Third Annual DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation

Raises Record-Breaking $31,000 For Three Charities

SHELTON —The DiMatteo Family Charitable Foundation, a not-for-profit organization registered in Connecticut and established by the DiMatteo Insurance Service Center, raised a record-breaking $31,000 at its Third Annual Charity Golf Tournament held at Woodbridge Country Club on May 19. Since its inception, the foundation has raised an impressive $68,000 for various local charities.

This popular golf tournament had a full roster of 136 players and was co-chaired by John DiMatteo of Bethany, Sharon Golis of Seymour, Shelton residents Robert and Loretta Lesko, Rosemarie Esposito; and Victoria DiMatteo of West Haven. Committee members included: Maureen Yash, Don and Kim Stanziale, all of Shelton. Following the tournament, a cocktail reception, dinner and sports memorabilia silent auction was coordinated by Mike Riccio Sports, LLC of Westport.

Generous gold sponsors included: DiMatteo Insurance Service Center in Shelton and Bethany, Hrinterax/HR411.com in Shelton, J.P. Maguire Associates, Inc. in Waterbury, and Preferred Tool and Die, Inc./Preferred Precision in Shelton.

Three well-known charities were the recipients of this year’s golf tournament: St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound for cancer screening and prevention; the New England Connection for PKU & Allied Disorders for people afflicted with Phenylketonuria, PKU, a rare genetic imbalance that can cause irreversible brain damage; and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Hamden, which is dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes.

“Our Annual Golf Tournament has surpassed all our expectations,” said John V. DiMatteo, CFP, CCPS, President, DiMatteo Insurance Service Center. “Our Family Foundation is committed to funding research, education and finding a cure for diseases that have touched the lives of our friends, families, clients and staff during the past year. A big thank you to the generosity of all our sponsors and the many golfers who participated. We look forward to continued support from the community and raising even more funds next year for vital services provided by area health care organizations.”

Established in 1959, DiMatteo Insurance Service Center is a family owned and operated insurance, employee benefits and financial services organization. The agency’s services include personal, commercial, life and health insurance, investments and financial planning and tax preparation. The company has offices in Shelton and Bethany.