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ConnexCares Donates $4k to Four Local Nonprofit Organizations

September 10, 2023

A donation of $1,000.00 was made to Relay for Life of Meriden- Wallingford.

Relay for Life of Meriden-Wallingford is dedicated to improving the lives of cancer patients and their caregivers.

Lynn Kipphut, Development Manager, said "Funding cancer research is the key to a future without cancer, and the dollars raised through Relay for Life contribute to new treatments that are saving lives. Connex is dedicated to the shared mission of the American Cancer Society to fight cancer. We are fortunate to have them right here in our Meriden-Wallingford communities, and we are thankful for their support of Relay for Life of Meriden-Wallingford."

A donation of $1,000.00 was made to Connecticut Miss Amazing.

Connecticut Miss Amazing provides opportunities for girls and women with disabilities across Connecticut to build self-esteem. They hold an annual Amplify Pageant Event. This event not only provides the participants with an opportunity to shine but also increases awareness that these young ladies with disabilities matter.

"We cannot believe the generosity of Connex Credit Union with their donation from the Coins-for-Change program. These funds are helping girls and women with disabilities all across the state by giving us funding to purchase more marketing materials and put a down payment on our venue for next year's Amplify Event for Connecticut Miss Amazing! Thank you, again!" -Monica Mordowanec, Director.

A donation of $1,000.00 was made to Partnerships Adult Day Center of Hamden.

Partnerships Adult Day Center is an adult day care facility whose clients are adults with various forms of often advanced dementia. They receive attention and care appropriate for each person's needs in a comfortable setting.

"On behalf of the participants, staff, and Board of Directors of Partnerships Center for Adult Day Care, we would like to thank you for making Partnerships the recipient of your coin-cashing program. This contribution will directly benefit our participants and our program. As you know, Partnerships Adult Day Center helps to keep its participants living at home and prevents nursing home placement, while providing respite for family members and caregivers. This donation will help us continue with our very important mission." -Victoria Crocco, Executive Director.

A donation of $1,000.00 was made to Families Helping Families of Clinton.

Families Helping Families of Clinton is an all-volunteer non-profit organization helping Clinton families in need year-round. They provide food to the Clinton food pantry, assist with home heating expenses, and provide critical items to Clinton's children.

More than $14,000 is donated annually through the Coins-for-Change program. ConnexCares invites anyone, including those who are not members of the credit union, to use these coin-counting machines located at our branches in North Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Meriden, Monroe, New Haven, and Orange. In efforts to support a wide array of nonprofits, four new organizations are selected each quarter and receive 100 percent of the fees collected from the coin machines. Local nonprofits or charitable organizations interested in participating in the Coins-for-Change program can contact Ava Kocher at akocher@connexcu.org, call 1-800-CR-UNION, or apply online at connexcu.org.

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