2023 Annual Appeal

 

Dear Friends of the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc,

Last year the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc (CTNGFI), provided direct financial assistance to sixty-seven service members, families and Family Readiness Groups, totaling $77,551.00. Additionally, $20,500.00 in scholarships was awarded to Connecticut National Guard service members and family members. 

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc. I wonder if the founding members of the CTNGFI thought that so many service members and families would still need financial help, twenty years after its founding. But the need does still exist!

I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that these times of crippling inflation and economic turmoil have been an incredibly difficult time for all of us. 

But for those who are unemployed, or barely earning minimum wage, they are suffering more than others. Unfortunately, service members and families of the Connecticut National Guard, are among those suffering. 

Today, I am writing to you with a simple yet heartfelt plea. Will you step forward to help our service members and families during this especially dangerous and trying time by sending a charitable donation to the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc?

Your gift will make a real and practical difference in lifting up service members and their families, who are suffering. Your gift to our general fund will be used to help support our members suffering with such needs as weekly care and emergency relief, food assistance, rent or mortgage payments, utilities, home health care, medical expenses and funeral expenses.

Any one of us could find ourselves needing the support of friends and neighbors if life takes a sudden turn. Together, we can lift up our struggling service members and their families, and give them the hope and help they need. 

Yes, it is truly amazing the difference you can make today. By reaching out with your charitable donation, you will be supporting our mission of providing financial hands-on solutions to our struggling service members and their families. 

But direct financial assistance is not all that your donation will support. Operation ELF, Adopt-a-Military Family, Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, and Post Secondary Scholarships are also funded by your generous donations. These vital programs provide relief and happiness to military families who may be struggling with the pain of deployment separation, loss of employment and income, or how to pay for the escalating costs of higher education. 

Your donation, no matter how large or small, could be the lifeline to our military families and service members who have no where else to turn. Please make this special difference – a life-sustaining difference for many – by sending your contribution today to the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc. 

In order for us to assist these families, we need your help. Our hope is to continue to support our Guard family as long as the need exists, but we cannot do it alone. We need your help. Contributions can be made by check, credit card, PayPal, and now Venmo. You can donate by check or credit card, by using the enclosed reply card and envelope, or for PayPal by going to our website at www.ctngfi.org and clicking on the “how to help tab” and then the donate button. To donate by Venmo use our account name: @ctngfi. If you are using Venmo, please be sure to provide your name, address and/or email and cell number for proper acknowledgement of your donation. 

This is the season for giving thanks ... and in that spirit, thank you for all you do for our Foundation. Please send your most generous gift today.

 

Sincerely,

 

Christopher Mackenzie

Chief Warrant Officer Four (Retired)

President

 

 

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2014 Donors and Sponsors

Presidents Circle (Contributions of $1000 and above)

  • Griswold Elementry School
  • Felix M Delgreco Scholarship
  • Katharine & Henry McLane Char Trust
  • Local Independent Charities of America
  • Aetna Foundation Inc
  • Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
  • Rockville Bank Foundation
  • Fidelity Brokerage Services
  • Jonathan E Ingersoll, Jr
  • The Alexander M & Catherine Maus Wright Charitable Trust
  • AAAA Connecticut Chapter 06/99
  • Jeffrey K Valentine
  • Okay Industries Inc
  • American Legion Sidlecki Post 187
  • California Community Foundation
  • Connecticut Military Corvette Club
  • Gilbert W Sanborn
  • Olde Crabs Hockey Club Inc

Directors Circle (Contributions of $500 to $999)

  • Bruce Kosa
  • Compass Lodge  No 9 AF & AM
  • Reed Intermediate School
  • Bichop J Nawrot
  • Connecticut Valley Crematory
  • HCC Global Financial products LLC
  • Joan Tarrant
  • John J Zoni
  • Kimberly Marohn
  • Shepard B Stone
  • VFW Post 3272
  • Wethersfield Chapter of UNICO National

Leaders Circle (Contributions of $250 to $499)

