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It is a charitable, nonprofit organization chartered in 1967 for the specific purpose of assisting the families of police officers, firefighters, and correction officers who lose their lives in the line of duty.
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During its 30 years of existence, the Club has aided the families of
95 police officers, 126 firefighters and 6 corrections officers who made the supreme sacrifice. Gifts
totaling over $8,000,000 have been made to these families.
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The Club, through its staff and Directors, maintains a quiet assessment of family needs and, when necessary, provides help in meeting unexpected expenses and pressing obligations that can overwhelm the family. Arrangements may also be made for medical, dental and other professional services that may be required.
A continuing tradition of the Club is to provide the surviving spouse and children with extra money during the holiday season to make it a joyful time of year. Last Christmas, more than $83,450 was distributed to the families.
As summarized below, the Club offers a variety of programs for our families, but we take special pride in those benefits that enhance the education, development and happiness of our children.
The Fixed Indebtedness Program: In addition to the immediate death benefit of $10,000, we have adopted the Fixed Indebtedness Assistance Review. Under this new program, the Special Assistance Committee will review the fixed indebtedness of our new families and has the authority, where appropriate, to recommend to the board financial relief for individual families concerning heavy mortgage or other debt service payments. This supplements our regular Special Assistance programs in cases of unusual need.
The Anthony Ustjanauskas Memorial College
Scholarship Program: Each college student is
eligible for up to $25,000 yearly for
tuition and other educational expenses.
The Summer Camp Fund: Under this program, we will provide four weeks of camp for every child between the ages of 5 and 16 who cares to take advantage of this opportunity.
The Birthday $200 United Sates Savings Bond Program: Each child receives a $200 U.S.Bond each year on his or her birthday, up to and including age 18.
A holiday greeting four times per year from The Hundred Club to each family: on Thanksgiving, a turkey; at Christmas, a check for $750.00 to each widow and $250.00 for each child under 19 years of age; and boxes of candy on Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.
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Policy is established by Club officers and its Board of Directors who meet quarterly to transact business. Committees meet more frequently as needed and policies are carried out by the Club's staff.
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The Club employs a Managing Director, a
Office Accounting staff person and a Office
Manager at its headquarters located at 119 Oakwood Drive, Glastonbury, Connecticut 06033. Elected Officers and Directors perform their functions without compensation.
Q: Who specifically is eligible for Club benefits?
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The surviving spouse and children of any police officer, firefighter or correction officer who dies in the line of duty. There are more than 50,000 men and women in these uniformed services in Connecticut.
Q: Are the funds paid to these families loans or outright gifts?
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The payments are grants to eligible families with no conditions attached.
Q: Is the Hundred Club of Connecticut a unique organization?
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It is the most unique and prestigious organization of its kind in the nation. There are other Hundred Clubs throughout the country, but most of them cover a
city, county or
a combination of both. Connecticut's Club reaches to every corner of the state, assisting families of all firefighters
(paid and volunteer); police officers, state, city, town and borough; and correction officers.
Our organization's benefits are so diversified and all encompassing, that our charity has become a model for others to emulate.
This is evidenced by the fact that leaders from all parts of the country have approached The Hundred Club of Connecticut for guidance in forming
similar organizations.
A: It was conceived by a Detroit businessman who was inspired to organize the first club in 1950 in his city after getting a generous response from 100 friends he asked to contribute to the family of a young Detroit police officer who was fatally shot while attempting to thwart a bank robbery.
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They do not receive nor expect benefits. They ask nothing in return except the satisfaction from serving the surviving spouse and children of our fallen heroes.
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The Club has a publication, the Hundred Call, which keeps members abreast of all Club activities.
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What do members of the fire and police services think of the Hundred Club?
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The Club has the unqualified endorsement of law enforcement and firefighting associations of the state. To them it is
affectionately known as the "Club with a Heart."
