DERBY - The Valley Council for Health & Human Services will hold its Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation Dec. 4.
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The Valley Community Foundation is sponsoring the breakfast meeting and awards presentation. The event will be held from 7:30-10 a.m. at Grassy Hill Lodge, 77 Sodom Lane.
Duffey currently serves as President and Training Manager of Vision Training Associates, an authorized provider of training services for the Search Institute, a leader in national and international efforts to train communities in positive youth development methods.
Duffey has extensive experience serving as a public speaker, trainer, and training program designer for organizations and communities interesting in creating community change to improve the lives of young people.
Jennifer L. DeWitt, Executive Director of the
Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Action Council, highlighted the role
of Duffey’s inspiring presentations and training in helping to
create the award-winning youth development efforts of
the City of Waterbury.
“Tim Duffey and the Search
Institute understand that in order to prevent risk-taking behaviors and
their associated consequences, we have to build strong communities of
care that speak the language of assets, value all
youth, and work together to create opportunities for young people to
thrive and be successful in life,” DeWitt said.
The Valley Council also will present community service awards.
The Agency/Program of the Year Award recognizes a
nonprofit agency that has made a significant and lasting contribution to
the health and well-being of Lower Naugatuck Valley residents.
This year’s award will be presented to the Derby Bureau of Youth
Services for its outstanding efforts to address the needs of the city’s
young people.
The Lewis Savitsky Staff Excellence Award,
named in honor of a long-time Valley United Way employee and community leader,
is presented to individuals for outstanding achievement as employees in the non-profit community.
This year’s honoree is Rita L. Fazzino, a Sanitarian and Housing
Code Enforcement officer at the Naugatuck Valley Health District, for
her tireless efforts to protect the health of Valley citizens.
The Richard O. Belden Community Service Award,
named in honor of late state Rep. Richard O.
Belden, is given to an individual or group whose efforts have made a
significant contribution to improving the quality of life of Valley
residents.
The Council will present the Belden award to Naomi
Wallace, for her many years of generous dedication to improving the
lives of Valley residents.
In addition, this
year the Council will present a special Chairperson’s award to John
McGann, who until recently served as Clinical Director at Catholic
Charities in Ansonia and Milford, for his committed
leadership and service to the Valley Council and his many years of work
to nurture the mental health and overall well-being of Valley citizens.
An invitation
and registration information for the Valley Council Annual Meeting and
Awards presentation is available online at
www.valleycouncil.org
or by calling Valley United Way, 203-926-9478.
Registrations will be accepted at the door.
Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. The
registration fee is $20 a person for Valley Council member agency
representatives and $25 a person for other attendees.
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