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United Way “Hits the Road” to Thank Fairfield Schools Campaigners

Holland Hill Principal Frank Arnone, Shirley Okerblom, Campaign Coordinator Marie Sacco, Merle Berke-Schlessel

Shirley Okerblom, Campaign Coordinator Sue Matturo, Merle Berke-Schlessel, Tomlinson Principal Connee Dawson

Chong Anderson, Donna Green, Shirley Okerblom, Gayle Attruia, Allyson Conca, Merle Berke-Schlessel, Headmaster Jim Coyne

United Way President/CEO Merle Berke-Schlessel, accompanied by Fairfield Schools Campaign Chairwoman Shirley Okerblom, took advantage of a beautiful day and “hit the road” in Fairfield recently. Their mission: to personally thank those who worked so hard to ensure the success of the Fairfield Schools Annual United Way Campaign. &nbsp

Life is good Store Features Young Leaders Society

Six Flags New England Holds United Way Fun Days

Six Flags New England is holding United Way Fun Days on Saturday, July 31st and Sunday, August 8th. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the communities served through United Way of Coastal Fairfield County and other United Way's throughout the area. Click HERE for details on how to register and please be sure you check United Way of Coastal Fairfield County when you register! If you have any questions, please contact Donna Pfrommer at 203-339-6312.

RBS Volunteers in a Big Way for Bridgeport Rescue Mission

Erica, Christy, & Tifney brighten up the day.

Jannae & Liza from United Way's Steering Committee

Michael & daughter Jessica plant flowers to brighten up the mission.

Scott, Phil & Dennis work on furniture assembly.

Wilton Public Schools Raises Record Donations for United Way

Pictured: Wilton Public Schools Campaign Coordinator Ellen Andrews with Team Captains Kaitlin Saucier-Mielniczuk, Ellen Giannino, & Kim Gallagher. The Team was recognized at a recent Town of Wilton Board of Education meeting.

United Way Professional Shares Learning with Fairfield County Fund Raisers

United Way’s Director of New Media, JR Logan, presented a 5 hour workshop recently in Norwalk to 40 members of the Fairfield County Chapter of the Association of Fund Raising Professionals on understanding and utilizing social media in their daily professional roles.

Young Leaders Networking Event May 20

Date:	Thursday, May 20, 2010
Time:	5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:	Life is Good Retail Store
Street:	1539 Post Road
Town:	Fairfield, CT

CT Kids Back Pack Program Expands to Norwalk

You might be surprised to learn that there are many children in Bridgeport and Norwalk who are hungry when they arrive at school on Monday morning. To respond to this problem, the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County and the CT Food Bank are expanding the CT Kids Back Pack Program to two elementary schools in Norwalk. This program operates in more than 50 schools statewide and distributed about 30,000 Back Packs full of nutritious meals this year.

United Way Receives Success Through Educational Partnerships Award

Merle Berke-Schlessel, Esq., President & CEO Receives Award

Cooperative Educational Services and Linda Page, Director of its School Readiness Program, honored United Way and 5 other organizations and individuals today with its first annual Success Through Educational Partnerships Award at the Regional Center for the Arts High School in Trumbull. We are proud of our partnership with C.E.S. and are glad that our work in providing preschool students and their families with children’s books and literacy workshops to promote reading and literacy in the classroom and at home is making a difference in the C.E.S.