Mystic A local grassroots group, whose 117 members meet quarterly to pool their $100 contributions, has now awarded almost $200,000 to area organizations.
Power of Together 2, which formed in 2016 as an offshoot of a similar East-Lyme based group, made its latest donation $10,700 to FRESH New London last Friday.
Gae Melford, one of the group s organizers and co-founders, said that while people may donate $50 or $100 on their own to a local organization, they can have a larger impact if they pool their donations. It s exciting that you can raise $11,000 in an hour, she said, referring to the length of the group s quarterly meetings, which have been held virtually since last spring.
Administrators, schools, teams continue to make adjustments wearing masks in competition
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Stamford’s Leonora Lipson (3) and Westhill’s Paige Hochadel (32) struggle for control of a rebound during a Feb. 20 game.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Trumbull s Grace Lesko (23) drives the ball to the basket between Ridgefied s Kelly Chittenden (3), left, and Harley Zins (11) during girls basketball action in Trumbull, Conn., on Wednesday Feb.10, 2021.Christian Abraham / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Sheehan’s Caitlyn Hunt (13) handles the ball while defended by Daniel Hand’s Coco Rourke (24) during a girls basketball game on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 in Wallingford, Conn.Dave Phillips / For Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
Operator
Good morning, and welcome to the WESCO Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to turn the conference over to Leslie Hunziker. Please go ahead.
Leslie Hunziker
Thank you, and good morning, everyone.
Before we get started, I want to remind you that certain statements made on this call contain forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and by their nature are subject to inherent uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Please see our webcast slides as well as the Company s SEC filings for additional risk factors and disclosures. Any forward-looking information relayed on this call speaks only as of this date, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the information to reflect changed circumstances.
Operator
Good morning, and welcome to the WESCO Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to turn the conference over to Leslie Hunziker. Please go ahead.
Leslie Hunziker
Thank you, and good morning, everyone.
Before we get started, I want to remind you that certain statements made on this call contain forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and by their nature are subject to inherent uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Please see our webcast slides as well as the Company s SEC filings for additional risk factors and disclosures. Any forward-looking information relayed on this call speaks only as of this date, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the information to reflect changed circumstances.
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