2010 Pub Quiz
'Are You the Sharpest Tool in the Shed?'
Back by popular demand! United Way of Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton is excited to announce the 2010 Pub Quiz will be held on Saturday, May 1st, at Cohasse Country Club in Southbridge with the first rounds beginning at 7:00PM.
You won’t want to miss this event! The entrance fee is an affordable $80.00 per team. Space is limited; the registration deadline is Wednesday, April 28th. Registration is accepted on a first come, first served basis. Download your registration now!
The Pub Quiz concept is quite simple. Teams of four will be challenged to answer questions at varying levels of ‘intensity’ from a wide range of topics. Excitement is sure to build as the competition heats up!
The team with the high score will walk away with highly coveted ‘Sharpest Tool in the Shed’ trophies; in addition, winning team member’s names will be engraved on the “Sharpest Tool in the Shed’ plaque to be displayed at various locations throughout the Tri-Community.
The Pub Quiz is a 21+ event. Friends and family are welcome to come to cheer on their favorite team; the entrance fee for attendees not competing in the event is $10 per person. Attendees will have the opportunity to win terrific door prizes. All proceeds from the Pub Quiz and 50/50 raffle will benefit United Way and its 15 member agencies.
The Cohasse Pub and bar will be open for those who would like to purchase refreshments and light snacks. Come on out to the Pub Quiz on Saturday, May 1st. Enjoy an evening of lighthearted fun with your friends and family! If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact the United Way office at (508) 765-5491or via email at UnitedWaySSC@verizon.net.
Big Bunny and Employees Make a Difference!
Photo: 2009 Campaign Chairman Kim Quinn, Big Bunny employees Becky Trucheon and Pamela Corriveau, and 2009 Budget Committee Chairman and Immediate Past President
John Looney.
Kim Quinn, United Way of Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton Assistant Campaign Chairman and Southbridge Credit Union Chief Operating Officer and John Looney, United Way Budget Committee Chairman and Dexter-Russell, Inc. Human Resources Manager, along with
Bonnie Losavio, United Way Executive Director stopped by Big Bunny Market on March 4th to thank employees for participating in the recent United Way “Season’s Greetings Holiday Tag” fund raiser. Big Bunny employees raised an astounding $1,067 in December by simply
asking customers if they would like to contribute $1 to United Way.
Becky Trucheon and Pamela Corriveau were the top employee solicitors. In the four years Big Bunny has sponsored this fund raiser, employees have raised an amazing $3,919! This
simple partnership makes a tremendous difference in the services United Way agencies are able to provide in Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton.
Radiothon to Benefit United Way
The Spirit 970AM Radiothon to benefit United Way was a huge success! United Way volunteers raised awareness of the services provided by local agencies, promoted volunteerism and raised $1,000+! Thank you to Dick Vaughan, The Spirit 970AM, our volunteers & all who made the event a success!
Our appreciation is extended to Ron Chernisky, Lou-Ellen Corkum, Dot Cote, Melinda Ernst-Fournier, Ray and Nancy Fournier, Ed Keefe, Dennis Lataille, John Looney, Joe Losavio, Kim Quinn, and Pauline White for the time you volunteered to make the Radiothon a success. Your commitment to United Way is invaluable.
United Way of Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton thanks agency representatives who stopped by The Spirit 970AM in support of the Radiothon: Ben Ticho, Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Matt Conlon, Boy Scouts of America – Mohegan Council; Liz Lerner, The CASA Project; Lisa Genest, Catholic Charities; Bonnie Scanlan, Girl Scouts of Central & Western MA; Judith Desmarais, Hayley Hazzard and Angiolina Sanelli representing Senior Girl Scout Troop # 30323 from Southbridge; Diane Sandman, Legal Assistance Corporation of Central MA; Nicole Valentine, American Red Cross – Central MA Chapter; Laura Kaplan, Southbridge Interfaith Hospitality Network; Ed Keefe, Tri-Community YMCA; and Karen Gemboski, You, Inc.
United Way extends a sincere thank you to Southbridge Town Manager Chris Clark, Senator Brewer, Senator Moore and Representative Smola for showing their support; your understanding of the need for United Way agency services in Southbridge, Sturbridge and Charlton is appreciated.
Thank you to the locations that served as donation drop off sites: Big Bunny Market, Hometown Bank, Savers Bank, Shaw’s Supermarket, Southbridge Credit Union, Southbridge Savings Bank and Yankee Spirits. Your support helped to make this event a success.
