Community Corner
First Town Downtown Newsletter: Nov. 2
Project Santa, Windsor Center gift cards, and more.
FTDT News
CT Cares Small Business Grant Program
Be sure to put in an application for the CT Cares small business grant program if your revenue from Jan-Sept 2020 is off by 20% or more from revenue during that same timeframe in 2019. Applications will be available the week of November 9th. Click here for the application
Find out what's happening in Windsorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Project Santa
First Town Downtown in partnership with the Windsor Food and Fuel Bank, Town of Windsor Social Services, Grace Church, St Damien of Molokai Church, First Church, Windsor Volunteer Ambulance, Windsor Police & Health Departments, the Windsor Chamber of Commerce and many businesses and members from the community work together to help families experiencing difficult economic times to have a nice Christmas. Project Santa offers businesses and community members a way to spread the holiday spirit.
Last year 354 children woke up to presents under their tree, some possibly for the first time, thanks to Project Santa and your generosity.
Find out what's happening in Windsorfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Please help!
You can donate to Project Santa, a 501C3 non profit organization, by donating online, downloading the sponsorship form pdf or mailing a check to:Project SantaP.O. Box 397Windsor, CT 06095
Windsor Center Gift Cards
One gift card - lots of places to use it! Refillable Windsor Center Gift Cards make great gifts for friends, relatives, co-workers and employees, and for anyone that lives or works in central Connecticut. Companies are giving them out as program prizes, employee incentives and holiday gifts!
More shops and restaurants are being added to the list of places you can use Windsor Center Gift Cards! Here are a few:
Ace Hardware Windsor
Jordan Florist & Gifts
Bart’s Drive In
PC Development Group
Dom’s Broad Street Eatery
The Bean @ 226
Family Pizzeria
The Blue Dragonfly
First Town Downtown
Therapeutic Solutions
Geissler’s Supermarket
Union Street Tavern
James Selig Estate Jewelry & Antiques
Order your gift cards now! View the shops and restaurants that sell and accept Windsor center gift cards. Center businesses, get in on this exciting new program!
You can buy and spend cards at all participating businesses!
Understanding CT Paid Leave Webinar
Learn all about the new Paid Leave program in Connecticut in this series of webinars. Many sessions/topics to choose from.
Nov 5 at 8:00 am Understanding the Basics of CT Paid Leave: How to Register your Business
Beginning in November, Connecticut employers can begin registering with the CT Paid Leave Authority. How you register will depend on your type of business. Join this informative webinar for details on how to register, whether you are a sole proprietor, self-employed, or a business of any size.
Speaker: Andrea Barton Reeves, CEO CT Paid Leave
Introduction by: Connecticut Gay & Lesbian Chamber, AARP Register for the Zoom: https://members.ctglc.org/even...
As the CT Paid Leave begins to roll out, it is important that as an employer, sole proprietor/self-employed individual, or a worker in Connecticut, you know what to expect from this new program. For employers and sole proprietor/self-employed individuals, the business registration process begins in November. For Connecticut workers, payroll deductions of one-half of one percent (0.5%) begin in 2021. These deductions will be used to fund paid leave benefit payments, which become available to covered employees in 2022.
Speaker: Andrea Barton Reeves, CEO, CT Paid Leave
Introduction by: Hartford Public Library
Upcoming Events
10/21-11/25 Food Drive
10/26-11/20 WJWC Photo Calendar Contest
10/31-11/12 Pop up Art Shows
11/8 Meet The Artist: Adam and Zach
11/8 Zen Brush Class
11/10 Understanding CT Paid Leave Webinar
11/17 Economic Enhancement Mtg
11/17 Understanding CT Paid Leave Webinar
11/19-12/31 ArtSparks: The Emotion of Line ...
11/28 Small Business Saturday
12/5 Torchlight Parade
12/15 Economic Enhancement Mtg
This press release was produced by First Town Downtown. The views expressed are the author's own.
