match
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
point
Big Brother Stresses Education
aul Becker, successful business-
man, husband, father and grandfa-
ther, understood as a young man
how lucky he was. He had a family
that gave him support plus a grandfather who
lived one street over. His grandfather was a
mentor to him. When Paul became older he
realized he wanted to give back, despite his
demanding business career. He chose to be-
come a mentor with Nutmeg Big Brothers Big
Sisters to provide direction to a young man just
as his grandfather had done for him.
Paul began mentoring his Little Brother Den-
ny, when the boy was 9. Now Denny is age 18,
and has graduated from high school. He is
about to pursue a new challenge by attending
Lincoln Tech in East Windsor to become an
auto body mechanic. Considering all the obsta-
cles he has overcome in his short life, it is high-
ly likely he will succeed at this endeavor too.
Growing up, Denny lived in a predominately
female home with his older sister and his mom
and his mom’s friend. His dad is in Jamaica and
sees Denny only about once a year. When
Denny was 13, his mom made some rash deci-
sions leading to disruptions in the family dy-
namic. They always had a relationship that was
loving and supportive, but this experience was
tough on Denny and affected his feelings to-
wards his mom. He ended up spending 3 years
living with his aunt, who even with 5 boys of her
own, welcomed him warmly.
During this time of stress, Paul Becker was with
Denny as a friend and mentor, a sounding
board when Denny needed to talk. They have
enjoyed bowling and playing sports together.
Paul even taught him to play golf, a game Paul
loved but didn’t have much time for, and one
that Denny came to enjoy. They often went to
movies, an occasional Yankees game and even
the Bronx Zoo. Dinners at restaurants were an
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further in life. Even when I saw friends or
opportunity for Paul and Denny to talk one-on-
other family members drop out, Paul was
one. Paul always placed great emphasis on
there to encourage me and he even got
Denny’s education and how crucial academic
me a tutor so I would succeed. I am so
achievement would be to his success.
glad he is in my life!”
Paul served as a good listener and offered the
Paul is equally impressed with his Little
pros and cons of some of his Little’s occupa-
Brother and expects to continue to be an
tion choices. He wanted to make sure Denny
active part of his future. He looks forward
understood the big picture.
to seeing Denny pass along some of the
Paul has made some sacrifices in being a values he has learned to others.
Paul speaks highly of Big Brothers Big
Sisters as “a fantastic organization that
can be a positive influence in a young
person’s life.” ☺
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match that will enrich the
life of another young per-
son just as Paul has done
for Denny. By attending
the annual Nutmeg Gala
“Big Hearts, Big Dreams,
Big Brother Paul Becker and Little Broth-
er Denny have been matched for 9 1/2 Real Hope” on Friday,
years. November 12th at Avon
Old Farms Inn, you can
mentor to his Little. He gave up family time make a big difference in
as well as golf time to be there for Denny. the lives of at-risk young
During this period Paul was working hard to people. The evening will be
emceed by WFSB TV mete-
build a new successful business involving
orologist Scot Haney. Jay
long hours. But to Paul, the effort has been
Harris, anchor of ESPN’s
well worth it. Denny, despite his initial re- Sports Center will deliver a
sistance, listened to Paul and became a keynote address.Contact
conscientious student. Denny works part- 860-525-5437, ext. 139, or
time (at a job Paul helped him to get) to save visit www.NutmegGala.
money for the tuition for school. The two Kintera.org to learn more
about this fund raiser.
have plans to create a budget for Denny so
he’ll be able to meet his goals. If you cannot attend,
please consider sending a
When Denny talks about his Big Brother, he donation in the attached
calls him the most important person in his envelope.
