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Freezin’ for a Reason: CT Polar Bear Plunge Makes Waves For Local Nonprofit Freezin’ for a Reason: CT Polar Bear Plunge Makes Waves For Local Nonprofit
Freezin’ for a Reason: CT Polar Bear Plunge Makes Waves For Local Nonprofit Chilly waters and warm hearts will collide at Compo Beach on New Year’s Day for the inaugural “Freezin’ for a Reason” Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for Abilis, a local nonprofit supporting over 800 individuals with disabilities and their families across Fairfield County. Organized by Weston residents Gena and Billy Mann, the plunge promises more than just a bracing dip — it’s an opportunity to help renovate Abilis Gardens & Gifts, a retail and training space offering meaningful job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The plunge takes place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1…

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by Josh Lanier
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$400K Scheme: Woman Steals From CT Addiction Nonprofit, Spends Funds On Vacations $400K Scheme: Woman Steals From CT Addiction Nonprofit, Spends Funds On Vacations
$400K Scheme: Woman Steals From CT Addiction Nonprofit, Spends Funds On Vacations A 50-year-old woman has admitted to stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Connecticut nonprofit at which she served as executive director, federal officials said. New London County resident Michele Devine of Waterford, age 50, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with her alleged theft of almost $400,000 from a Norwich-based addiction and mental health nonprofit, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced on Monday, Oct. 21. According to federal officials, Devine served as the executive director of the Southeastern Regional Action Council on S…

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by Ben Crnic