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Letter: ‘Thank You’ from Awareness Vigil Organizer

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Dear Editor:

On behalf of the New Canaan Parent Support Group and New Canaan Community Foundation, I’d like to thank all those involved with making our 3rd Annual Community Addiction Awareness Vigil a success.  

This event had three goals: 1) to honor those who died too soon, as well as those who have struggled and are now in recovery; and 2) to openly discuss addiction and pathways to recovery; and 3) learn how we all can stand united to help others to heal. First, I would like to specifically thank the New Canaan Community Foundation, which has targeted behavioral health including substance misuse as an important community issue. Secondly, I want to thank Team Orange, our hard-working Event Committee, our MC John Hamilton and Speakers Jess Michelotti, Mike Holland, Heather Sinclair, Erika Long, and Clergy leaders Eric Fjeldal and Derrick Fallon. In addition, a special thank you to the Community Sponsors—Caron Treatment Centers, Communities4Action, Community Mindfulness Project, Exchange Club of New Canaan, Karl Chevrolet, Kids in Crisis, Laurel House, Liberation Programs, Lighthouse Recovery 365, Mountainside Treatment Center, New Canaan CARES, New Canaan Coalition, New Canaan YMCA, Newport Academy, Ram Council, Rotary Club of New Canaan, Silver Hill Hospital, St.

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Letter: ‘Thank You’ from Overdose Awareness Vigil Organizers

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Dear Editor:

On behalf of the New Canaan Parent Support Group and New Canaan Community Foundation, I thank the people of our town for uniting together during our 2nd Annual Community Overdose Awareness Vigil on August 30 in downtown New Canaan.  

This event had three goals: 1) to honor and remember those who died too soon; and 2) to come together as a community to openly discuss addiction and pathways to recovery; and 3) learn how we can all help others to heal. First, I would like to thank my family especially my wife Marge for supporting me through the last four months of planning, and my son Evan for his memory and energy providing inspiration. 

Secondly, I would like to thank New Canaan Community Foundation, our hard-working Event Committee (Team Orange), our Speakers, and the many members of our Faith Community—led by Rob Kinnally of St. Aloysius and Stuart Knechtle of Grace Community Church. In addition, a special thanks is owed to the Town of New Canaan, including: Kevin Moynihan, Tom Stadler; Leon Krolikowski (NCPD), Tiger Mann, Mose Saccary, and Steve Benko.  Also, many thanks to: Tucker Murphy and Laura Budd of the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce; Arnold Karp of Karp Associates; Megan Ferrell and Rob Schwartz of St.

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Letter to the Editor: Thank You To Those Who Made Vigil Possible

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Dear Editor:

On behalf of the New Canaan Parent Support Group, I thank the people of our town for uniting together during the first-ever Overdose Awareness Day & Vigil on Aug. 31 in downtown New Canaan. It was great to have over double the expected turnout at around 600. We ran out of candles! This event had three goals: 1) to honor and remember those who died too soon; and 2) to come together as a community to openly discuss addiction and mental health; and 3) learn how we can all help others to heal.