South Central Connecticut Chapter
June 20, 2008
Woodwinds in Branford
Questions?
Call Carmela at
203-787-6721

~ Recent ~


Jason Prates, Youth Good Samaritan
Award winner, leads audience
in Pledge of Allegiance

The South Central Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross honored our community-based heroes who made a difference in our lives during the previous year. A breakfast event to honor these heroes was held on Wed. Feb. 27, 2008, at the Omni New Haven Hotel. During the event, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal and State Comptroller Nancy Wyman saluted the chapter on the  occasion of its 100th anniversary.


Host Sonia Baghdady (WTNH) and Chapter CEO Charles Frey


Philanthropic Award winner Wayne Barneschi and wife Christy

Meet our 2008 Heroes

27th Annual
Antiques & Collectibles Sale
Wine Tasting Preview: Friday Nov. 30   5:30 - 7:30 pm
Sale: Saturday
Dec. 1   10:00 am - 4:00 pm
703 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT

A wine tasting preview sale event was held Friday November 30 from 5:30-7:30pm with many of our more exclusive items being displayed. Tickets for the wine tasting preview sale were $10.

 

We were also looking for donated antiques and collectibles for our sale. Contact Carmela Nahary for more information at cnahary@arcsct.org or (203) 787-6721.

Wine tasting event sponsored by
Wine Pirates
1043 West Main Street
Kohl's Branhaven Plaza

Branford, CT 06405
(203) 481-3000

winepirates.com

Trail of Terror
October 2007

Thousands of adults and children enjoyed this unique Halloween event. It was an experience that they will long remember.

The Trail of Terror is one of southern New England's premiere haunted happenings. It is located behind Wallingford's PNA Park. For details, click on the

Trail of Terror website

Dates for 2007

Fri. Oct. 5 Sat. Oct. 6 Sun. Oct. 7
Fri. Oct. 12 Sat. Oct. 13 Sun. Oct. 14
Fri. Oct. 19 Sat. Oct. 20 Sun. Oct. 21
Fri. Oct. 26 Sat. Oct. 27 Sun. Oct. 28
Tues. Oct 30 - final date
Hours: 7-11 pm (Sundays until 10 pm) 

During the 2007 Trail of Terror, approximately 17,000 people came to enjoy this frightful experience. The event required about 200 volunteers (about 40-50 on any given night). 

The Trail of Terror is a Non-Profit operation. After the costs of running the Trail of Terror have been recouped, ALL proceeds are donated to the local chapter of the American Red Cross


Volunteers in action

Trail Details

The amount donated to the American Red Cross in 2007 to support programs and services was $60,000 !

The Wallingford/Meriden Branch
with Honorary Chairperson Gil Simmons,
Channel 8 Meteorologist
presented the
Paul Sipples / New York Dinner Theater production
The Music Of
The Rat Pack

Held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 - 6:00 pm
MountainRidge, High Hill Road, Wallingford

Sponsors