Hello Connecticut!

Renee Chats with Light the Way for Birdies for Charity Bay is Connecticut's first Water safety Dog and is on a mission to teach water safety to all ages and remind you not to operate any vehicle or boat under the influence. Born out of tragedy now Jessica Britagna and her dog Bay will Light the Way www. SAYBROOKBREAKWATER.COM  

Renee DiNino chats with The Community Renewal Team You can donate through end of play on Sunday to make a difference and help CRT with all of their programs!  www.travelerschampionship.com  

Renee DiNino chats with Summit Adaptive Sports about Birdies for Charoty at The Travelers Championship! Now through end of play charities can earn an extra 15% on every dollar donated! Visit www.travelerschampionship.com and DONATE today! 

Renee DiNino chats with Shag Bark Hickory Farm at The Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity is BACK!  Donate here: www.traveerschampionship.com

Renee DiNino chats with the Community Dining Room at The Travelers Championship Birdies for CHarity is BACK! Now through end of play charities can earn much needed funds thanks to Webster Bank and Aetna! Help support the Community Dining Room find them at www.travelerschampionship.com , click on the Biridies icon and donate!

Renee DiNino chats with Seniors Job Bank for Birdies for Charity Seniors Job Bank chats with Renee DiNino about The Travelers Championship and the Birdies for Charity program! Now through end of play chairities can earn much needed funds to keep their mission going!  Visit www.travelerschampionship.com look for Birdies for Charity and find them!

Renee DiNino chats with the Middlesex United Way at The Travelers Championship! Shawonda Swain shares how important Birdies for Charity is to the organization! Listen how you can help! Visit www.travelerschampiosnhip.com click on the Birdies icon and donate now through end of play!!!

The Travelers Championship 6.22- 6.28 – TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT Birdies for Charity is BACK and so are our Birdies Podcasts! Take a listen to Mike Mason, President & CEO of Special Olympics CT , A Birdies for Charity participant tell WFSB’s Renee DiNino how excited they are to be a part of this opportunity to raise funds and awareness for this organization! Learn more:...

Renee DiNino speaks with Corrianne Chipello about Camp Courant and Birdies for Charity! Don't miss The Travelers Championship June 22 - 28 at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell. Hartford’s Camp Courant is the oldest and largest FREE summer day program in the country, and our programs provide Hartford’s youth, ages 5-12, with an opportunity to build meaningful and positive relationship...

Renee DiNino spoke with Michelle Joyce of CLCC in support of Birdies for Charity! DONATE: www.creativelivingcommunityofct.org Creative Living Community of CT, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) Connecticut nonprofit corporation founded in 2006 with a mission to create a shared, inclusive living experience for individuals with and without developmental disabilities by focusing upon the gifts of all in mutually r...

Renee DiNino spoke with Amy Wiltsie of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA about Birdies for Charity 2026 DONATE: www.cccymca.org The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA is a charitable, not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Serving 25 towns and cities in the Greater Bridgeport and New Haven counites, as wel...

The Travelers Championship 6.22- 6.28 – TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT Birdies for Charity is BACK and so are our Birdies Podcasts! Take a listen to Jenna E. Columbus President / CEO for Fresh Start Worx, A Birdies for Charity participant tell WFSB’s Renee DiNino how excited they are to be a part of this opportunity to raise funds and awareness for this organization!  Learn m...

The Travelers Championship 6.22- 6.28 – TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT Birdies for Charity is BACK and so are our Birdies Podcasts! Take a listen to Betsy McCain Schroeder, Director of Development for the Northern Middlesex YMCA, A Birdies for Charity participant tell WFSB’s Renee DiNino how excited they are to be a part of this opportunity to raise funds and awareness for this or...

The Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration takes place July 10, 11 and 12 th ! Check out our interview with Izzy Post Ruhland, Marketing Director, Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration with WFSB's Renee DiNino to hear all about it!!! America is celebrating 250 years and you’ll find all the feels in Enfield! The mission?   To provide the residents of Enfield CT and the surrounding com...

