New Haven (December 5, 2012) – John R. Quinn, President & CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) recently announced that First Niagara was honored as the recipient of the 2012 Corporate Partnership Award from the VNA/SCC.
"When First Niagara entered the New Haven market, its leaders pledged to be supportive corporate members of our community and they have kept that promise," says Quinn. "We were honored to present First Niagara with the Corporate Partnership Award."
The award was presented to David Ring, First Niagara’s Head of Enterprise Banking and New England Region President, at the VNA/SCC’s 108th Annual Meeting & Community Awards ceremony on November 14.
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"We’re proud of the tangible results that our sponsorship of the VNA/SCC’s programs has had in the community, and the direct impact of each dollar on greater New Haven residents," says Ring. "As a result of our support for the Subsidized Care Program, the VNA/SCC was able to provide over 150 home care visits for individuals that wouldn’t have otherwise received necessary treatment."
In 2011, First Niagara made a donation $20,000 to help the VNA/SCC continue providing care to the uninsured and underinsured in the Greater New Haven Area, and sponsored the Nightingale Awards for Nursing gala with a gift of $7,500. In 2012, First Niagara increased their philanthropic support of the VNA/SCC’s mission with a $25,000 grant.
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"The VNA/SCC is in a stronger position because of our involvement with First Niagara and their investment in us," says Quinn, "we are deeply grateful for their ongoing support."
To make a tax-deductible donation to the VNA/SCC, please contact Lindsey Christiani, Community Development Specialist at 203-859-6054 or lchristiani@vnascc.org. Donations may also be made online at http://www.razoo.com/story/Vna-Of-South-Central-Ct.
About VNA Health Systems
VNA Health Systems is comprised of the Visiting Nurse Association of South Central Connecticut (VNA/SCC) and CareSource, Inc.
Founded in 1904, the VNA/SCC, which is the original VNA of New Haven, Milford and the Valley, is a state licensed, non-profit, community-based home health care agency. The VNA/SCC staff consists of highly skilled nurses, therapists, medical social workers and home health aides. A vital resource to the communities it serves, the VNA/SCC provides a wide range of specialized clinical services, community programs, the Nurturing Families Network and subsidized care, through United Way funding, to those who are in need. The agency employs over 230 staff members, has an average daily census of over 1,000 patients and makes over 170,000 home visits per year. The agency is the founder of the Nightingale Awards for Excellence in Nursing. The VNA/SCC is supported in part by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, local United Way organizations, corporate sponsors and individual donors. To learn more about the VNA/SCC visit www.vnascc.org.
CareSource strives to maximize the quality of life for its clients and their caregivers in the home and health care settings. Their services include homemakers, companions and live-in aides. To learn more about CareSource visit www.caresourceinc.org.
