Cupcake event in Branford to benefit BHcare

BRANFORD -  A Shoreline benefit for BHcare featuring Cupcake War 2014 will be held from 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 15 at The Owenego Beach and Tennis Club. 

The evening will feature a full menu, silent auction, music, a beautiful view of  Long Island Sound, and delectable cupcake desserts.

Five local bakeries are participating in the cupcake war. They are: JCakes (North Branford), Marjolaine Pastry Shop (New Haven), Meriano’s Bakery & Cannoli Truck (Madison), Pastry Fusions (North Branford), and Take the Cake (Guilford).

 

The committee, chaired by Charlotte Mattei, Senior Vice President, Webster Bank, and a BHcare board member, is seeking event sponsors and ad sponsors.  

Event sponsorships range from $250-$1,000 and ad book space is available for as little as $50.

Tickets are currently on sale for $50 each and are selling quickly.  Any persons or businesses interested in sponsorship or tickets are asked to call Debbie Soulsby,  203-736-2601, ext. 1321 or visit www.bhcare.org.

Decreases in state and federal funding coupled with increases in demand for services make fund-raising events such as this benefit critical to sustaining services for those at risk and in need.  

The BHcare Shoreline Benefit is sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank, as well as by Connecticut Mental Health Center, Rose & Kiernan, and VNA Community Healthcare. 

Media partner is Shore Publishing.

BHcare is a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven and Shoreline communities. 

For more information, visit www.bhcare.org.

This is a press release from BHcare. 

Fashion show to benefit BHcare programs in Valley, Greater New Haven, Shoreline

BRANFORD - BHcare will hold the 4th Annual Girl’s Night Out Fashion Show Fundraiser from 7-10 p.m. May 10 at WoodWinds in Branford.

All proceeds will benefit BHcare programs and services that provide comprehensive behavioral health, prevention and domestic violence services to individuals and families throughout the Greater New Haven, Shoreline and Valley communities.

The evening will feature fashions and accessories by Carol’s Creations and Ella where She Shops…, as well as a red carpet entrance, signature cocktails, boutique shopping, silent auction, giveaways, photo booth, DJ, food and more.

Tickets to the event, which is being emceed by Chris Velardi, News 8 Morning Anchor, are $35.

BHcare is still accepting vendors, auction items, and additional sponsors for this year’s fundraiser. For information or to purchase tickets, visit the BHcare website at www.bhcare.org.

The 4th Annual Girl’s Night Out is being sponsored by Guilford Savings Bank, VNA Community Healthcare and Rose & Kiernan, Inc. Shore Publishing is the event’s media sponsor. 


This information is taken from a press release. 

BHcare wins funding in ABC Marketing contest

Pictured from left are Jack Rival, ABC Marketing, Roberta Cook, CEO, BHcare, and Sal Vadala, President, ABC Marketing. / Contributed photo


ABC Marketing presented BHcare a check for $1,803.67 as a result of their nonprofit marketing contest in the fall. 
BHcare was nominated through ABC Marketing’s Facebook page. The winner received a portion of ABC Marketing’s profits for a set period of time along with marketing support to raise awareness and aid in their fundraising efforts.

This is the third year ABC Marketing has held its nonprofit marketing contest. 
Every year they try to pick a local nonprofit agency they can help out.

 “This year BHcare, with all of their great support that they provide to the local community, won our non-profit contest. ABC Marketing was proud to represent them in our fundraising event and will continue to support them,” said Sal Vadala, President, ABC Marketing.

“We are very grateful and appreciate the donation and support from ABC Marketing. Their generosity will directly benefit our clients and their families,” said Roberta Cook, CEO, BHcare.

ABC Marketing is located in East Haven. It specializes in services such as graphic design, logo design, website development, SEO, offset printing, large format printing, digital printing, email broadcasting, and mailing. 

Visit abcprintingink.com for  information.

BHcare is a regional community provider of behavioral health, addiction prevention, and domestic violence services for the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven and shoreline communities. For information, visit bhcare.org.

This information is taken from a press release from BHcare.