As the owner of David M. Grant Caterers, he is responsible for one of the Valley’s most celebrated catering services, in business since 1974. He has built a solid reputation for quality food and superior service throughout Southwestern Connecticut. He has also built an incredible reputation for community involvement.
He is a past president and member of both the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley and the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club (twice!. He currently serves on the board of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce where he also is a past president. He is also the Vice President of the Shelton Economic Development Corporation.
Grant is also a founding board member of the Valley Community Foundation. His service at Valley United Way included two terms as a member of the board, a term as Vice President, and he also chaired the successful 2008-2009 Community Fund Raising Campaign.
No stranger to volunteering his services, Grant has received numerous awards. The Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce presented him with its Gold Seal Award in 1996; in 2007 he was selected as the Platinum Award winner. He has won both the Raymond P. Lavietes Service to Youth Award from the Boys & Girls Club and the Raymond P. Lavietes Award from the Shelton Economic Development Corporation.
The Parent Child Resource Center selected him for their Outstanding Service to Children and Families Award. Later this spring, he will also be receiving the Good Scout Award from the Housatonic Council Boy Scouts of America. He is a Paul Harris Award winner with the Derby/Shelton Rotary Club.
Grant is a native of Derby, graduate of Derby High School and Quinnipiac College. He has been married to Gail Frosceno for 37 years, and their two children, David J. Grant and Michael M. Grant are both involved in the family businesses. The Grants live in Shelton.
Jack Walsh, President and Chief Operating Officer of Valley United Way, said, "Listing Dave's accomplishments and awards is no small task, as he has successfully taken on so many challenges that make the Valley a better place to live and work. However, Dave does so many things that people never hear about that are just as significant."
Walsh pointed out the May 2001 fire at Ansonia Latex Foam Products in Ansonia. Grant happened to be driving in the area, Walsh said, when he saw what had happened and realized the enormity of the disaster and the need to support the fire and police personnel working at the site.
Within minutes, Grant was also on the scene starting up his grills and cooking for all the fire, police, and safety personnel on the scene until the fire was out. "Dave doesn't just talk about doing things for the Valley, he makes them happen," Walsh said.
The award will be presented April 26 at Valley United Way's Annual Meeting and Awards Reception at Grassy Hill Lodge in Derby.
The above information was provided by Valley United Way.
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