“I am really skilled at raising money for different organizations and it is fun! It makes me very happy to be a part of something bigger. My purpose is to be able to give back."

• Philanthropist of the Year 2005 – Awarded  by the Vision Fund Inc of the Fairfield County Home Builders & Remodeling  Association
• Founding member of USA  Bank  
  
• Board of Directors for  The Norwalk Emergency Shelter  
• ALS Foundation
• Lymphoma and Leukemia  Foundation  
• American Red Cross  
• Saint Jude’s Hospital  
• Governor’s Care and Share  2005  
• Operation Elf  
• Sexual Assault Crisis and  Education Center  
• Fraternal Order of Eagles/ Robert Hansen  Diabetes Fund  
• Muscular Dystrophy  Association  
• Do it right” Inc.  Foundation  
• Vision Fund  
• South City Organization  
• Lions Club  
• Norwalk High  School