Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Founder of The Diaper Bank to speak in Torrington
Joanne Goldblum, founder of The Diaper Bank, a New Haven-based organization that was the inspiration for the launch of the Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive, will speak at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Torrington today.
Goldblum is one of the most articulate and passionate voices out there on this issue, and provided valuable advice for us when we met more than two years ago to discuss a similar effort for Northwest Connecticut.
Check back here for a report on her speech.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Diaper Drive to have booth at Chamber Expo
TORRINGTON — The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive will have a booth at the Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Table Top Business Expo on Tuesday, July 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Cornucopia Banquet Hall, 371 Pinewoods Road, Torrington.
The third annual Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive runs from July 1 to 31 this year, and collects cash donations and diapers for distribution to local families in need. It has distributed more than 100,000 diapers over the past two years through partnerships with local nonprofits including the FISH and Friendly Hands food banks in Torrington, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army of Winsted, Family Strides, Brooker Memorial, Falls Village Day Care, Winsted Area Childcare Center and the Susan B. Anthony Project.
“If you have questions about what the Diaper Drive is all about, we’d love for you to stop by and see us on Tuesday,” said Diaper Drive volunteer and Register Citizen Publisher Matt DeRienzo.
The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive will be accepting donations of diapers at the Table Top Expo on Tuesday, as well as cash donations.
They can also be made in person at The Register Citizen office at 190 Water St. in Torrington, the United Way office at 16 Bird St. in Torrington or any of the Diaper Drive’s partner agencies.
Or, checks can be addressed to “Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive,” care of The Register Citizen, 190 Water St., Torrington, CT 06790, or donations can be made online at http://northwestunitedway.org.
Through the newspaper’s sponsorship of the program, 100 percent of donations made to the Diaper Drive go directly to the purchase of diapers for local families.
The Table Top Business Expo will feature more than 40 different area businesses and companies from a variety of fields, including energy providers, healthcare, banking, transportation, home improvement and more.
The Register Citizen, a co-sponsor of the Diaper Drive along with the United Way of Northwest Connecticut, will also have a booth.
The event is free of charge and the public is encouraged to attend.
Businesses looking to reserve a table are asked to call Lauren Smith at the Northwest Connecticut Chamber for pricing information.
The event is sponsored by ConnectiCare, People’s United Bank, Young Professionals Organization, Litchfield Insurance Group, Litchfield Bancorp and Brumell’s Cycling & Fitness.
The third annual Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive runs from July 1 to 31 this year, and collects cash donations and diapers for distribution to local families in need. It has distributed more than 100,000 diapers over the past two years through partnerships with local nonprofits including the FISH and Friendly Hands food banks in Torrington, Catholic Charities, Salvation Army of Winsted, Family Strides, Brooker Memorial, Falls Village Day Care, Winsted Area Childcare Center and the Susan B. Anthony Project.
“If you have questions about what the Diaper Drive is all about, we’d love for you to stop by and see us on Tuesday,” said Diaper Drive volunteer and Register Citizen Publisher Matt DeRienzo.
The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive will be accepting donations of diapers at the Table Top Expo on Tuesday, as well as cash donations.
They can also be made in person at The Register Citizen office at 190 Water St. in Torrington, the United Way office at 16 Bird St. in Torrington or any of the Diaper Drive’s partner agencies.
Or, checks can be addressed to “Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive,” care of The Register Citizen, 190 Water St., Torrington, CT 06790, or donations can be made online at http://northwestunitedway.org.
Through the newspaper’s sponsorship of the program, 100 percent of donations made to the Diaper Drive go directly to the purchase of diapers for local families.
The Table Top Business Expo will feature more than 40 different area businesses and companies from a variety of fields, including energy providers, healthcare, banking, transportation, home improvement and more.
The Register Citizen, a co-sponsor of the Diaper Drive along with the United Way of Northwest Connecticut, will also have a booth.
The event is free of charge and the public is encouraged to attend.
Businesses looking to reserve a table are asked to call Lauren Smith at the Northwest Connecticut Chamber for pricing information.
The event is sponsored by ConnectiCare, People’s United Bank, Young Professionals Organization, Litchfield Insurance Group, Litchfield Bancorp and Brumell’s Cycling & Fitness.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
WHDD radio features Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive
WHDD Radio host Marshall Miles took the time to record a segment featuring the 3rd annual Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive.
