
Maria Hartman Shanna Smith
Harwinton Group Home Soben Sor
Arianna Haywood Staff Training & Development
Ricardo Heredia Department
Stamford Work Services
Gary Bond Maintenance Department
Briarwood Group Home Maple Street Community
LaToya Brown Residential Supports Program
Business Office Kelly McFarland
Byron Group Home Kenyatta McGregor
Marc Chartier Shirley McKnight
Diane Cleary Mental Health Waiver Program
Robert Colson Staff
Human Resources Program
Hurd Group Home Stevenson Group Home
Island Lane Task Force Janet Stoner
IT Department Tonya Sturdivant
Corrine Jackson Eric Sutton
Angleus Jamison Brenda Sweeney
Lisa Jardin Taking Initiative Center
Talmadge Group Home
Eric Corriveau Kapree Tripp
Cortina Group Home George Mention Irma Turnage
Melinda Council Diane Millan Victor Hill Group Home
Jill Cretella Brandice Neal View Terrace Group Home
Felix del Valle Marcella Nelson Ebonie Whittle
Demarest Group Home Bobby Newman Wintergreen Group Home
North Group Home
North High Group Home
Sabrena John Oak Tree Task Force
Herman Johnson Orangecrest Group Home
Lorrinda Johnson Orient Group Home
Dajuan Jones Osborn Group Home
Knollwood Group Home Shazayla Parker
Leon Parson
Amanda Perillo
Kim Perrault
Carmen Rivera Work to Learn Program
Englewood Group Home Marissa Rivera-Artis Tyrell Wright
Darlene Evans Valerie Roberson Vincent Wright
Jennifer Falzone Keyla Robinson Young Adult Services Live-in
Chelsey Rosa Staff
Marisel Galarza
LaToya Gause Rose Roundtree
Gilbert Transition Program Patrick Shaw
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Creative Sector Relief Funds Awarded to
East Street Arts Caning Artists
In an effort to provide income to caning artists during the pandemic, East Street Arts applied for a small grant from the New Haven Creative
Sector Relief Fund, a partnership between the City of New Haven’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.
Thanks to the generosity of those who donated to the New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund, they were able to provide East Street Arts with $500
in financial assistance. These funds were directly passed on to the caning artists.
The Greater New Haven Creative Sector Relief Fund distributes immediate financial assistance to low-income individual creatives and small-
budget arts institutions most impacted by the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). For more information, visit: www.newhavenarts.org/relieffund
COVID-Relief Funds
Received from CFGNH
In early April, Marrakech received $10,000 from the Greater New
Haven COVID-19 Community Fund, a joint effort between the
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and United Way
of Greater New Haven to provide flexible support for organizations
working to respond to issues resulting from the pandemic. Marrakech
was able to use these funds to provide groceries, cleaning supplies,
personal protective equipment (PPE) and personal care products to
Yale Community for New
individuals living on their own in the greater New Haven community,
who often have both high-risk statuses and economic disadvantages.
Haven Fund Donates
Marrakech’s essential task force workers delivered these packages to 50
individuals once every two weeks. Besides wanting to limit the amount
$11,000 to Marrakech
Marrakech received $11,000 from the Yale Community for New Haven
of potential exposure incidents individuals may experience while
fund, which supports the delivery of healthcare, nonprofit assistance
shopping, the increased price on food and cleaning supplies placed
to local businesses, community educational needs, and area not-for-
severe limits on what was affordable within their existing budgets. Many
profits focused on such pressing issues as the well-being of children
rely on community donations to meet their basic needs when we are
and families, homelessness, and food insecurity. Marrakech is using
not in a pandemic, which can be sporadic at best. Having these funds
these funds to support approximately 100 individuals in New Haven
during the initial months of COVID-19 provided a level of comfort for
who are currently homeless and/or disconnected from local treatment
50 people; they knew they would have enough food to eat, their homes
services as well as youth between the ages of 16 and 21 connected to
would be clean, and they were able to keep themselves protected and
DCF services, many of whom are in foster care. We are assembling and
safe when needed.
distributing care packages that contain such items as disposable and
reusable masks, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, gloves, disinfecting wipes,
and a large shoulder-strap bag to hold these items, which is especially
important for individuals who are homeless or who are without a stable
residence.
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Marrakech Founders’
Award Honorees
Each year during our Annual Founders’ Award Ceremony, Marrakech
honors individuals and organizations that exemplify, through their Congratulations to Pamela Moore on
actions, the principles and philosophy of the Founders of Marrakech. receiving our 2020 Academy Award!
