At 40, Tony Pinto Prepares to Continue His Legacy of Community Service
Forty-year old Antonio Paulo Pinto, of Waterbury, recently started a field of interest fund in his name at the Connecticut Community Foundation to support nonprofits with programs and services in education, arts, and health care that serve the Portuguese community in Greater Waterbury.
"If something happens to me, I want a portion of my assets to go towards helping the community," said Pinto who is first-generation Portuguese and the first in his family born in the U.S. "My fund will continue my legacy of community service."
Pinto served in the United States Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve for twelve years as both an enlisted person and a commissioned officer.
Since returning to Waterbury in 2003, he has been a member of the Retirement Board, Board of Education and the Board of Aldermen in the City of Waterbury. He has also volunteered for the Waterbury Regional Chamber, Main Street Waterbury and the Downtown Merchants Association.
Currently, he is co-chair of the philanthropy committee and on the executive committee for the Connecticut Chapter of the American Red Cross, president of the Portuguese Sports Club of Waterbury, a voting member on the United Way of Greater Waterbury board, co-chair of the 75th District Democratic Town Committee, and a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church.
Pinto also has set up a scholarship fund at the Foundation to be funded with assets from a life insurance policy. The scholarship will give preference to students of Portuguese heritage who have demonstrated community service and/or have served in the military.
The Portuguese community in our area will benefit foreverfrom Tony's gifts.