life. “He helped me to see the need for a high
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 President & CEO Jonas Brothers Pitch In for Nutmeg
Laura Green
Ten Littles from the Nutmeg/Comcast "Beyond School Walls" mentoring program were
Board of Directors super-stoked to be special guests at a recent benefit softball game at New Britain Stadium
William Carew, Chairman between the Jonas Brothers' softball team, The Road Dogs, and the ESPN commenta-
John M. Bailey, II tor softball team, The G.O.A.T.S. (Greatest Of All Time). Fan favorites Nick, Joe and
Beth Barrett
Kevin Jonas, famous for their chartbusting singles, hit enough doubles, triples and hom-
Kathy Browne
ers that afternoon to trample the ESPN G.O.A.T.S. and still have enough steam left over to
Thomas Daily
Pamela D. Gordon rock the Comcast Theatre later that night. ☺
Devin Hawthorne
Dwayne Jackson
Nancy Kotchko
Rick Lassiter
Jenna Lombardo The Road Dogs, The
ESPN G.O.A.T.S, Littles,
Michael Mahoney
and staff from Comcast
Peter Perakos
and Nutmeg Big Broth-
Irene Pittman ers Big Sisters pose for
Carey E. Redd, III a group portrait following
Agnes Quinones the hotly-contested
Carolann Smith JoBro softball game at
John Simeone New Britain Stadium.
James Smith
Stephen T. Sonnone
Richard Stewart
Tracy Stewart
Wendy Stowell

Board of Trustees Nutmeg President Featured in Census Video

James Beardsley
Tony Braz Taking part in the recent production of a promotional video for the U.S. Census Bureau
Tim Coppage was Laura Green, President and CEO of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters. Filming
Brian DiBella was done in the non-profit's central office in Hartford. The purpose of the video is to com-
Martin L. Fields municate to the public on local, regional and national levels on the importance of energet-
Dan FitzMaurice ic participation in the census process.
Gus Gamache
Beverly Garofalo "America doesn't function as it should without an updated census," said Alexandra SV
Barbara Grant Barker, a Media Participation Specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau. "An updated
Wayne Holcombe census insures that important funding is distributed to areas most in need of funding. It's
Eric Langshur an effort that positively impacts the lives of us all. We thank Laura Green and Nutmeg Big
Worth Loomis
Brothers Big Sisters for assisting us in spreading the word about the many far-reaching
Patrick McCabe
benefits of strong census participation."
Suzanne McDonald
Hugh Murray, III "The accurate data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau is extremely important to Nut-
Rie Poirier-Campbell meg," said Laura Green. "We employ that data when we're seeking the funding that ena-
Judith Radasch bles us to continue offering our family-strengthening, community-enhancing programs to
Michael Ratchford
our clients throughout Connecticut. Additionally, we utilize it for our ongoing planning pur-
Gene Rosenberg
poses. We're happy to help the U.S. Census Bureau achieve its goal of building audience
matchpoint is published by awareness."
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters Every ten years, a portrait of America is taken by the U.S. Census Bureau. The infor-
30 Laurel Street, Suite 3 mation gathered provides a clear and detailed picture of the country and its diverse na-
Hartford, CT 06106-1377
tionalities. The results of the national portrait have political, economic and social impact.
(800) 237-KIDS (Toll Free)
For more information on the census process and the U.S. Census Bureau, go to:
(860) 525-5437
(860) 525-4609 (Fax) www.census.gov. ☺
www.nutmegbigbrothersbigsisters.org
We invite your comments.
Send letters or comments to:
Ginny Larkin, Editor
ginny.larkin@comcast.net
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 Brownstone Hosts Fundraiser
On Saturday, June 19, Brownstone Exploration & Discovery
Park in Portland offered free admission to 500 Bigs and Littles
from Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters. In addition, Brown-
stone donated 50% of that day’s gate receipts to the non-profit,
with the goal of moving kids off its waiting list and into life-
altering match relationships. This makes the third year in a row
that Brownstone has stepped up to lend a hand to Nutmeg, the
state’s premier youth mentoring organization.
“This is unbelievably generous on the part of everybody at
Brownstone,” said Laura Green, Nutmeg’s President and
CEO. “Thanks to their efforts, children now in our program will
experience a day on a Class-A fresh water quarry lake they’ll
remember forever. And many children who’ve expressed the
desire to join our program will soon have a caring and reliable
role model in their lives that they might not have benefited from
otherwise.”