Those qualities include commitment, dedication, a “can-do” attitude The Academy Award is presented to a
and involvement in a visionary project aimed at creating positive graduate of Marrakech’s Academy for
change in the community. Human Service Training who has made
their career here at Marrakech. They
This year is no different. Although the in-person event that was to take are selected based on years of service,
place in April was cancelled, we would still like to share with you the performance and/or advancement
outstanding individuals and organizations that have received awards achieved while here.
for 2020.
Congratulations to Town Green Congratulations Stop And Shop East
Special Services District for being Haven Store #0692 for receiving our
named our 2020 Community Partner 2020 Employer of the Year Award!
of the Year! The Community Partner The Employer of the Year Award
Award was established to recognize a was established to recognize one or
local community-based organization more employers that partner with
with which we collaborate for their Marrakech’s vocational staff throughout
work and dedication to people with the year, providing opportunities for
disabilities and other barriers as well as job assessments, internships, and
to the larger community. employment.
Congratulations Marcum LLP for
Congratulations Schbat, LP for
receiving our 2020 Susan N. Jovin
receiving our 2020 Arthur L. Ratner
Volunteer of the Year Award! The
Accessibility Award! The Arthur
Suzanne N. Jovin Volunteer of the
L. Ratner Accessibility award was
Year Award was established to honor
Suzanne Jovin’s memory and to
SCHBAT, L.P. established to honor Art’s work and to
recognize the efforts of others as they
recognize volunteers that have given
work to promote a more accessible
their time for the betterment of
environment for all.
Marrakech and the people we support.
Congratulations to the 2020 Special Recognition Award recipents. Special recognition awards are given to individuals or
groups that go above and beyond expectations to support Marrakech through some type of service or volunteerism over
the course of the year.
Stephen Lane Thomas McMahon, Ph.D. Carolyn “Frosty” O’Keefe Dee Prior-Nesti Andrew Wolf
For more information on our award recipeints, please visit: www.marrakechinc.org/founders-awards
10 Spring/Summer 20202019 SUPPORTERS
THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS, EMPLOYEES, BUSINESSES AND ALL WHO
CONTINUE TO INVEST IN MARRAKECH THROUGH THEIR GENEROUS
DONATIONS. BELOW IS A LIST OF SUPPORTERS THAT CONTRIBUTED IN THE 2019
CALENDAR YEAR.
Platinum Sponsor - $25,000+ Benefactors - $2,500 to $4,999 Shipman & Goodwin, LLP
L.H. Brenner, Inc./Thompson & Peck, Inc. Ann and Anthony Arpino Dr. Moshe and Amy Siev
The Loughridge-Williams Foundation The Bowerbird Yale University Office of
Donna Brasley and Jeff Kadison New Haven and State Affairs
Citizens Bank Sherri and Alfonso Zummo
Cohen and Wolf, P.C.
Danver
Susan and James Gardner
Garrett Moran and Mary Penniman Moran
Family Foundation
Guilmartin, DiPiro, & Sokolowski, LLC
Heather and Daryl LaTorra
Milestones Behavioral Services
Michael Muldoon
Robby’s Cause
Frank Sesno, Sr.
Kathleen and Frank Sesno, Jr.
Suburban Stationers, Inc.
Gold Sponsors - $10,000 to $24,999
Workers’ Compensation Trust
Anonymous
Debra and Richard Epstein Sponsors - $500 to $999
Tito’s Handmade Vodka/Fifth Generation, Inc. A-Preferred Roofing & Contracting
Dr. Jennifer D. Botwick and Michael Ries
BRBG Insurance
Linda Casasanta
Mary Jane Celentano
Thomas N. Celentano
Donna Christensen
Creative Financial Staffing
Jill and Chris Cretella
Carol Crisci
Sarah and Arthur Daly
Jennifer and Bruce DelMonico
Lisa and David Diggs
Patrons - $1,000 to $2,499 Carol and Gene Dima
Alera Group Eder Family Foundation
Betty and Jeff Andrus Amy and Robert Fabricant
Founders - $5,000 to $9,999
AT&T Jennifer and John Falzone
Alert Security Systems, Inc.
Blue State Coffee Robert and Susan Frew
American Savings Foundation
Rosemarie and Tony Burton Milda Garet-Neville
City of West Haven
Edward T. Carr Lee-Ann and Rob Greco
DDN Consulting Services, LLC
CMHC Vickie and Stu Hausberg
Hancock Pharmacy
Community Foundation of Lisa and Paul Kaplan
Mutual of America Life Insurance Co.
