The Town of Stratford and the Hispanic Heritage Committee is holding a planning meeting ahead of fundraising efforts aimed at sending relief to Puerto Rico.
Stratford: Relief planning meeting on Oct. 2
Connecticut doctor finds gaps In Puerto Rican health care after Maria
“This is the first time where I’ve seen such wall-to-wall, corner-to-corner, 100 percent population affected,” says Robert Fuller, just two days after his arrival on the island.
HCC has drop-off points for Puerto Rico relief
Housatonic Community College in downtown Bridgeport has set up two drop-off points where you can donate water and non-perishable food items to Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Relief at East Side Senior Center
Greater Bridgeport United and Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County, Inc., present Puerto Rico Relief on Saturday, Sept, 30, from 9 am. to 5 p.m. at the East Side Senior Center, 1053 E. Main St., corner of Arctic Street. Make checks payable to the American Red Cross, but on the memo, please write GBU for…
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Radiothon to raise money for Puerto Rico
A radiothon to be broadcast on Bomba radio, 104.5 FM, will accept cash and provisions to help the people in Puerto Rico, devastated by Hurricane Maria.
CT’s high court to hear landmark school funding case
An appeal of a controversial school-funding decision goes before the Connecticut Supreme Court this week.
Hurricane set Puerto Rico back decades, says commissioner
"The devastation in Puerto Rico has set us back nearly 20 to 30 years," Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer Gonzalez told the Associated Press.
GBLN/Red Cross blood drive for Hispanic Heritage is Saturday, Sept. 30
The need for blood is constant, but the supply is not. Latinos have the highest percentage of universal blood types compared to all other ethnic groups. During National Hispanic Heritage month, Latinos in central Ohio are sharing that universal blood type to celebrate their heritage and support the community. The community is invited to a…
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Hole-in-One: Opportunity to Play at the 2017 CALAHE Scholars Golf Classic
Please join CALAHE and other committed sponsors to help students receive financial assistance to attend college by making this year's tournament a tremendous success! It will be an 18 hole shotgun format and will include various contests, barbecue lunch, dinner, followed by awards and great prizes. Manchester Country Club 305 S Main Street Manchester, CT…
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Encore!Fairfield County 2017 Launched
The Encore!Fairfield County 2017 website is launched! Classes start November 1. Download the press release Now Accepting Applications for 2017 Encore!Fairfield County Fellows Between now and October 20 we are attracting top applicants for the program’s 25 seats. Please spread the word in your newsletters and networks. Our Co-Leads Encore!Fairfield County is co-led by Scott…
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