The event is called “Mentoring-in-Motion” and the emphasis is
definitely on the word “motion”. Attendees took part in cliff-
jumping, rock climbing, hiking, biking, snorkeling, wake board-
ing, zip lining, kayaking, and swimming. For “Bigs” and “Littles”,
there were free scuba diving, rock climbing, snorkeling and
wakeboarding lessons. And fueling all of this fun was seven
hours of live music supplied by crowd-pleasing local bands
Prizm, For a Cure, Something to Go By, Rusted Sliver and
Zayne Couch Explosion.
“Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park is committed to
teaching outdoor adventure skills to kids and adults,” said Gen-
eral Manager Sean Hayes. “Outdoor adventure sports develop
lasting bonds between participants, confidence and a sense of
discovery, while instilling a love of the great outdoors, passion
for the environment and physical activity – lifelong obsessions
that Brownstone is proud to promote through great organiza-
tions such as Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters.”
For more information on Brownstone Exploration & Discovery
Park go to: www.brownstonepark.com. Or, call: 1-866-860-0208.
☺ take off on the
Sean Hayes, General
Manager of Portland’s
Brownstone Explora-
tion & Discovery Park,
announced the park
donated 50% of its June
19 gate receipts to Nut-
meg Big Brothers Big
Sisters, while admitting
500 of the non-profit’s
Bigs and Littles at no
charge.
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Ariel Goes Aerial
Each year since 2002, the members of the 43rd Aviation Flying
Club have donated their time, expertise and equipment so
youngsters in the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring
program can become familiar with the basics of flying and then
experience the thrill of actual flight in a carefully maintained and
fully equipped 4-seat, single-engine plane. The activity has be-
come so popular at Nutmeg that a lottery must be held annually
to regulate the crush of candidates. This year's group was made
up of 10 Bigs and Littles. Among them was 15-year-old Ariel
and her Big Sister, Denisha Brown.
First up for the pilots-for-a-day is a run-through on navigation,
weather patterns, instrumentation, cloud formations and a check
list of key other items. Afterwards, conditions permitting, the
Littles and their Bigs are taken aloft for a breathtaking flight.
Sometimes, with supervision, the instructors allow the Littles to
handle the controls for a few miles.
The flying adventure has many benefits, in addition to being a
whole lot of fun. It exposes the Nutmeg Littles to possible career
options. It empowers them by introducing them to an activity few
of their peers have taken part in. Also, because mentors and the
children being mentored enjoy this unique activity as a team, the
bond between them is substantially strengthened.
“What a wonderful gift,” said Laura Green, President and CEO
of Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters. “And what a wonderful
way it is to add dimension to a child’s world!”
The 43rd Aviation Flying Club is a non-profit, member-owned
association established in 1962 and based at Brainard Field in
Hartford. The club has a diverse membership with a wide range
of aviation experience, from low-time weekend pilots to sea-
soned fliers with thousands of accumulated hours. For more
information, visit the organization’s website:
www.43rdaviation.com. ☺
All fueled up and
preparing for
runway at Hart-
ford's Brainard
Field are Little
Sister Ariel, left,
and her Big
Sister, Denisha
Brown, both
program partici-
pants at Nutmeg
Big Brothers
Big Sisters.
…little moments, big magic

Bigs and Littles Guest on ESPN’s
Winners Bracket Show
Representing communities from across the state, seven Bigs
and their Littles from Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters were
recently invited to make up the small in-studio audience at a
taping of the ESPN 60-minute sports highlight-driven series,
Winners Bracket. The show is taped at the ESPN studios in
Bristol on Saturday afternoon from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. It's
then transmitted to New York, where it's broadcast from 5:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. as part of ESPN Sports Saturday on ABC.
The afternoon started with a tour of the studios and production
facilities at ESPN. Next came the taping of Winners Bracket.
Bigs and Littles were encouraged by the show's floor director to
cheer loudly for their favorite sports highlights, boo equally as
loud at any and all analytical comments they disagreed with,
and participate energetically in the on-set banter of co-hosts
Marcellus Wiley and Michelle Beadle. At the conclusion of the
taping session, Wiley and Beadle posed for photos with the Bigs
and Littles , answered questions and signed all requests for
autographs. Each of the Bigs and their Littles received Winners
Bracket tee shirts from ESPN to help them remember their
unique TV broadcasting experience.
