Friday, February 12, 2016

Ansonia to open new ice rink Saturday


Job seekers: Resume workshops offered at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library is now offering Resume Workshops at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.  
During these sessions, participants are welcome to start from scratch or bring copies of their existing resumes, cover letters as well, for review and optimizing.  

Often times a new resume can be created simply by making a number of subtle tweaks versus a whole new change.

The next class will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 2.
Registration is not required. 

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth 
St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org


This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.

Valley Community Foundation offers gift idea for Valentine's Day


DERBY -  The Valley Community Foundation today announced a new way to show your love for someone dear, and show your support for our local nonprofit community. 

When you give a gG card to someone in appreciation for their service or for a special occasion, you're showing that you care about them and your local community. 
Cards can be ordered at www.givegreater.org

A gG card allows recipients to designate the full value of the card to a nonprofit of their choice from a list of more than 340 local nonprofits on giveGreater.org®, 260 of which serve residents in the Valley!  gG cards are available in $25, $50 and $100 denominations, so you can find the right gift for a teacher, coach or that family member who already has everything!

gG cards (also known as a giveGreater cards) were created by VCF's partner in philanthropy, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. The two Foundations are helping to increase giving and awareness of local nonprofits serving Greater New Haven and the Valley. Each card is for one-time use. 
The full value of the card must be designated for a single organization profiled on  giveGreater.org®, Greater New Haven's online searchable nonprofit database.

About the Valley Community Foundation
Established in 2004, the Valley Community Foundation distributes hundreds of thousands of grant dollars each year to support the local nonprofit sector and the people it serves. In addition to grant making, VCF works in strong partnership with The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, to promote philanthropy in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton and receives funding from The Gates Fund and other preference funds at TCF.

To learn how your gifts of cash, life insurance, appreciated stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets can help to support the quality of life in the Valley, visit www.valleyfoundation.org or contact VCF President Sharon Closius, at sclosius@valleyfoundation.org or 203-751-9162.


This is a press release from Valley Community Foundation. 



Ansonia groups seek water donations for Flint, Mich. residents



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