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A Message from our Director
Happy April! This month, we begin the Chamber's annual membership campaign and offer non-member businesses
fabulous incentives to join the Chamber. Our theme for this effort is "Strength in Numbers," because that's really what Chamber membership is all about:
the business community is stronger together than any of us are alone.
Join us at our calling session at the Naugatuck Chamber office on Thursday, April 26th from 8:00 AM - Noon to help us grow Chamber membership. In addition to the great incentives we're running for new members, you also get
fabulous thank you prizes for connecting us with new members. Please contact me by April 23rd if you or another colleague can join us that morning.
In the midst of all this, we're preparing for the annual
Duck Day and Race on June 3rd and will be gearing up for our annual Golf Outing on June 26th in conjunction with the Naugatuck YMCA. Looking forward to working with you more - contact me or any of the chamber staff if we can support you or your business!
All the Best,
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Register Today - Upcoming Chamber Events
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YPOWR Networking at the Winery
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Wednesday, April 18
5:30 - 7:30 PM
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Business Expo &
Health and Wellness Fair
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Tuesday, April 30
5:00 - 7:30 PM
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Tuesday, May 8
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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May Out for Business & New Member Welcome
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Wednesday, May 23
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Naugatuck Chamber & YMCA Golf Outing
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Tuesday, June 26
10:30 - 6:00 PM
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Welcome to these three new members who have joined us over the past month!
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Brilliant Homecare offers expert care services to people of all ages, especially those with health issues who would like to remain at home.
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The perfect place to call home in Naugatuck!
Come explore the endless possibilities at Parkview Apartments.
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Take your game to the NEXT LEVEL! T
he Next Level Sports Podcast will feature mental tips, secrets and routines of the top athletes and how to model that success into your game.
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Fundraise for your Organization
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Non-Profits and School Organizations that sell Duck Day Tickets earn 50% of their Ticket Sales!
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Duck Day Sponsors gain exposure to the thousands of attendees that return to Duck Day year after year.
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Duck Day will take place on Sunday, June 3rd, featuring crafters, vendors, family fun and THE BIG RACE!
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Member News, Events and Updates
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Offer a New Benefit to your Employees through Liberty Bank: HSA
Be a hero when you offer a new benefit to your employees! A Health Savings Account (HSA)*, when paired with a High Deductible Health Plan, gives employees a tax-favored** way to cover out-of-pocket health-care costs. Here's the best part - there's no cost to the employer. Plus, Liberty Bank will take care of everything HSA related ... answering questions, enrolling employees, and managing the plan. Employee benefits include no annual or monthly fee, no minimum balance required to open, competitive interest rates, free HSA debit MasterCard®, monthly statements, free online banking, bill pay, mobile banking*. Employer benefits are: we'll come to you and enroll employees at your convenience, and there's nothing for you to do. Your employees will have access to all the local resources they need to manage their account. Ready to get started? Please contact Carla Abate, Liberty Bank HSA Product Manager, at 203-575-6975 or
cabate@liberty-bank.com . MEMBER FDIC. EQUAL HOUSING LENDER. *Terms and conditions apply. **Liberty Bank does not provide tax, legal or investment advice. If you have questions about those matters, please contact a qualified accountant, attorney or investment advisor.
View Member Profile.
Meals on Wheels Comedy "Fun-raiser" (April 21)
Meals on Wheels of Western CT will host a Dave Reilly Comedy Show "Fun-Raiser" on Saturday, April 21st at the Naugatuck Elks Lodge located at 758 Rubber Avenue in Naugatuck. Showtime is 8pm with doors opening at 6:30pm. The "Meals In Motion" Food Truck will be on-site with food for purchase starting at 6pm. Tickets are available by contacting Lisa LaBonte at 203.575.4208 or
llabonte@NewOppInc.org or directly online at
http://davereilly.com/product/meals-wheels-comedy-fundraiser-comedian-dave-reilly/. MOW-WCT, a program of New Opportunities, Inc., delivers meals to 1,500 homebound seniors in the Greater Waterbury area each day. Funds raised will be used to support their newest initiative
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Meals in Motion Food Truck providing meals to residents of senior housing buildings in the community.
