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Thousands Raised for Autism and Wounded Military Veterans

12/9/2019

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The Greater Newington Charitable Society, Inc. (GNCS) raised $11,000 at its annual signature event — the Indian Summer BBQ Bash this fall. Proceeds went to The Autism Center at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain and The Fisher House in West Haven. Fisher House lodges military families while their loved ones are treated for illnesses, wounds and trauma for free.

Representatives from each organization — Wendy DeAngelo, Vice President, Development and Communications at the Hospital for Special Care and Stephanie Mocknick of Fisher House Connecticut — took a few moments to educate the guests about the services they provide. DeAngelo also commented, “It was a great event and it means so much to us to see such an outpouring of support in our community.”
More than 125 attendees were treated to a fantastic barbecue buffet catered by Up In Smoke BBQ and danced to the music of Jamie’s Junk Show, a local Connecticut favorite. There was a teacup raffle with over 30 high-quality gifts; and a fantastic door prize donated by Melanie Thomson Communications Design.

The highlight of the evening was the live auction, called by local radio personality Steve Parker. Guests bid on a pair of season tickets at Foxboro Stadium for a New England Patriots game in December and two pair of Red Sox v. Yankees tickets to Fenway Park for next season. Highest bidders were Carol and Diane (Patriots Tickets), and Sue Couture and Pat Gallagher (Red Sox tickets).

“Our members really care about giving back to the community,” explains Greater Newington Charitable Society member Craig Daniels. “We had a great evening. The food and band were excellent. Newington High School Key Club volunteers were a big help. And, all the profits go to worthy causes.”
 
Quincy Mutual Insurance was the BBQ Bash’s Gold Sponsor and ServPro of Newington/Central Hartford generously donated New England Patriots tickets. Corporate sponsors included Aqua Backflow/Gallicchio Plumbing, Campbell Cooling and Heating, Connecticut Insurance Exchange of Newington and its in-house charity — the Blue Jeans Fund, CT Insurance Exchange of Southington, Dana DePercio Electric, Hedberg Wealth Management, IP Genie, London & London, and Sojourn Mortgage. Duksa Funeral Home, McBride Wayside Carpet, Ray Seraphin Ford and Turgeon Jewelers sponsored desserts.
 
Daniels added, “Year after year, our sponsors and generous donors are a big factor in the event’s success. When people care about their community it makes a world of difference.”
 
Contact us for more information about GNCS and membership.
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Derby Party Raises Funds for Autism and PTSD Causes

6/6/2019

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Greater Newington Charitable Society, Inc. (GNCS) raised $2,500 with its first Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser on May 4th. Event proceeds went to support The Autism Center at the Hospital for Special Care and Train A Dog Save A Warrior (TADSAW), an organization that works with K-9 rescues and military veterans with PTSD.
New England Urgent Care was the event’s gold sponsor. Other sponsors were Campbell Heating & Cooling, Connecticut Insurance Exchange of Newington and Southington, Crest Ford, Doolittle Funeral, Elaine’s Bar & Grill, Fred Googel DMD, Image360, IP Genie, Joe’s Foreign Car Repair, London & London, MTCD, Ray Seraphin Ford, Sojourn Mortgage Company, SERVPRO, Sunset Gold Realty, Turgeon Jewelers, and Up in Smoke BBQ.
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Help a Military Veteran this Holiday!

11/27/2018

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Here's a great addition to anyone’s holiday decor and a great gift idea to honor those who served.

The keepsake ornament fundraiser will run until January 3, 2019. 100% of the proceeds will go to veterans' causes, including T.A.D.S.A.W. (Train a Dog Save a Warrior). At no charge to the veteran — T.A.D.S.A.W. rescues kill-shelter dogs, pairs them with veterans surviving with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Induced Anxiety Depression Syndrome (MIADS), or Traumatic Brain Injury, and trains them as a team. T.A.D.S.A.W. saves two lives at the same time — the dog’s and the veteran's.

These shatter-resistant, three-inch diameter ornaments are available in red, green, gold or blue with a metallic finish and white imprint. Each ornament comes in its own protective package.

