Recent Events

Sunday March 7, 2010 9:00am
WPLR’s ShamRock & Roll
where: Toad's Place, 300 York Street, New Haven

13th Annual ShamRock & roll 5k road race that starts at Toad’s Place in New Haven. All runners are encouraged to bring diapers for The Diaper Bank.President and Executive Director Joanne Goldblum and Operations Manager Janet Alfano are running in their 1st ever 5k race to raise money for The Diaper Bank at WPLR’s 13th Annual Shamrock & Roll on March 7th. Please donate in their honor by clicking on the following link: 
https://www.networkforgood.org/donation/ExpressDonation.aspx?ORGID2=201179912
For more information about the race, please click on the link:

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Thursday October 22, 2009 6:00pm 9:00pm
Save the date!
New Haven, CT

Save the date for The Diaper Bank’s Annual celebration:  ‘Rock Your Baby’! 

Join us at 45-55 Church Street, New Haven for an evening of fun to celebrate the record accomplishments of The Diaper Bank and to honor those who helped lay the foundation for our success.

Tickets are $30 each or 2/$50 and includes cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, dancing and silent auction.

We look forward to seeing you there! Click the more info link below to order tickets for the event online!!!

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Wednesday August 5 – Wednesday September 9, 2009
Diaper Drive at High Plains Community Center

There is a diaper drive currently underway at High Plains Community Center, 525 Orange Center Rd. in Orange, CT.  There is a box in the main lobby.  The drive runs through September 9th.

Friday July 31 – Sunday August 2, 2009 9:41am – 10:41am
Learn Yoga and help The Diaper Bank

Intro to Forrest Yoga at Fresh Yoga
319 Peck Street
New Haven, CT
203-776-9642

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Sunday July 19, 2009 10:00am 3:00pm
West Haven Handbag Sale Organizers Pledge $7.50 per each Handbag Sale to the New Haven Diaper Bank.
where: Hampton Inn, 510 Sawmill Road, West Haven
West Haven, CT

Nine West and Chinese Laundry are just a few of the designer brand handbags available - affordably discounted and sales tax-free—at Anything You Want’s upcoming handbag show, taking place Sunday, July 19th at the new Hampton Inn in West Haven, Connecticut. The show is featuring the debut of the Chocolate label, a brand new line that is already making its name known in the industry.

Anything You Want is looking forward to this event, and to offering all customers exceptional pricing on high-quality handbags, all in an effort to show that being stylish doesn’t need to be expensive,” says Ronni Mandell of Anything You Want. “Stop by and view the non-fattening, but very sweet and satisfying (Chocolate) that will be on display.”

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Monday June 22 – Sunday June 28, 2009 3:23pm – 4:23pm
Travelers’ Birdies for Charity

For one amazing week in June, Connecticut welcomes the PGA tour and more than 200,000 energized fans for the Travelers Championship.  100% of the tournament’s net proceeds are contributed to Connecticut charities.  The Birdies for Charity Program allows people to pledge based on the number of birdies made during the entire tournament.  Each charity receives a ‘Bird Code’.  The Diaper Bank’s ‘Bird Code’ is 261. We are also selling general admission tickets to the tournament at the discounted rate of $20 (instead of the regular price of $32).  Please call Janet Stolfi Alfano at 203-934-7009 for tickets.  See the link below to pledge online or for additional information. 

The Birdies for Charity Prizes have been chosen!

The Travelers Championship is excited to announce that for the 2009 Birdies for Charity season your donors will be eligible for three (3) prize drawings!

The Connecticut Sports Package winner will be chosen on April 30th, the Summer Fun Pack winner will be chosen on May 29th and the Grand Prize winner will be chosen in the Fall of 2009. Please remind your donors to enter their pledges and flat rate donations in the next few weeks to be eligible for the first prize drawing on April 30th.

Connecticut Sports Package
§ Hartford Wolf Pack Tickets
o Two complimentary tickets for any 2009 – 2010 regular season home game!
o Hartford Wolf Pack Magazine autographed by Miika Wiikman, Goalie #62.
§ Connecticut Sun Tickets
o Tickets to this season’s WNBA action at Mohegan Sun Casino!