  • Paul Rogers
  • William E Sheedy Jr
  • American legion Aux Unit 176
  • American Legion Auxiliary Unit 52
  • Carmon Community Funeral Homes
  • Donald J Bastis
  • Niantic Lions Charities
  • Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
  • Adam P Cohen CPA
  • American Legion Post 17
  • Amey W Marrella
  • Davis Auctions Inc
  • Diane Pinho-Monteiro
  • Elaine Ann Hammers
  • JHD Corporation
  • Joanne M Quarequio
  • John V Keating
  • Kimberly J Hoffman
  • Linda R Arbesman
  • Marlin G Howard
  • Michael Gruner
  • R Carl Szarlan
  • R Craig Self
  • Sharon T Sekellick
  • Thomas K Timmins

Patrons Circle (Contributions of $100 to $249)

  • Agatha Shepherd
  • Alsyn M Mullen
  • Broad Brook Brewing LLC
  • Disabled American Veterans Chapter 8
  • Francis J Evon Jr
  • Jane A Taylor
  • Justin Soderberg
  • Margaret E Wolk
  • Marilyn R Leonard
  • Michael Dorsey
  • Peter E Tatalias
  • Richard Leonard
  • Robert C Moeller
  • The Lions Club of Tolland
  • United Technologies
  • Carl A Zanoni
  • Charles Keating
  • Cheryl Jane Wilcox
  • Daniel A Diguilio
  • Frank A Utakis
  • John Treichel
  • Michael J Mahoney
  • Thaddeus J Martin
  • United Illuminating Company
  • American Legion Deparment of CT
  • Marianne Higuera
  • Travelers Employee Combined Campaign
  • Robert E Knowlden
  • James A French
  • Naugatuck Valley Savings & Loan
  • Travelers Foundation Matching Gifts
  • American Legion Post 104
  • Michael P Stergio
  • American Legion Auxiliary Unit 128
  • American Legion Auxillary Post 111
  • American Legion Kiltonic Post #72
  • American Legion Post 1
  • American Legion Post 100
  • American Legion Post 141
  • American Legion Post 54
  • Amy L Porter
  • Arlene Paterwic
  • Arline P Rich
  • Barbara B Ryan
  • Barbara C Keenan
  • Barbara S Demers
  • Barbara Tavormina
  • Bernice L Wright
  • Brenda & Rick Bednar
  • Canel Lodge 700
  • Carl A Rapacz
  • Catherine H Connor
  • Charter Oak Federal Credit Union
  • Chester Miller
  • Dana R Finnegan
  • Danielson BPOE 1706
  • David A Kohlun
  • Deborah S Rubenstein
  • Eileen M Russo
  • Ellen A Geary
  • Eric Bliss DBA Claim Manager
  • Ethan Goldman
  • Forrest L Anderson
  • Frank J Gerratana MD
  • G Barrett Simson
  • George W Ripley III
  • Gerhardt L Bobroske
  • IVY Biomedical Systems
  • James H Davis
  • Jamie B Lehrer
  • Jamie L Mills
  • John J Anzidei
  • Joseph A Poland
  • Judith Crotty
  • Judythe Lehrer
  • K J Purdie
  • Kay Amemiya
  • Kevin T Lyden
  • Mark L Ceccorulli
  • Michael J Neri
  • Michael L Gasco
  • Middlesex Cnty Blue Star Mothers
  • Nancy L Strawderman
  • Patricia McHenry
  • Paul E Petry
  • Peggy Gray
  • Peter J Beller
  • Richard A Reed
  • Richard L Gallion
  • Richard Leydon
  • Rita King
  • Robert A Egan
  • Robert H Blewitt Jr
  • Robert J Pape
  • Robert K Yass
  • Ronald J Calkins
  • Ronald R Goodrich
  • Sally R Bain-Picard
  • Scungilli International
  • Sheffield Pharmaceuticals
  • Shelton Police Union
  • Steven A Miller
  • Steven N Wawruck Jr
  • Terry J Fagan
  • Timothy E Reilly
  • Toby Goldschneider
  • Vernon & Barbara Unger
  • VFW Post 5095
  • Vicki L Kistler
  • Victor P Dufault
  • Vincent E Santilli
  • William D Shaffer
  • William K Rochleau