John Ford Named Irish Mayor for the Day
The Naugatuck Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians honored our Chamber member John Ford of Alderson-Ford Funeral Homes on St. Patrick's Day as this year's Irish Mayor for the Day.
Ford was honored during a ceremony at St. Francis Church hall following 9 a.m. mass at the church. F
ord has been heavily involved in Naugatuck community over the years and continues to be an active volunteer. He
is currently chairman of the Naugatuck Fire Commission. He formerly served as chairman of the Naugatuck Street Commission.
Ford volunteers with the United Way of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls and previously served as campaign chairman. He is a former member and president of the Kiwanis Club of Naugatuck.
Ford is a member and past chairman of the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and received the
1995 Lewis A. Dibble Award. Congratulations John!
Naugatuck Spring Festival (May 19)
Calling all Artists, crafters and makers of all kinds, civic groups and churches - it's almost FESTIVAL time. Naugatuck's
Spring Festival will be May 19th from 4:00 to 10:00 and the goal is to fill Church Street from one end to the other.
Rubber City Blues Band will be hitting the stage, and the Municipal lot will be filled with fun for the kids, some new food surprises and SO much more!
Contact Terri Takacs at
TTakacs@naugatuck-ct.gov
for vendor info and forms or if you or your organization would like to help sponsor the Spring festival. Raindate for the festival is May 20th from 3:00 - 9:00.
Naugatuck Chamber Sponsored Autism Awareness Puzzle Piece
Students from City Hill Middle School in Naugatuck have decorated giant puzzle pieces to decorate the town in an Autism Awareness effort. Students did this as part of a special "Wingman" program at their school that promotes and encourages acts of kindness. The program is designed to create lessons about empathy, kindness, and acceptance. Many businesses and organizations have sponsored individual puzzle pieces and the Naugatuck Chamber is one of those organizations. The money raised will go back to the "Wingman Program" at the school. Be on the lookout for the Naugatuck Chamber puzzle piece and others throughout the borough soon!
Naugatuck Parks and Recreation Girls Night Out (May 11)
Naugatuck Parks and Rec is hosting a Girls Night Out at the Recreation Center at 607 Rubber Avenue o
n May 11th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
This is a Fundraiser for the Parks and Recreation Department. The department hopes to sell 200 Tickets and have v
endors, food sampling and a wonderful selection of wines to taste. There will be a GRAND Prize
giveaway for one lucky girl at the event.
Tickets can be purchased from the Parks Dept.
by calling 203 - 720 - 7043.
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Hiring and Training Programs Available
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Do you need help finding qualified workers for your business? Could you use some financial assistance to offset the cost of hiring and training new workers, or training your existing workforce? The Waterbury Regional Chamber is working with the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board to help businesses in Greater Waterbury learn more about the available hiring and training programs and whether they qualify for them. This includes providing information on posting jobs on the state's CTHires.com website, as well as information about Manufacturing Innovation Fund Incumbent Worker Training, the Apprenticeship Program, Hiring Veterans, and On the Job Training programs. For information, contact Dave Krechevsky, the Chamber's director of public policy and economic development, at
dkrechevsky@waterburychamber.com or 203-757-0701.
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Promote Your Business with Prize Donations
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Promote your products and services and get great exposure by donating a gift certificate or item to a Chamber function.
Donated items are drawn as prizes for our Out for Business events, Young Professionals of Waterbury Region networking events, Out for Health events, and more.
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SHOP LOCAL, SHOP CHAMBER
We're working to promote shopping local and shopping Chamber! Our new digital initiative provides the opportunity to promote your business through our e-mail, newsletter, and social media exposure to encourage your fellow members to shop local and utilize your business. Every month, different members will be showcased- and YOU can be a part of it. Click here for further details and consider which month you'd like to sign up for. Contact Julie at
jdonato@waterburychamber.com
today!
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