Available for a $5 donation from any Greater Newington Charitable Society member and at these locations: 
  • Connecticut Insurance Exchange (Newington)
  • Doolittle Funeral Service, Inc. (Middletown)
  • Elaine’s Bar and Grill (Wethersfield)
  • Key Bank (Wethersfield)
  • The Paper Station (Newington)
  • TJ’s on Cedar Bar & Grill (Newington)
Greater Newington Charitable Society, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) organization. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Available The Paper Station in Newington
Available at TJ's on Cedar in Newington
Available at Key Bank on the Silas Deane Hwy in Wethersfield
Available at Elaine's on the Berlin Turnpike in Wethersfield
Available at Connecticut Insurance Exchange in Newington
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Oh, what a night! The 2018 Indian Summer BBQ Bash

11/21/2018

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Greater Newington Charitable Society, Inc. held its second annual charity, The Indian Summer BBQ Bash, on the evening of Saturday, November 3rd at Saint Mary’s school auditorium. The event raised over $10,000 benefit The Autism Center at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain and The Fisher House in West Haven to support military families while their loved ones are treated for physical or mental wounds and trauma.

Representatives from each organization — Wendy DeAngelo, Vice President, Development and Communications at the Hospital for Special Care and Friends of Fisher House Connecticut — took a few moments to educate the guests about the services they provide. DeAngelo also commented, “It was a great event and it means so much to us to see such an outpouring of support in our community. I was so impressed by the food, the music, the wonderful auction and raffle, the young volunteers but most of all the many, many people participating!”
 
More than 175 attendees were treated to a fantastic barbecue buffet catered by Up In Smoke BBQ and danced to the music of Jamie’s Junk Show Band, a local Connecticut favorite. There was a teacup raffle with over 30 high-quality gifts; a wine tasting by Sammy’s Buy Rite Liquors of Wethersfield; a wine pull and a fantastic door prize package, which included a portable grill, grilling tool set and $60 of filet mignon donated by The Butchery of South Windsor. The highlight of the evening was the live auction, called by local radio personality Steve Parker. Guests bid on a pair of season tickets at Foxboro Stadium for a New England Patriots game in December and two pair of Red Sox v. Yankees tickets to Fenway Park for next season.
“Our members have such a heart for helping people and giving back to the community,” explains Greater Newington Charitable Society President Melanie Tregoning. Society member Lou Califano commented, “We had a great evening. The food and band were excellent. Newington High School Key Club volunteers were a big help. And, all the profit goes to worthy causes.”
 
Corporate sponsors included Campbell Cooling, the Connecticut Insurance Exchange Blue Jeans Fund, Dr. Fred Googel, The Hedberg Family, KEMPER, London & London, SERVPRO, Sojourn Mortgage, Dr. Gary Toubman; Aqua Backflow/Gallicchio Plumbing, Lenares Landscaping, McBride Wayside Carpet and Ray Seraphin Ford sponsored desserts.
Tregoning added, “Our sponsors and generous donors were a big factor in this year’s success. I’d like to especially thank Connecticut Insurance Exchange of Newington and Southington for underwriting the cost of the entertainment, SERVPRO for donating the Patriots tickets, and Steve Parker for emceeing our event. When people care about their community it makes a world of difference.”
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Don't Miss an Incredible Night of Food, Fun, Music!

10/3/2018

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This year's Indian Summer BBQ Bash on Saturday, November 3rd, is shaping up to be an incredible night! Check this out…
  • Up in Smoke BBQ from Portland, Connecticut, is providing the fantastic buffet.
  • Jamie's Junk Band is playing throughout the night
  • New England Patriots tickets at Foxboro stadium, Sox/Yankees tickets (next season) — just TWO of the fantastic items you can win
  • Wine tasting by Sammy's Buy Rite Liquors
  • Meet Miss Tolland County, Gina Salvatore
  • Tailgate BBQ grill door prize
  • Plus, there will be an array of valuable raffle prizes, PLUS a wine raffle!

There are a lot of great things happening at this year's BBQ Bash. Not only will attendees enjoy a wonderful night, they will be supporting two fine organizations: The Autism Center at The Hospital for Special Care and Fisher House Connecticut.