"This, I'm sure, will be an unforgettable afternoon for the seven
matches who attended," said Laura Green, President and
CEO of Nutmeg Bib Brothers Big Sisters. "We thank ESPN
for making this truly amazing opportunity available to us and for
being such gracious hosts to our Bigs and Littles."
From thrilling performances to record-setting moments to mem-
orable quotes, Winners Bracket debates and recaps the week in
sports in a fast tempo, quick-witted, format with the 16 biggest
newsmakers of the week pitted against each other in seeded
brackets. For additional information, go to: www.espn.go.com.
☺
Following a taping of
Winners Bracket on
ESPN are, from left, co-
host Marcellus Wiley,
Big Brother Gary Tur-
co, Gary's Little Broth-
er Willis, and co-host
Michelle Beadle. In
addition to Gary and
Willis, 6 other Bigs and
Littles from Nutmeg Big
Brothers Big Sisters
made up the small in-
studio audience of that
edition of the Winners
Bracket series.
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Robin Hood Rally Racer
Frank Nunes, a Big Brother with Nutmeg Big, has gone from
adult mentor to amateur race car driver. A longtime NASCAR
fan, Nunes has joined a diverse group of 54 other men and
women for the Robin Hood Rally, a series of timed runs in con-
testant-owned vehicles on closed public roads between 7 and
15 miles long featuring incredible curves and straight-a-ways.
The skill-challenging competition consists of 10 two-day events
and takes place in 10 host states representative of the vast
American landscape. The Robin Hood Rally kicked off in late
May in New Hampshire. It screeches to a halt in Louisiana in
early November.
In addition to bragging rights and the adrenalin rush of white
knuckle street racing action, there are other potential rewards
for Robin Hood Rally racers. Contestants are also competing for
prizes in excess of $500,000 including a Ferrari F430, a Por-
sche 911 Turbo and a Corvette Z51 convertible.
Big Brother Frank Nunes is
shown with his Little Brother
Thomas at a Nutmeg-
sponsored event.
The icing on the cake for
Robin Hood Rally competi-
tors is the possibility of at-
taining instant celebrity sta-
tus. All participants have the opportunity of being featured on
nationwide television, dependent on how they do in each sched-
uled race. Footage is being shot at all of the two-day competi-
tions by producers of a car racing reality show. The edited mate-
rial will be broadcast beginning in early October on Versus, a
sports cable network. The show will air twice weekly during the
season on Versus: at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, with
an encore presentation on Monday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
"This is all really exciting," said Nunes. "No matter how I come
out in the competition, the experience will be well worth the ef-
fort. It's something I've always wanted to do."
Nunes, of Middletown, is a juvenile probation officer at the
Connecticut Department of Children and Families. He's been
a Big Brother with Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters since
2003. Last April, the organization celebrated his outstanding
mentoring skills by presenting him with a Volunteer Recognition
Award. Nunes is matched with Thomas, a 14-year-old boy from
Higganum. In his understated way, Thomas has always been
very impressed by the man who's been his friend, confidante
and role model for the past six years. Now that he's competing
in the Robin Hood Rally, Thomas' opinion of his Big Brother has
no doubt risen a few notches higher. ☺
…little moments, big magic
 Mega Education Equips Littles for
Back-to-School
During the last several weeks, representatives from Mega Edu-
cation have been visiting local neighborhoods and passing out
backpacks to youngsters in the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sis-
ters community-based program. The backpacks aren't merely
trendy fashion items or handy spaces for toting textbooks. They
also come packed to the seams with classroom supplies like
notebooks, dictionaries, writing utensils, slide rules and much
more. Prior to the end of summer, approximately 50 lucky Nut-
meg Littles were well-equipped to launch into the 2010-2011
academic year.
"This is just the latest example of the generosity that's prevalent
at Mega Education," said Glenn Fields, Enrollment Coordi-
nator at Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters. "When they heard
that kids in our program where eager to get back to school, but
concerned about not being able to afford the day-to-day materi-
als they'd need, Mega stepped right up and pledged that those
materials would be made available before classes started. And
they were true to their word. I've worked with Mega Education in
the past and have often witnessed them motivating students to
do their best."