Eastern Connecticut Karen Klarman-Williams
Elaine and Steven Shwartz
Stephanie and Roy Cuzzocreo Pamela and Stephen Lane
UIL Holdings Corporation
Mark DuPont Janet and Henry LaPaglia
Nicole and Mark Zeller
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Brenda and Scott Larkin
Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Cornelia and Edward Mas
Kathy and Greg Hancock Michelle and Jason Mirsky
Hanover Insurance Companies
Ellen and Dan Iead
JKS Systems
Key Bank
Lisa and Wayne Klein
Suzanne and Roger Letso
Marcum, LLP
Arline and Frank McCarthy
David Newton
Susan and Richard Raphael
Regional Water Authority
Megan and Michael Reynolds
Riverside Retirement Advisors
Spring/Summer 2020 11Murtha Cullina, LLP Jane Davis
Barbara and Allen Mutrynowski Barbara and David DeFlumeri
Nero, Inc. Delucco Appraisal Services
Netflix Theresa DeSapio
New Haven Bank Jackie and Greg Downing
Camille Patton and Philip Cody Wendy and John Doyle
Paul The Plumber Henry Dynia
People’s United Bank Edge of the Woods
Petro Home Services Louise and Irwin Epstein
Barbara and Robert Porter Christina Fernandes
Julie and Frank San Miguel Fleet Care, Inc.
Toni and Paul Savino Joe Fontana
David Schiffer Janet C. Frey
Carol and Larry Shapiro Jennifer Nee Alfred Ganz
Patrick Shaw Marilyn and Brian Nelson George Ellis Company, Inc.
Greta Solomon Scott Nevins Mimi and Jeff Glenn
Laura and Brian Stewart Northeast Medical Products, Inc. Debbie and Stephen Goldberg
TD Bank Paul and Son Auto Repairs Valerie and Ralph Greco
The Community Foundation for PayPal Mrs. Hafez
Greater New Haven Edward Peltier
UNITAS Club, Inc. Elizabeth and Dr. Alan Reznik
Anne Vaningen Joy and Ronald Rogers
Joanne Wade Erica Sanchez
Tracey Walker Emily and Chris Sesno
Carol and Jim Shanbrom
Carly Shwartz
Kelli Sweetland
TCF Industries
Travel Association of Connecticut
United Way of Greater New Haven
Pat and William Vibert
Rhonda and James Voos
Webster Bank
Barbara and Alan White
Woodbridge Rotary Club Herman Ham
Richard Wurtzel Liz and Doug Hansen
Derek Zeller Troy Haynie
Jenny and Cy Hess
Donors - $100 to $249 Dori-Ann and Ricky Hollenbach
Supporters - $250 to $499 Arooga’s Steven Horowitz and Adrienne Benjamin
AllianceBernstein L.P. Cathy and Tim Austin Alice Jennings
Phyllis Amodio Bankwell Adriana Joseph
Sandra and Rodney Armstrong Scott Barnard Carol Kenyon
Ascensus Sue Bastien Ihssane Khatib
Bear’s Smokehouse, LLC Andrea and Cary Benjamin Denise and Frank King
Michelle and Jim Brownstein Rebecca and Ronald Bizick Themis Klarides
Holly and Kevin Buckley Christopher Boix Carlene and Kenneth Lange
Caloroso Eatery and Bar Sam Breitbart Michelle and Nicholas Lombardi
Denise Canady Ian Brooks Michael Luongo
Kara Capone Barbara Brooks David Macharelli and Shannon Sniffin
CARHAVN, LLC Albina and Alphonse Cannavaciolo Malangone Heating A/C & Refrigeration
Rachel and Fausto Carusone Michael Caplan and Joanne Burger Juan Maysonet
Marc Chartier Mark Carpenter and Colleen Podraza Michelle and Brian McNulty
Meg and Thom Court Madeline and Richard Carroll Carol and Lawrence Mercugliano
Mary Damm Zinaida Chernyak Sheri Miller
Joe Enright Diane Cleary Tracy and Keith Miller
Shelley and Scott Faber Melissa Cretella Judith Nugent and Drew McDermott
Falvey Linen Supply CT Pest Elimination, Inc. Renee and Bruce Pantani
Solandy and Jeff Forte Marian Dar Randil Parrette
Debi and Robert Fuchs
Paul M. Kaplan Attorney at Law
Dan Giannini
Danielle Phillips
Edgar Graham
Liz and Paul Piasecki, CPA
Frayda Grossbach
Jim and Eileen Pickering
Wendy Hilboldt
Joyce and Alfred Pietrowski
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Pete Prosper
Lisa and John Jardin
Gary Rappaport
Lorraine Kennedy
Jennifer Ricker
Lawrence Kessler
Diane and Louis Ritucci