The Travelers Championship 6.22- 6.28 – TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT Birdies for Charity is BACK and so are our Birdies Podcasts! Take a listen to Debbie Baker, Director of Development for Riverfront Recapture, a FIRST TIME Birdies for Charity participant tells WFSB’s Renee DiNino how excited they are to be a part of this opportunity to raise funds and awareness for this organiz...

Bryan Brown has covered a staggering number of miles with his Fidelco guide dogs. Growing up in extremely rural settings – including one Colorado town with a population of 52 in a mountain pass with no television or radio signals 65 miles from the nearest grocery store – he learned early in his teens that the best entertainment was found outside. When he lost his vision at age 17 due t...

Renee chats with Lauren Amendola of the Arthritis Foundation and Dr Glaser a Pediatric Rheumatologist at Yale, being honored by the Arthritis Foundation at this years Jingle Bell Run! Sunday, December 14 th  at the Surf Club in Madison, CT  www. JBR.org/Connecticut www. Arthritis.org   Registration will open at 8:30am and races will begin at 9:30am. Participants are invited to join...

Fidelco Guide Dog Client Amelia Lillie and her guide dog Morgan have been together for 6 months. As you'll hear in our conversation it was a quick bond and they are now taking over the world!  Fidelco German Shepherd Dogs are bred from Bavarian stock to ensure ideal characteristics for guide dog work such as intelligence, temperament, stamina and stability. Fidelco guide dogs are responsible...

James (Jim) lives in South Dakota with his wife, Linda and is the parent of two adult children. He partnered with Fidelco guide dog, “Dax” in May 2022. Diagnosed with glaucoma in the early 2000’s, Jim was declared legally blind in 2013. He is a retired forester and veteran. When Jim’s doctor told him he was eligible for services through the Veterans Administration, he decid...

“Free to Be Me” — The Social Chase Hosts First Fundraiser Concert Gala to Support the Autism Community Waterbury, CT — November 20, 2025 — Local nonprofit The Social Chase, Inc. is inviting media outlets to cover — and request interviews for — its First Fundraiser Concert Gala , an uplifting evening of music, celebration, and community advocacy for neurodi...

Hawk Studios CT – remember that name! I had a chance to chat with Joe Hawk, founder of this powerhouse local film house! Already known for Article 92 a sci-fi drama available on Amazon Prime video, now has a new project filming in Connecticut right now!   The White House is Fake…before you get excited, it’s not about any current political issues. It’s dating back to 1...

Fidelco Apprentice Instructor Saige Grace Martinelli shares her journey with Fidelco Guide Dogs with Renee DiNino. “Why I started at Fidelco was because I fell in love with working with dogs but always wanted to do something that helped people and made a difference. During Covid I watched the documentary, Pick of the Litter, and quickly into watching it, I realized what I wanted to do with m...

On behalf of the Simsbury Police Union, the Hometown Foundation and ACI Dynamix please join us for a special car show fundraiser in honor of Simsbury PD Animal Control Officer, Deb Clark. This community gathering will feature new and classic cars and local support from police and fire departments.  Date: October 11, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location:  Commuter Lot, Iron Horse Boulev...

Believe 208 Run for the Brave and the Finest 5K takes please on Sunday 9.28.25 Renee DiNino spoke with founder Trish Buchanan about the importance of this event and the impact it has on law enforcement and first responders everywhere. The Believe 208 Run for the Brave and Finest is a chip-timed, certified USATF 5K race. The 'out and back' course begins at the Knights of Columbus, 1871 Main St...

Join us for an evening of fantastic fun and fundraising.  There will be food, drinks, live music, and live and silent auctions.  Renee DiNino speaks with Shelly Whitlock Pope, Executive Director   Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center is holding their 20 th Anniversary Celebration! 10.4.26 Get your tickets for our biggest fundraiser of the year!  Funds raised during the event will...