Treasured Time to host fundraiser in Ansonia

Friendship, support shared at meet and greet in Shelton

Treasured Time founder Suzanne Major speaks to supporters Monday at Ari Bella Restaurant in Shelton.

SHELTON - On Monday night I attended a meet and greet for a newly-established foundation, Treasured Time.
The event at Ari Bella Restaurant drew about 20 supporters.

The founder, Seymour resident Suzanne Major, is a woman on a mission: to provide families with a parent facing a life-threatening illness with an experience that will create lasting memories. She said she wants these families to be able "to relax, escape from everything they have to do" when a parent needs a lot of medical attention.

"The support I've gotten for this is just incredible," she said. 


Major said Monday the Foundation's first event, a kick-a-thon held Saturday at Bushi Ban, a martial arts school in Seymour, was a success. The event benefited the Lee family of Oxford.

Also on hand Monday was Major's friend, Lisa Bredice of Seymour. Her husband, David Bredice, died in June at age 47 after a long battle with melanoma. The family has three young children.

Major said watching her friend's family struggle with a terminal illness is what inspired her to establish Treasured Time. The organization has applied for 501(c)(3) non-profit status which Major expects to receive within "three to six months."


I commend Major for following her heart and establishing such a worthwhile organization,
and I wish her much success as the foundation grows.


Visit Treasured Time on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TreasuredTime.