Ansonia Nature Center to present winter break creature feature


ANSONIA - Visit the Ansonia Nature Center during the winter break to meet our animals. 
This live animal program at noon Dec. 27 includes information about adaptations and the natural history of each species. 

Get a chance to touch a snake or even a hissing cockroach. 

The Nature Center is at 10 Deerfield Lane.

FREE for all ages.


This is a press release from the Nature Center.

Salvation Army asks for donations on Restoring Hope Day of Giving Dec. 19


The Restoring Hope Day of Giving on News 8
to benefit The Salvation Army in Connecticut


Dec. 19, 2023 | 5 a.m. - 7 p.m.

All Donations Matched Up to $100,000!


As so many of our Connecticut neighbors struggle with poverty, hunger and homelessness, The Salvation Army, along with generous donors and friends like you, provide help for those in great need.

Last Year:

· 525,554 Meals were provided

· 23,913 Nights of emergency shelter were provided for families, women, men & youth

· 55,858 Christmas toys were distributed

In addition, The Salvation Army provides emergency rent and utility assistance, early learning centers, after school education and recreation programs for youth, case management services for survivors of human trafficking, summer camp for children and older adults, music programs, emergency disaster services, pathway of hope program to end generational poverty, and more. 
Throughout last year, The Salvation Army in Connecticut served nearly 66,500 people.

Your donation will bring HELP and HOPE to our neighbors in great need.

Double your impact! All donations received between now and midnight on Dec.19, 2023, will be matched up to $100,000. 
All donations will go back to your community based on your zip code or wherever you designate it.

Ways to Donate:

Click Here to pay with credit card
Text “GIVECT” to 31333
On December 19 call: 203.814.3270

Mail a check to:
The Salvation Army
855 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
(Write in memo section on check: Day of Giving)

Click the link below to watch the WTNH News 8 promotional spot.

https://youtu.be/ud26MOkC00Y


We thank the following Restoring Hope Day of Giving Sponsors:

B.T. Lindsay & Co., Inc.

GRM Rentals

Jarvis Products Corp.

McKenney Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Mattern Construction

United Alarm Services, Inc.

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Generous Donors of The Salvation Army