Mark Kelly on Giving Back

Mark Kelly of Easton CT recognizes how important it is to give back to the local community and has made a life long commitment to work with organizations and foundations in Fairfield County, providing assistance to those in need. It is through dedication, collaboration and teamwork that we can overcome the challenges that face our neighbors and families. 

Mark Kelly partners with the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club, of Fairfield County, supporting the club’s after school athletic programs, extra curricular activities and empowering kids to imagine and achieve great futures. Mark Kelly has also been a member of The Thomas Merton Center Advisory Board in Bridgeport CT for over 20 years, he is committed to the very important work they do in providing a safe and hope-filled community atmosphere that helps the people who need us most.

Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive 

Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive 

The Thomas Merton Center serves about 400 meals every day for breakfast and lunch. Safety Marking does it’s part by providing essential provisions for the Thanksgiving holiday food and coat drive. Provisions are packed and delivered for distribution to the Thomas...

OVER the EDGE 2023

OVER the EDGE 2023

Mark Kelly of Safety Marking LLC, sponsors Over the Edge Event with Wakeman Boys and Girls Club of Connecticut Saturday, October 28, dozens of brave supporters rappelled down a high-rise office building as part of the annual Over The Edge fundraiser for Wakeman Boys...

NEW Catholic Charities’ Thomas Merton Family Center

NEW Catholic Charities’ Thomas Merton Family Center

Our partners at the Thomas Merton Center brake ground with an outpouring of support from the community. The ceremony featured speeches from community leaders, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, CCFC Executive Director Mike Donoghue, TMC Executive Director Bill Colson,...

Thomas Merton Center – Celebrity Breakfast

Thomas Merton Center – Celebrity Breakfast

The 29th Annual Thomas Merton Center Celebrity Breakfast takes place on Thursday, May 18th, 2023. Guest Speaker is Tom Moore, Assistant Coach of UConn Men’s Basketball. It has been the privilege of SMC to partner with the Thomas Merton Center and Catholic Charities...

Safety Marking Donates Essential Provisions

Safety Marking Donates Essential Provisions

The annual coat drive was supported again by SMC in Bridgeport CT, November 2022. During our Thanksgiving season the team at Safety Marking Inc. donated more than 100 coats to the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport, CT. SMC continues their commitment to helping those...

Safety Marking Family Fun Day 2022

Safety Marking Family Fun Day 2022

Mark Kelly of Safety Marking Inc. hosts the Annual Family Fun Day in Bridgeport, Ct on Saturday, September 2022. It is a great day to reacquaint SMC families with our Team’s workplace and to encourage co-workers to enjoy a day of fun together! Families are welcome to...

Thomas Merton House Breakfast

Thomas Merton House Breakfast

Mark Kelly of Safety Marking Inc. proudly sponsors a fundraising event to benefit The Thomas Merton Center. The Center is a program of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, Inc. located in Bridgeport CT, proudly serving 400 meals a day and provides a safe and...

Hand in Hand Community Celebration

Hand in Hand Community Celebration

Safety Marking Inc. proudly sponsors The Wakeman BGC Family and celebrates the Youth of the Year and other Club and community members. The first annual Hand in Hand Community Celebration was held on May 9 at the Southport Clubhouse. Over 300 kids, teens, family...

Stronger Together with Safety Marking, Inc.

Stronger Together with Safety Marking, Inc.

Thank you to our partners of 23 years at Safety Marking, Inc. for hosting a winter coat drive for our guests. We are so grateful for all or your continued support and commitment to helping the most vulnerable populations in our community. The Thomas Merton Center has...

Mark Kelly of Easton CT Supports the State of Connecticut

Mark Kelly of Easton CT Supports the State of Connecticut

Safety Marking Inc., a family-owned business that has been providing pavement marking services in Fairfield County, Connecticut since 1973, is an excellent example of an organization that has taken the time to invest back into their community. The company’s success is...

A Day in the Life of The Thomas Merton Center

A Day in the Life of The Thomas Merton Center

Celebrate "A Day in the Life of The Thomas Merton Center.” Sponsored by Mark Kelly, Easton CT and Safety Marking Inc. John Ratzenberger,  a native Bridgeporter invites all to a virtual event to celebrate and support this valuable Bridgeport resource for our most...

Wakeman Boys & Girls Youth of the Year

Wakeman Boys & Girls Youth of the Year

Mark Kelly of Easton, CT and Safety Marking Inc. in Bridgeport sponsors WBGC Youth of the Year program, a virtual celebration honoring outstanding youths for 2021. Since 1947, Youth of the Year has been Boys & Girls Clubs of America's premier recognition program,...

Thomas Merton Center

Thomas Merton Center

Mark Kelly of Easton, CT and Safety Marking Inc. partners with The Thomas Merton Center and sponsors A Day in the Life of The Thomas Merton Center with John Ratzenberger

Wakeman Boy’s and Girl’s Club

Wakeman Boy’s and Girl’s Club

Mark Kelly from Easton, CT and Safety Marking, Inc. went OVER THE EDGE for a good cause. In support of the Wakeman Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Safety Marking will be sponsoring and participating in the OVER THE EDGE challenge. With your help, our goal is to raise $2000.00...

Wakeman Boys & Girls Club Annual Weeklong College Tour

Wakeman Boys & Girls Club Annual Weeklong College Tour

The annual weeklong college tour takes place in August, sponsored by Mark Kelly of Easton, CT and Safety Marking Inc. Ten teens accompanied by two staff members spend the week visiting schools in the mid-Atlantic and southern states. The goal is to expose teens to...

Thomas Merton Center Food and Coat Drives

Thomas Merton Center Food and Coat Drives

Annually, Safety Marking Inc. encourages the staff to contribute to the Thanksgiving Food Drive for our local food pantry, and to the We Care to Share Winter Coat Drive.

Wakeman Boys & Girl’s Club Van

Wakeman Boys & Girl’s Club Van

The teens travel on the college tour in the Wakeman van which was so generously funded by Mark Kelly and Safety Marking Inc. The van also gets plenty of use throughout the year. During Summer Camp and our After School Program it is used for field trips, to take the...

Diplomas2Degrees

Diplomas2Degrees

Diplomas2Degrees (D2D) is a college readiness program that provides a range of critical services and guidance to Wakeman club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success. The program serves about 75...