Last night’s YEPresent at Antonio’s was a huge success. In addition to our regular attendees we had dozens of new faces and some very talented karaoke singers. A special thanks goes to K-Dog Productions for doing an amazing job at karaoke and to Antonio’s for hosting the event and providing some great appetizers. We can’t wait to see everyone at next month’s YEPresent!
More photos are available on our Facebook and Google+ pages. Check them out!
Last month YEP board members Tom Steeves & Chris Hill, along with GVCC president Bill Purcell, presented Griffin Hospital CEO Patrick Charmel with a check to support The Campaign for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. The Campaign was a two year grassroots effort to raise 1 million dollars for The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness. Pink Night, which was held by the Young Emerging Professionals during the “Valley Goes Pink” fundraising effort in 2010 and 2011, was a great event that helped bring professionals of all ages together for a great cause. A big thank you goes to all those who made the Pink Night events a success, especially our sponsors and donors.
This past Friday, members of YEP helped collect new, unwrapped toys in support of the TEAM Toys 4 Kids drive at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Breakfast Club & Year-End Award Celebration. The event was held at John J. Sullivan’s in Ansonia and recognized local businesses and individuals that have made a major impact in the valley area this past year. Thanks to everyone who donated a toy and helped make drive a great success!
The Young Emerging Professionals will be hosting a food drive in conjunction with the runner registration on Wednesday 11/23 from 5 PM to 7 PM. We will also have a table set up on Thanksgiving morning for anyone who may want to donate any non-perishable items or canned goods.
There is a shortage of food for all areas in CT due to the recent power outages, so any donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your support and we look forward to seeing you all there!
On behalf of the entire Young Emerging Professionals community we would liked to extend a very big THANK YOU to all the area businesses that have made Pink Night 2011 a success, especially the Event Sponsors: Ferguson & McGuire, Connecticut Basement Systems, Michaud & Accavallo, Oronoque Country Club, and Westco Financial Group.
Together with all of you who have participated and all our sponsors and donors, we raised $3000.00 in support of the Hewitt Cancer Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital and the Campaign for Breast Wellness during The Valley Goes Pink Week!
We’d like to recognize all our Sponsors and Donors for making this year’s Pink Night extra special:
Event Sponsors:
Ferguson & McGuire
Connecticut Basement Systems
Michaud & Accavallo
Oronoque Country Club
Westco Financial Group
In-kind Donors:
Blanchette’s Sporting Goods
Great Event Decorations
Raffle Prize Donors
Quassy Amusement Park
Dworkin, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala, P.C.
Vazzy’s Cucina
Michaud & Accavallo
Connecticut Basement Systems
203 Photography
Perkin Elmer
Oronoque Country Club
Clarity Wellness of Milford
Royal Travel Services
Derby Discount Liquors
Speed of Sound Technologies, LLC
Eddie’s Bake Shop
Gouveia Vineyards
Trumbull Marriott
Kaufman Fuel
Hampton Inn of Shelton
Pampered Chef Consultant – Leah Kapoor
SuperSandwich!
Drafthouse
Parker Eatery, Stratford
Oolee Cafe, Shelton
and to Billy from Hi-Energy DJs who provided the music for the evening.
THANK YOU for another great event!
When: Thursday • October 13 • 2011 • 5:00PM– 8:00PM
Where: Oronoque Country Club • 385 Oronoque Lane • Stratford, CT
1 in 8 women will be affected by breast cancer. Women in Connecticut are especially at risk. They have the third highest rate of new breast cancers in the United States. You can help.
Please join the Young Emerging Professionals for a special evening in support of the Campaign for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. Not only will you be helping a great cause, there will be delicious food, Door Prizes, “You-Pick-’Em” Auction, 50/50 Drawing, music, cash bar, networking and more.
Pink Night is open to all!
Tickets $35 per person and includes one beverage.
Net proceeds of ticket sales to benefit the Campaign for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital.
Come out and support a great cause, while having a great time. Saturday Oct. 1 in downtown Seymour, Smoke in the Valley will take place benefiting the Valley’s first responders and youth sports. Over 30 great breweries and a chili cook off will take place. Tickets are $30 ea, and include all your beer and Chili. Andrew Venditti, one of our YEP board members, and Dan Zaniewski, a long time member of YEP are not only sponsoring this event, through their company, 203 Communications, but are also Seymour Firefighters, so we hope to have a big turn out to support our fellow YEPpers. You can email or call Andy for more information or to purchase tickets at:
av@203com.com
203-242-0531
When: Thursday • August 11 • 2011 • 5:30PM– 7:30PM
Where: Full Harvest Bar and Grill • 57 South Main Street • Beacon Falls, CT
FREE TO ATTEND
YEP’s lively after hour events makes it easy for area young professionals to build their professional and social network that both natives and transplants can instantly engage in.
We Won’t Know Until You Answer.
In an effort to provide area young professionals with what they want, YEP is asking you to help us plan our future programming and to provide us with some feedback on how we’re doing so far. Your feedback is important to us as we continue to work hard in accomplishing our mission:
To connect and engage emerging leaders in their 20’s & 30’s in activities that support our community and the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce while making the Naugatuck River Valley region and its surrounding communities a more energetic, exciting and active place to work and live.
Your response is so important to us, that we are giving away $50 courtesy of Rita’s Italian Ice of Bridgeport. By taking 3-4 minutes of your time to fill out the survey who will be entered to win the $50 cash card giveaway.
Click Here To Begin The Survey
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
When: Thursday • June 9 • 2011 • 5:30PM– 7:30PM
Where: The SportsCenter of CT • 784 River Road • Shelton, CT
Join area young professionals for Wii Bowling over pizza and drinks and show us how good you are at bowling strikes! To raise the stakes (since we’re already hearing smack-talk) we will be offering the winner of the Tournament 50/50 on the $10 entry fee to play. It’s FREE to attend the event and $10 to get your chance to be crowned the 2011 YEP Wii Bowling Champion.
FREE TO ATTEND
YEP’s lively after hour events makes it easy for area young professionals to build their professional and social network that both natives and transplants can instantly engage in.
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