Bethany Family Delivered 94 Easter Baskets to Help Out Three Shelters

Sometimes we all need a little help from our friends. That is exactly what a Bethany family affiliated with DiMatteo Group Financial Services has been delivering to those in need.

A total of 94 Easter baskets were distributed to three shelters in Norwalk and Stamford. The baskets were full of a variety of hygiene products, including deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, and hand sanitizer.

Easter baskets were distributed to the following shelters in Fairfield County: 22 baskets to Open Door Shelter, Inc. in Norwalk, 28 baskets to Domestic Violence Crisis Center in Stamford, and 44 baskets to Inspirica, Inc. in Stamford. Each basket was filled with age-appropriate necessities specifically for children age birth to 2, 3 to 12, and 13 and up.

Over 21 years ago, DiMatteo Group started this annual companywide and family tradition to aid homeless children. Since its inception, over 2,100 baskets have helped thousands of area children in need.

Specifically, John DiMatteo of Bethany, President of DiMatteo Group Financial Services in Shelton and his wife Kim DiMatteo, now Senior Vice President of Cross Insurance in Shelton, involved their three young children, Anthony, Michael and Jessica plus other employees, friends and clients.

Now, Jessica DiMatteo, an MBA candidate at the University of Tampa, and Financial Assistant at DiMatteo Group Financial Services, has again spearheaded this year’s successful drive. She requested that the community at large get more involved by ordering preselected items from an Amazon list and then shipping them directly to their Shelton office. Twenty good Samaritans contributed to this worthwhile cause, while three family and friends volunteered to assemble everything.

Special thanks to the following outstanding volunteers who worked with Jessica DiMatteo and her mom, Kim DiMatteo, founder of the Easter Basket Drive: Christine Atkins of Woodbridge, her grandmother, Lucy Caruso of Bethany, and Jordan Miller of New Haven, a Financial Assistant at DiMatteo Group Financial Services.

"My whole family wants to personally thank all our donors and volunteers for their generosity to our successful annual Easter Basket Drive," said Jessica DiMatteo. "Now more than ever, our Easter Baskets will bring joy to local children who lack the basic essentials. We hope to bring smiles of delight to these children."

DiMatteo Group supports many other local charities through the DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation. The Foundation was established over 16 years ago as a tribute to its founder and late father and grandfather Anthony “Tony” DiMatteo, who was battling cancer at the time. Since then, the Foundation has contributed over $430,000 for various well-known local and national charities that fund research, education and finding a cure for diseases.

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