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TEAMING UP

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2018 CEA ADVISOR 13

Make the Holidays Brighter for Children in Need CEF’s Holiday Bear project now through November 30 ^ w ^ v ^ x ^ w ^ v ^ x ^ w ^ v ^ x ^

CEA TEACHER TAILGATE TENT SATURDAY, OCT 27 UCONN VS. UMASS at RENTSCHLER FIELD Join us for some pregame festivities, food, and fun. The tailgate tent is free for teachers, but you must register at cea.org/mb to reserve your spot. Don’t forget to buy your discounted game tickets by going to uconnhuskies.com . Click Tickets, then Promo Code. Enter CEA, and your discount is automatically applied. $15 second-level end zone, $30 lower sidelines.

Winter gloves, a LEGO set, and an inventor’s kit are at the top of one boy’s wish list. But his parents, like many others, are struggling to afford even the essentials. Fortunately, the boy has a Holiday Bear sponsor—someone who will shop for the items on his wish list and deliver them in time for the holidays. The Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF) Holiday Bear gift- giving project brings CEA members, their communities, and local businesses together to brighten the holidays for hundreds of disadvantaged public school children. “Teachers across the state have identified students whose families face challenging situations—loss of a job, a family member, or a home— and Holiday Bear provides much- needed cheer to these children and their families,” says CEA Vice President and CEF President Tom Nicholas. You can help by • Nominating a child in need • Sponsoring a child • Donating gift certificates or money toward gifts Gifts and donations must be delivered by Friday, November 30, to CEA headquarters in Hartford or CEA UniServ offices for distribution before the holidays.