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PRPFC Flag Raising Ceremony The Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County is celebrating its 30th Anniversary Puerto Rican Flag Raising! This is a FREE event, taking place at the City Hall in Bridgeport. It will be Saturday, July 8, 2023 beginning at 11:30am. Learn More

CT Small Business Boost Fund Video Check out this video that provides an overview of the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund. We're proud to be a partner in this initiative to support Connecticut’s small businesses and nonprofits. Find out more and pre-apply at CTSmallBusinessBoostFund.org Learn More

AARP Seeks 2023 Andrus Award for Community Service Nominees AARP is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Connecticut Andrus Award for Community Service, an annual award honoring a 50+ volunteer in the state who is sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community members. The deadline to nominate an outstanding…

Job Opening - GBLN Director of Operations Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leader’s mission is to provide youth with sports, educational and civic direction, to help them build the character and self-esteem they need to reach their full potential and value in society. The Director of Operations will manage BCYL’s operational and programmatic functions of activities to…

Bridgeport GEN NOW's Civics 101 Conference Civics 101 is a FREE 2-day workshop focused on building community power through civic knowledge! Please register below – and stay up to date on the schedule of events by joining the Facebook event page here! Saturday, May 20th: 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday, May 21st: 12:00pm – 4:00pm The…

Liceo Cubano de Bridgeport - Habana Nights The Liceo Cubano de Bridgeport is proud to present Habana Nights, featuring the return performance of Miss Anissa Gathers singing the music of Celia Cruz, accompanied by her full band of musicians, with many new surprises to this year's show. This is ALWAYS a SOLD-OUT event, so save…

PRPFC Press Release and Other Information The Board of the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County, Inc. is excited to announce this year's festivities for its 30th Anniversary! Documents are linked below for your convenience. 2023 Parade Participation 2023 Sponsor Packages Press Release

GBLN partnership with CT Small Business Boost Fund GBLN is thrilled to be among a handful of Connecticut-based Community Partners of the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund supporting small businesses and nonprofit organizations in our region. The CT Small Business Boost Fund is a straightforward, low-interest loan option for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. If…

SAVE THE DATE - GBLN Annual Sunset Cruise SAVE THE DATE! On Thursday, July 20, 2023, Greater Bridgeport Latino Network will host their 19th Annual Sunset Cruise. More information will be shared in the coming days via our Facebook, Instagram, and Linked In profiles. Learn More

Job Opening: Associate State Director - Community Outreach The Associate State Director (ASD)-Community Outreach leads the business unit’s establishment of strategic community partnerships and leverages internal and external resources to achieve the organization’s community engagement goals at the state and local levels. Manages unit-wide efforts to recruit, develop, and manage volunteers and volunteer leadership teams.…