2012

Arrive Alive Scholarship Program

Carter Mario is pleased to announce the 2012 Arrive Alive Scholarship Program. We are committed to supporting higher education opportunities as well as promoting programs that deal with the prevention of drunk driving and distracted driving. We awarded $1,000 each to 10 Connecticut high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college or university next fall.

2011

Holiday Gifts for New Haven School Children

We're proud of our own Peggy Pinto and her husband Tom for making the holidays brighter for a lot of boys and girls at the Fair Haven School in New Haven. Peggy and Tom brought as many gifts as they could for the boys and girls at the school, including toys, clothes, coats, hats, gloves, and some Get Carter! gear, too.

Fall Coat Drive

We collected more than 125 coats for men, women, and children and donated them to The Clothes Closet on North Street in Milford.

Free Taxi Rides with Get Carter App

Carter Mario is offering FREE taxi rides to people who have our Get Carter! app on their Androids or iPhones. If you're in need of a safe ride home, press the "Call a Taxi Cab" button on the app, and it will dial an answering service. When the operator answers, say who you are, tell him or her your current location, and provide your home address. There are no questions asked and no out-of-pocket expenses for you.

Milford Eagles Junior Pee Wee 2 Football

Congratulations to Coach O and the Milford Eagles for being the New England Region Champions! The team will be heading to Disney World in Florida for an opportunity to play in the National Championship Superbowl. We're proud to sponsor the Milford Eagles Junior Pee Wee 2 Football Team.

Walk to End Alzheimer's

Members of our Hartford office participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer's, which raised awareness and funds for the Connecticut chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to continue its care, support, and research for those affected by the disease.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night® Walk

We participated in Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night® Walk in New Haven. The event helped raise funds and awareness for those who are battling blood cancers.

Waterbury Office Helps After-School Program

Our Waterbury office donated money to help children in the Waterbury area who attend the after-school program at the St. Margaret Willow Plaza NRZ Community Center on Elmwood Avenue. The free program provides after-school care for all children.

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®

Several Carter Mario employees and their friends and family walked at the beach in West Haven to raise money for the American Diabetes Association during the Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. The funds raised went to diabetes research.

Carter Mario Speaks to Students at Foran High School

Carter Mario was invited by Foran High School to talk to incoming freshmen about the dangers of underage drinking and distracted driving. He spoke to more than 250 teens and their parents about the serious and sometimes fatal consequences of underage drinking, Connecticut's social host laws, and distracted driving statistics, to name a few.

Carter Mario Participates in the 28th Annual National Night Out

Carter Mario participated in the 28th Annual National Night Out in Hamden. This event promotes crime and drug prevention awareness programs while strengthening police-community partnerships. The law firm hosted a helmet safety booth, handed out bumper stickers about texting while driving, and gave away T-shirts and hats.

Waterbury Office Supports Petit Family Foundation

Our Waterbury office participated in the GE 5k Petit Family Foundation Road Race. The Petit Family Foundation honors the memories of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Hayley Elizabeth Petit, and Michaela Rose Petit by continuing the kindness, idealism, and activism that defined their lives. The foundation seeks to educate young people to improve the lives of those affected by chronic illnesses, and to support efforts to protect and help those affected by violence.

Carter Mario Sponsors Northeast Elite Wrestling Center

Located in Enfield, Northeast Elite Wrestling Center trains young wrestlers. With the help of sponsors like Carter Mario, the center is able to sponsor camps and host All-American athletes and Olympians.

Carter Mario Voted #1!

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers was voted "Best Personal Injury Lawyer" for the ninth year running by the readers of The Waterbury Observer newspaper.

Carter Mario Sponsors East Coast Elite AAU Basketball Team

Attorney Carla Minniefield donated to the East Coast Elite AAU basketball team for jersey expenses. Her godson and nephew play on the team and traveled to Hampton, Virginia, to compete at the national level, representing Connecticut in their age group.

Carter Mario Supports Military

Carter Mario sent Get Carter! T-shirts and hats as well as nonperishable treats to Lt. Col. Scott "Gripper" Brenton's squadron in Iraq. Scott flies an F-16 with the Syracuse Air National Guard and has been deployed to Iraq several times.

2010

Milford Office Donates Gifts to Foster Kids

Our Milford office helped the Community Action Agency host an event for 50 foster kids at Amity Bowling Lanes in New Haven. We had the privilege of collecting and donating gifts for their Christmas party.

Bridgeport Office Supports Local Veterans

Our Bridgeport office "adopted" Homes for the Brave, a transitional housing facility that offers case management and vocational services for male veterans. We contributed sweat suits, pajamas, thermal clothing, and socks so these veterans had presents to open during the holidays. Our Bridgeport office plans to sponsor a future Home for the Brave dedicated to serving female veterans. Attorney Carla Minniefield also will be helping the veterans group by giving pro bono legal advice throughout the year.

