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THE Heart of GREATER HARTFORD’S ANTI-HUNGER NETWORK 2005 ANNUAL REPORT From Our President Tragedy has a strange yet comforting way of mak- companies, foundations, civic groups and faith ing the world a smaller place. We are reminded that organizations whose generous contributions made it this is a world where we may suddenly need to turn possible for us to successfully close the door on our to our neighbors for help… and where we can help capital campaign, well, I just can’t thank you our neighbors in turn. enough. Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma wreaked dev- Those aren’t the only doors I’m talking about, astation on a level rarely seen in our blessed country. however. For example: The immediate result was an inspiring response of •We’ve welcomed many new partner agencies to support and service from the public. Countless peo- the Foodshare network in recent years. The ple across the USA and beyond poured into the trend has been an average of 22 local anti- southern Gulf states to help those whose homes had hunger agencies a year added since 2002. been destroyed. Thousands in Connecticut freely gave to aid those in need, and Foodshare took part •Our third Food Industry Convoy of Caring for in the massive local effort. National Hunger Awareness Day last June was the biggest and best ever! More than 30 companies Hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles away, teamed up to make the 15-truck-long convoy a people opened their doors to those who, suddenly huge success. It may surprise you to know that homeless and jobless, began looking to other parts of the food industry now donates about 80% of the our country to start new lives. food we distribute each year. Here at Foodshare, we’re also opening doors, liter- So, as we close the doors on 2005, we look for- ally as well as figuratively. ward to 2006 and all the challenges it will bring. At the conclusion of 2005, we began settling into But together, with your continued support, I know a larger, new distribution center in Bloomfield, and we can continue to make major strides in the battle our official dedication will be held on April 4th. to end hunger here in our own backyard. We’re very excited about the facility because it expands our capacity to better help hungry people throughout the 42 towns of Hartford and Tolland counties. Gloria J. McAdam We’re also proud that Foodshare’s new distribution President and CEO center was built using “green building” specifica- tions, with increased energy efficiency and minimal environmental impact. To the many individuals, 2 Foodshare 2005 Annual Report Donors FREIGHT TRAIN Mr. Dave Shaffer United Way Special “The food we obtain from Foodshare in most cases makes the difference between CLUB Ms. Nancy A. Sulentic Distribution Account whether our clients living with HIV / AIDS are able to eat something or not eat at all. 130,000 lbs or more WTIC NewsTalk 1080 / Foodshare continues to be an instrumental piece of our agency's vision ORGANIZATIONS Farmington Valley “Turkey and one that I hope we never go without.” $41,600 or more Trot” Aetna – Program Coordinator Yvette Bello, Latinos/as Contra SIDA, Inc. (Latinos Against AIDS). The goal of this Hartford ORGANIZATIONS American Savings Foundation food pantry is to promote environments that reinforce health, social support, a continuum of TRACTOR care/treatment, and community development. Big Y Foods, Inc Baggott Farms TRAILER CLUB C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc Bank of America 22,000–39,999 lbs and/or Hartford Magnet Middle Mary Jane and David Sullivan Hartford Harley Owners Share Our Strength Connecticut Health Foundation Beatrice Fox Auerback School Group “Turkey Run” Foundation Fund $7,040–$12,799 Mr. and Mrs. John Stover ShopRite LPGA Classic The Fowler & Huntting Hemingway’s LLC Hartford Hospital Company Carando INDIVIDUALS ORGANIZATIONS Smith Farm Hoffman Auto Group Hartford Snack Distributors, Inc Freihofer’s Casertano & Musto LLC Mr. Michael J. Brett AIG Matching Grants Program Swindells Charitable Trust iStar Finanical Inc Hermann Family Charitable HP Hood LLC Country 92.5 “Turkey Central” Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Budd ALSTOM Power Inc Thrill Hill Productions The Pampered Chef Foundation M & M Produce, Inc Country Pure Foods, Inc Mr. Edward Cronin Cadbury Beverage, Inc Tony’s Perfect Produce Reichle Farm High Hill Orchard Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rushin United Healthcare Corp. National Association of Letter Governor’s Care & Share Food Capitol Sausage & Provisions, Inc ING Community and Volunteer Carriers, Merged Branch 86 Drive Sam’s Club, Berlin ORGANIZATIONS Carter Chevrolet Company Matching Gifts Program UPS The Pepsi Bottling Group Grouten Farm Webster Bank Asylum Hill Congregational Cash & Carry Market Jones Lang LaSalle Vera Fuller Charitable Lead Quality Sales, LLC The Gryphon Fund Tr ust Church BOX TRUCK CLUB Center Congregational Church Konica Business Technologies, Inc Wakefern Food Corporation Sardilli Produce & Dairy