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Village Couple Raises $30K For Families Holiday Giving Tree donors spread cheer By Bruce Deckert Editor-in-Chief • Today Magazine
AN AVON COUPLE has raised big-time funds for a significant holiday program sponsored by The Village for Families & Children. A nonprofit social service agency based in Hartford, The Village focuses on an essential goal with many interrelated facets. “The Village’s mission,” per its website, “is to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children.” The nonprofit’s Holiday Giving Tree program supports this mission, and Dana and David Misorski have supported this festive initiative by fundraising nearly
Dana, Lane and David Misorski
$31,000 since 2015. The program provides gift cards for families in need so they can purchase toys, food and necessities during and after the holiday season. David and Dana — who is known as “Mrs. Christmas” — serve as volunteer ambassadors for The Village. Dana wants all children to experience “that time of year where magic should exist,” she says. While the holidays can be full of joyous
moments, the season is also known to be a stressful time for families — financially and emotionally. In the mist of this seasonal tension, Dana sees an opportunity to give back. “The holidays are so meaningful to a lot of people, and they can be challenging for many others,” she says. “If there’s something I can do to help, or ease a continued on page 13
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