Hartford Office Helps Client's Loss from Fire

Upon hearing about a client who lost everything in a fire, our Hartford office made a donation to Gifts of Love, the organization that helped her rebuild her life.

Attorney Bottinick Shortens Last Name to "Nick" for a Day

Santa Claus, otherwise known as St. Nick, was played by attorney Andrew Bottinick at this year's tree lighting in Naugatuck. Residents who came out for the tree lighting enjoyed sleigh rides, a visit with Santa, a bonfire, and a presentation from the Mayor of Naugatuck.

Waterbury Office Collects Toys for Area Children

Our Waterbury office helped local children by purchasing toys from their wish lists through the REACH-OUT Food, Furniture and Clothing Ministry, Inc.

Carter Mario Urges Parents to Ask Teens to "Put Down the Phone"

Carter Mario urges parents to talk to their teens about distracted driving in support of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 17-23).

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk

Members of our Hartford office raised money and participated in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk at Bushnell Park. The Memory Walk is the nation's largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support, and research. Visit our Facebook page to see more photos from the event.

Carter Mario Supervisor Raises Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease

Tashona Booker, supervisor at our Milford office, participated in the 19th Annual Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Walk with her kids. The walk was held at East Rock Park in New Haven and hosted by the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America.

13th Annual "Helmets for Kids" Campaign

Carter Mario distributed bicycle helmets free of charge to kids in need.

National Night Out

We distributed youth bicycle helmets at the National Night Out festival held in Hamden and New Haven. The event is designed to build community, generate support for anti-crime and drug prevention programs, and strengthen police-community partnerships. We were honored to receive a thank you letter from the city of Hamden.

Carter Mario Goes Green

All of our office locations have been equipped with energy-efficient lighting and recycling receptacles, and each firm employee has committed to reducing, reusing, and recycling paper, plastic, and other carbon products. With each client's personalized file now available in a digital format, we're striving not only to reduce our impact on the environment, but also to better the service our clients.

Donation Benefits U.S. Troops and Veterans

Recording artist Jamie Tate launched an innovative sponsorship-based music digital download platform to promote her hit, patriotic single "I'll Give My All." We donated $10,000 to Jamie Tate and her label to allow 15,000 veterans and active-duty military personnel in the state of Connecticut to download the single.

Front Office Manager Donates to Locks of Love

Barbara Calabretta, the front office manager at our Waterbury office, is known to staff and clients for her exceptional customer service. Barbara donated 11 inches of her hair to Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to those suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

Carter Mario Awards Arrive Alive Scholarships

We focused our annual Arrive Alive Scholarship Program on teen distracted driving prevention and awarded $10,000 in scholarships. The scholarships went to 10 high school seniors who have shown academic excellence as well as demonstrated their understanding of the consequences and dangers of distracted driving.

American Cancer Society's Relay for Life

Our Waterbury office proudly sponsored a team during the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event at Crosby High School. Nearly 80 teams turned out for the 24-hour walkathon, which raised $225,000 to help in the fight against cancer.

18th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade

We were honored to drive a troop of Brownies during Milford's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. In addition to scouting groups, the parade included local and state dignitaries, this year's Miss Emerald Isle, and the Milford Irish Heritage Society, among others.

2009

Carter Mario Injury Lawyers Keeps the Community Warm this Winter

Carter Mario teamed up with REACH-OUT Food, Furniture and Clothing Ministry, Inc., for its third annual coat collection, "1,000 Coats for 1,000 Folks." The members of the firm collected 127 coats for individuals in need.

ReFocus Outreach Ministry

During the holiday season, our Bridgeport office fulfilled a wish list for ReFocus Outreach Ministry, Inc., a residential facility designed to help women redirect their lives from homelessness, substance abuse, and/or incarceration to healthier lifestyles.

Naugatuck Police Department Toy Drive

We teamed up with the Naugatuck Police Department to help make sure all the community's youngest members had a wonderful Christmas.

"After The Fire" Education Program

Supervisor Jazmine Jones and Attorney Andy Bottinick attended the "After The Fire" community education program, which provided fire safety education and prevention information to children and adults. The firm also gave coats to children at the event, which were collected in November during the firm's annual "1,000 Coats for 1,000 Folks" clothing drive.

Beast of the East "Milwaukee Screwdriving Challenge"

Carter Mario, a former college wrestler, attended the prestigious Beast of the East wrestling tournament at the University of Delaware. There, Carter participated in the "Milwaukee Screwdriving Challenge," which was presented by Milwaukee Tools—he won!

Helmets for Kids Program

An avid cyclist, Carter Mario understands the dangers of being involved in a bicycle accident. That's why our law firm offers youth helmets available free of charge (while supplies last) through the firm's community outreach program CarterCares. Helmets can be picked up at any of our office locations.

We appreciate the continued support from local businesses and organizations, such as a letter from Elm City Cycling and Hamden Youth Services Bureau for making this program possible.