February Newsletter


February 2018 Edition

Greetings!

A very successful January enabled us to start 2018 in fine fashion. Our second annual "For Veterans, by Veterans" Comedy Night was a wonderful evening that was enjoyed by all. We are grateful to our sponsors, attendees, Treehouse Comedy Productions and Vazzano's Four Seasons for a remarkable result.

February will now be kicked off with our traditional Kiwanis Super Bowl Party and we anticipate a terrific Valentine's Day filled with love and gratitude. A ll of us at Homes for the Brave , Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes , and Waldorf House are so very thankful for your support. I hope you enjoy this edition of The Perimeter.

Creating Hope, Building Dreams...

Vince Santilli

CEO

Comedy Night Breaks Record!

Thanks to everyone who came out for our

Comedy Night Fundraiser!

You helped us raise $25,000, doubling last year's event and the largest comedy fundraiser to-date for Treehouse Comedy Productions' Funny 4 Fund$ programming! 280 supporters enjoyed a wonderful dinner and a fantastic show that featured all Veteran comedians.

Special Thanks to:
Our Board of Directors, Bridgeport Elks Lodge #36, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Exchange Club of Shelton, Knights of Columbus Park City Council #16, LHH Builders LLC, Mutual of Omaha,

Wilfredo Perez Jr. Memorial Fund, Subway Headquarters,

Treehouse Comedy Productions, John Coleman-Trumbull Rotary,

Vazzano's Four Seasons, VFW Post 12084 Inc., and WFSB Channel 3

Program Highlights

Homes for the Brave is always working to connect with our community, whether it be legislators, companies, groups, or individuals. This month, we participated in "The State of Community Nonprofits", a discussion with legislators, at LifeBridge Community Services in Bridgeport . Current staff member Milton moved the audience with his honest story of military service to homelessness to employment and independence. "When I got there, I felt like I had been there for months when I had been there for hours." "Homes for the Brave saved my life." - Milton Griffin

Partnership Highlights

Where would we be without all of you?

Many thanks to AT&T Veterans CT-NE Chapter for their nomination for the AT&T CARES grant we received last month supporting homeless Veterans.

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In deepest gratitude to Turner Construction Company Foundation for your partnership and funding to serve Veterans.

Thank you, Walmart Foundation, for your continuing support of Veterans!

Annual Appeal

You can still contribute to our Annual Appeal through the end of February! Will you help us provide our residents, most of whom are Veterans, with the supportive services they need to overcome homelessness?

Please read about the work we do and donate today. Thank you for your support!

Gifts and Support

We could never forget all of you who made donations, provided volunteer hours, or came to prepare and serve meals. Thank you for your generosity of time and talent! (Pictured L-R, top - bottom: buildOn, Assumption School, Trumbull Rotary with Chef Robert of Aunt Viv's Barbecue, buildOn, Waterford Group Charitable Foundation/Marriott Hartford)

Save The Date!

Thursday, March 1 - Fairfield County's Community Foundation Giving Day!

"24 hours to give where you live!" Give to Homes for the Brave on March 1st and help us earn huge cash prizes and achieve our $30K goal to upgrade our security systems. Click to learn more and donate on Giving Day and don't forget to follow us on Facebook!

Monday, May 21 - 14th Annual Golf Classic

Brooklawn Country Club, Fairfield

Save the date and stay tuned for details, sponsorship opportunities, and registration!

Please contact Kathy Beardsworth to learn more about our upcoming events and sponsorship opportunities.

CARS Donations

If your car is bringing you more pain than love, then maybe it's time to let it go! Simply donate it to Homes for the Brave, and we'll help you part ways with your four wheels for free! Click here to start your vehicle donation today.