CLICK HERE to listen to the podcast.
WHDD has a strong presence in the Sharon-Cornwall-Canaan-Salisbury area, and has been a huge supporter over the years of community charitable efforts such as this.
We appreciate the publicity!
Titans game Friday benefits Family Strides
All proceeds from tickets sold at the gate at this Friday's Torrington Titans game will benefit Family Strides, a nonprofit that supports young families in Northwest Connecticut and has been a Diaper Drive recipient/distributor for the past two years.
Last year, Family Strides was crucial to getting the word out about the Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive.
Supporting them at Friday night's game is supporting our mission.
Tickets are $5, and 100% of the proceeds at the gate go to the organization.
The Titans will be playing the Southampton Breakers. The game gets started at 7 p.m.
For more information about the team, visit www.torringtontitans.com.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Diaper Drive featured on radio show tomorrow
Tune in to WZBG 97.3 FM radio at 8:20 a.m. tomorrow morning as the Dale Jones morning show will have a live interview with Register Citizen Publisher Matt DeRienzo and United Way of Northwest Connecticut President Sherie Power talking about the Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive.
WZBG has been a huge supporter of local nonprofits and charitable causes in Northwest Connecticut over the years, including the United Way and Diaper Drive.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
3rd annual Diaper Drive kicks off today!
The 3rd annual Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive will take place from July 1 to 31 to help alleviate and raise awareness of the burden that the high cost of diapers has on struggling local families with young children.
A joint project of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut and The Register Citizen newspaper, the effort has provided more than 100,000 diapers over the past two years through local food banks, nonprofit daycare centers and homeless and domestic violence shelters.
The cost of diapers, which can be as high as $100 a month for an infant, is an expense that, combined with higher gas prices and other costs, forces low-income parents to choose among essentials such as proper nutrition for their children or themselves. Diapers are so expensive that some babies are left in a single soiled diaper all day as their parents try to stretch their budget.
And while food stamps, WIC and local food banks can help out with some food and formula, diapers are an “essential” not typically covered by such programs.
Like the newspaper’s and United Way’s joint sponsorship of the Warm the Children winter clothing program around the holidays each year, the Diaper Drive is structured so that 100 percent of every dollar donated will go directly toward purchasing diapers. Donations can be made to “Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive,” care of The United Way of Northwest Connecticut, P.O. Box 1001, Torrington, CT 06790-1001, or online at http://northwestunitedway.org.
The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive accepts both cash donations – for purchase of diapers at bulk discount – as well as actual packages of diapers.
About the Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive
The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive is a joint project of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut and The Register Citizen. Through their sponsorship of this effort, 100 percent of money donated to the Diaper Drive will go directly toward purchasing diapers for distribution by nonprofit organizations who work with children from low-income families in Northwest Connecticut. For more information, visit http://northwestconnecticutdiaperdrive.blogspot.com or contact Register Citizen Publisher Matt DeRienzo at 860-489-1877, mderienzo@registercitizen.com.
The need for Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive
· Infants need up to 12 diapers per day; toddlers about 8 diapers per day.
· An adequate supply of disposable diapers can cost more than $100 a month.
· In low-income households, babies often spend the entire day or longer in a single diaper, because the family cannot afford to buy an adequate supply of diapers.
· Inadequate diaper changing increases the risk of numerous health problems, including diaper rash, and may be linked to an increased rate of hepatitis.
· Low-income parents sometimes cannot take advantage of free or subsidizes child care if they cannot afford to leave a supply of disposable diapers at their child care center. An unfortunate consequence of an inadequate supply of diapers is work and school truancy among parents who have to stay home with their children because of it.
· A baby crying from being in a soiled diaper for a prolonged period of time may be at a greater risk of physical abuse by the caregiver, as recognized in studies of patterns of abuse among low-income families.
What You Can Do
· Donate whatever you can afford to the Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive fund. We will be buying diapers in bulk and at wholesale prices to stretch our dollars much further than it would cost a family to buy a single package of diapers at the store. A donation of only $15 will help us buy as many as 100 diapers.
