“We especially want to thank our many supporters. We could not have done it without you. Thank you.” – Joe Kaliko Continue Reading →
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Needs Clearing House Seeks Help for Severely Autistic Teen’s Hearing Aids
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Mikey, a Greenwich resident, has bilateral hearing loss due to multiple ear infections as a child. Due to Mikey’s age, 19, many of his services have been cut. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Joe Kaliko, Needs Clearing House
Needs Clearing House Seeks Help to Send Disabled Girl to Summer Camp
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Because of cuts in state funding Tiffany Johnson, who looks forward to 2 weeks at Easter Seals camp in Hebron every summer, may not be able to afford to attend.
“Two weeks of camp is what makes her life,” said Needs Clearing House’s Joe Kaliko. “The other 50 weeks she lives in poor conditions in Bridgeport, where her wheel chair can’t operate. She literally crawls around almost all the time at home.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Joe Kaliko, Needs Clearing House, Tiffany Johnson
Inspired by Friend’s Stamp Collection, Sen. Blumenthal Proposes Gold Star Families Postage Stamp
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For Joe Kaliko, recent talk of Gold Star Families rekindled a memory of a childhood stamp collection.
“When I was a young teen of about 14, I collected postage stamps. One of the ones I came across was the Gold Star Mothers stamp – I hadn’t thought of it in a half century.” – Joe Kaliko Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Gold Star Families, Gold Star Mothers, Joe Kaliko, Needs Clearing House, US Senator Richard Blumenthal
Needs Clearing House Helps Homeless Veteran Get a Place of His Own
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“This man served his country and now needed our help,” said Joe Kaliko of Needs Clearing House. “With Memorial Day next weekend, what better service to Russell to try to find him an apartment voucher to help with the rent; and for the Needs Clearing House to help pay for furniture for his new place. It’s payback time.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Government, Volunteering, Joe Kaliko, Needs Clearing House
Community Support for DiBlasi Family is Swift, Generous & Growing
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The Greenwich community shared the story of Salvatore DiBlasi online and the outpouring of support was swift. In just over 24 hours $2,500 was raised, and the effort continues. Salvatore’s daughter Marisa traveled to Chicken Joe’s on Saturday to receive the check. “We’re usually the ones on the giving end,” she said. “It hurts him not to be able to support his family,” she added, referring to her father. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Chicken Joe's, Joe Kaliko, Joe Marini, Marisa Rojas, Needs Clearing House
Joe Kaliko Joins CT Medical Examining Board
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Joseph J. Kaliko of Greenwich, was confirmed by the Connecticut House of Representatives to join the Connecticut Medical Examining Board. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Joe Kaliko, Needs Clearing House
Needs Clearing House Delivers! Dozens of Blankets Spread Warmth at Adopt-A-Dog!
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Joe Kaliko and Fred Camillo donated dozens of pristine new blankets to Adopt A Dog on Boxing Day. The donation was in honor of Greenwich Selectman Dave Theis, who passed away just before Christmas and was a fan of the non-profit and its mission to find homes for dogs and cats. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Giving, Volunteering, Adopt-A-Dog, Needs Clearing House
Needs Clearing House in Greenwich: Possible Model for Connecticut Municipalities
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From donated coats, sheets and blankets to extra food from restaurants, Needs Clearing House pairs in-kind and financial donations with unmet needs in the community. “The 501(c)3 status is pending. We’re almost there.” – Fred Camillo (R-Dist 151) Continue Reading →