Operation ELF gives these items to families of the Connecticut National Guard and all branches of the military with a loved one in the deployment cycle, who suffer financial hardship as a result of the call to active duty. We encourage state residents to take a few minutes and come donate an item that can mean so much to another family."Īll gift cards, unwrapped toys and funds collected by the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association will be delivered directly to Operation ELF and to Yale New Haven Children's Hospital's Toy Closet Program before the holidays "By doing so, we add 47 convenient community sites that supplement Operation ELF's and Yale New Haven Children's Hospital's Toy Closet Program's own collection efforts. MacDonald, CFSP, CPC, CCO, President of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association and a Wallingford funeral director. "The funeral directors and suppliers of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association have held our own charitable holiday collection efforts for 16 years, and this is the sixth year we also invite the public to bring donations of gift cards and unwrapped toys to local funeral homes," explains David W. to 5:00 p.m., people can drop off items to CFDA's 134th Convention at the Sheraton Hotel Hartford South at 100 Capital Blvd. In addition, on Thursday, December 1st from 8:30 a.m. Now through Wednesday, November 30th, 47 funeral homes and locations across Connecticut (listed below) are welcoming donations from the public for Connecticut National Guard's Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families) program and for Yale New Haven Children's Hospital's Toy Closet Program. MEDIA CONTACT: Laura Soll, Communications - Connecticut Funeral Directors AssociationĨ6, Cell 86, CONN., NovemThe Connecticut Funeral Directors Association (CFDA) is holding its 16th annual statewide holiday drive to collect toys and gift cards for military families and for children receiving medical care. OPERATION ELF & YALE NEW HAVEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S TOY CLOSET PROGRAMĤ7 Locations Welcoming Holiday Toys & Gift Cards through November 30th Both were pronounced dead at the scene.CONNECTICUT FUNERAL DIRECTORS COLLECTS TOYS & GIFT CARDS FOR The occupied vehicle ignited in the crash.Ī third occupant of the vehicle was able to escape - but Marshall and Blake Fox did not. Marshall and Blake Fox were occupants of a vehicle that collided with an unoccupied parked vehicle. OPP have released few details about the crash that occurred on County Road 34 West between Cottam and Essex shortly before 2:50 a.m. Marshall and Blake Fox of Kingsville in an image shared by family members. Kendrick Funeral Home is located at 91 Division St.
Visitation for the brothers will take place Thursday from 2 p.m. The obituaries mention the brothers’ mother, stepfather, step-siblings, many extended family members, and many friends among their mourners. Meanwhile, Blake spent “all of the time he could” with his girlfriend, Kayla. Article contentĪn image shared with the GoFundMe campaign to benefit the family of Marshall Fox, 19, and Blake Fox, 17, of Kingsville, February 2023. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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