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The Work/Life Resource program is available to NFDA members, their staff and Continued from Page A30 Connecticut Funeral Directors Association Collects Gift Cards and Unwrapped Toys for Operation Elf Items Collected last year by CFDA for Operation Elf WETHERSFIELD,CT— For 12 years, the funeral directors and suppliers of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Associ- ation (CFDA) have made personal con- tributions of gift cards, unwrapped toys, and funds for the Connecticut Nation- al Guard’s Operation ELF (Embracing Lonely Families) holiday effort. “This is the second year that Connect- icut funeral homes invited the public to bring in donations for Operation ELF, and with more locations than in 2016,” explains Bob Muccino, president of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Associa- tion. “By doing this, we were adding 36 convenient community sites to supple- ment Operation ELF’s own collection ef- forts. We encouraged state residents to take a few minutes of their time and come donate an item that meant so much to an- other Connecticut family.” All gift cards, unwrapped toys and funds collected by the Connecticut Funeral Di- rectors Association were delivered directly to Operation ELF, which assists the families of Connecticut National Guard soldiers and airmen who are deployed during the holi- days, and provided a wide range of support to military families throughout the year. The 129-year-old Connecticut Funeral Directors Association is comprised of fu- neral directors at more than 220 funeral homes. For more information about the Connecticut Funeral Directors Associa- tion or its Operation ELF collection drive, call 860-721-0234 or 800-919-2332, or visit www.ctfda.org or Connecticut Fu- neral Directors Association on Facebook. CONTINUED ON PAGE A34 immediate family mem- bers at no cost. Pepper also highlight- ed: plans for a consumer website that educates con- sumers about the value of memorialization and con- nects families with NFDA- member funeral homes; a new embalming and re- storative arts seminar – fea- turing live demonstrations – in May 2018 at the Pitts- burgh Institute of Mortuary Science; a new embalming brochure that explains em- balming and the benefits of viewing to consumers; and a new video, “A Career in Funeral Service,” that can be used by funeral directors as they speak in the com- munity about working in the funeral profession. During the closing ses- sion, three-time Super Bowl-winning quarter- back Troy Aikman was in- terviewed by local Boston sportscaster Trey Daerr and shared how attendees can develop their inner cham- pion. Honoring the Christian and Jewish Funeral Traditions A highlight of the 2017 NFDA Convention was the Service of Remembrance, which explored the rich and timeless funeral traditions of the Christian, Orthodox, Catholic and Jewish faiths. As is NFDA’s custom, the Service of Remembrance was also a time for attend- ees to remember and honor the memory of colleagues and family members who died during the last year. Giving Hearts On Saturday, October 28, NFDA volunteers shared their time and talents with Habitat for Humanity of Boston. 12 volunteers helped at a home being built in Dorchester, MA for a family with two young children. The CCMS team at the convention. (L to R) BOT Chair Frank Rosenacker, Faculty Member Melissa Kloss, CCMS President Jack Lechner, Admissions Director Pam Donlon. Installation of the Board Installation of Officers