Appreciation is extended to Dexter-Russell, Inc., Fedele’s Coffee Shop & Restaurant, Incom, Inc., Mortgage Dreams, Savers Bank, and Southbridge Credit Union for serving as the 2010 Radiothon corporate sponsors. We couldn’t have done it without you!
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John Looney, Pauline White, Dick Vaughan and Kim Quinn at a Radiothon planning meeting held at Southbridge Credit Union Lending Center. |
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Dick Vaughan, our gracious host for the 2010 Radiothon, chatting with Ben Ticho, Executive Director of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central MA. Our agency reps were a hit! |
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Dick Vaughan and Bonnie Losavio chat prior to the start of the 2010 Radiothon. Dick, as always, made us all feel right at home. Thanks Dick! We are already looking forward to the 2011 Radiothon! |
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Ray & Nancy Fournier of Food Share lend their support by collecting donations for United Way at Big Bunny Market. Thank you for supporting United Way! |
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| Loyal United Way volunteers Mindy Ernst-Fournier and Dot Cote collected donations for United Way at Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge. Thank you for helping raise awareness and funds for United Way and its member agencies! |
John Looney stopped by The Spirit 970AM to chat on air with Dick Vaughan prior to stepping out into the brisk winter air to collect donations for United Way at Yankee Spirits in Sturbridge. John's support of United Way & its members agencies is amazing! |
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| United Way Board member Ron Chernisky took the first shift at Shaw's Supermarket in Sturbridge. Thanks to Ron for assisting with the Radiothon! We appreciate your support! |
Dennis Lataille from Southbridge Schools collected donations for United Way at Shaw's Supermarket in Sturbridge. Dennis is always willing to lend a helping hand. Thanks Dennis! |
2009 Campaign Award Recipients
The 2009 Victory & Awards Luncheon was held on December 3 at The Publick House in Sturbridge. Guest speaker Melinda Napolitano from the American Red Cross – Central MA Chapter shared thoughts and inspirational stories that reflect the importance of United Way support to agencies that make a difference in our own backyard.
Good Neighbor Awards: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, JP Manufacturing & employees, Southbridge Town Hall employees, Tri-Valley, Inc.
Bronze Award (60%+ employee participation): Hyde Tools
Gold Award (80%+ employee participation): Dexter-Russell, Inc., Tri-Community YMCA
Platinum Award (90%+ employee participation): AO Eyewear, Inc., Savers Bank,
United Lens Co., Inc.
100% Employee Participation: Hometown Bank (Sturbridge Branch), J.I. Morris Company,
Load Controls, Southbridge Credit Union, Webster 1st Credit Union (Charlton branch).
Diamond Award (reserved for companies with combined corporate and employee pledges totaling $20,000+): Incom, Inc. and employees, Southbridge Savings Bank and employees,
Karl Storz Endovsion/Endoscopy and employees.
Campaign Award Recipients (left to right): (front row) Kathryn Latour (Hometown Bank),
Kim Quinn (Southbridge Credit Union), Terri Colognesi (Savers Bank), Lisa Genest (Catholic Charities) and Susan Gunnell (Southbridge Savings Bank). (back row) 2009 Campaign Chair Steve Keller (K & K Thermoforming), Todd Tallman (Southbridge Savings Bank), David Nadeau (Dexter-Russell, Inc.), Irene Garand (Tri-Valley, Inc.), Star Fields (Incom, Inc.), Glenn Juchno (Tri-Community YMCA) and William Lannon (United Lens Co., Inc.).
2009 Unsung Hero
Ed Keefe, Director of the Tri-Community YMCA, was the proud recipient of the
2009 Unsung Hero Award. In addition to his duties at the YMCA, Mr. Keefe servesas a member of the United Way of Southbridge, Sturbridge & Charlton Board of Directorsand the Campaign Committee. Mr. Keefe has served as site captain for the Day of Caring annually and volunteered as the Division Chair for Commercial & Retail Divisionfor several years. In addition, Mr. Keefe volunteers as a guest speaker at local industry throughout the annual campaign promoting the importance of United Way support
to the YMCA and local nonprofits.
Immediate Past President John Looney (Dexter-Russell, Inc.), Campaign Chair
Steven Keller (K & K Thermoforming), Unsung Hero Award Recipient Ed Keefe
(Tri-Community YMCA) and Assistant Campaign Chairman Kim Quinn (Southbridge
Credit Union) pause briefly for a photo following the 2009 Victory & Awards Luncheon.
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