Richard & Helen Kramer
Marissa Rivera-Artis and Damon Artis
Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale Restaurant
Kim and Michael Rogers
Diane Millan
Sandy and Stece Rothenberg
Marybeth Mota
Kathleen and Peter Roy
12 Spring/Summer 2020Lorraine and Timothy Byrne
Kara and David Candelori
Christopher Carveth
Allison and Shawn Cavanaugh
Center for Study of Behavior
Sebastien Champagne
Clover Technologies Group, LLC
Ellen Cohen and Steve Fraade
Gigi Sandra Collins
Nancy and Brad Crawford
CT Cookie Dough Boy, LLC/Doughlicious
Dawn DeMatteo
Ryan Demkar
Janick Sauve-Lorenzo Rhonda Dempsey Beth and Jay Korman
Tsampika Cindy Sava Bobby D’errico John and Debbie Kotulski
Schbat LP Gina Dichiara Catherine Krenicky
Mary Schiffer Amy Duggan Jeannine Ladue
Denise and David Schlesinger Sandra Etheredge Jacob LaTorra
Jill and Robert Schmidt Jeff Euben and Margo D’Allesantro Lauralyn Lewis
Lauren and Paul Seplowitz Cecile Fagan Elaine Lofti
DBA Ancient Mariner Shoreline Laurie Finta Sandra Lombardi
Hospitality LLC Susan and Steve Floman Ute Mahr
Jud Smith Colleen Foster Angela Mallardo
Shanna Smith Assuntina Mallardo
Evelyn Streater-Frizzle Cynthia Marinoff
Leonard Suzio Ronda Martin
Mark Tallberg Jane Mastromarino
Elena Tarbox Katelyn McNulty
Raylen Taskoski Paula Messina
Lori and Brent Tharin Jason Meyer
Teresa and Guy Tommasi Stacia Moore
United Way of Central & Northeastern CT Dawn Morris
Debra Vieira Desirea Morton
Elizabeth Widas Tamara Munoz
Julia Wilcox Emily and Phillip Murray
Kerry Wood Network for Good
Susan and Alan Woodyard Deborah and John Niekrash
Janet and Paul Freimuth Adele Norko
Friends - Gifts under $100 Christina Gagnon Anne Olcott
10 Morgan Point Inc. Andres Garcia Ruth Ann and Jason Ornstein
Antonio Adams Teresa Geer Judy and Dan Palazzo
Advantage Maintenance Eric Ginnish Taras and Cindy Paluch
AmazonSmile Foundation Lenore and Bruce Girola Jennifer Percopo and Jesus Soto
Lori Angeloff Lindy Lee Gold Amanda Perillo
Ann Archer Merton G. Gollaher Bobby Peterson
Lynn and Dave Arezzini Jean and Ralph Greco Shannon Pittman
Jamie and James Armstrong Sandi Greenspan
Jessica Avery Lisa and Mark Gregory
Tanya Ballestrini Victoria and Robert Gribko
Marianne Bauer Lori Guerrera
Bryan Bembry Christen Gundersen
Rikkia Ben Yehudah Kenneth Hall
Gina Bingham Anne Hanks
Mark Bins Michelle Hedman
Maggie Bombaci Frederick and Amy Henon
Lisa and Adriano Borgia Betsy Herlihy
Olga Borsh Keith Hicks
Brackets for Good Danielle Holdridge
Julia Brinn Tonya Holland
Sheila and Bill Horrigan
Paul Hughes
Idiom Boutique Jana Plasky
It’s All About You DJ Services, LLC Margaret Plasse
Corinne and Leighton Jackson Connie and James Plessman
Sandra and Robert Jacobson Carol Porter
Sabrena John Dee Prior-Nesti and Michael Nesti
Tenille Johnson Elise Quaranta
Chantel Johnson Rachel and Alan Radin
Lorie Jones Betsy Ratner
Rhoge and Frank Joseph Janet Reich
Isidor Judah LaToya Renee
Gerald Konkosky Kim Ricard
Spring/Summer 2020 13Michelle and Aaron Riel Gifts In-Kind It’s All About You DJ Services, LLC
Vivian and Ricardo Rivas Adoni Spritual Formation Center Ivoryton Playhouse
Anne and Steve Rodgers Allusions Hair Salon J. Jill
Randi and Sergio Rodriguez Amici Janet LaPaglia Artisan Silver and
Taylor and Nick Romaine Julie and Lief Andersen Mixed Metal Jewelry
Karen Roseman Betty and Jeff Andrus Jordie’s Toy Shoppe
Elizabeth Ross Archie Moores Joseph’s Furriers
Rotary Club of New Haven Ann and Anthony Arpino Preeti Kapoor
Linda and Philip Schlissel Baja’s Mexican Restaurant Betsy and Robert Katzman
Josh Searle Kimberly Bastoni Katz’s Deli
Maggie Seaver Blue State Coffee Minna Kaufman
Josephine Sinopoli Bob’s Discount Furniture Heather and Daryl LaTorra
Kimberly and Todd Smith Boston Red Sox LEGO Systems, Inc.