Mega Education, now celebrating its 20th year, is a dynamic,
stay-in-school media based scholastic incentive system de-
signed to reward student effort and achievement. Conceived
and managed by attorney Jeffrey Dressler, Mega enjoys the
support of community and corporate partners. For more infor-
mation on Mega Education, go to: www.megaeducation.com.
Pictured are attorney
Jeffrey Dressler, the
creator of Mega Educa-
tion, along with two of the
recent backpack recipi-
ents, Alexander, left, and
Brian. In addition to being
Littles in Nutmeg's pro-
gram, Alexander and
Brian are actual brothers.
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mation from Nutmeg Big
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Irene Pittman Named Senior Corps
Volunteer Award Winner
At the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Connecticut Senior Service Corps
Association, Irene Pittman was presented a Romero Cherry Senior
Corps Volunteer Award for her many years of commitment and exem-
plary contributions to the Foster Grandparent Program.
The Foster Grandparent Program is sponsored by Nutmeg Big Broth-
ers Big Sisters. In it, adults age 55 and older pass along their love and
accumulated wisdom to youngsters primarily in local schools and day-
care centers. The program helps senior citizens stay vital and independ-
ent, motivates students, and enhances the teaching environment for
teachers and school administrators.
The Foster Grandparent Program, Retired Senior Volunteer Program,
and the Senior Companion Program are the three elements that com-
prise the Connecticut Senior Corps Association, which is an integral
component of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Prior to his passing in 2009, Romero Cherry, in whose honor Mrs.
Pittman's recent award was named, had been the Connecticut Director
of the Corporation for National and Community Service for four
decades. A nurse for 40 years with the Connecticut Department of
Mental Health, Mrs. Pittman has been a Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sis-
ters Foster Grandparent at the Carmen Arace School in Bloomfield
since 1987. A graduate of the University of Bridgeport, Mrs. Pittman has
been a valued member of Nutmeg's Board of Directors since 1999. In
addition, she serves on the Foster Grandparent Program's Advisory
Council. For her outstanding mentoring skills, Mrs. Pittman was present-
ed a Volunteer Recognition Award by Nutmeg earlier this year. At that
ceremony she also received citations signed by Governor M. Jodi Rell,
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, and State Comptroller Nancy
Wyman.
"Mrs. Pittman is a true inspiration," said Laura Green, President and
CEO at Nutmeg, "not just to the children she interacts with each day at
Carmen Arace, but also to me, the staff and to board members. We're
so very fortunate that she's elected to help us fulfill our mission of bring-
ing about positive life outcomes for disadvantaged children."
The Corporation for National Service improves lives, strengthens com-
munities and fosters civic engagement for Americans of all ages through
service and volunteerism. To find out more about the organization, go to:
www.nationalservices.gov. ☺
Having a conversation
at the 2010 Annual
Meeting of the Con-
vice Corps Associa-
tion are, on the left,
Orelia Barnaby, Foster
Grandparent Program
Coordinator at Nutmeg
Big Brothers Big Sisters;
and, on the right, Irene
Pittman, a Foster
Grandparent with Nut-
meg for twenty-three
years.
…little moments, big magic
 Dr. Steve Schutzer is Non Profit
Volunteer of the Year
At its Non Profit Heroes award presentation, held during the 2010
Connecticut Business Expo, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Steven
Schutzer of West Hartford was named Volunteer of the Year by the
Hartford Business Journal for his tradition of service to others.
Dr. Schutzer, a team physician with the Connecticut Joint Replace-
ment Institute at St. Francis, has been a mentor in the Community-
Based Program of Nutmeg for the past ten years. He has mentored
a 19-year-old high school senior named Patrick, who lives in Hart-
ford, since the young man was nine. Dr. Schutzer’s mentoring skills
and the positive outcomes of his match with Patrick were celebrated
by Nutmeg when the organization selected him to be the recipient of
one of its prestigious Volunteer Recognition Awards in 2006.
