We are thrilled to invite you to join United Way of Coastal and Western Connecticut for our inaugural "Leading the Way, Together: 2024 Impact Breakfast." This special event marks a significant milestone as we come together to celebrate our achievements, unveil our new strategic plan, and launch a new Critical Needs Fund. Our Keynote Speaker, Erick Russell was sworn in as Connecticut’s 84th State Treasurer on January 4, 2023. Growing up in New Haven, he adopted the work ethic and financial responsibility of his parents by working in the family’s small convenience store. He was the first in his family to graduate from college and law school, becoming a successful attorney.
As treasurer, Russell is continuing the public finance and social equity work that defined his legal career. In addition to sound and ethical pension fund management, he is prioritizing financial literacy and long-term investments in historically disadvantaged communities. He continues to live in New Haven with his husband, Christopher Lyddy. Russell is the first Black out LGBTQ person to hold statewide office in American history.
The event will be held on September 17 from 8-9:30 am at Pinstripes in Norwalk. Tickets are $35/pp, which will help us cover the cost of food for attendees. We hope you'll consider joining us and many of our nonprofit and corporate partners. Tickets can be purchased in the form below.
If you or someone you know are interested in sponsoring the event, please share this flyer or contact Ebony Jeffress at ebony.jeffress@unitedwaycwc.org. You can also purchase your sponsorship using the form below.