The Hartford Financial Baskin Robbins-USA Co Manchester Road Race Services Group 8,000–21,999 lbs and/or Coca-Cola Bottling Company Shaw’s Supermarkets Chase Enterprises, Inc Committee, Inc Waldbaum’s Foodmart Hartford Foundation for $2,560–$7,039 Connecticut Bar Association Inc The Stop & Shop The Cheryl Chase and Stuart The Martin Brower Co WDRC-AM 1360 / Bank of Public Giving Connecticut Business & America “Turkey Tuesday” Supermarket Company Bear Family Foundation MassMutual Foundation for HPC Foodservice INDIVIDUALS Industry Association Sysco Foodservices of Hartford, Inc The Rhoda and David Chase Mr. and Mrs. Paul N. Belval Connecticut State Police VAN CLUB Connecticut Interstate Brands Corporation Family Foundation McCarter & English LLP David and Karen Condren The Courant Community Fund 3,500–7,999 lbs and/or United Way of the Capital Keebler/Kellogg Snacks The Sandra and Arnold Chase Nutmeg Farms Ice Cream Area Family Foundation Mr. Robert J. Connelly Domino’s Pizza Distribution Mazon: A Jewish Response to Osborne/Jenks Productions, Inc $1,120–$2,559 Hunger Congregation Beth Israel Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dunn First Church of Christ RAILROAD BOX CLUB Congregational of Glastonbury Patrons Mutual Insurance INDIVIDUALS Nabisco Brands, Inc/Kraft NA Connecticut Credit Union Ms. Elizabeth Gauthier Pricewaterhouse Coopers 40,000–129,999 lbs and/or Northeast Produce Inc Association Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel S. Howe Fleet Matching Gifts Program Ms. Adrienne Allen Sagittarian Archery School $12,800–$41,599 The Owenoke Foundation Dari Farms Ice Cream Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Fleming Transportation, Inc Mr. Steven W. Ansel Company, Inc LaFontaine Gould Family Foundation Saint John’s Episcopal Church Ms. Gail Billet INDIVIDUALS Pepperidge Farms West Hartford Discover Re Mr. Donald Lalozie Greater Hartford Jaycees Mr. and Mrs. Phillip I. Blumberg Mr. Tom Fuller Roma Foodservice SBM Charitable Foundation, Inc George Weston Bakeries Ms. Alice V. Petersen Foundation Foodshare 2005 Annual Report 3 Donors Mr. and Mrs. Francis P. Brady Mr. and Mrs. Dean W. Rybeck Emanuel Lutheran Church- Oncology Associates, PC Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Adams Ms. Rachel C. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Reuben R. Schock Hartford The Pfizer Foundation Mr. Kevin Anderson and Ms. The Cornucopia Society: Mr. Thomas S. Brown Mr. and Mrs. James Sicilian Emanuel Lutheran Church- Pioneer Cold Tara Griffin The will Manchester Ms. Elizabeth J. Broucek Mr. and Mrs. William Siclari Professional Therapeutic Mr. James and Ms. Cecile Baker Fuss & O’Neill, Inc to end Adolph Bushell, D.D.S. Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Sigal Massage Steven M. Balloch, D.D.S. Genworth Financial hunger Mr. James M. Coulter Mr. Paul J. Volpe Quest Diagnostics Mr. and Mrs. Keith P. Barrett The Harry E. Goldfarb Family Mr. Roger Crandall Ms. Mary Wright The Reynolds Charitable Lee and Denise Bennett Foundation Inc Foundation Inc Ms. Esther D. Davies Mr. and Mrs. William R. Greater Hartford BOMA c/o Romeo’s Incorporated Bergamo ORGANIZATIONS S&S Management Services, Inc Mr. and Mrs. John D. Driscoll Founded in 2003 by the following donors who have Adams Hometown Markets Saint Christopher School Mr. and Mrs. James T. Betts Mr. Dan J. Ferraina Groszyk Farm remembered Foodshare in their estate planning: Advantage Sales & Security Traders Association of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Blotner Mr. Elidio Figueiredo Hartford Wolf Pack Connecticut Marketing/ESM “Chuck-a-Puck” Mr. Timothy C. Boardman • Adrienne J. Allen Mr. Orlando Garrone Simsbury United Methodist Advest Inc The Hartford Wolf Pack Mrs. Dorothea Bobinski • Jeannette M. Angelbeck Mr. and Mrs. John C. Greene III Church Andrews Connecticut Community Foundation, Inc Ms. Anne W. Borg Mr. Lawrence C. Gregory St. Paul Travelers Foundation • Phillip I. Blumberg Big Hits 102.9 DRC-FM Highland Park Markets Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Haller “Traveling Caravan” The Travelers Employees’s Club • Gloria J. McAdam Holcomb Farm CSA Susan and Joseph Buchek Ms. Greta Johansson Bordua Farm Timothy Edwards Middle School Homestead Dairy Mr. and Mrs. Tom • anonymous donor Mr. Elton P. Katz Carla’s Pasta, Inc Unique Properties of Vermont, Buckingham Lighting Systems, Inc LLC Mr. Ted Keyes Cecarelli Farms Mr. Emile A. Bussemey Anyone can leave a legacy to Lincoln Financial Group United Way - Middlsex Mr. and Mrs. David Levien Church of Saint Timothy Mrs. Nancy A. Carlson Lon A. Smith Family United Way of the Tri-State Area Foodshare. All it takes is a legal will Ms. Genevieve A. Mango CiDRA Corporation Foundation Ms. Ann M. Carreau and Mr. Unity Lodge No. 148 A.F. & A.M. and the goodwill to continue the Ms. Cora Nunnally Miller CIGNA LSK Foundation Charles Henry Waybest Foods important work to end hunger! For Ms. Lois B. Miller CLSJ Foundation, Inc M.A.P. Food Service Ms. Alice Carrier WFSB TV3 Mr. Mark Mitton-Fry Confectionary Arts International Mary & George Herbert Mr.