In addition to his mentoring activities with Nutmeg and his demand-
ing professional career, Dr. Schutzer has made it a priority to offer
his time and talent when and where they’re needed. He’s a longtime
member of the Men of Color Initiative, and a clinical associate
professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Connecti-
cut. Earlier this year, he joined a team of other area doctors who
flew to Haiti to offer their medical skills to the devastated people of
that earthquake-ravaged country.
Posing for the
camera are, left,
Big Brother
award recipient
Dr. Steven
Schutzer, an
orthopedic sur-
geon at the Con-
necticut Joint
Replacement
Institute; and
Laura Green,
right, President
and CEO at Nut-
meg Big Broth-
ers Big Sisters.
“I’m deeply humbled to receive the Hartford Business Journal’s Vol-
unteer of the Year award,” said Dr. Schutzer following the presenta-
tion ceremony. “Rather than focusing on me, though, I hope this
recognition makes more people aware of what the Nutmeg Big
Brothers Big Sisters brand of mentoring is capable of achieving, and
how the organization needs the ongoing support of the many com-
munities it serves.”
Laura Green, President and CEO of NBBBS said, “We were
thrilled, but not at all surprised that Dr. Schutzer received this
award. He’s consistent, caring and inspirational…everything an
outstanding mentor should be. We’re extremely fortunate that he
has chosen to participate in our organization, and that he continues
to be so passionate an advocate for its mission of service to disad-
vantaged children.” ☺
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Tee Time for NBBBS Golf Classic
Under nearly cloudless late spring skies, Nutmeg Big Brothers
Big Sisters hosted its much anticipated 18th Annual Invitational
Golf Classic. It was held for the second time at the legendary
Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford. This year’s event saw a
record breaking number of golfers participating, with more than
200 players taking to the 114-year-old club’s superbly-conditioned
fairways and greens.
In addition to a thrilling day of world class golf at an impeccably-
maintained venue, attendees enjoyed a bar-b-cue lunch, on
course contests, a cocktail reception, dinner, a raffle, player
awards and live and silent auctions. The master of ceremonies for
the program portion of the evening was NBC 30 news anchor
Brad Drazen. Chairman of the committee that spent more than 5
months organizing the day long event was Tom Daily, a Nutmeg
Board member and partner at the law offices of Reid & Riege.
One of the after dinner speakers was veteran Big Brother Har-
old Wolliston, who spoke from personal experience about how
the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters brand of mentoring benefits
communities, families and individuals.
The Platinum sponsor for Nutmeg’s 18th Annual Invitational Golf
Classic was NorthStar Pulp & Paper Co., Inc. Gold sponsors
were : Aerodynye Alloys; Aramark Corporation; The Travelers
Companies, Inc.; and USA Hauling & Recycling. Silver spon-
sors were: ConnectiCare, Inc.; Edwards, Angell, Palmer &
Dodge; John Hancock; Reid & Riege; and Signal Service, Inc.
Bronze sponsors were: CNC Software; FiberTech, LLM Capital
Partners; McGann, Bartlett & Brown; Ovations Benefits
Group; PPI Benefit Solutions; Ryan Business Systems; Stew-
art Staffing Solutions; and Universal Connectivity.
“Thanks to our very generous sponsors and event attendees, we
dramatically surpassed our financial goal for our 2010 golf fund-
raiser,” said Laura Green, Nutmeg’s President and CEO. “This
is really exciting news because it makes it possible for us to tran-
sition more at-risk local children off our waiting list and into life
affirming matches with caring adult mentors.” ☺
Enjoying a conversation
during the reception por-
tion of Nutmeg’s 18th
Annual Invitational Golf
Classic are, from left,
Nathan Grube, Tourna-
ment Director of the
Travelers Champion-
ship; and Laura Green,
President and CEO of
Nutmeg.
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Donors Gifts of $500-$999 (cont.) Friendship Circle (Monthly Pledges)
LexisNexis Cares Sherri Conroy
Our thanks to the following organizations Loel Meckel Keith Lavigne
and individuals for their generous dona- Orthopedic Associates of Hartford
tions, received from 5/1/10 TO 8/30/10. Pfizer United Way Campaign United Way
Solomon and Katie Wohl Foundation United Way of Central and Northeastern
Gifts of $50,000 and over Town of Ellington Connecticut
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving United Technologies United Way of Dutchess County, Inc.
