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B1C raises funds to support Immigrant Integration

Keynote Speech from Jonathan Blitzer

By Building One Community, The Patch

On May 17th, nearly 600 supporters came together at the Greenwich Hyatt Regency for Building One Community's 11th Annual Benefit Breakfast event. The goal of the event was to raise funds to support immigrant integration in Fairfield County and to raise awareness of the importance of integrating immigrants and their families. The passionate and heartfelt speeches delivered throughout the morning stirred up emotions and inspired attendees, resulting in overwhelming support for B1C's mission.

The event was attended by notable government officials, including Mayor Simmons, Attorney General Tong, Treasurer Russell, State Sen. Miller, State Sen. Fazio, and State Representatives Blumenthal, Figueroa, Khanna, Marra, Michel, and O’Dea. Former Stamford Mayor Martin, First Selectman of Greenwich Camillo, First Selectman of New Canaan Carlson, First Selectman of Darien Zagrodzky, Selectman of Darien Minnick, and Selectwoman of Darien Newman, First Selectman of Westport Tooker, our esteemed Consul General of Guatemala Flores, Stamford Probate Judge Fox, Stamford Board of Representative David Watkins, and Jacobson; and Stamford Board of Education Representatives Hyman, Koc, Better-Wirz, and Munshi-South.

September Labor Day - Long Weekend - Operations Hours
Saturday, August 30
Shippan Center open 9 am-5 pm, no citizenship classes
Sunday, August 31
Shippan Center open 9 am-5 pm
Monday, September 1
Shippan and Yerwood Centers CLOSED
See you on September 2! Happy Labor Day! 

Día del Trabajo de Septiembre - Fin de semana largo - Horarios de operación
Sábado, 30 de Agosto
Centro Shippan abierto de 9 am a 5 pm, sin clases de ciudadanía
Domingo, 31 de Agosto
Centro Shippan abierto de 9 am a 5 pm
Lunes, 1 de Septiembre
Centros Shippan y Yerwood CERRADOS
¡Nos vemos el 2 de Septiembre! ¡Feliz Día del Trabajo!

Jou Travay Septanm - Long Weekend - Orè Operasyon
Samdi, 30 Out
Sant Shippan ouvè 9 am-5 pm,pa gen klas sitwayènte
Dimanch, 31 Out
Sant Shippan ouvè 9 am-5 pm
Lendi, 1 Septanm
Sant Shippan ak Yerwood FERMÉN
ap wè w sou 2 Septanm! Bòn Jou Travay!

Día del Trabajo de Septiembre - Fin de semana largo -
Horarios de operación
Sábado, 30 de Agosto
Centro Shippan abierto de 9 am a 5 pm, sin clases de ciudadanía
Domingo, 31 de Agosto
Centro Shippan abierto de 9 am a 5 pm
Lunes, 1 de Septiembre
Centros Shippan y Yerwood CERRADOS
¡Nos vemos el 2 de Septiembre! ¡Feliz Día del Trabajo!

Jou Travay Septanm - Long Weekend - Orè Operasyon
Samdi, 30 Out
Sant Shippan ouvè 9 am-5 pm,pa gen klas sitwayènte
Dimanch, 31 Out
Sant Shippan ouvè 9 am-5 pm
Lendi, 1 Septanm
Sant Shippan ak Yerwood FERMÉN
ap wè w sou 2 Septanm! Bòn Jou Travay!

September Labor Day - Long Weekend - Operations Hours
Saturday, August 30
Shippan Center open 9 am-5 pm, no citizenship classes
Sunday, August 31
Shippan Center open 9 am-5 pm
Monday, September 1
Shippan and Yerwood Centers CLOSED
See you on September 2! Happy Labor Day! 

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