Westport Volunteer EMS Welcomes Donor Relations Director
From Westport Volunteer EMS President Michael BurnsKen Roffe joined us this month. His approach to us was his interest in working in a fundraising and development role at our EMS – a role that fits his experience in his corporate and consulting life. He will serve in the role of Donor Relations Director and report to me.
“I have always been interested in improving the communities I have lived in and the lives of their residents. In the case of our EMS, I have personal reasons to say Thank You for the services they bring to our community.”
“We are thrilled to have Ken’s fundraising experience for a variety of corporations, nonprofits and universities. We are obviously glad he is willing to share his experiences and time to support our ongoing effort to expand our commitment to our community”, says Michael Burns, the WVEMS’ President.
In Ken’s corporate life, he has worked in every role imaginable – from entry-level salesman in New York City to several CEO postings. In 1990, Ken was the founder and Managing Partner of a boutique consulting firm whose goal was to provide businesses with solutions for their growth through the development of new revenue streams.
Ken earned his B.A. from Colgate University (Economics) and was selected to participate in an honors program of study at the London School of Economics. He served a term on the University’s Alumni Board. His M.B.A is from Columbia University’s School of Business (Marketing).
We welcome Ken to our team and congratulate him on his newest endeavor.
Ken can be reached at kroffe@westportems.org
Morning Weather Report: Messy Day Possible
Today:
Rain, snow, and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight:
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tomorrow
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.
Westport Property Transfers: January 30-February 03; $40 Million on Main Street Sells
Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $127,509.20
Total Sales: $51,720,000.00
Highest Transfer Price: 69-93 Main Street: $30,000,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 11 High Gate Road: $222,500 (+) 11 High Gate Road: $222,500
Transfer:
69-93 Main Street: $30,000,000
105 Main Street: $10,000,000
6 James Lane: $3,485,000
4 Ledge Meadow Lane: $2,300,000
2 Timber Lane: $1,825,000
231 Bayberry Lane: $1,525,000
8 Garden Lane: $1,400,000
128 Weston Road: $740,000
11 High Gate Road: $222,500
11 High Gate Road: $222,500
Westport Writers’ Workshop Receives CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant from CT Humanities
Westport Writers’ Workshop (WWW) was recently awarded an $8300.00 CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant from CT Humanities (CTH). CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants assist organizations as they recover from the pandemic and maintain and grow their ability to serve their community and the public.
WWW will apply grant monies to their Outreach Program, where writing is taught to individuals undergoing specific challenges or who have survived some type of hardship. The grant will help fund volunteer instructors to visit various communities to foster healing and growth through story.
In recent years, WWW has brought complementary programming to The Center for Empowerment and Education (formerly the Danbury Women’s Shelter), Homes for the Brave, Caroline House, Harlem Village Academies, Writing for Women affected by Breast Cancer, College Essay Writing for Fairfield Seniors, and Writing for Women with Special Needs Children. Should your organization like to be considered for the program, email info@westportwriters.org
“Westport Writers’ Workshop is overwhelmed with gratitude for receiving the generous grant from the CT Humanities Foundation. This grant will enable us to continue to provide qualified instructors to teach classes for FREE in underserved communities who will benefit from the healing power of writing and storytelling. This grant will also provide partially funded scholarships to eligible writers at the Westport Writers’ Workshop,” said Blake Schnirring, Executive Director
Westport Writers’ Workshop is one of the 725 organizations in Connecticut receiving a CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant. Totaling more than $8.5M, these grants are part of a two-year, $30.7M investments in arts, humanities, and cultural nonprofits by the CT General Assembly and approved by Governor Ned Lamont.
This CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant is provided to Westport Writers’ Workshop from CT Humanities, with funding from the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) from the Connecticut State Legislature.
The Westport Writers’ Workshop is an independent literary arts center offering enriching, supportive creative writing classes, as well as free literary readings to the public. Our organization also provides free writing workshops to underserved populations in their own communities. For details regarding classes, services, and the Outreach Program, go to westportwritersworkshop.com.
CT Humanities (CTH) is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. CTH connects people to the humanities through grants, partnerships, and collaborative programs. CTH projects, administration, and program development are supported by state and federal matching funds, community foundations, and gifts from private sources. Learn more by visiting cthumanities.org.
The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is the state agency charged with fostering the health of Connecticut’s creative economy. Part of the state’s Department of Economic and Community Development, the COA is funded by the State of Connecticut and the National Endowment for the Arts.