Get your tickets now (sold in advance only). you won't want to miss out!
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BBQ Bash Gets Support from Community Business

9/13/2018

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Citizen’s Bank employees James Lynch and Adam Plante heard about Greater Newington Charitable Society, Inc., a local nonprofit organization, from one of the banks customers. “When we learned that the group fosters volunteerism, and supports children at risk and military veterans, we knew it was something we wanted to get behind,” said Lynch.

The Bank encourages employees to engage in their community with an “Act of Kindness” each month. “Employees meet and decide where to make a contribution or to volunteer,” explained bank employee Ryan Picard.

This month, the committee chose Greater Newington Charitable Society and donated a raffle gift basket for their upcoming fundraiser, The Indian Summer BBQ Bash. The event will be held from 6 pm to 11 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in St. Mary’s auditorium on Willard Avenue in Newington. NET proceeds will go to Friends of Fisher House Connecticut and The Autism Center at The Hospital for Special Care in New Britain. Employees also made a commitment to volunteer at or attend the event.

The Indian Summer BBQ Bash will feature a fantastic dinner catered by Up in Smoke BBQ and live music by Jamie’s Junk Show Band. Along with the gift basket from Citizen’s Bank, attendees can win tickets to a New England Patriots game, a 2019 Red Sox/Yankees game, and many, many more incredible raffle prizes.

Melanie Tregoning, President of Greater Newington Charitable Society added, “We are excited to have Citizen’s Bank support our event. Because of the generosity and support of local businesses, we a able to make a positive impact on our community.”

Tickets for the Indian Summer BBQ Bash are on sale now and sold in advance only. Visit www.gncsociety.org for details.
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Reps from Autism and Veteran-K9 Support Groups Speak at Inaugural Membership Event

7/8/2018

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Greater Newington Charitable Society (GNCS) held its first Membership Invitational Meeting on June 13th at Indian Hill Country Club. Prospective and current members were treated to informative presentations about two causes supported by and closely aligned to the Society’s mission — children at risk and military veterans.
 
Greater Newington Charitable Society President Melanie Tregoning welcomed guests and began the evening with a brief presentation about the history of GNCS, who it serves, and the causes it supports. “We were very pleased to have two of the wonderful organizations we support here with us that night to explain the work they do. Their presentations demonstrated why we back them,” said Tregoning.
 
Since its inception in 2016, GNCS has grown its membership by 150% and has given close to $10,000 to charitable causes.
Hospital for Special Care
Guest speaker Lauren Herlihy, Ph.D.
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Guest speaker Sherrie King from TADSAW
Lauren Herlihy, Ph. D., from The Autism Center at the Hospital for Special Care (HSC) in New Britain, was the event’s first guest speaker. Herlihy explained, “The Autism Center is one of only 11 specialized inpatient units for ASD in the U.S. at its opening in late 2015.”
 
The Autism Center offers inpatient and outpatient treatment, serving individuals with Autism ages 2-21 and their families. As a clinic, it has seen 1,776 individual patients since opening in 2012. The Autism Center will be one of the beneficiaries from the Greater Newington Charitable Society’s leading fundraiser — The Indian Summer BBQ Bash — which will be held this fall on November 3rd.
 
The second presenter was from the national nonprofit organization Train A Dog Save A Warrior (TADSAW). Lead Trainer Sherrie King, explained how — at no charge to the veteran  — TADSAW rescues kill-shelter dogs, pairs them with veterans surviving with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Military Induced Anxiety Depression Syndrome (MIADS), or Traumatic Brain Injury, and trains them as a team. “We save two lives at the same time — the dog’s and the veterans,” King said.
 
After the speech, TADSAW was presented with a donation of $1,150 from GNCS. The money will be used to help a Veteran-K9 Rescue Team in the Greater Hartford area.
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Greater Newington Charitable Society President Melanie Tregoning hands TADSAW representative Sherri King a donation, which will be used to support a veteran in the Greater Hartford region.
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Tax-Exempt Status Granted for Greater Newington Charitable Society

3/29/2018

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Greater Newington Charitable Society (GNCS) has been granted 501 (c) (3) status from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and has been classified as a public charity. This means donors can deduct contributions they make to GNCS under IRC Section 170 to the fullest extent allowed by law. GNCS is also qualified to receive deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522.

