WATERBURY — The presidential election may be over, but Greater Waterbury Campership Fund’s momentum just keeps on building toward 2021. Recent contributions have moved the 2020 donation total to $206,028, thanks in a large part to bequests from estates and generous donations made in support of sending underprivileged youngsters off to summer camp. And while… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Momentum continues to build toward 2021
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Pandemic can’t keep friends of Campership down
WATERBURY – The second of three distributions from the Elsie R. Mannweiler Trust last week has further solidified the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund’s financial footing for the 2021 campaign. A pandemic and an overall challenging year are not keeping friends of Campership down. In April, the trust contributed $71,072 to the Campership Fund, an unexpected… Continue reading Pandemic can’t keep friends of Campership down
Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Event at Quassy results in generous donation
WATERBURY — Funseekers at Quassy Amusement and Waterpark at its final weekend of the 2020 season before closing generated additional revenue for the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund. Quassy’s “Wings & Things” lunch event that took place Oct. 17 and 18 resulted in a generous $750 donation from the Middlebury recreation spot for the Campership Fund.… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Event at Quassy results in generous donation
Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Major gifts boost fund past its goal
WATERBURY — Contributions to the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund hit another impressive level last week thanks to the continued generosity of donors who look optimistically toward summer 2021. Two significant gifts from Thomaston Savings Bank and Harold W. and Rita H. Smith of Middlebury helped move this year’s total to $170,417, surpassing the target goal… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Major gifts boost fund past its goal
Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: ‘Wings & Things’ event at Quassy to benefit fund
WATERBURY — Quassy Amusement and Waterpark’s fall weekend season will come to a close Sunday with one final fling that will benefit the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund. The Middlebury venue’s “Wings & Things” event will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a portion of the proceeds assisting the Campership Fund.<t$> The lunch will… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: ‘Wings & Things’ event at Quassy to benefit fund
Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Retiree donates $100 to ‘make a child smile’
WATERBURY — Thomas Nalband is putting his retirement to good use by making sure others in need get the help they deserve. “I was remiss in not making donations earlier,” said the former public defender who has started making donations to area charities. This year, the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund made his list and received… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Retiree donates $100 to ‘make a child smile’
Greater Waterbury Campership Update: Family event at Quassy to benefit fund
WATERBURY — A family event in October at Quassy Amusement and Waterpark will benefit the Greater Waterbury Campership Fund and keep the financial momentum building toward the 2021 fundraising season. The Middlebury amusement venue will stage a “Wings & Things” meal happening Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Update: Family event at Quassy to benefit fund
Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Thomaston Savings Bank’s ‘Denim Days’ gives $1K boost to fund
WATERBURY — The Greater Waterbury Campership Fund is the beneficiary of a thoughtful fundraising event by employees of Thomaston Savings Bank. The bank’s “Denim Days for the Community” initiative, which allows bank employees to wear casual dress to work when they make a donation to a pre-selected nonprofit agency located within the area the bank… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Thomaston Savings Bank’s ‘Denim Days’ gives $1K boost to fund
Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Donations continue despite camping season coming to a close
WATERBURY — The kids are back at school, either in person or virtually or both, and the 2020 summer camping season has come to a close. Nevertheless, donations continue to roll in for Greater Waterbury Campership Fund, a welcome and optimistic gesture for summer 2021. Contributions have reached $166,794 for 2020, surpassing the target goal… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Donations continue despite camping season coming to a close
Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Fund exceeds goal; directors look toward 2021 campaign
WATERBURY — Although the 2020 Greater Waterbury Campership Fund season will be forever marked with an asterisk for the impact of an extraordinary COVID-19 pandemic-altered year, loyal campership supporters still came through. Donations to this year’s campaign have reached $166,594, exceeding the $165,000 goal set by the fund’s all-volunteer board of directors in the spring… Continue reading Greater Waterbury Campership Fund Update: Fund exceeds goal; directors look toward 2021 campaign