2024 Annual Appeal

  

November 1, 2024 

 

Dear Friends of the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc, 

 

            This has been a year of excitement as the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc (CTNGFI), celebrates our twenty-first anniversary!  As we reflect on twenty-one years of service, we are grateful for the enduring support of generous people like you who have made a profound difference in the lives of our service members and their families.   We celebrate the remarkable achievements made possible by the collective generosity and commitment of donors, partners, and friends like you who play a critical role in addressing the pressing needs of our service members, and supporting our initiatives and programs.  

            As we embrace our history, we also cast our gaze forward with a renewed sense of purpose and ambition for meeting our service members and family’s needs. Today I ask you to again join us in making a lasting impact by supporting our work and contributing what you can. 

            Your gift will make a positive 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. 

            I’m not entirely sure why, but this year we have seen a marked increase in assistance requests.  To date, we have awarded $75,000 in assistance grants, with two months remaining in the year. Additionally, we have awarded $24,500 in post-secondary scholarships.  I fully expect this increasing trend to continue. 

The past few years, the Connecticut National Guard saw fewer numbers of servicemembers deployed, but this is about to change.  Over the next two years, more than 1,000 servicemembers are expected to deploy.  They will be supporting missions in such countries and locations as the Middle East and Europe. 

Past experience has shown us that many of our deployed servicemembers and their families struggle financially during these deployments.  With deployments on the rise, we fear this demand for help, will not only continue, but will increase.  We need your help.

            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

 

P.S.  If you are age 701/2 or older, have you considered making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA to the Foundation?  For those over 72, such gifts may be counted toward your Required Minimum Distribution for the year.  Please also consider including the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc. in your estate plans.  Your legacy gift can create a lasting impact and contribute to the long-term well-being of our foundation.  

*Before making any estate plans always consult a qualified financial advisor or planner to discuss your particular situation, needs and goals. 

 

 

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2023 Donors and Sponsors

Presidents Circle (Contributions of $1000 and above)

 

Ilia OHearn

Raytheon Technologies Corp

Katharine & Henry McLane Charitable Trust

Millennium Trust

Local Independent Charities of America

Roger Beaudoin

DND Construction Services

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky

Connecticut General Assembly

Bogies for the Brave

Lee Lukas

Adam P Cohen CPA

Ashbritt Foundation INC

Connecticut Military Corvette Club

Trischman Family Foundation

Mark Hayden

Ledyard Lions Club Inc

The Knights of Columbus

Cecelia A Roberge

Connecticut State Employees Credit Union

Army Aviation Association America Connecticut Chapter 

Bruce Kosa

Normand P Lusignan

The Alexander M & Catherine Maus Wright Trust

Directors Circle (Contributions of $500 to $999)

Mark M Crowley

Elizabeth Szuba

John Pendleton

Brian Sabia

David Massaro

David Valli

Steven D Landry

Tyler Fulton

A Thomas Modeen

Hartford Health Care

Hartford Lodge #19 BPOE

James H Davis

Transfer Enterprises, Inc

John E Godburn

Association of the US Army Connecticut Chapter

Bichop J Nawrot

Connecticut Society of Santas

David A Lees

Joseph A Poland

Lions Club of Tolland

Mattatuck Industrial Scrap Metal Inc

Paul E McCollam

Peter E Tatalias

R F Schmidt

Shepard B Stone

Suburban Sanitation Service, Inc

Veterans Foreign Wars Post 3272

Wethersfield Chapter of UNICO National

Leaders Circle (Contributions of $250 to $499)

Michael Falk

Gary Ottenbreit

Geico Insurance

Tim Wilk

Douglas Paley

John Horn

Mary Conklin

Thomas Marchetto

Michael T Dorsey

American Legion Post 17

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Davis Auctions Inc

Godburn Plumbing & Heating LLC

JHD Corporation

Michael Gruner

The Beloin Investment Group

The Hometown Foundation Inc

Veterans Foreign Wars Post 3336

 

Patrons Circle (Contributions of $100 to $249)