Sustainers (Contributions of $50 to $99)

  • Bradford B Palmer
  • Carol B Martin
  • John C Gunning
  • Karen J Okker Siebenthal
  • Karen K Buffkin
  • Mary Beth Derynioski
  • Mary L Pear
  • Peter R Hyde
  • AFS&V
  • American Legion Post 73
  • Amy Downey
  • April Capone
  • Barbara Anne Kapi
  • Battista O Torre
  • Carol Kenny
  • Catherine C Flynn
  • Catherine Daly
  • Catherine E Illes
  • Charles B Stone
  • Cheryl-Ann Tubby
  • David C Peterson
  • David L Cooper
  • David Molleur
  • Delores Butson
  • Denise M Krause
  • Dennis Dix Jr
  • Diane Madama
  • Dominica Geary
  • Donalynn N Black
  • Douglas A Gray
  • E Englehardt Jr
  • Edward J Peznowski
  • Edward M Goldberg
  • Eileen E Mone
  • Eleanor M Baldyga
  • Elinor Carbone
  • Francis R Burnes
  • Franklin L Pratt
  • Gian Carl Francis Casa
  • Goodrich Foundation
  • Gordon M Ridgway
  • Howard L Page
  • InsideThePitBox LLC
  • James E Elsner
  • James J Bernetich
  • James P Baldoni
  • Janice O'Connor
  • Janyce S Winninger
  • Jeanne M Raccio
  • Jerome D Pickus
  • JIm Seichter
  • Joann E Bellamo
  • John Ambrozaitis Jr
  • John R Fox
  • John W Horan
  • Joseph J Romano
  • Joseph V Girardini
  • June A Morrin
  • Karen M Krol
  • Kyle D Pelton
  • Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW 7788
  • Laura Soll Public Relations LLC
  • Leo A Martigneni
  • Lois C Clede
  • Margaret Gerundo-Murkette
  • Maria T Bruks
  • Marilyn C Wilson
  • Marjola W Nelson
  • Maureen Carpenter
  • Melissa Hudak
  • Michael C Tetreau
  • Michael H Pozetta
  • Michael J Hargrove
  • Nancy L Benigni
  • Neil McCullough
  • Norman N Fierravanti
  • Pamela L Castonguay
  • Peter S Cross
  • Philip T Newbury
  • Ray McGarrigal
  • Richard F Ferrari
  • Robert A Smith
  • Robert Doyle Finan
  • Robert E Sitarz
  • Robert F Bencker
  • Robert J Hilliard
  • Robert J Stavinsky
  • Roland A Tetreault
  • Ronald J Begansky CPA
  • Ronald J Markham
  • Rosemary D Devlin
  • Stephen E Perkins
  • Steven D Staugaitis
  • Susan G Hosig
  • Susan H Perkins
  • Susan Zimmerman
  • Terry & Carol White
  • The Malizia Family Trust
  • Thomas C Wassell
  • William E Lewis Jr
  • William J McGurk
  • William J Robbins

Supporters (Contributions of $49 and under)