"We are incredibly pleased to acquire this tax-deductible status with the IRS," explains Club President Melanie Tregoning. "We thank our club member Joane London, partner at the law firm London & London, for all her time and monetary donations. Joane was instrumental in bringing this project to fruition for our organization."

Because the Club's status retroactive effective date is August 8, of 2016, contributions to GNCS made since that date are eligible as a tax-deduction  — just in time for tax day!
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Keepsake holiday ornament sale to support our military

11/22/2017

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The purchase of these 3-1/2” diameter, shatter-resistant keepsake ornaments help raise money for seriously injured soldiers and veterans.
Greater Newington Charitable Society, Inc. (GNCS) is holding a keepsake ornament fundraiser to support veteran causes. The fundraiser starts Monday, November 27th and will run throughout the holiday season.

GNCS President Melanie Tregoning explains, “We are asking the public to show their support for our brave military personnel who gave so much for our freedom. The purchase of these ornaments will help raise money for seriously injured soldiers and veterans. 100% of the proceeds will go to veterans' causes, including Fisher House Connecticut and other GNCS charities.”

The keepsake ornaments are available for a $5 donation at multiple locations in Newington including Connecticut Insurance Exchange and Steve’s Place on Market Square, TJ’s on Cedar Bar & Grill and The Paper Station on East Cedar Street; in Wethersfield at Elaine’s Restaurant on the Berlin Turnpike; in Rocky Hill at Rudy's Little Italy Ristoranté & Pizzeria; in Middletown at Doolittle Funeral Service, Inc.; and in Durham at The Durham Market on Main Street. Visitors to these establishments will see a beautifully lit Christmas tree displaying the ornaments. Each ornament comes in its own protective package.


Keepsake ornaments can also be purchased directly from any GNCS member and additional donations are being accepted.
“These shatter-resistant, three-and one-half inch diameter ornaments are available in gold or blue with a metallic finish and white imprint. They are a great addition to anyone’s holiday decor and a great gift idea,” said GNCS member Nancy Dwyer.
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Inaugural BBQ Bash Raises Thousands for At-risk Youth & Wounded Military

11/13/2017

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Greater Newington Charitable Society, Inc. (GNCS) held its first annual charity dinner dance, The Indian Summer BBQ Bash, on a warm mid-October evening at Saint Mary’s school gym. More than 120 attendees were treated to a fantastic barbecue feast catered by Up In Smoke BBQ and danced to the music of The Sin Sister's Band, one of Connecticut's top dance bands. The teacup raffle boasted over 25 valuable gifts ranging from New England Patriots tickets to Mount Snow lift tickets to a variety of gift cards to signed cookbooks from celebrity chefs including Guy Fieri.

Founding GNCS member Tim Luddy commented, “We had a great evening. The food and band were excellent. And, all the proceeds — every penny — went to needy causes.”

GNCS raised nearly $6,000 for the support of youth and military veterans in crisis. 100% of the funds raised that night go specifically towards:
  • Newington Police and Social Services community initiatives and programs for at-risk middle school children; and
  • Fisher House Connecticut to support military families while their loved one is being treated for physical or mental wounds and trauma.
 
 “I’m very pleased to be part of this organization. Our members have such a heart for helping people and giving back to the community,” explains GNCS President Melanie Tregoning.

Tregoning added, “Our event sponsors — Aqua Backflow/Gallicchio Plumbing, Campbell Cooling, Connecticut Insurance Exchange and the Connecticut Insurance Exchange Blue Jeans Fund, Duksa Family Funeral Homes, Elaine’s Restaurant, Dr. Fred Googel, Lenares Landscaping, London & London, M&P Pipejacking, McBride Wayside Carpet Co., SERVPRO, SouthPack, Dr. Gary Toubman, and Welcome Home Mortgage — and generous donors were a big factor in the success of The Indian Summer BBQ Bash. Our community really came through.”
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"Raffle Prize Row" boasted over 25 valuable gifts ranging from New England Patriots tickets to celebrity-chef signed cookbooks.
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Live music all night by the Sin sisters Band.
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The Up in Smoke catering Team
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