Freddy Torres

Evening Sky Brewing Co LLC

Peter Doria

Robert J Sampl

Network for Good

Eric Roy

John Sanchez

Betsy P Cruice

Carl A Zanoni

Christopher Evans

Christopher Strong

Cub Scout Pack 475

Joseph A Marino

Larissa Foster

Laura Solano Evon

Linda R Arbesman

Margaret E Wolk

Michael Dutko

Michael Sipples

Our Lady of Lourdes Church

Patrick F Bowe

Richard Lagrega

Robert E Knowlden

Robert J Hilliard

Steven D Anderson

Timothy E Reilly

Toby Goldschneider

Michael Cardozo

Reinaldo Ayala

Rich Sklenka

Brian Thompson

Brian Zamudio

Scott McLaughlin

Steve London

Tammy M Foular

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 52

Amy Mish

Armando Cruz

Danielle Leach

Eddie Bonafe

Eric Gagnon

George Brown

Jason Cruz

Joel Smith

John J Lill

Kamief Jenkins

Kristopher Dziewaltski

Larry Fitzgerald

Michael Fedak

Paul Vicinus

Richard Troy

Robert A Husted

Stephanie Richard

Susan Tobenkin

Thomas Bordner

Tim Seery

Craig D Durgy

Duane I Haverstock

James A French

Lamar McKnight

Lois C Clede

Brian O Normandin

John J Anzidei

Karen B Green

American Legion Post 104

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 176

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 95

American Legion Post 24

Andreas Papadatos

Anthony Cefalogi

Arline P Rich

Bernadette M Waite

Beverly B Tate

Carlson Funeral Home

Catherine H Connor

Cheryl-Ann Tubby

Christine L Sledge

Cynthia M Lewis

Daniel A Diguilio

David C Peterson

David Connole

Elaine Dinto

Ellen Agresti

George W Ripley III

Irene A Kennedy

James E Brooks Sr

Jane Pagnam

Jeff Culp

Joan Tarrant

Joan Treadow

Joanne M Quarequio

John C Bailey

John J Zoni

K J Purdie

Laura R Soll Broxterman

Mary Beth Derynioski

Mary R Rell

Marylou T Savoy

Michael Ryan

Moira & Douglas Jones

Nina Kareliussen

Paul J Diorio

Peter H O'Meara

Raymond P Zastaury, Jr

Renee M Beaulieu

Richard A Reed

Richard L Boritz

Richard M Heffernon

Robert B Goodman

Robert Nilsson

Robert Stavinsky

Terry J Fagan

Wendy Zande

William J Skowronski

Sustainers (Contributions of $50 to $99)

Audra Hull

Heather Dziewaltowski

John V Rondano

Nancy Cheney

Richard W Miller

Shannon Mungavin

Zane Barber

Cheryl Lynn

Lesbia Nieves

Lauretta Schweitzer

Angela M Sinicrope

Anthony D Martino

Arthur G Paul III

Bernice L Wright

Bonnie B Rice

Brian M Noble

Carmon Community Funeral Homes

Catherine Daly

Dorian M Taylor

Dorothy M Willoughby

Frank Martorelli

Gary E Waterhouse

Gayle S Juliani

Gerald H Letendre

Janyce S Winninger

Joan E Lane

John W Horan

Joseph V Girardini

Lisa Futtner

Michael Nelson

Patricia G Sarasin

Patricia M Beloff

Philip T Newbury

Pue, Chick, Leibowitz & Blezard LLC

Richard F Ferrari

Richard J Billing

Robert H Avino

Robert J Lagasse

Robert J Samperi

Robert Rodner

Scott M Digris

Steven D Staugaitis

Stuart K Wallack

Teal King

Theodore A Samolik

Vernadene Cicchetti

William E Sheedy Jr

William J Robbins

 

Supporters (Contributions of $49 and under)

Sam Mileti

John D Micali

Arthur Liamin

Benjamin Hafford

Ellen Ann Mandelberg

Josh McElroy

Kimberly Debaise

Matthew Barringer

Michael Nanfito

Michelle DeVeau

Ronald DeMartino

Zack Tallis

Jamie Cabezas

Jeanne Brennan

Faith Scanlon

Teresa Morrison

Margaret N McDonald

Amanda Ragos

Lia Solis

Angelica Centeno

Dan Meskell

Elizabeth A Peatt

Patricia J Gilligan

Richard Lecuyer

Thomas Lukas

Alexa Rivera

Jackie Keefer

Jessica Montes

Nichole Giunto

Benjamin Boulanger

Ernesto Rios Soto

Maria Boulanger

Mike Nolan

Alan A Malizia

Alberta Desantis

Arnold F Joseph

Audrey McNally

Barbara A Biatowas

Barbara Giannettino

Catherine M Conlin

Charlene L Johnson

Dominic J Alegi Jr

Edward N Deni

J Hodges

John Larensen

Karen Messier

Kenneth Dixon

Kenneth O'Connor

Mary Ann Dolan

Paul A Vozzella

Paul Summers

Peter C Brandolini

Sharon N Eaton

Ted C Graziani

Veterans Foreign Wars Post 1979

William A O'Rourke

Andy Beaumier

Zhan Hou

Jennifer Busbee

Kenya Carnegie

Marco Lopes

Neal Byrne

Nicaurys Garcia

Alan Plasky

Amanda Pitcher

Ben Neumon

Bonnie Koester May

Brenna Dunn

Carissa Croff

Chris Gibb

Colette R Weber

David Gauthier

David H Larson

Devon Cafazzo

Elizabeth Turner

Henry Bankowski

Jeffrey Lapierre

Jonathan Weiss

Karen F Cyr

Laura Stamatien

Lee Morrison

Linda A Rolstone

Lori Harmon

Marianne Stieglitz

Matt Deardorff

Rosemarie Christofani

Stephan Nowakowski

Thomas F Sweeney

Thomas W Donnelly

Tim Koster

Tina Durnik

Ulrick Brice

Valerie L Serry

Breanna Pollock

Carlos Rosario

Cassandra Parker

Christina Glasper

Daniel Grenier

Gregory Gallagher

Heather Taylor

Mathew Tuthill

Nickolas Drake

Sara Landon

Taeler Cruz

Tanya Nesbeth

Lee De Marzo

Richard L Sawitzke

Jennifer Monahan

Rebecca Tudor

Joe Amato

Joshua Panis

Anthony V LaPenta Jr

Arthur Fuller

Bette C Kelly

Heidi M Rose

Ilona Dubay

Jose Lara

Lindsey Rohner

Philip W Mauriello

Rose Gaudio Lamy

Susan Maturo

Dawn M Diani

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