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New Haven Independent
Hip Hop For The Homeless Begins Year Eight
December 3, 2021
The State House was the setting Thursday night for the first of seven Hip Hop for the Homeless shows, an annual live event created by Hartford’s Joey Batts to raise money, food, and clothing for those in need throughout Connecticut.
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The Quinnipiac Chronicle
Medical student earns Crisis Hero Award for combating homelessness
November 30, 2021
When Megan Leubner took a law and health policy class as an undergraduate at Brandeis University for a requirement, she had no idea she’d started a path that would lead her to receive the Crisis Hero Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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The Middletown Press
Middlesex United Way: Consider supporting Adopt-A-Family, Stuff-a-Cruiser drive
November 26, 2021
We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with their loved ones. Now that we are entering the holiday season, we want to share two ways you can give back to families in Middlesex County this holiday.
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Zip06
Megan Leubner: Crisis Hero Award Winner
November 24, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of businesses and schools, most people could shelter-in-place in the comfort of their own homes. The folks in homeless shelters, however, did not have such luxury. One local shelter, Columbus House in New Haven, had little choice but to remove its residents from the close quarters of its facility and place them in available apartments.
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News 12 Connecticut
Milford man sets up program to give back to veterans during holiday season
November 22, 2021
A local man is giving veterans hope during this emotional time of year.
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Congratulations to Megan & John - National Philanthropy Day Award Winners
November 17, 2021
Learn about Megan Leubner, Crisis Hero Awardee, and John Brooks, Outstanding Fundraising Professional Awardee...
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Hartford Courant
MUSIC CTNOW Joey Batts’ ‘Hip Hop for the Homeless’ concerts return live to seven cities in December
November 17, 2021
Local rapper and promoter Joey Batts is back with his “Hip Hop for the Homeless” benefit series — live and in person, in multiple cities, as it was always intended to be.
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Zip06
David Yaccarino Gives Back to Veterans as Navy Helped Him Find His Path
November 17, 2021
When David Yaccarino was young, he wasn’t sure what path he wanted to take in life. He decided to try to enlist in the Marines, but since he was not yet 18, he couldn’t. From there, David joined the U.S. Navy Reserves, which helped him build a foundation for the rest of his life.
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WTNH NEWS 8
YouTube pizza enthusiast brings smiles to veterans down on their luck through Operation St. Nicholas
November 11, 2021
A member of a local trio of pizza aficionados is bringing the holiday spirit to those in need and U.S. military veterans through an initiative called Operation St. Nicolas.
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Quinnipiac University - Quinnipiac Today
Student to receive the Crisis Hero Award
November 9, 2021
Quinnipiac medical student, Megan Leubner, has been selected to receive the Crisis Hero Award from the Connecticut Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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