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Did You Hear: Service League of Boys (SLOBs) Assist Staying Put Members with Patio Furniture.  November 9, 2023. 

Staying Put in New Canaan members were delighted to have The Service League of Boys (SLOBs) help bring in patio furniture last weekend. This has become a yearly tradition and members say they look forward to seeing the SLOBs this Spring bring out their patio furniture for the season.

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Letter to the Editor: Staying Put in New Canaan hosted our annual fundraiser, the Summer Soirée.  June 20, 2023. 

On Wednesday June 7th, Staying Put in New Canaan hosted our annual fundraiser, the Summer Soirée.  Poor air quality due to the Canadian wildfires caused us to pivot to an indoor celebration but it did not deter our loyal supporters.  We were delighted to have over 100 guests come out to enjoy good food, good music, and good company at Waveny House.

Thank you to the generous businesses that supported the Summer Soirée:  Benefactor Sponsors:  Betsy and Fred Afragola and the Anderson Fund.  Champion Sponsors:  American Industrial Partners; Brickley Law; Francos Wine Merchants; Halo Fitness – Anthony Domino; Karl Chevrolet Co.; Karp Associates – The Karp Family; Walter Stewart’s Market; and Waveny LifeCare Network.  Supporter Sponsors:  DEANE, Inc.; Hobbs, Inc.; Hutchinson Tree Care Specialists Inc.; New Canaan Board of Realtors; New Canaan Foreign Car Service; Reynolds + Rowella Accounting and Consulting.  Friend Sponsors:  AC Auto Body & Mechanical Service; The Country Club of New Canaan; Amy and Fabio Freyre; Denise Gannalo Realtor; Paul Harbottle DDS – New Canaan Dentistry; Dorcas and Ralph Hills; HTG Investment Advisors Inc.; Lampert, Toohey & Rucci, LLC; Lions Club of New Canaan; and Rand Insurance.

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Did You Hear: Staying Put in New Canaan announces new Manager of Member Services – Kate Brambilla. June 15, 2023. 

Staying Put in New Canaan announced this week that it had hired Kate Brambilla as Manager of Member Services.  Kate has been a town resident since December 2020.  After seeing a SPNC bumper sticker on a car while driving through town, Kate decided to become a volunteer.

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Did You Hear: Staying Put in New Canaan delivers Valentine’s Day cards. February 16, 2023. 

Staying Put in New Canaan in the days before Valentine’s Day mailed hundreds of heartfelt valentines to members, thanks to a friend of the organization who graciously donated envelopes and postage. The valentines were created by New Canaan children in Girl Scout Troop 50175 and 50292East Elementary School, West Elementary School, and First Presbyterian Nursery School.

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Did You Hear: Staying Put in New Canaan announces new members of their Board of Directors. December 28, 2022. 

Staying Put in New Canaan is welcoming new Board members Paul Bamatter, Doug Gillespie, Jim Hilboldt and John Kerchoff. They join: Tom Stadler, President; Peter Ziesing, Vice-President; Susie Catlin, Secretary; Tracy Karl, Treasurer; Betsy Afragola; Ray Boller; Dr. Sherman Bull; Ralph Hills; Judy Johnson; Joel Pelzner; Mimi Pitt; and Donna Simone in contributing their knowledge and expertise to Staying Put.

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Letter to the Editor: Staying Put in New Canaan has launched it’s Annual Appeal Fundraising Campaign. October 26, 2022. 

Staying Put’s fundraising goal this year is to raise enough funds to cover operating expenses. Membership dues are at affordable levels and do not cover all expenses. Staying Put receives no town, state or federal funding and depends on support from the community.

Thank you for supporting Staying Put in New Canaan and allowing us to provide important services to New Canaan seniors, their loved ones, and the entire community!

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Letter to the Editor: Staying Put in New Canaan’s annual fundraiser, a “Luau at Lila’s,” was a huge success. August 2, 2022. 

We would like to extend our most sincere thanks to our gracious hostess, Lila Coleman, our generous sponsors, and our dedicated volunteers.

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New Canaan 2022 Memorial Day Parade

See Staying Put in New Canaan in the Parade – starting at about 19:30 in the video!

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“Somebody you can turn to”: Gina Blum takes helm at Staying Put New Canaan. April 25, 2022. New Canaan Advertiser.

The New Canaan Advertiser interviews Gina Blum on her joining Staying Put in New Canaan as executive director, inviting her to share her plans for the future.

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Podcast: Meet Gina Blum, New Executive Director at Staying Put in New Canaan. April 6, 2022. 

This week 0684-Radi0 talks to Gina Blum, the new executive director at Staying Put in New Canaan.

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Staying Put in New Canaan
58 Pine Street
PO Box 484
New Canaan, CT 06840
203-966-7762

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