· Organize a Diaper Drive through your service organization, church, youth group, school group or place of employment. Packages of diapers in all sorts of sizes are needed and welcome!
Frequently Asked Questions
· How can I qualify to receive diapers? Starting this fall, diapers will be distributed through some key local social service agencies and food banks in Torrington, Winsted and the Northwest Corner, including Catholic Charities, Family Strides, FISH, Friendly Hands Food Bank, Winsted Area Childcare, Brooker Memorial, Winsted Salvation Army, the Susan B. Anthony Project and Falls Village Day Care. In late summer/early fall, you can inquire at any of these agencies, and they will distribute diapers based on need and availability. Availability will be determined by the overall success of our campaign!
· Is my donation tax-deductible? Yes. The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Fund is a program of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut, a 501(c)3 organization.
A joint project of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut and The Register Citizen newspaper, the effort has provided more than 100,000 diapers over the past two years through local food banks, nonprofit daycare centers and homeless and domestic violence shelters.
The cost of diapers, which can be as high as $100 a month for an infant, is an expense that, combined with higher gas prices and other costs, forces low-income parents to choose among essentials such as proper nutrition for their children or themselves. Diapers are so expensive that some babies are left in a single soiled diaper all day as their parents try to stretch their budget.
And while food stamps, WIC and local food banks can help out with some food and formula, diapers are an “essential” not typically covered by such programs.
Like the newspaper’s and United Way’s joint sponsorship of the Warm the Children winter clothing program around the holidays each year, the Diaper Drive is structured so that 100 percent of every dollar donated will go directly toward purchasing diapers. Donations can be made to “Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive,” care of The United Way of Northwest Connecticut, P.O. Box 1001, Torrington, CT 06790-1001, or online at http://northwestunitedway.org.
The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive accepts both cash donations – for purchase of diapers at bulk discount – as well as actual packages of diapers.
About the Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive
The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive is a joint project of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut and The Register Citizen. Through their sponsorship of this effort, 100 percent of money donated to the Diaper Drive will go directly toward purchasing diapers for distribution by nonprofit organizations who work with children from low-income families in Northwest Connecticut. For more information, visit http://northwestconnecticutdiaperdrive.blogspot.com or contact Register Citizen Publisher Matt DeRienzo at 860-489-1877, mderienzo@registercitizen.com.
The need for Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive
· Infants need up to 12 diapers per day; toddlers about 8 diapers per day.
· An adequate supply of disposable diapers can cost more than $100 a month.
· In low-income households, babies often spend the entire day or longer in a single diaper, because the family cannot afford to buy an adequate supply of diapers.
· Inadequate diaper changing increases the risk of numerous health problems, including diaper rash, and may be linked to an increased rate of hepatitis.
· Low-income parents sometimes cannot take advantage of free or subsidizes child care if they cannot afford to leave a supply of disposable diapers at their child care center. An unfortunate consequence of an inadequate supply of diapers is work and school truancy among parents who have to stay home with their children because of it.
· A baby crying from being in a soiled diaper for a prolonged period of time may be at a greater risk of physical abuse by the caregiver, as recognized in studies of patterns of abuse among low-income families.
What You Can Do
· Donate whatever you can afford to the Northwest Connecticut Diaper Drive fund. We will be buying diapers in bulk and at wholesale prices to stretch our dollars much further than it would cost a family to buy a single package of diapers at the store. A donation of only $15 will help us buy as many as 100 diapers.
· Organize a Diaper Drive through your service organization, church, youth group, school group or place of employment. Packages of diapers in all sorts of sizes are needed and welcome!
Frequently Asked Questions
· How can I qualify to receive diapers? Starting this fall, diapers will be distributed through some key local social service agencies and food banks in Torrington, Winsted and the Northwest Corner, including Catholic Charities, Family Strides, FISH, Friendly Hands Food Bank, Winsted Area Childcare, Brooker Memorial, Winsted Salvation Army, the Susan B. Anthony Project and Falls Village Day Care. In late summer/early fall, you can inquire at any of these agencies, and they will distribute diapers based on need and availability. Availability will be determined by the overall success of our campaign!
· Is my donation tax-deductible? Yes. The Northwest Connecticut Diaper Fund is a program of the United Way of Northwest Connecticut, a 501(c)3 organization.
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