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DiMatteo Group in Shelton Sponsored Three Families Affiliated With BHcare in Ansonia
22 Employees of This Family-Owned Business Pooled Their Resources to Make the Season Brighter for Others
The DiMatteo Group in Shelton and their caring staff of 22 delivered much holiday cheer this holiday season.
They generously purchased a variety of gifts for three local families in need through BHcare in Ansonia. Robert Lesko, a managing partner at DiMatteo Group and fellow employee Barbara Gelozin of Shelton, dropped off the large donation.
"As a company, we foster a spirit of giving back to the community, especially around this time of year when so many families require a helping hand,” said John DiMatteo, President of DiMatteo Group. “We treat others as an extension of our family and are involved in many philanthropic service projects.”
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Founded over 56 years ago, DiMatteo Group is a family-owned and operated business specializing in insurance, employee benefits, income tax and financial services.
“Eleven years ago we established the DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation and an annual golf tournament,” noted DiMatteo. “The foundation was established as a tribute to our late father who was battling cancer at the time. Since then, we have contributed over $330,000 for various well-known local and national charities that fund research, education and finding a cure for diseases.”
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“BHcare appreciates the generosity of the DiMatteo Group and their giving employees,” said Tammy Burrell, Chairman of the Holiday Drive and Secretary of the BHcare Board of Directors. “This gesture of goodwill will bring joy to three local families and make a tremendous difference in their lives. The DiMatteo Group exemplifies the true meaning of the holiday season.”
BHcare is a state-licensed, non-profit behavioral health care provider serving the Lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven, and Shoreline communities. For more than 35 years, BHcare – through its founding organizations, Birmingham Group Health Services and Harbor Health Services – has been providing hope and help for individuals, families and children affected by mental illness, domestic violence and substance abuse.
