The Hundred Club of Connecticut
119 Oakwood Drive | P.O. Box 419 | Glastonbury, CT 06033 CT100@hundredclubofCT.org
Club Has Assisted Families Since ’67
The Hundred Club has
given approximately $6.7 million to families of
law enforcers, firefighters and correction
officers who lost their lives in the line of
duty. With the recent death of Montville Police
Officer Joseph N. Sachatello, the club’s roster
of “Fallen Heroes” rose to 213.
Of the $6.7 million distributed by the club,
$3,818,975 has been expended through the
scholarship program. This project was launched
in 1974. The first recipients received between
$1,000 and $1,500 per year to help defray the
cost of their education. Currently, the club is
providing up to $25,000 per year per student. At
present, there are 16 students attending
colleges. Participants in the program can also
further their education in vocational and
technical schools. All students must maintain
good academic standings.
The financial assistance to students was raised
from $15,000 per year to $25,000 per year in
2001. At the same time, the Board of Directors
increased the initial death benefit from $7,500
to $10,000. In 1967, the year the club was
founded by the late Anthony Ustanauskas, a
Hartford businessman, the club gave the families
of a “Fallen Hero” $1,000.
During the past year the club continued its
holiday remembrance programs: 128 spouses and 16
children received checks at Christmas with the
club expending $99,200; at Thanksgiving 129 food
baskets costing $11,589 were provided; widows
also received gifts on Mother’s Day and
Valentine’s Day; 16 children received a U.S.
Government Bond on their birthday and three
attended summer camp. The club has 30 computer
systems with access to the Internet in place.
The computer program was started in 2000 to
assist students in elementary schools, high
schools and colleges.
When Mr. Ustanauskas founded the club 36 years
ago the annual dues were set at $250. The dues
have remained the same throughout the history of
the club. Managing Director William E. Sydenham,
Jr. said there are openings for new members.
Interested parties should contact him at
headquarters in Glastonbury.
