2 Organizations Receive Donations from Downtown Association

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Receiving ceremonial ‘big checks’ from the Downtown Milford Business Association - along with the real thing - were:

Left to right: Literacy Center of Milford volunteer Tracy Lee Edwards, LCOM Director Tami Jackson, LCOM Board Member Marcus Sopher; DMBA President Paul Mangels, DMBA Treasurer Gary Koch; LCOM President John Mager; Milford Hospital Karen Kipfer, Director of Community Relations, and Milford Hospital President/CEO Joseph Pelaccia.

Milford, CT (February 28, 2013) – The Downtown Milford Business Association recently presented two local non-profit organizations with proceeds raised during the popular Wine Trail event. The Literacy Center of Milford and The Milford Hospital Foundation each received a $5,000 donation.

According to Literacy Center of Milford’s Director Tami Jackson, “We can't thank the DMBA enough for this extremely generous donation from their Downtown Wine Trail held this past fall. We are so appreciative of the confidence they have in our organization and all the lives we touch through our literacy programs. Many thanks for all they do downtown and their continuing help to our community!” Adds Milford Hospital President/CEO Joe Pelaccia, “"we sincerely appreciate the ongoing support of the Downtown Milford Business Association. The merchants and community members who participated in the Wine Trail event truly created an enjoyable and memorable occasion. Milford Hospital was pleased to be part of this very special and mutually beneficial event that promoted our local businesses and our community hospital. Thank you again to the DMBA."

Receiving ceremonial ‘big checks’ - along with the real thing - were:

Literacy Center of Milford volunteer Tracy Lee Edwards, LCOM Director Tami Jackson, LCOM Board Member Marcus Sopher; DMBA President Paul Mangels, DMBA Treasurer Gary Koch; LCOM President John Mager; Milford Hospital Karen Kipfer, Director of Community Relations, and Milford Hospital President/CEO Joseph Pelaccia.

The Downtown Milford Business Association's vision and mission is to bring attention to the beautiful downtown with all its various and unique amenities including the second longest town Green in Connecticut, walking distance from the harbor, Lisman Landing, monuments, the Historical Society and Historic buildings, and the Milford Fine Arts Center. 

The DMBA membership consists of over 80 businesses including retail, services, and restaurants that are committed to working together to create a strong, viable downtown. For more information visit www.downtownmilfordct.org.