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David W. Nurnberger, Vice President of Human Resources, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is General Chairman of the Hope in Action Capital Campaign.  When we launched the original campaign to raise $1.2 million we were working toward building a 3,000 sq. ft. facility.  Since then, our agency has grown and out-grown that size structure. Today we are nearing the end of Phase II of the campaign, to complete $2 million in gifts.  We are underway with our building plans and securing donations for some aspects of that expanded facility which exceeds 14,200 sq. ft. of usable space.

We need to be able to sustain our mission with expanded programming once in the new facility.  Further, we must create an endowment to keep services available into the future.  These final pieces are critical to our ability to open our new home and meet the unprecedented demand for services – now exceeding 600 clients per month. 

There are still opportunities to recognize a loved one by naming a room or a window in the new facility in their honor or memory.  There is a permanence with this recognition that is heartwarming to every family member and friend and an inspiration to the public.   The following spaces are available now for naming:

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	Available Naming Opportunities:
	Large Community Room	$100,000
	Chapel	$100,000
	Support Group Room #1	$75,000
	Support Group Room #1	$75,000
	Support Group Room #1	$75,000
	Library	$75,000
	Nutrition Center (Kitchen)	$75,000
	Executive Office	$50,000
	Wall of Light	$50,000
	Wall of Hope	$50,000
	Office of Case Management	$25,000
	Counseling Room	$25,000
	Volunteer Coordination Room	$25,000
	Computer Server & Network Room	$10,000
	Survivor Program Sponsors	$20,000 per year, per program
	Room Furnishings	$5,000-$15,000 (based on room size)
	Garden Furnishings	$5,000-$10,000
	Wall Tribute or Memorial Plaques	$2,500-$5,000
	Window Tributes	$1,000-$5,000

NEW FACILITY WINDOW TRIBUTE DONORS

Christopher & Janelle Graham
Shirley & Richard LaPine
Paula LeFebvre
Mark C. & Cynthia Rosato
(On behalf of sons Christopher & Peter)

Student Victoria Palmer of the Sacred Heart Academy of Hamden is making a difference. Tori has raised $2,000 from her classmates and school to help outfit the Children's Clubhouse with decor and supplies.

Union Savings Bank completed their $50,000 pledge in December 2007.

Webster Bank has taken over the former NewMil Bank Foundation $25,000's pledge with new contributions in 2007.

Ridgewood Ladies Golf contributed $971 toward the Daffodil Garden at the annual Phyllis Speidel Golf Tournament in July 2007.

The new reception room at Ann’s Place will be named in loving memory of Susan Pilberg, a $25,000 pledged gift from her husband Robert Pilberg and her daughter Leah Gardner.

A $50,000 gift from Gary and Mary Ann Crystal of JP Travel named the Art Therapy Room for Gary’s late parents, Luella and Robert Crystal. Sadly, Gary himself passed away in January 2008.

David and Nancy Nurnberger have increased their $25,000 gift by $5,000 to $30,000.

The McCarthy Foundation (Barbara & Tim O’Connor and Robert & Carol McCarthy) has given $50,000 to name the Fireplace and the Veranda after friends and family members.

A $25,000 tribute is the Timothy Kelly Memorial Terrace by James and Mary Lou Kelly, honoring Jim’s late brother.

A $25,000 gift has been earmarked for a Nature Walk donated in memory of James P. Thompson by his daughter, Isabelle T. Farrington.  Ms. Farrington is also reserving meditation garden furnishings, as well as being a generous annual donor to operations. 

A $25,000 gift has come from the Yankee Pennysaver (Susan Blumenthal & Steven Silver).

Dr. Robert and Susan Cooper added an additional $25,000 gift to their completed Phase I gift of $50,000.  Dr. Cooper was on the Founding Board of The Ann Olsen Endowment in 1987 and also on the Founding Board of I CAN in 1991 and has been a guiding light in the development of the programs and services available at Ann’s Place, The Home of I CAN.  He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the agency.  Friends & family have added another $1,600 to honor Dr. Cooper on a recent birthday.

Richard and Carol Steiner added another $5,000 donation to their original and now completed $50,000 pledge, bringing them up to $55,000 in total giving for the campaign!

Wilda Hayes & Ron Olsen have increased their $50,000 gift to $55,000.

Adding another $10,000 to Phase II are two of our $15,000 donors from Phase I, now creating $25,000 in total gifts each:  William & Mary Ellen Totten and John W. Hoffer.

Carolyn and Ervie S. Hawley, Jr. have donated $10,000 for a memorial plaque to honor their dear friend Joseph H. Sauer, Jr., the late Mayor of Danbury.

Ceil Ruggles donated $5,000 in honor of Paul P. Dinto's birthday.

The Ryer Family Charitable Trust (Michael and Lynn) contributed $5,000.

The Norbert E. Mitchell families donated $15,000 to name our “Bistro” or lunchroom.

The Connecticut State Building Trades Council donated $5,000 and the International Union of Operating Engineers donated $1,000.

The CNA Insurance Company Foundation donated $5,000.

We regret we cannot list all the gifts in this space, but we have captured the recent larger ones here.  You can read a complete listing of donors in our annual donor report each year.  If you want to be added to the e-mailing list, please e-mail your request to andrea@annsplace.org.

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