Pratt & Whitney recently welcomed dozens of educators and staff members from East Hartford Public Schools to the Pratt & Whitney Hangar Museum for a special “back-to-school” event where the aerospace manufacturer gave away a massive assortment of surplus office supplies. School employees were able to pick up free pencils, pens, notebooks, markers, calculators, binders,…
Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford Receives $5,000 Grant from American Eagle to Support Youth Programs
American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) today announced a $5,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford to assist the organization in continuing its 160-year legacy of servicing and protecting Hartford youth. The grant, which will be distributed through the American Eagle Financial Credit Union Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving,…
Norcom Cares Raises Over $26,400 Supporting Local Charities
Four Connecticut and two Massachusetts charities benefit from fundraiser During the month of May, 162 people joined Norcom Cares for its second 100 Mile Challenge, and logged a total of 14,746 miles raising over $26,400 to support Connecticut and Massachusetts charities. “From food and supply shortages to loss in revenue, our charities and non-profit organizations…
Straight Talk by BlueBack Health Diversity & Inclusion: Unbundling the Social Determinants of Health
Please join us virtually on Tuesday June 29th at 11 a.m. (EST), for our next session of StraightTalk. Behind the veneer of a seemingly strong economy, conditions for millions of American families have gotten much worse. Wage stagnation and an increase in cost of living set the stage for an unprecedented dual economic and health…
Upcoming Events at Pure Barre Glastonbury
Open House the weekend of June 25th-27th! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PURE BARRE GLASTONBURY!Come celebrate with us at our Grand Opening Open House Weekend June 25-27!Our studio turns 1 this month! We have been open one year which is unbelievable! It was a year to open a new studio, but our community grew strong and one year…
This Father’s Day Stand with Men To End Violence Against Women
Did you know that 92% of the abusers in reported domestic violence households are men? And that of those, 70% witnessed and experienced domestic violence in their homes as boys and teenagers? Breaking the cycle begins with men. In fact, it can begin with you! Make a donation of any size to Interval House by…
Connecticut Food Bank/Foodshare Walk Against Hunger
Connecticut Food Bank / Foodshare Walk Against Hunger is returning September 18, 2021, stepping off at 10:00 AM both virtually and at Dunkin’ Donuts Park — home of the Hartford Yard Goats. We are excited for our first statewide Walk as a combined organization, rallying the community to bring awareness to the issue of food…
President and CEO of American Eagle Financial Credit Union, Dean Marchessault, Announces Planned Retirement
American Eagle Financial Credit Union (AEFCU) today announced that the nonprofit organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Dean Marchessault, will retire at the end of 2021, allowing for a transition process over the next seven months. Dean’s decision to retire will conclude a remarkable 22 years of service to Connecticut’s largest community credit union, including…
Glastonbury Rotary Club, House of Heroes to Provide No-Cost Home Repairs for East Hartford Veteran Couple this Saturday
About a dozen volunteer members of the Glastonbury Rotary Club will partner with House of Heroes Connecticut this Saturday, April 24, to provide a variety of no-cost home repairs for an East Hartford couple in need of a helping hand, both of whom are military veterans. Work will begin at 8 a.m. at the 76 Copper Beech Way home…
Jenny Bergeron Awarded CONNECTICUT FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER AWARD
South Glastonbury resident Jenny DeRosa Bergeron of Athene Wealth Management, LLC in Glastonbury received the 2020 Five Star Wealth Manager award in December, 2020. This is her second year receiving the award. For 2020, she was chosen out of 3,048 Connecticut area wealth managers considered for the award; only 9% (285) were named 2020 Five…
