Connecticut Non-profit News (United States)

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The Connecticut Optics and Photonics Association, the New England Fiberoptic Council and The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts are presenting “New Market Opportunities for Photonics and Fiber Optics Companies.”

Mark Cutler, an experienced international business developer and management consultant has recently become Chairperson of the Greater Hartford Chapter of SCORE,

A visual exhibition of new works created within the last year for gallery members. Any medium acceptable. New members are encouraged to join at the drop off. Professional as well as beginners welcome.

Author Tom Shachtman will discuss his latest historical biography, American Iconoclast: The Life and Times of Eric Hoffer. Mr. Shachtman will uncover the steps by which this self educated figure created himself as an artist and writer.

Litchfield, CT, November, 2011 – Bonhomie Jewelry has launched the “Blessings Collection,” charm necklaces for a cause. For each of these charm necklaces purchased, 100% of the profits will be donated to national charitable organizations.

Landscape and cultural photographs by featured gallery artist, Steve Eazarsky, are on display at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Connecticut from December 1- December 30, 2011.

Tom Hogan, an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut in Torrington, will provide an engaging ethical and judical lecture as well as open discussion regarding the film, The Verdict.

The Research Industry Index (RII) continues to linger at a low of 96 for the second quarter of 2011 after four straight quarters of the Index hovering around 100.

Furthers Commitment to Strengthen its Board of Directors

Dr. Steven I. Wilkinson, Yale Professor of Political Science & International Affairs, will speak at a World Affairs Forum program 9/14 at UCONN/Stamford. 5:45 pm: Networking and refreshments; 6:30 - 7:30: program / Q&A.

Center for Latino Progress will host the Starlight Gala on Friday, September 9, 2011. Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis, President, Naugatuck Valley Community College will be the keynote speaker. The event is being held at the Bond Ballroom, Hartford, CT

Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz-Schwartz, Medical Director at the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC), was awarded a Distinguished Fellowship by the American Psychiatric Association, the highest honor bestowed upon members.

Abilities Without Boundaries recently completed a re-branding process.

Monday, February 13, 2012 is a date that will go down in history for Wolcott Grange. It's the date that began a new chapter in the community as the family-oriented group reorganized and when the Connecticut State Grange reinstated their Charter.

Free just got better with the addition of free downloads of eBooks available through the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Ct. OWL is excited to reach out to eBook users with our new service that currently has over 2000 available titles.

The Latina A.R.M.Y., Inc. (Accomplished Role Models Motivating Young Latinas) Furthers Commitment to Strengthen its Board of Directors

Come and enjoy an evening listening to the melodic music of the harp. Marcie Swift will enchant the audience with her soothing music, improvisations and storytelling. Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, Connecticut on February 28, 2012.

The Connecticut Optics and Photonics Association, the New England Fiberoptic Council and The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts are presenting “New Market Opportunities for Photonics and Fiber Optics Companies.”

Come and discover how to use winter to your greatest advantage with Feng Shui consultant, Ned Farrell, at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Connecticut on February 9, 2012.

Mark Cutler, an experienced international business developer and management consultant has recently become Chairperson of the Greater Hartford Chapter of SCORE,

2 New Haven, Connecticut based photographers have traveled to Surat, India to give portraits to 450 disabled school children in the Disabled Welfare Trust of India schools have been asked to meet with the major and local press.

Local American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) dentist, Walter Kostrzewski volunteers for the Give Back A Smile program to heal the effects of domestic violence by providing dental treatment to survivors of domestic violence.

Cannon Grange of Wilton, Connecticut has been nationally recognized as a “2011 WasteWise Partner of the Year” award-winner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding achievements in recycling and resource management.

What could be better on a cold winter’s day than indulging in some rich satisfying chocolate? Learning to make your own chocolate truffles with Maria Brandriff at the Oliver Wolcott Library on January 18, 2012.

Connecticut's Ekonk Community Grange recently received third place honors in the National Grange 2011 Community Service contest.

The Trumbull and Sandy Hook offices Home Instead Senior Care supported the nationwide “Be a Santa to a Senior” program by Helping Trumbull, Conn. area seniors during the holiday season by helping gather gifts and offering companionship.

Brass City Harvest, the award-winning non-profit organization that in Waterbury, Conn., has elected Barbara Branagan-Mitchell, director of Branagan Communications Consultants LLC in New Milford, Connecticut to their board of directors.

A visual exhibition of new works created within the last year for gallery members. Any medium acceptable. New members are encouraged to join at the drop off. Professional as well as beginners welcome.

The management consulting firm of Pelorus Advisors in West Hartford and Cheshire, Conn., which specializes in earnings optimization and strategic planning, will provide pro-bono services to the Aurora Women & Girls Foundation in West Hartford.

Racing champion Bob Sharp joins Survive the Drive Board of Directors. Survive the Drive is an independent not-for-profit organization that educates teens on automotive violence prevention.

The Derby Historical Society is hosting our annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 10AM - 3PM to support the programs at the Society.

Author Tom Shachtman will discuss his latest historical biography, American Iconoclast: The Life and Times of Eric Hoffer. Mr. Shachtman will uncover the steps by which this self educated figure created himself as an artist and writer.

