Salvation Army officers installed in Ansonia

Captains Melvin and Celimar Aleman were installed Sunday as officers at the Salvation Army Greater Valley Corps in Ansonia. 
Bob Van Egghen, his son, Rob, and I are Advisory Board members who attended the installation held during the worship service.

Salvation Army in Ansonia wins plaudits at BHcare luncheon

ANSONIA - BHcare presented Major Wilder Garcia of the Salvation Army Greater Valley Corps with an Employer of the Year Award at its 24th annual employment salute Thursday in Holy Rosary Church hall. 
Since my husband Ralph and I are members of the Salvation Army's Advisory Board I wanted to post this before we publish coverage of the event in an upcoming issue of The Valley Voice newsletter. 

We congratulate Major Wilder Garcia and his wife, Major Dora Garcia, on this well-deserved recognition!

Community supports Salvation Army at Ansonia Stop and Shop

Valley lawmakers and Greater Valley Salvation Army advisory board members rang the bell and wished shoppers a Merry Christmas outside the supermarket Wednesday.

*Stay tuned for more photos in the next Valley Voice newsletter.

Salvation Army holds recognition breakfast in Ansonia

The Greater Valley Salvation Army Advisory Board Chairman Bob Van Egghen, center, chats with Majors Dora and Wilder Garcia before the organization's third annual Recognition Breakfast Thursday at Molto Bene Italian Kitchen in Ansonia.

My husband, Ralph, and I members of the advisory board and we are thankful for the great turnout and community support at the breakfast! 

Stay tuned for more photos ...

Quiet moment captured at Salvation Army in Ansonia

Volunteers pray with Salvation Army food pantry manager Janetta Dobler, right, before Friday's food distribution.

My husband, Ralph, and I are members of the Salvation Army Greater Valley Advisory Board and as such are working to get the word out about the organization.

On Friday I visited the food pantry at the nonprofit's location at 26 Lester St. in Ansonia to take some photos.

The food distribution Friday morning was highly organized and handled efficiently. Kudos to Dobler and her volunteers. 
I watched them serve 33 people in just 45 minutes. Clients received bread, pastry, meat, produce, yogurt, milk, and orange juice.

Stay tuned for more photos of the distribution.

Save the date: Salvation Army to host recognition breakfast in Ansonia

My husband, Ralph, and I are members of the Greater Valley Salvation Army Advisory Board and our small but dedicated group is planning the third annual recognition 
breakfast.

It will be held on April 28 at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen, 557 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia.

Update: We are pleased to announce that
Diane Stroman, executive vice president, TEAM, Inc. will serve as mistress of ceremonies, and James E. Ryan, President, Shelton Economic Development Corp., will be our guest speaker.

Please save the date and plan to join us! 

And stay tuned for further details.

Salvation Army in Ansonia planning annual recognition breakfast

My husband, Ralph, and I are members of the Greater Valley Salvation Army Advisory Board and our small but dedicated group is planning the third annual recognition 
breakfast.

It will be held on April 28 at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen, 557 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia.

Please save the date and plan to join us! 

And stay tuned for more info.

Salvation Army in Ansonia seeks volunteers for food pantry

ANSONIA - The Salvation Army Greater Valley Ansonia Corps is seeking volunteers for its food pantry at 26 Lester St.

Office manager/case manager Janetta Dobler said Thursday, "We are looking for reliable, able-bodied volunteers to work in our Emergency Food Pantry. 

"Delivery receiver/stocker would work Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Pantry monitors would work Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. 
"Interested candidates need to come in and fill out an application as well as interview with Major Wilder Garcia."


For information call 203-736-0707.

Note: As a member of the Salvation Army's Advisory Board, I'm posting this to support the great work the organization continues to perform as it helps the less fortunate in our community.  

Salvation Army holiday party in Ansonia features food, friendship, fun

You can feel the enthusiasm! 

This cute little guy (he's almost 3) was in perpetual motion throughout the event.


My husband, Ralph, and I are members of the Advisory Board for the Greater Valley Salvation Army, and I attended the holiday party Sunday. 

Please click here to check out the slideshow he created using photos I snapped. 

And click here for a video of the entertainment provided by Alexander Tomassini on guitar and Raymond Irizarry on conga drums.

Salvation Army seeks sponsors for breakfast in Ansonia

Salvation Army in Ansonia to hold 2nd annual breakfast

My husband and I are members of the Advisory Board for the Greater Valley Salvation Army and we hope you'll join us for our second annual breakfast. Last year's event was a big success!

Breakfast in Ansonia to benefit Salvation Army, recognize volunteers

My husband Ralph and I are members of the advisory board and we hope you can join us at this recognition breakfast. 

Last year's debut event was a big success, if we do say so ourselves.