  • Barbara D Racicot
  • Augustus F Craig Jr
  • Elaine L Jansen
  • Leonard J Francis
  • Linda J Robson
  • Carol Ann Christoffers
  • Cecilia Sweeney
  • Dorothy M Willougjhby
  • Linnea H Golubchik
  • New Fairfield Middle School
  • Alice Paszek
  • Barbara C Murzin
  • Darlene J Davis
  • David Connole
  • Dorian M Taylor
  • L F Luciani
  • Lawrence J Post
  • Lawrence Regan
  • Mary Christine Moran
  • Moira & Douglas Jones
  • Robert D Rodner
  • Sandra V Chomick
  • Sherry Rainier
  • Adams Pharmacy Inc
  • American Legion Auxiliary Unit 105
  • Angela M Sinicrope
  • Ann C Weston
  • Anna M Andrulonis
  • Anthony D Martino
  • Anthony J Napoleon
  • Arlene Zappone
  • Arthur G Paul III
  • Barbara A Biatowas
  • Barbara M Waldron
  • Barbara S Cosker
  • Bonnie A Reemsnyder
  • Carlene Mulhall
  • Carolyn A Roarke
  • Charles G Macbeth
  • Cynthia M Lewis
  • D P Donahue
  • David Ballard
  • Douglas Walworth
  • Eleanor W Rogers
  • Elizabeth P Holling
  • Everett I Weaver
  • Francis W Perry Jr
  • Gary O Espelin
  • Gayle S Juliani
  • Gertrude D Beckwith
  • Guido DeStefano
  • Heather Avery
  • Ian Nicholson
  • James Milkie
  • Jean F Letendre
  • Jean m Kaczynski
  • Jeffery Nau
  • Jo Anne F Palmer
  • John C Lepper
  • Joseph Acanfora
  • Joseph R Mazzoccoli
  • Judith M Grabulis
  • Judy A Buonome
  • Katherine C Belleville
  • Kathleen M Difabio
  • Kathryn W Baker
  • Kimberly Debaise
  • Lisa Barber
  • Margaret N McDonald
  • Mario L Iadonisi
  • Maris Cornell
  • Mary Ellen Welch
  • Mary F Fuller
  • Mary Jane Rogers
  • Mary Lou Sanders
  • Marylou T Savoy
  • Melissa Wooten
  • Meredith Thornfeldt
  • Michael J Berch
  • Michele Walworth
  • Otto H Finkeldey III
  • Patricia A Kelly
  • Patricia C Robotham
  • Patricia J Wilk
  • Patricia M Corless
  • Pauline A Zenick
  • Peter C Brandolini
  • Philip A Scarpellino
  • Private Walker J Smith Post 511 Aux
  • Regina A Burke
  • Regina Larosa
  • Richard B may
  • Robert A Morgan
  • Robert J Lagasse
  • Robert L Dotolo
  • Robert P Valentine
  • Ruth J Cheney
  • Ted C Graziani
  • The Hodges Family
  • VFW Post 1979
  • William A O'Rourke
  • William C Woods Sr
  • William J Powell Jr
  • William Jensen
  • Alan Plasky
  • Alexandra Brown
  • Ann M Feeley
  • Anthony Cefalogi
  • Anthony V LaPenta Jr
  • Arnold F Joseph
  • Audrey McNally
  • Barbara E Bashelor
  • Carole Neligon
  • Claudia Bachmann
  • David Gauthier
  • David H Larson
  • Deborah Graffeo
  • Debra D Dupuis
  • Edward N Deni
  • Elizabeth Winthrop
  • Gary J Iannantuono
  • Grace C Forsythe
  • Joanne McKinley
  • John M Gavin
  • Kathleen Johnson
  • Lee De Marzo
  • Lisa Higgins
  • Patricia A Shinkaruk
  • Philip W Mauriello
  • Robert H Avino
  • Robert Salka
  • Rose Gaudio Lamy
  • Sybil O Allen
  • Tami W Zawistowski
  • Thomas E Lane
  • Thomas W Donnelly
  • Henry Savin
  • Christine Shanley Buck
  • Harold Sandler
  • L H Lefevre
  • Randell W Klein
  • Richard J Olson
  • Ronald DeMartino
  • Ruth G Meister
  • Andrea M Walworth
  • Ann Cherney
  • Barbara D Smith
  • Charles T Nichols
  • Dominic J Alegi Jr
  • Donna Fenter
  • Elizabeth J Contento
  • Eugene C Schmidt
  • Henry Bankowski
  • James A Olivett
  • Maty E Lara
  • Micjhelle Govertsen
  • Noreen Baris
  • Paul A Vozzella
  • Philip J Kramer
  • Thomas J Cunningham
  • VFW Ladies Aux Post 583
  • Dawn M Diani
  • Michael Murphy
  • Richard L Sawitzke
  • Sandra Berkner
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