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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Scholarships awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year.

The Connecticut National Guard Foundation Inc Announces  

Scholarship Recipients for 2022 – 2023 Academic Year

The Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc is pleased to announce it has awarded scholarships to the following recipients for the 2022-2023 academic year.

BLUM, Amie:  Amie is a member of the JFHQ, enlisting in the CTARNG in February, 2004, soon after graduating high school.  She lives in Middletown, CT and is a full-time CTNG employee at the Human Resources Office.  She is a 2014 graduate of the University of New Haven, earning a BS degree in Criminal Justice.  She is furthering her education by attending the University of Connecticut, School of Business Human Resource Management Graduate Program. 

DOUGALL, Treasa:  Treasa is the daughter of LTC Nathan Dougall, HHC 143d CSSB, CTARNG.  Treasa lives in Easton, CT and is a 2020 graduate of Joel Barlow High School.  Treasa is returning to Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences with a minor in psychology.  Her ultimate goal is to attend medical school and become a pediatrician.  

MOFFAT, Paige:  Paige is the daughter of SFC(Retired) Reisha Moffat, CTARNG.  Paige lives in Middlebury, CT and is a 2019 graduate of The Gunnery School, Washington, CT.  This Fall, Paige is returning to the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA, maintaining a grade-point average of 3.88 out of 4.0, placing her in the top 5% of Holy Cross students.  She is pursuing a degree in International and Chinese Studies.     

RODEN, Caleb:  Caleb is the son of COL Joseph Roden, JFHQ, CTARNG.  He lives in Southbury, CT and is a 2022 graduate of Holy Cross High School.   He will be attending Western New England University, Springfield, MA pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, with his ultimate goal of achieving a Master’s of Science degree.   

TROUERN-TREND, Stefanie:   Stefanie is a member of the CTARNG Med Det, and a former Senior Flight Paramedic, with the 1-169th Aviation Battalion, CTARNG.   Stephanie is a 2022 graduate of Eastern Connecticut State University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree.  Stefanie is currently enrolled at the Quinnipiac School of Law.  

 

SGT Felix M. Del Greco, Jr Memorial Scholarship(s)

The purpose of the SGT Felix M. Del Greco, Jr. Scholarship is to honor his memory by awarding annual scholarship(s) to children of Connecticut Army National Guard members who are attending an accredited undergraduate degree program.  

JENNINGS, Devyn:   Devyn is the daughter of SFC Stefanie Trouern-Trend, Med Det, CTARNG.  Devyn is attending the University of Vermont.

THOMPSON, Samantha:   Samantha is the daughter of COL Paul Thompson, JFHQ, CTARNG.  Samantha is attending Northeastern University.