Greetings!
It was an awesome month of May at Homes for the Brave as our 15th Annual Golf Classic on May 21st significantly exceeded all previous records. We made several trips to our State Capitol to rally support for our organization and other Connecticut Non-Profits. Finally, the Memorial Day weekend at HFTB was wonderful as cookouts for our male and female Veterans were held by Paula and Michael Fox, The Bridgeport Elks Club and the Flick Family-the one on Saturday was even covered by our friends at
News 12 Connecticut
.
The Inaugural Park City Classic Road Race on Sunday morning was a great success as it was kicked off by Senator Richard Blumenthal and the field of runners included Mayor Joseph Ganim of Bridgeport and Mayor Mark Lauretti of Shelton.
June is shaping up to be another active month as three organizations will be holding Golf Tournaments that will benefit Homes for the Brave and the male and female Veterans that reside with us. For details on these and other upcoming events, check out the rest of this month's
The Perimeter
.
Creating Hope, Building Dreams...
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As part of our
Veterans' Service Center
offerings, therapy dogs come in twice a month. Pictured above is Lulu, who has been visiting for over a year and Jake has recently joined as well. This past Memorial Day, CBS Evening News did a story on
Veterans and their bonds with service dogs
and we couldn't agree more about the connections made between our residents and visiting Veterans with Jake and Lulu.
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Thank you so much for your previous support to Homes for the Brave. Without your generosity, we would not be where we are today, providing clean, safe homes and comprehensive programming and services to our male and female Veterans.
In order to continue serving Veterans’ needs, we are anxious to learn more about donors like you. By doing so, we believe we may be able to broaden our outreach to new donors to share our mission and story.
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Thank You For Joining Us at Our 15th Annual Golf Classic
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Our
Fifteenth Annual Homes for the Brave Golf Classic
was the best one yet! With perfect weather for a round of golf, 95 players joined us at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield. The event raised over
$70,000
and proceeds will go towards Homes for the Brave's programs and services for homeless Veterans.
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
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Tickets include 10 games of bingo, daubers, and pizza. Extra bingo cards available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit Homes for the Brave and its mission to assist Connecticut’s homeless Veterans return to productive and meaningful lives.
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Doors Open 6 PM
BINGO Starts 7 PM
337 Kenyon St., Stratford
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Includes 5 Extra Bingo Cards
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Includes 10 Extra Bingo Cards
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On Monday, June 10, 2019 the
Fourth Annual Sword and Shield Golf Classic
, co-sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 11077 (Our Lady of the Assumption, Fairfield, CT) and Council 14360 (St. Matthew, Norwalk), will take place at
Brownson Country Club
in Huntington. Proceeds will benefit a number of organizations, including Homes for the Brave.
This full day event will begin at 9:30 and includes registration, a Putting Contest, a round of golf with golf cart, meals, prizes, and a raffle. The total cost for the
full day package is $175.00 per player
. Also available for the non-golfer is our $75.00 Pool and Dinner package.
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Registration opens
at 11 am with a Shot Gun Start at 1:30. The event includes greens fees & cart, lunch, dinner, and raffle prizes. A single golfer costs $150 and it is reduced to $130 for those actively serving.
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BELFOR Property Restoration is hosting their
6
th
Annual Charity Golf Tournament
at Lyman Orchards Golf Club, in Middlefield, CT, on Thursday, June 20th. This year’s beneficiary is
Homes for the Brave
.
A single golfer with lunch is $200 and a foursome with lunch can be purchased for $750. Individuals who would like to attend for lunch only can do so for $75. Sponsorship opportunities are available and begin at $150. Registration opens at 8:00 AM and the Shotgun Start is scheduled for 9:00 AM.
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Are you interested in partnering with
Homes for the Brave
for an event? Please contact
Elizabeth Gorenbergh
or call (203) 338-0669 for more information.
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Thank you to all those who supported us this month....
visiting and cooking meals for our men and women, donating much needed toiletries, food, and other items, and inviting us out into the community to share our mission and more. We are grateful for your generosity.
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Shout Outs
A.V. Tuchy Builders
AARP Plainville
Molly Alger and Jay Dirnberger
AlixPartners
American Legion East Shore Post 196
Assumption Catholic School
buildOn
Bridgeport Elks
Bridgeport Transitional Program
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Byram Veteran's Association Women's Auxiliary
Jim Cannon
Church of the Assumption
Deadlocked Escape Rooms
Dominick DiLeo
First County Bank Foundation
The Flick Family
Paula Fox & Jeanine Santilli
Frenchtown Fathers Club
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Get Fit Plus
Honor Bound Foundation
Jessie Lee United Methodist Church
Joseph's Steakhouse
Liz Kohler
Knights of Columbus #5987
Knights of Columbus Bishop Fenwick Fourth Degree
Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Assumption
Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council 14360
Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council 14360
Micalizzis Italian Ice
Mutual Security Credit Union
New York Knicks
Newman's Own Foundation
People's United Bank
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People's United Community Foundation
Pledgeling Foundation
Rags A Muffin
Regina Capital, LLC
Rev. J. McCarten Knights of Columbus 4th Degree
REMAX Right Choice Real Estate
Rocky Hill Congregational Church
Soroptimist International of Greater Bridgeport
Synchrony Financial
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
The Tax Guys
TrumbullHelps
Turner Construction
Two Roads Brewery
Vazzy's
VIP Barbershop
Wilfredo Perez Jr. Memorial Fund
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Tributes
in memory of Robert Davis
in memory of William Dunn Sr.
in honor of Bernard T. McGorty
in honor of Albert P. Meccozzi
in honor of People who Have Served the USA
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Can't wait until the first of the month to know about what's going on at
Homes for the Brave
? Catch up with us on social media! Like us on
Facebook
. Follow us on
Twitter
. Share your pictures on
Instagram
.
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Supporting Homes for the Brave
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Cruise past the hassles of selling your vehicle when you donate it to
Homes for the Brave
. It’s a simple, easy and free. We accept cars, classic cars, trucks, boats, RVs, and more. Plus,your gift is tax-deductible.
Visit
CARS
for more
information
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Father's Day is a few days away and it's not too late to find the perfect gift!
AmazonSmile
makes it easy to get something for dad and do some good.
For all eligible purchases, Amazon donates .05%. All you have to d
o is shop. Or take a look at our
Amazon Wish List
.
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Get ready for the long lazy of summer with your
Homes for the Brave
and
Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes
gear! Shop our store at
The Loyalist
and a portion of your purchase will go to
Homes for the Brave
.
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We are always incredibly honored by the outpouring of support for our Veterans from the community. It is only with
your
help that we can continue to serve our brave men and women. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
- Monetary donations
- Sponsor or participate in our one of our events
- Purchase something from our Wish List. We are in particular need of clothing for men sizes 3XL-4XL, coffee, powdered creamer, and sugar
If you have a donation you would like to drop off, the best time to do so is Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Please call us at (203) 338-0669 if you would like to schedule a drop off.
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Thank you for reading this month's edition of
The Perimeter
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Homes for the Brave
655 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604
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