SHELTON - The Valley Council for Health & Human Services will hold its Annual Meeting and Community Awards Presentation Dec. 1.
The event will feature keynote presenter Maura Cook.
The breakfast meeting and awards presentation, which is sponsored by the Valley Community Foundation, will be held from 7:45-10:15 a.m. at Brownson Country Club.
All Valley residents and community partners are welcomed.
Diane Stroman, Valley Council chairwoman, said, "We’re very excited to have the opportunity for Maura Cook to present “Making Choices” an interactive exercise to help the Valley community relate to what it is like to be “ALICE” - an acronym for Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed - which represents a study of Financial Hardship in Connecticut.
“We’re also delighted to highlight the valuable work that Valley groups and individuals are doing to improve the health and quality of life of residents,” Stroman said.
The Council will present three community service awards.
The Agency/Program of the Year Award recognizes a nonprofit agency that has made a significant and lasting contribution to the health and well being of Lower Naugatuck Valley residents.
This year’s award will be presented to Master’s Table Community Meals for providing services that make significant and lasting contributions to the well being of Lower Naugatuck Valley residents.
Master’s Table Community Meals mission is to feed all who are hungry and offer hope for a better future.
The Lewis Savitsky Staff Excellence Award, named in honor of a long-time Valley United Way employee and community leader, is presented to individuals for excellence in their roles as employees in the nonprofit community.
This year’s honoree is Nick Gentile, Work force Specialist for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, of The WorkPlace.
He is being honored for his commitment to helping homeless, unemployed and under-employed veterans find stable housing.
The Richard O. Belden Community Service Award, named in honor of late State representative Richard O. Belden, is given to an individual or group whose efforts have made a significant contribution to improving the quality of life of Valley residents.
The Council will present the 2015 Belden award to Harry Burlakoff, for his tremendous work assisting countless non-profits in our region. Harry is a member of the Valley United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council.
A full invitation and registration information for the Valley Council Annual Meeting and Awards presentation is available online at www.valleycouncil.org or by calling the Valley United Way, 203-926-9478. Registrations will also be accepted at the door.
Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:45 am. The registration fee is free for Valley Council Members, $20 per person for additional staff and $25 per person for non-council members.
For more information about the award winners, visit www.valleycouncil.org
About the Valley Council for Health & Human Services
The Valley Council for Health and Human Services, established in 1993, is a partnership network of over 45 non-profit community health and human service organizations working to improve the quality of life of residents in the Lower Naugatuck Valley.
Through its monthly membership meetings, task forces, and committees, the Council acts as an important mechanism for fostering collaborative efforts among local service providers, thereby improving service delivery systems and strategic planning for the Valley region.
This is a press release from the Valley Council for Health & Human Services.