Summer Fun Pack
§ Six Flags New England
o Two complimentary one-day passes to visit Six Flags New England and experience Hurricane Harbor this summer!
§ Pilot Penn Tennis
o Tickets to the Pilot Penn Tennis Tournament in New Haven, Connecticut
o Friday, August 21 - Saturday, August 22, 2009

2009 Grand Prize:
The World Golf Hall of Fame Vacation Package
§ One lucky winner will receive a 3-Day/2-Night stay at the Renaissance Resort in World Golf Village including roundtrip airfare for two (2) on American Airlines.
o A round of golf for two (2) on Slammer & Squire or
King & Bear golf courses
o Two (2) tickets to the World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX Theater
o A half an hour lesson for two (2) at PGA Tour Golf Academy

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Sunday June 21, 2009 2:05pm 5:00pm
Bridgeport Bluefish baseball game
Bridgeport, CT

Join us on Father’s Day at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard as the Bridgeport Bluefish take on the York Revolution. Please call Janet Stolfi Alfano at 203-934-7009 for tickets.

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Saturday June 20, 2009 1:17pm
Go New Haven Non-profits!
where: Mavis Staples Concert

Go New Haven Non-profits!

Time:  4:30
Place:  Non-profit information booth next to the FESTIVAL info booth at the corner of Church and Elm near the large stage.

Let’s get people talking! On June 20th, before the International Festival’s Mavis Staples concert on the New Haven Green, representatives from New Haven’s non-profit organizations will scatter throughout the crowd dispensing “I Love New Haven Non Profits” stickers as well as “Impact Fact Trading Cards.”

Each card will represent a different agency. Volunteers will encourage people to trade cards throughout the evening, educating people about great diversity of the work and impact of New Haven non-profits. From health and human services to the arts and environment, non-profits make New Haven a better place.

Our hope is that on this evening, the stickers and cards will inspire people to talk about the incredible value and importance of non-profit organizations to the New Haven community, creating a collective “buzz” that will build support for all of our work. 

Thursday May 28 – Sunday July 26, 2009 2:31pm – 3:31pm
Support The Diaper Bank and win a quilt!

Our talented board member, Angela Westwood, made the beautiful quilt you see below to be raffled off as a fundraiser for The Diaper Bank.  Raffle tickets are only $1 each.  Help us support Connecticut’s neediest residents by purchasing a chance at this one of a kind, hand-made quilt.
Please call Janet Stolfi Alfano at 203.934.7009 for more tickets.

Sunday May 10, 2009 12:00pm 4:00pm
Stroll-a-thon
New Haven, CT

The Diaper Bank Stroll-a-Thon is set for May 10 and we hope you will join the individuals and teams that will come out on Mother’s Day to support our work with mothers and children. The event will start at East Rock Park in New Haven at noon...its going to be a really fun day!! News Channel 8 is our media sponsor and Chris Velardi will lead off the 3 mile walk!! Please call Janet Stolfi Alfano at 203-934-7009 for more information.
Thank you to all who participated in the 2009 Stroll-a-thon!  We had a beautiful day.  Check out some pictures and our “twitter” feed from the event.

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Sunday March 8, 2009 8:00am 12:00pm
2009 Shamrock n’ roll
where: Toad's Place, 300 York Street, New Haven

Thank you to all that participated!  Thank you also to WPLR.  This was a great event.  We collected over 11,000 diapers!! 

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Wednesday February 18, 2009 4:00pm
Public Hearing
where: Legislative Office Building Room 2c
Hartford, CT

The Governor’s proposed budget released on Wednesday February 4th, eliminated $150,000 per year that The Diaper Bank receives in funding through the Bureau of Prevention of the Department of Children and Families.  See the attached documents for more information on how you can help.
We need your help!
Written Testimony Format
Sample Letter to Legislators

Thursday October 16, 2008 5:30pm 7:30pm
Celebrate 2 Million Diapers Distributed!

Join us on October 16th to celebrate an extraordinary milestone in The Diaper Bank’s history. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and State Senator Toni Harp will co-chair a reception honoring this accomplishment and The Diaper Bank’s expansion into Hartford and Bridgeport.  The celebration will take place at the Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden, Connecticut, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Contact Janet Stolfi Alfano at 203-934-7009 for more information.

Wednesday September 3 – Sunday September 21, 2008 9:00am – 12:00pm
United Way Days of Caring Healthy Baby Diaper Drive
where: Amy Casavina Hall, United Way of Greater New Haven

Join us to collect 50,000 diapers and create a lifetime of opportunities for babies.  For more information about the locations of the Healthy Baby diaper drive sites, go to the United Way of Greater New Haven’s website

Friday May 9, 2008 8:00am 5:00pm
NASW/CT Annual Conference
where: Connecticut Grand Hotel
Waterbury, CT

Social work, Empowering People, Investing in the Profession

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