In the News 2006
CHRISTMAS: Don't Look for Gifts Under the Tree of These Ridgefield Children
RIDEGFIELD PRESS - December 25, 2006
Last Christmas Blake Divitto's father gave her a new "quad" - a four-wheel-drive, all-terrain vehicle. Her brother, Steele, got one, too. Sister Collette already had an ATV - she got a new bike.
This year, not so much.
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DJ Uses Lofty Perch to Raise Thousands for Charity
THE ADVOCATE - December 21, 2006
Associated Press
Neil Hedley has landed, but not before raising nearly $200,000 for charity.
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'Guy in the Sky' Raises $175,000 for Charity
THE NEWS-TIMES - December 21, 2006
Radio disc jockey Neil Hedley, who became the "Guy in the Sky" to raise funds for charity, came back down to Earth with more than $175,000.
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Wind a Challenge for Guy in the Sky: Disc Jockey Braves Bone-Chilling Cold
THE NEWS-TIMES - December 11, 2006
BETHEL -- Despite wind chill factors making it feel like sub-zero weather, radio disc jockey Neil Hedley was all set Saturday to ride out the remaining seven days of his outdoor fundraiser to benefit the United Way of Northern Fairfield County.
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Donations Soar for 'Guy in the Sky': DJ on the Billboard Faced a Rough Night Friday
THE NEWS-TIMES - November 25, 2006
Neil Hedley was a bit bummed. The radio disc jockey from WRKI-I95 planned on spending 19 straight days atop a 25-foot high scaffolding to raise money for charity.
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Bethel Plays Host to "Guy in the Sky" Fund-Raiser
BETHEL BEACON - December 1, 2006
BETHEL- Travelers driving along Interstate 84 might be asking themselves "Who is that guy in the sky?" just after passing Exit 8. The answer: WRKI-I95 disc jockey Neil Hedley, half of the popular local radio team Ethan and Neil.
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Getting Ready for 'The Guy in the Sky': I95 Morning Jock to Raise Money for United Way
THE NEWS-TIMES - November 25, 2006
BETHEL -- Like the mailman, Neil Hedley never allows snow or rain or heat or gloom of night to hamper the completion of his appointed task -- even though he is doing it from the top of more than 20 feet of
scaffolding.
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Affordable Housing Debate Hits Home in Wilton
THE WILTON BULLETIN - November 21, 2006
Connecticut's young adults and young families are steadily moving away, draining the state of educated brain power and depleting its workforce, according to statistics from HomeConnecticut. [more]
United Way of Stamford Announces Appointment of New CEO
PRESS RELEASE - June 21, 2006
United Way of Stamford announces appointment of Michelle H. James as CEO
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United Way Launches Day of Caring Campaign
THE NEWS-TIMES - June 20, 2006
Last year, they painted one room in the attic of the house, cleaned the floor, built shelves and assembled clothes racks. "There were eight or nine of them and they spent the whole day here," said Tara Ramey, office manager of the AIDS Project of Greater Danbury. "They went the whole nine yards and did an excellent job."
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United Way to Distribute $2.8M:
Funding to Increase Next Year for Greater Danbury Area Programs
THE NEWS-TIMES - June 1, 2006
Terri Nackid couldn't be happier. Among the 76 programs named Wednesday for funding next year by the United Way of Northern Fairfield County are child and adult grief support projects run by Nackid's Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut.
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United Way Seeks to Make Community Wide Impact Through Special Day of Caring Projects
PRESS RELEASE - May 30, 2006
DANBURY - Looking for help on a community improvement project? This
year the United Way of Northern Fairfield County (UWNFC) is expanding the scope of its Day of
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Postal Food Drive a Great Success:
Over 20 Local Agencies and Food Pantries Throughout Greater Danbury Benefit
PRESS RELEASE - May 23, 2006
DANBURY - The National Association of Letter Carriers and The United
Way of Northern Fairfield County held their 14th Annual Food Drive at the Main Post Office in
Danbury on May 13th. Over 60,000 pounds of food were collected, sorted, and then distributed to those organizations in need.
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Volunteers Help Make Danbury Region Shine
FAIRFIELD COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL - April 30, 2006
Each year Danbury area companies and businesses encourage their employees to help clean up everything from playgrounds to city streets to the Still River that meanders through Danbury and Brookfield to the Housatonic.
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Unsung Heroes
By Brian Saxton
THE NEWS-TIMES - April 11, 2006
United Way to honor three with service awards
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Three Local Residents to be Honored at Annual Awards Dinner
PRESS RELEASE - March 30, 2006
DANBURY - The United Way of Northern Fairfield County will honor Celia Bacelar, John Patrick and Peter Brady at its annual Community Service Awards Dinner on April 11th at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury.
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George Clooney Auctioned Gift Bag Generates Winning Bid of $45,100 to Benefit United Way's Hurricane Response and Recovery Fund
UNITED WAY OF AMERICA - March 28, 2006
The online auction of the Academy Awards Gift Bag received by George Clooney at this year's Oscar Awards ceremony, which the Oscar-winning actor/producer/director and member of United Way of America's Board of Trustees generously donated to United Way to support hurricane response and recovery efforts, has closed.
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HELPING HANDS: New Center Offers Help to Nonprofits
THE RIDGEFIELD PRESS - March 26, 2006
The Perrin Family Foundation, Boehringer Ingelheim and the Fairfield Community Foundation have joined forces with other local donors to create a management resource center for nonprofits in northern Fairfield.
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211 Infoline Reports Top Service Requests in 2005 for Northern Fairfield County
By Brian Saxton
THE NEWS-TIMES - April 15, 2006
Substance Abuse services and Utility Assistance rank highest in need in Northern Fairfield County according to the 2005 211 Infoline report. Statewide Housing/Shelter and Utility Assistance were top requests.
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United Way of Stamford CEO Announces Retirement
PRESS RELEASE - March 31, 2006
The United Way of Northern Fairfield County is looking for this year's outstanding community volunteer.
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Year's Best Volunteer Sought by United Way
THE NEWS-TIMES - February 14, 2006
The United Way of Northern Fairfield County is looking for this year's outstanding community volunteer.
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United Way Announces 2005 IBM Technology Grant Recipients
THE NEWS-TIMES - February 4, 2006
The United Way of Northern Fairfield County (UWNFC) is pleased to announce nine local agencies were awarded IBM computers.
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United Way of Northern Fairfield County Seeking Local Agencies to Allot $54,512 in Federal Emergency Food and Shelter grant
PRESS RELEASE - January 17, 2006
DANBURY - The Northern Fairfield County area (Danbury, Bethel, Brookfield, Newtown, New Fairfield, Redding, Ridgefield) has been awarded $54,512 in federal funds, under the Emergency Food and Shelter national board program to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the area.
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The Forrest C. Palmer Community Service Award
THE NEWS-TIMES (advertisement)
When Forrest C. Palmer retired as publisher of The News-Times in 1990 a community service award was created to recognize Forrest and his outstanding service to the community.
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