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Trumbull, CT – April 16, 2025 – After receiving troubling news her future funding could be significantly affected due to federal budget cuts, Nancy Fisher, Co-President of the Trumbull Historical Society, scrambled to figure out how the non-profit could continue its mission of enriching the community through historical storytelling.

That was until she received an email from Stop & Shop saying the Society would be getting a donation. “When I first got the email, I didn’t know if this was legit,” she said upon reading it. “I asked myself, ‘Wait, is this for real?’… I almost fell over.”

It was a chance purchase from a player back in February at the Trumbull Stop & Shop of a $1,000,000 Titanium scratch game from the CT Lottery that led to Wednesday afternoon’s generous donation. Stop & Shop received a special bonus for selling the winning scratch ticket in the form of $10,000, one of the many benefits of being a CT Lottery retail partner. The supermarket chain graciously decided to reinvest that money back into the community by donating it to the Trumbull Historical Society.

During a special check presentation, representatives from Stop & Shop, CT Lottery, and the Trumbull Historical Society came together to celebrate the moment. Several grocery shoppers at the store also attended the ceremony after the store announced over its public address system that the presentation was being made.

CT Lottery President and CEO Frank Suarez expressed pride in the partnership, stating, “We are honored to stand with Stop & Shop in support of community partners such as the Trumbull Historical Society. The CT Lottery is proud to assist our retail partners in supporting the communities in which they operate.”

Stop & Shop District Director Paul Jahnige said he was thrilled to make the donation. “The Trumbull Historical Society has done so much to honor the traditions and history here in Trumbull. As a community partner, we want to honor that pride our neighbors have. We wanted to make sure the Society has the community funding it needs to do this important work. It comes down to being local and being in the community that we serve.”

Fisher says the $10,000 donation will go toward several Society initiatives, including potentially preserving, protecting, and telling the story behind a historic one-room schoolhouse that dates back to the late 1800s. The building was disassembled for preservation purposes, but the Society hopes to rebuild and refurbish it to continue telling the story of Trumbull.

“That’s one way of preserving Trumbull history,” said Fisher. “It’s important to the town.”

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About Stop & Shop:

A neighborhood grocer for more than 100 years, Stop & Shop is focused on delivering a wide assortment of fresh, healthy options at a great value through strong weekly sales and everyday low prices. Its new GO Rewards loyalty program delivers personalized offers and allows customers to earn points that can be redeemed for gas or groceries every time they shop. Stop & Shop customers can choose however they want to shop - whether it's in-store or online, which offers both delivery and same day pickup. The company is committed to making an impact in its communities by fighting hunger and working to ensure no students has to go to school hungry through its Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC is an Ahold Delhaize USA Company and employs over 50,000 associates and operates more than 350 stores throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey. To learn more about Stop & Shop, visit www.stopandshop.com

About the Trumbull Historical Society:

The Trumbull Historical Society is a member-supported organization dedicated to fostering a sense of community through the discovery of our shared past. The organization works to collect, preserve, and interpret materials that help establish or illustrate the history of the area; engage the community in educational, cultural, and social activities related to the understanding and enjoyment of local history; and advocate for the protection and preservation of Trumbull's historical assets.

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