Middletown Nonprofits and Charities

Truly amazing work being done by this soulful organization. From the founder and director, Wendy Black Nasta (an amazing woman with a big heart), down to the most recent volunteer, everyone involved is fully and joyfully committed to meeting the needs of the people they serve, both internationally and on our US indigenous reservations. Their efforts deserve both wide and deep ongoing support.

About a dozen years ago, I was hired as the chorale's first Administrative Director and working in that post for a number of years to streamline chorale activities and to assist with the chorale's first Strategic Plan. As time went on, I also began to sing with the chorale and still later my wife joined to sing, as well. We have both remarked that our experience singing with the chorale has greatly enriched our lives in so many ways. One of the tasks I took on was to organize the chorale's two European trips; the first to Vienna, Salzburg and Prague and the second to Italy where we sang in Rome, Florence and Venice. Both trips were truly awesome and we were greeted with warm applause in all venues and, in retrospect, I feel that both the audiences and the chorale experienced some magical musical moments which many of us will never forget. In order to feel those magical moments both here and abroad, the expert leadership of our Artistic Director, Joseph D'Eugenio has taught us so well and inspired us to new and different heights and fostered many adventures. The rigorous rehearsals and fine-tuning we are treated to assure that our audiences receive the highest quality of sound and interpretation of the many masterworks and newly commissioned compositions require. Being part of this wonderfully diverse group has evolved into a "family" of sorts, one we truly love and enjoy. Tuesday night rehearsals are in a word, exhilarating! As a 'senior citizen', I can attest to the fact that being involved in great choral singing is life-giving and renewing!<br>

When I attended my first "Quizine for a Cause" 6+ years ago I got to meet some Gilead clients and hear their stories. I realized that evening that helping this local agency helps a lot of people in my own community. The services provided by Gilead allow the clients to have a more fulfilling and independent life. I do some very simple tasks like giving a client a ride to the grocery store or taking her to my child's baseball game. She is extremely grateful for these simple errands and a lot of fun to chat with at the ball games. We all win.

I went for writers out loud for one time and on that same day I have committed my self for life long, second Thursday of every month , I will be there

As the father of a child with epilepsy, it has been gratifying that the Epilpesy Foundation of CT is available to help families like ours. Their focus on educating and supporting families, schools and the general public with real-world services and resources is extremely helpful. While all families who have a member with epilepsy wish for some sort of "cure", the Epilepsy Foundation of CT helps us to cope until such a day arrives.

CATALES INC is a wonderful non profit animal rescue group. They care for stray, abandoned and feral <br>cats/kittens. They are a very dedicated and compationate orgnization. It is totally run by dedicated volunteers who always step up to the plate when needed and then some. Middletown, CT does not <br>have a town run animal shelter so local animal control officers have to use CATALES INC as a place <br>to bring any felines they might have rescued. <br>CATALES INC has been doing this type of work for 13 years. <br>I love volunteering. It makes live worth while!