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July 3, 2019

Auxiliaries Contribute More Than $342,000 to The Village

The volunteer-run Auxiliaries of The Village for Families & Children have been supporting programs that help transform the lives of children and families for over 60 years. This year, the Glastonbury, Simsbury, Suffield and West Hartford Auxiliaries contributed more than $342,000 to The Village. ...
June 18, 2019

Golfers Generated $60,000 for Fatherhood Programs at The Village

Earlier this month, more than 120 golfers joined together for 18 holes of golf at The Village for Families & Children's 9th Annual Foursomes for Fatherhood Golf Classic. ...
January 23, 2019

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (Vita) Appointments Now Available Across Connecticut

December 14, 2018

Girl Within Luncheon Raises Record Amount

Over 500 guests came together at The Village for Families & Children’s Girl Within Luncheon on December 7th, raising over $191,000 to support life-changing programs for at-risk girls and young ...
October 22, 2018

Chris and Cathy Murphy Named 2018 Champions for Children by The Village

The Village honored Chris and Cathy Murphy as our 2018 Champions for Children at our 184th Annual Reception on October 18. ...
September 24, 2018

The Village to Open Thrift Boutique in Former Clothes Horse Location

For over 50 years, The Village for Families & Children’s volunteer Auxiliaries in Glastonbury, Simsbury and Suffield have run thrift boutiques (called Second Chance Shops) that benefit The Village. Now, ...
September 4, 2018

Hector Glynn Named Chief Operating Officer for The Village

Hector Glynn, who has been a member of the leadership team for The Village for Families & Children since 2007, has been named to the new position of Chief Operating ...
September 4, 2018

The Glastonbury, Simsbury and Suffield Auxiliary Donations Support The Village’s Mission

The volunteer-run Glastonbury, Simsbury, and Suffield Auxiliaries of The Village for Families & Children have been supporting programs that help transform the lives of children and families for well over ...
August 2, 2018

Free Tax Filing Returns More Than $28 Million To Central and Northeastern Connecticut Taxpayers This Year

This tax season, 12,267 tax filers in central and northeastern Connecticut received $28,732,417 in refunds and credits thanks to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and MyFreeTaxes.com programs. ...
August 1, 2018

Golfers Raise Funds for Fatherhood Programs at The Village

A nearly picture-perfect day in June found 114 golfers enjoying 18 holes of golf for The Village's 8th annual Foursomes for Fatherhood Golf Classic. Held at the lush Shuttle Meadow ...
July 10, 2018

The Village Staff Share Their Expertise

At conferences, on the radio or participating in hackathons, Village staff are out and about sharing their expertise about a variety of important topics. ...
March 5, 2018

The Village’s Yvette Young Testifies in Support of Senate Bill 311

Yvette Young, Human Anti-trafficking Response Team Coordinator with The Village, will testify in support of SB 311 - An Act Updating the Definition of Sex Trafficking on Tuesday, March 6. ...
April 21, 2017

Glastonbury Fifth-Grader Collects 850 Pounds of Clothing for Second Chance Shop

Phoebe Rotelli collected 850 lbs of new and gently used clothing, shoes, accessories and housewares from her neighbors to donate to the Second Chance Shop, a completely volunteer-run boutique thrift ...

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