March Newsletter


March 2018 Edition

February has been an amazing month as it was kicked off with the spectacular Annual Kiwanis Club Super Bowl Party, included a wonderful Valentine's Day Dinner delivered and served by Christel Truglia, her Sister Marlies Rich, and Lester McKoy. The entire month was jam-packed with visitors who delivered delicious food, beautiful gifts, and loving and supportive messages for our men and women.

March will open up with Fairfield County's Community Foundation's Giving Day and, in addition to CBIA's Connecticut Business Day at the State Capitol on March 14, we will feature a full slate of activities in our HFTB Veterans Service Center. Look for details on all of the exciting things we have going on in this issue of The Perimeter .

Creating Hope, Building Dreams...

Vince Santilli

CEO

TODAY IS GIVING DAY!

Today is Fairfield County's Community Foundation Giving Day!

"24 hours to give where you live!" Give to Homes for the Brave TODAY and help us earn huge cash prizes and achieve our $30K goal to upgrade our security systems, protecting those who protected us while serving in the Armed Forces during their transition from homelessness to independence.

Click to learn more and don't forget to follow us on Facebook !

Program Highlights

We are deeply grateful to Westport Arts Center for funding through their WAC Gives Back program which provided our residents with an Arts Focus Group led by Nina Bentley. Over the course of 5 weeks, Nina worked with residents to tap into their creativity and enjoy the process of creating their own works of art. The class wasn't even over before the residents began asking Nina when she'd be back!

Partnership Highlights

CEO Vince Santilli and Board Member Eric Parker worked with iHeart Radio to create podcasts, building community awareness about the services we provide to assist homeless individuals, primarily Veterans, return to a productive and meaningful life. iHeart Radio has agreed to continue working with us each month to ensure the message is getting out and our community rallies to support our mission. Click here to learn more!

Gifts and Support

Thank you Newman's Own Foundation for your

generous support of our Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes program.

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Many thanks to everyone who supported us in February with your supply drive donations, preparation and serving of meals, visits, and Valentine's cards!

For the 9th year, Kiwanis Clubs of Weston, Norwalk, and Bridgeport hosted a great Super Bowl party for our residents!

Our residents also enjoyed a very special Valentine's Day dinner hosted by Christel Truglia, her Sister Marlies Rich, and Lester McKoy, and prepared by chefs at the Connecticut State Capitol.

Save The Date!

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Wednesday, April 11 - Connecticut Charity Triple Crown

The Hartford Club, Hartford

Benefiting 3 nonprofits in Connecticut:

Monday, May 21 - Homes for the Brave's 14th Annual Golf Classic

Brooklawn Country Club, Fairfield

Stay tuned for details, sponsorships, and registration information on our website.

Monday, June 11 - Knights of Columbus Sword & Shield Golf Tournament

Brownson Country Club, Shelton

Watch for more details here.

A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Homes for the Brave.

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Saturday, June 16 - GoodWorks East Coast Brew Festival

The Warehouse at Fairfield Theatre Company

A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Homes for the Brave.

Friday, July 13 - Forgotten Heroes Golf Classic

Whitney Farms Golf Course, Monroe

Stay tuned for details, sponsorships, and registration information on our website.

Benefiting the Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes program.

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

CARS: Give a vehicle and

bring luck to those we support.

Bring the luck of the Irish to Homes for the Brave this St. Patrick's Day by donating your unwanted vehicle! Your extra car, truck, SUV, motorcycle or even boat is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for homeless Veterans. The tow is free and we handle all the paperwork. Call now: 203-338-0669 or visit us online here to get started on your vehicle donation today!