Litchfield, CT, November, 2011 – Bonhomie Jewelry has launched the “Blessings Collection,” charm necklaces for a cause. For each of these charm necklaces purchased, 100% of the profits will be donated to national charitable organizations.

Landscape and cultural photographs by featured gallery artist, Steve Eazarsky, are on display at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Connecticut from December 1- December 30, 2011.

Tom Hogan, an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut in Torrington, will provide an engaging ethical and judical lecture as well as open discussion regarding the film, The Verdict.

The Research Industry Index (RII) continues to linger at a low of 96 for the second quarter of 2011 after four straight quarters of the Index hovering around 100.

The Oliver Wolcott Library welcomes three new trustees and a new slate of officers elected at its annual meeting and subsequent board meeting

The 127th Annual Session of the Connecticut State Grange will be held Thursday through Saturday, October 20 - 22, at the Hartford Plaza Hotel, East Hartford.

The Connecticut State Grange is pleased to announce National Grange President Ed Luttrell and his wife Celia will be the National Representatives at the 127th Annual Convention of the State Grange, October 20-22 in East Hartford.

Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers announced today that it is sponsoring the Second Annual Derby Greenway Walk-A-Thon, to be held Sunday, Sept. 18 at 2 p.m. The event is to benefit the Griffin Hospital Center for Cancer Care, also located in Derby.

Jim Gooch has been named the new Executive Director of the Connecticut Farmland Trust, the only statewide organization dedicated to preserving Connecticut's open spaces.

Guida’s Milk, one of the few remaining family-owned independent dairies in the northeast, donated $2,500 to the Springfield Chapter of the Red Cross Disaster Relief Program earlier this week.

Webster Bank security expert, Rosemary Gaidos, will host "Piloting the Perils of Financial Fraud" workshop at the October 18, 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF) in Hartford, CT. Over 700 New England businesspeople anticipated to attend full-day event.

With Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene hitting Connecticut hard, many local Agricultural Fairs and other events have had to close their doors early, postpone, or cancel entirely. These events rely on Mother Nature to steer their fate.

Guida’s Milk, one of the few remaining family-owned independent dairies in CT, is donating approximately 4,000 gallons of Guida’s Spring Water to the Connecticut Food Bank in order to assist residents affected by Hurricane Irene.

Furthers Commitment to Strengthen its Board of Directors

Dr. Steven I. Wilkinson, Yale Professor of Political Science & International Affairs, will speak at a World Affairs Forum program 9/14 at UCONN/Stamford. 5:45 pm: Networking and refreshments; 6:30 - 7:30: program / Q&A.

Center for Latino Progress will host the Starlight Gala on Friday, September 9, 2011. Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis, President, Naugatuck Valley Community College will be the keynote speaker. The event is being held at the Bond Ballroom, Hartford, CT

The 2011 BWF-Business Women's Forum in Hartford, Connecticut, which attracts over 700 participants, will feature seven workshops on October 18. Businesswoman and humorist, Michelle Gotay, will host "Losing Your 'P' - Power, Passion, Purpose".

New Hope provides comprehensive and effective treatment to young people and families with mental health, behavioral, and/or substance abuse problems since 1971. On my journey in visiting these organizations, I have found it very reward in many ways.

This release informs the readers that Melvin Mazier has participated in Robin Hood Foundation charities largely.

The 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF®) will be held October 18 in Hartford, Connecticut. The state's largest and longest-running full-day conference for businesswomen will feature Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne, and actress Susan Saint James.

The Waterbury Regional Chamber in Waterbury, Connecticut, announced Peter Baker, president and CEO of Crystal Rock Water Company as recipient of their 2011 Malcolm Baldrige Community Award, plus winners of their Leadership and Volunteer Awards.

Beka Apostolidis, RN, MSN, a Cardiac Program Manager for VNA HealthCare in Hartford, a Hartford HealthCare Partner, was named to Hartford Business Journal’s 40 Under 40.

Games such as the egg toss and kickball were enjoyed as the Connecticut and Rhode Island State Granges co-hosted an Old-Fashioned Grange Picnic as part of National Grange Nationwide Gathering Celebration held on July 16, 2011.

The Connecticut State Grange is proud to announce that Connecticut's Youth Drill Team has taken First Place honors at the National Grange Drill Team Competition held July 10 at the Northeastern Grange Youth Conference.

The board of the 2011 Business Women's Forum (BWF®), Connecticut's largest one-day annual conference for women, has announced that Barbara White, a marketing professional with Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, has been named chairperson.

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut received a $10,000 grant from the First County Bank Foundation to support Emergency Mobile Psychiatric Services (EMPS) for children and adolescents in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan.

Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz-Schwartz, Medical Director at the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC), was awarded a Distinguished Fellowship by the American Psychiatric Association, the highest honor bestowed upon members.

Abilities Without Boundaries recently completed a re-branding process.

The Brain Injury Association of Connecticut (BIAC), in partnership with Guida’s Milk, recently hosted the 25th Annual Guida’s Milk/BIAC Golf tournament, raising a record-setting $130,000 for the organization.

Survive the Drive was well received by The Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society at their meeting at Sardi’s in New York last Tuesday.

Cheshire, CT business coach Douglas Brown, partner with Pelorus Advisors in Cheshire & Hartford, and a professor of entrepreneurship, leadership with Post University’s Online MBA Program in Waterbury, CT, presented to the Cheshire Chamber June 17.