Jennifer D. Botwick and Michael Reis Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale Restaurant
Bradley Street Bicycle Co-Op Delci Lev
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts Liquor Shoppe
Denise Canady Little Theatre of Manchester at Cheney Hall
Kara Capone
Captain Kitt’s Cat Boarding
Carol’s Creations
Linda Casasanta
Cerritos Auto
Chestnut Fine Foods & Confections
Chico’s
Christo Jewelers
Cindy Stevens Fine Art
Diane Cleary
Mary Smith Congregation Or Shalom
Sherrie Smith Connecticut Science Center
Carl Smith Courtyard By Marriott Orange
Nathan Smith Jill and Chris Cretella
Tressa Spears Jackson Mariette and Ed Crisci
Lisa Spetrini Dairy Queen LLJ Wooden Products
Deborah Stanley-McAulay Sharon Dekadt Long Wharf Theatre
Sandra Stein Discovery Museum Madison Art Cinemas
Gail Sudol Downtown Cabaret Theatre Trisha and Steve Martin
Sun Life Financial Henry Dynia Susan Mau
Francee and Richard Sviridoff East Street Arts Arline and Frank McCarthy
Peter Talbot Lori and Michael Mendillo
Brittany Tassias Mickey Blake’s Cigars
Desiree and Duane Taylor Diane Millan
Amber Tucker Mohegan Sun
Irma Turnage Mount Southington
Allison and Mathew Van Etten Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration
Rory Vaughn New Britain Museum of American Art
Lisa Voos New England Brewing Company
Jennifer White Brown New England Patriots
Ebony Whittle New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Ron Wik New York Giants
Shelley Wischkin Oakdale Theater
Rachel Worms Ocean Visits Underwater Photography
Nikeysha Wright Olga’s
Dongmei Wu Palace Theater
Lucy Zocco Edd’s Place Nancy Perelli
Eli’s Restaurant Group Playhouse on Park
Elm City Party Bike Katherine Price
Emily’s Catering Group Betsy Ratner
Enson’s Gentlemen’s Fashions Wanda Razor-Edwards
Debra and Richard Epstein Residence Inn by Marriott
Louise and Irwin Epstein
Jeff Euben and Margo D’Allesantro
European Auto Services, LLC
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Frank Pepe’s Pizzaria
Friends and Company
Kathy and Greg Hancock
Hancock Pharmacy
Joan Hilliarch
Hopkins Vineyard
Idiom Boutique
Ellen and Dan Iead
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Robert E. Shure Funeral Home Jeff Andrus
Rumanoff’s Jewelers Denise Beard and Family
Saybrook Point Inn & Spa The Marriage of Denise Beard
Serenity Beauty Bar and Peter Gebert
Seven Angels Theatre James Beard
Seven Seas Restaurant & Pub Rosemarie Burton
Patrick Shaw Mathew Crawford
Jayne and Michael Shiner Ryan Epps Birthday
Shore Television and Applicances Bruce Epstein
Shoreline Trolley Museum Heather LaTorra
Shubert Theatre Suzanne Letso
Springhill Suites by Marriott Marrakech Staff
Stony Creek Brewery Alan Tilley Liz Talbot
Subway International Two Roads Brewing Company Ruth Werth
Kelli Sweetland Vazzy’s Restaurant Gifts in Memory of
Tarry Lodge Village Suites / NHR Properties Fred DePonte
The Devil’s Gear Bike Shop Warner Theatre Ada Kuser
The Francis Malbone House Michelle Waters Gramma Moore
The Hair Artist Water’s Edge Resort Denise Pietrowski
The Library Wave Gallery Eliu Rodriguez
The Nail Boutique of Woodbridge Candy and Rick Way Andrew Wolf
The Red Barn of Woodbridge Ruth Werth
The Write Approach Westgate Resorts Foundation The Founders’ Society
TheaterWorks Westport Community Theatre Anthony Burton
Westport Country Playhouse Phitsinee Detklarharn
Workers’ Compensation Trust
Yard Goats Baseball
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Rosalia Zocco-Buzash
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