Bridgeport business community rallies for McGivney center

Leadership Greater Bridgeport, an affiliate of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, recently unveiled a renovation of the McGivney Community Center”™s art room.

The McGivney Community Center, at 338 Stillman St. in Bridgeport, had an art room deemed “outdated, cramped and underutilized.” The project team devoted nine months to design, fundraising and execution of the renovation.

Each year, LGB recruits some 30 representatives from the business community to participate in a series of leadership development programs offering the participants a behind-the scenes view of the challenges and opportunities facing the Bridgeport region. Participants in each LGB class select community service projects from proposals that are submitted by nonprofit members of the Business Council.

The McGivney Center started in 1992 and remains a safe haven for after-school and summer activities for youths.

The Leadership Greater Bridgeport “Class 25” undertook the renovation of the McGivney Community Center art room. The project garnered help from Jason Alt, University of Bridgeport; Michael Bensh, Fletcher Thompson Inc.; Bob Dzurenda, Hall Neighborhood House; Maureen Funke, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co.; Aziza Hill, The United Illuminating Co.; Carmen Luna, TD Bank; Kathleen Richardson, Connecticut Basement Systems; and Brenda Valentin, Aquarion Water Co.

LGB is recruiting for “Class 26,” which begins in September. For more information, contact Executive Director Lori King at 203-335-3800.