Valley United Way Names David M. Grant Campaign Chair

The Valley United Way has announced that David Grant will chair the Community Fund Raising Campaign for 2008-2009, filling the former position of Mike Marcinek, who was recently named chair of the board of directors

"A lot has changed since the great depression, but there are still needs in the community that must be met, and the community campaign is still a critical element in the quality of life in the Valley," Grant said as he accepted the position at Valley United Way's 40th Annual Meeting. "The importance of the community coming together in a unified campaign is as important as ever." In making his remarks, Grant invited everyone in attendance to join his team for the upcoming campaign and reinforced the message by handing out "Live United" t-shirts to everyone in attendance to wear as their unofficial campaign uniform.

According to a June 2005 cover story in the Fairfield County Business Journal, "A stag party for a friend was the start of many things for David M. Grant." Almost three years later there is still no end in sight.

As President of David M. Grant Caterers, he is responsible for one of the Valley’s most celebrated catering services, in business since 1974. He has built a solid reputation for quality food and superior service throughout Southwestern Connecticut.

He is a past president of both the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley and the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club. He currently serves on the boards of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Shelton Economic Development Corporation. Grant is also a founding board member of the Valley Community Foundation as well as their newsletter editor.

No stranger to volunteering services, Grant was presented with the Gold Seal Award in 1996, the Valley community’s most prestigious recognition for volunteerism. In May 2001 he was on the scene of the Ansonia Latex Foam Fire within minutes starting up his grills and cooking for all the fire, police, and safety personnel on the scene. In 2007 Grant was also honored with the Fairfield County’s prestigious 40 under 40 Award for distinguished business individuals in the community in addition to receiving the Platinum Award from the Chamber of Commerce.