April 2024

APRIL 2024

MADD Times Monthly Newsletter

Newsletter Highlights

Staff Update

Victim Services

Volunteer Spotlight

Youth Programs

Events

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MADD Connecticut 339 Hemingway Ave. East Haven, CT 06512 Phone: 203.764.2566 Email: ct.state@madd.org

STAFF UPDATE

We are excited to announce our newest staff member at MADD Connecticut. Please welcome, Noelle Swift, Program Specialist in the Youth Department. “I am very excited to start my position at MADD! I graduated from Marist College in December 2023 and knew I wanted to work in community programming upon graduation. I previously interned at my College’s counseling center in which I organized a variety of events that aimed to raise awareness of mental health topics. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, going on runs, spending time outside, and playing with my two dogs!” ~Noelle

Our Victim Services Library is starting to come together with a variety of books available for our victims and survivors to borrow. If you are interested in borrowing a book, please contact Michelle at michelle.chamberlain@madd.org or Stephanie at stephanie.stacy@madd.org.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Our support groups is available for all victims and survivors to feel supported through their healing process and to come together with others going through similar feelings. Please reach out to Michelle at michelle.chamberlain@madd.org or Stephanie at stephanie.stacy@madd.org for more information.

7:00 PM Virtual via Microsoft Teams 7:30 PM Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Tuesday, May 14, 2024- Bereaved

Monday, May 20, 20024- Injured

Adventures of Dilly & Relisha!! This past month, Dilly, Relisha & Penny traveled to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine. Over 650 sailors and officers learned about MADD and the dangers of impaired driving.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

We are honored to recognize the Salerno Family as our April Volunteers of the Month. On December 22, 2012, Nancylee Salerno’s life was cut short at the age of 61 when she was killed by a drunk driver. The Salerno Family owns Tops Marketplace and Carmela Marie Catering and together graciously provides in-kind donations for Walk Like MADD and other events throughout the state. We are so grateful to all they do in the community and will keep Nancylee in our hearts.

We’re MADD About Our Volunteers!

Thank you so much to the incredible individuals who take time out of their schedules to give to MADD Connecticut. We are truly grateful for all that you do. Interested in becoming involved with MADD? Send an email to ct.state@madd.org today for more information.

December of 2012, Nancylee Salerno was returning home from holiday shopping when a 29-year old drunk driver entered an I-84 off-ramp traveling in the wrong direction. Several cars swerved to avoid the wrong-way driver, but Nancylee did not have enough time and her car was hit head-on. Nancylee was rushed to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries a few hours later on December 23rd, just two days before Christmas. She was 61 years young. Nancylee was a beloved wife, mother to five children, and grandmother. She was a long-time resident of Southington and is remembered fondly for her endless energy, giving spirit, and love for children. She was a fighter and proud breast cancer survivor. Nancylee was actively involved in the family businesses, Tops Market and Carmela Marie, when she wasn’t practicing her nursing profession serving her pediatric patients. Her family cherishes the time they had with her, but feel she was robbed of enjoying her retirement, traveling, and spending more time with her grandchildren, many of whom she will never meet. Inspired to keep Nancylee’s memory alive and to support others affected by the crime of drunk driving, family members came to their first Tri-Town Walk Like MADD. The year after, more family members joined and their business became a sponsor and their passion for helping others grew. MADD Connecticut was honored to dedicate the 2017 Tri-Town Walk Like MADD in memory of Nancylee Salerno. The Salerno family has shown outpouring support from attending walk committee meetings to team participation and sponsoring and donating products to the walk. MADD Connecticut is grateful for the hard work and compassion the Salerno family has shown.

IN THE COMMUNITY Jenn Rossi and Renee DiNino talking all things MADD on iHeart Community Access.

Michelle Chamberlain, Jenn Rossi and Nicole Hutchinson presenting at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

Volunteer Pete Romprey speaking at the annual Garrity Asphalt & Bloomfield Transport meeting.

Chi Kappa Rho’s annual March MADDness event at the University of New Haven to spread awareness of the dangers of impaired driving.

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