After the success of last year’s sold-out comedy night, the Granby chapter of UNICO will hold its second comedy night Nov. 3, 8 p.m. at The Brass Rail Meetinghouse in Southwick. Join UNICO for an unforgettable night of hysterical stand-up and musical comedy, featuring comedians Gary Marino and Mark Riccadonna from Boston. For more information about the comedy night or how to get tickets please email r.savino@cox.net or call 860-416-8941.
Funds raised at this event and other UNICO sponsored events are given directly back to the local community. Each year Granby’s chapter of UNICO awards several scholarships for high school seniors to support furthering their education. They also support the Farmington Valley Food Bank and act as a Secret Santa to many local families in need. As Secret Santa, the chapter not only provides toys to the children but also gift certificates to the families that can be used for food and clothing.
The Granby Chapter of UNICO was founded in 2003 and is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The name UNICO is from the Italian word for unique, meaning one of a kind. The national founders believed that UNICO would be the only of its kind because it placed service to the community before and above fraternity. In the ensuing years, UNICO became an acronym that now stands for Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity, and Opportunity.