Senior Wish Society of Milford/Orange, CT

HISTORY

9/1/1999	First meeting held
9/22/1999	Mission and name suggested and approved
11/23/1999	First fund-raiser held (holiday cookie swap)
4/5/2000	First reception held for the first three recipients of wishes
10/11/2000	First annual meeting
3/20/2001	Grant of $3000 received from the United Way of Milford
5/3/2001	Date of incorporation
6/14/2001	Sponsor of Flag Day Ceremony at Milford Senior Center (annual event)
7/11/2001	Grant of $1500 received from the Human Resource Development Agency
7/18/2001	Application from Hamden group approved
10/25/2001	Federal income tax number received
11/1/2001	Grant of $3000 received from Schick/Wilkinson Sword
4/11/2002	Federal tax exemption status received
5/1/2002	Second grant of $3000 from the Milford United Way
6/6/2002	First annual fund raiser- Pamper Me Night
10/12/2002	First annual Chowder Fest - fundraiser sponsored by Laurel Gardens
12/11/2002	Second grant of $3000 from Schick Wilkinson
1/16/2003	Dedicated phone line installed
4/1/2003	Brochures designed & printed (levels of sponsors identified)
5/1/2003	Fundraiser - Subway Orchestra presented "An Afternoon with Mozart"
9/1/2003	Grant of $1000 from Schick
9/18/2003	First meeting of the Hamden Wish Society
9/30/2003	Total of 151 wishes granted
10/21/2003	By-laws revised to include the town of Orange