House
Republican Press Release
October 3,
2008
Press
Office: 860-240-8700
$10,000 Grant from First
Light to Help Fund Construction of New Home for Post 201
Advocating
on behalf of Wheeler-Young VFW Post 201, state Representative Selim Noujaim
worked with officials from FirstLight Power Resources to secure a $10,000 grant
from the company that will help fund construction of a new post home for the
veterans group.
FirstLight Power Resources will operate The Waterbury Generation Project, a 96 megawatt
generator that is being built on a brownfield site on Washington Avenue in Waterbury.
“The
Wheeler-Young Post has been providing charitable services for veterans,
children and needy Waterbury residents for almost nine decades and needs to
replace its old building with a new, modern facility that will be fully
accessible to the disabled. The new post home will be built on one level to
help its World War II veterans who have difficulty climbing stairs or are
handicapped,” said Representative Noujaim, R-Waterbury.
“The
post’s need for a new building seemed to mesh perfectly with FirstLight’s
announced intention to help local non-profit organizations as part of its ‘good
neighbor’ philosophy. When the post asked for my help in securing a grant to
help them build their new post home, I contacted First Light’s top management
people and asked for their assistance,” Representative Noujaim said.
“I
was honored to serve as an advocate for Wheeler-Young and I thank FirstLight
for its generous contribution to our local VFW post. Our veterans fought for
our freedom and our way of life. The Wheeler-Young Post’s need for a new,
modern facility offered a great opportunity to give back to them for their
wartime service and for their efforts on behalf of our city and its people for
so many years,” Representative Noujaim said.
“On
behalf of the members of Wheeler-Young VFW Post 201, we would like to thank
FirstLight Power Resources for their generous donation of $10,000 that will
assist us in the construction of our new post home. The funding they provided
will definitely help us achieve our goal,” said Post Commander Al Philibert.
“FirstLight
is pleased to make a contribution to this worthwhile organization to help in
the construction of its new headquarters,” FirstLight President and Chief
Executive Officer Curt Morgan said.
The grant will be presented
at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7th at the Wheeler-Young Post at 1338 Baldwin Street, Waterbury.
