Family & Children”™s hosts college tour
Norwalk-based Family & Children”™s Agency, a nonprofit human services organization, sent 25 youths and eight specialized foster care staff members to Washington, D.C., last month as part of its annual college tour for foster-care adolescents. The tour is designed to inspire participants to pursue college or vocational schools upon graduation. In addition to visiting three universities, the participants also visited the National Zoo, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and toured the Capitol, courtesy of Connecticut”™s U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
United Way of Western Connecticut fetes Sheehan
The Volunteer Center of United Way of Western Connecticut hosted its annual Heart of Gold Award Dinner on May 6, honoring Dan Sheehan, executive vice president and chief investment officer at Genworth, for his leadership on employee volunteerism.
Sheehan was selected for his impact on the community through volunteerism. Also recognized was Bridget Smith, a student at AITE High School in Stamford, who was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from The Volunteer Center of United Way of Western Connecticut.
Greenwich chamber dishes a culinary showcase
The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual business and culinary showcase May 13 at Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich. The event brought together 70 tabletop exhibitors, including 15 food and beverage names and some 400 attendees.
ACGT taps Glorioso as chairman
Stamford-based Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy nonprofit dedicated to cell and gene therapy treatments for all types of cancer, named Joseph Glorioso III as the chairman of its scientific advisory council. Glorioso is taking the helm from Savio L.C. Woo, the founding chairman of the council. Woo has been named chairman emeritus.
NGKF named top firm
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, a commercial real estate firm with an office in Greenwich, was named one of the top 2014 leasing and sales firms in the southern Connecticut and Westchester County commercial real estate markets by CoStar, a commercial real estate research company. Among the top office leasing advisers recognized with the Power Broker Award were Gregory Frisoli, James Ritman, Tim Rorick and Larry Ruggieri. Jessica Curtis was recognized as a top retail leasing power broker.
Leonard receives honorary degree
Stew Leonard Jr., president and CEO of Stew Leonard”™s, received an honorary degree and addressed graduate students at a commencement ceremony held at the TD Bank Sports Center at Hamden”™s Quinnipiac University, May 9. Leonard, leader of the Connecticut-based chain of food stores, used coffee beans to illustrate how challenges and hardships build character.
ConnectiCare collaborates with Northeast Medical Group
Farmington-based ConnectiCare, a health plan and subsidiary of EmblemHealth, is collaborating with Northeast Medical Group, a nonprofit, to address patient needs. Northeast Medical Group is owned by Yale New Haven Health and includes more than 1,200 health care providers. ConnectiCare has similar collaboration arrangements with 12 medical practice groups throughout the state, through which it uses data to address patient care needs.
”˜Walk & Run”™ celebrates 20 years
Stamford-based Ashforth, a real estate firm, collaborated again with Stamford Hospital for its annual “Walk & Run” event to support victims of cancer and their loved ones. Ashforth has been the founding and presenting sponsor since the walk”™s inception in 1996, providing time, a financial donation, graphic design and event management support services. This year marks the 20th walk, with fundraising efforts including bake sales, potluck lunches, Friday jean days, snack baskets/donation jars and gift drawings. Last year, Ashforth”™s 37-person team of volunteers raised $17,000, totaling $215,000 in overall donations.
Carmody welcomes new partner
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, a law firm with offices in Stamford, Waterbury, Southbury and New Haven, welcomed Pamela Elkow as a partner in the firm”™s environmental group. Elkow, who is based in the Stamford office, has 25 years”™ experience in brownfields, due diligence, transactions, enforcement and permitting. She is the chairwoman of the American Bar Association”™s section of energy, environment and resources.
Cheers! Volunteers toasted at benefit
Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County hosted its annual benefit, “Toast to Success,” celebrating the successes of the past year promoting the economic dependence of women, May 19. The event recognized three individuals for their support, including Christine Oleynick of Over 40 Females, Danica Delia of Daymon Worldwide and Charlene Chiaro of Clearvision Productions.
Bruce Museum dispenses Icon Awards for sixth time
Greenwich”™s The Bruce Museum held its sixth annual Icon Awards in the Arts on May 20 at the Brant Foundation Art Study Center in Greenwich. A benefit for the museum, the awards honor distinguished figures in the art world in several categories. This year”™s honorees included Carol and George Crapple, Charles S. Moffett, Joel Shapiro, John Walsh, J. Paul Getty Museum and Malcolm Hewitt Wiener.
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