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Hamden community rallies behind 5-year-old cancer patient at “Skate for Luca” fundraiser

Behind the raffle prizes, a banner reads “Luca Warrior” at the Skate for Luca Fundraiser on Oct. 22 in Hamden. (Benjamin Yeargin/HQNN)

The event saw a high turnout of attendants and an even-more impressive total in money raised — bringing in almost $64,000.

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Gimme Shelter fundraising exceeds $25k as locals continue push for animal shelter

Eamonn Ryan (left), the owner of The Playwright restaurant in Whitneyville, presented a donation check to Lenny Young (right), the founder of Gimme Shelter, on Sept. 9 at the restaurant. The Playwright hosted a fundraiser on Sept. 1 for the organization, which aims to raise money for Hamden’s Animal Control Gift Fund. (Melina Khan/HQNN)

Amid years of uncertainty surrounding the establishment of a Hamden animal shelter, one town resident has taken up fundraising efforts through the formation of the nonprofit organization, Gimme Shelter.  The organization, which was started in 2017 by Hamden resident Lenny Young, is the principal contributor to the town’s Animal Control Gift Fund, which raises funds…