Willimantic Rotary Club United Way of Eastern Fairfield County
Gifts of $10,000-$49,999 United Way of Greater Waterbury
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Gifts of $250-$499 United Way of Meriden and
Bob's Discount Furniture Charitable Elizabeth D. Bailey Wallingford, Inc.
Foundation, Inc. Kathleen Browne United Way of Naugatuck and
Central Connecticut State University Joanne Foss Beacon Falls, Inc.
Community Foundation of New Britain Glastonbury HS Key Club United Way of Northwest Connecticut, Inc.
Department of Children and Families IBM Accounts Payable Center United Way of Southington, Inc.
Department of Higher Education Albert W. Landi United Way of West Central Connecticut
David Goodman Northern Builders
Hartsprings Foundation, Inc. Pomperaug Ladies Nine
Rockville Bank
Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman
Rockville Bank Foundation, Inc. Trust
Mentoring Heritage Society
Foundation, Inc.,
Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Willimantic Waste Paper Co., Inc.
Tow Foundation The Mentoring Heritage Society is comprised
U.S. Department of Health & Gifts of $100-$249 of individuals who have supported our endow-
Human Services Allstate Giving Campaign ment program through a variety of gifts. The
Aplus learning headquarters endowment helps to insure that Nutmeg Big
Gifts of $5,000-9,999 AT&T United Way Employee Giving
Brothers Big Sisters and its mission will con-
Aramark Campaign
Babson Capital Management tinue far into the future.
City of Hartford
Governor's Partnership to Protect Coe Bancroft The current members of the Mentoring Society
Connecticut Workforce, Inc Bank of America United Way Campaign
are:
Governor's Prevention Partnership Beth Barrett
Kostin, Ruffkess & Co., LLC Paul Brehne Anonymous #1
The Fund for Greater Hartford Susan Carvalho The Arthur & Edythe Director
CT Eagles
Jared Dolphin Family Fund
Gifts of $1,000-$4,999
Aetna, Inc. General Reinsurance Corporation Walter E. Doak
Bank of America Glastonbury Barbershop, LLC The Helen & Bernie Fields Family
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company David Guardia
The Maximilian E. & Marion O.
Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park Health Consultants Group, LLC
LLC James Healy Hoffman Foundation
Community Foundation of Southeastern Jeffrey Hogan The Sebastian E. Rosano
Connecticut Carla Lamarr
Memorial Fund
Conn Acoustics Inc. Catherine Lamarr
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Foster Grandparent Celebrated

On the final day of class in June at Hartford’s M.D. Fox Elementary School, students, teachers and staff came together enjoy some cake
and to celebrate the 90th birthday of their friend Gertrude Blanks, who drives herself across town every Monday through Friday to serve at
the school as an adult mentor in the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters Foster Grandparent Program.

Earlier in her career, Mrs. Blanks was an actress with the Hartford Stage Company. She also spent twenty-five years working as a story-
teller and reader at the Hartford Public Library. In a specially-equipped van, she traveled to schools, nursing homes, museums, churches,
parks and even the occasional laundromat to weave her unique brand of magic. At one point, she estimates, she was telling stories to
80,000 people annually. Her performance skills, upbeat personality and advocacy for the intellectual and social growth of young people
have made Mrs. Blanks a living legend with generations of Hartford residents.

Mrs. Blanks has been a volunteer with Nutmeg’s Foster Grandparent Program since 1999. She’s been stationed at the Fox School for
just a year, yet in that relatively short amount of time she’s made a definite impact.

“I won the lottery when Gertrude Blanks was assigned to my class,” said Rose Vouthounes, a second-grade teacher at the Fox School.
“She has a way of sparking the creativity of the children and is always working to build on their reading skills. With her mesmerizing story-
telling abilities, she never fails to command the attention of the students.”

Principal Michael D. Lorenzo said, “I haven’t known Mrs. Blanks for long, but I do know that I could use many more people with her pas-
sion for education. She inspires not only her students at Fox, she inspires everybody here. And that includes me.” ☺

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