From left, Debbie Albert, from Pilgrim Furniture City, and Nancy Ottino PR consultant from the Idea Group, present a $32,000 check to Jeffrey Seyler, president and chief executive officer of the American Lung Association. The donation was raised by the Pilgrim Furniture City Open Classic held in August at the Lake of Isles Golf Club in North Stonington. It was Pilgrim’s most successful tournament to date. Pilgrim Furniture City is a family-run business which has superstore locations in Manchester, Milford and Southington.

outhington UNICO donates $500 to Bread for Life. Pictured, from left to right, are Southington UNICO's President Mark Mongillo, secretary Fran Delfino, UNICO member and Bread for Life volunteer Benny Commuso, and Bread for Life Executive Director Eldon Hafford.

Pictured from front left are Ali Stamm, Karissa Weeden and Danielle Rowland of the Southington Assembly of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls visiting the UConn Health Center to present a check for the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center. Their 2008 fundraising efforts collected nearly $600 for breast cancer research. Also pictured are from back left, Gary Blanchette, of Plantsville, and Cindy Stamm of the Rainbow Girls, and Diane Bennett and Kevin Claffey of the UConn Health Center.