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Building One Community (B1C) Appoints Five New Board Members

February 7, 2023
NEW BoardMembers

By Stamford Patch

Stamford, CT– February 6th – Building One Community (B1C), the center for immigrant opportunity is pleased to announce the appointment of five new board members to its board of directors – Aldo Cabrera, Talay Hafiz, Belle Horwitz, Andy Schau, and Ellen Williams.

Aldo Cabrera is currently a Senior Associate Director, IT infrastructure and Operations at Lone Pine Capital LLC. Lone Pine Foundation, Inc. has been a long-time partner of B1C. He brings a wealth of experience in the finance world and will be a fantastic contributor to the B1C Finance committee.

Talay Hafiz is a seasoned lawyer with a background in litigation. He is currently the Staff Counsel to Allstate Insurance in Tarrytown, NY. Talay has an impressive track record in driving litigation results. He will be an immense asset to the board as B1C continues to be a leading voice for the immigrant community.

Belle Horwitz brings a wealth of experience gained from her positions in government and in business where she served as Vice President of Citibank and of IBM Consulting, Americas, and is currently the Managing Director of OR International Holdings LLC (ORI). She will bring valuable insights and guidance in finance and strategy as B1C continues to grow and evolve.

Andy Schau has been a long-term volunteer at B1C in the Wage Recovery Clinic for years. He continues to use his extensive knowledge as an attorney to benefit B1C participants by helping them recover unpaid wages. Schau’s first-hand know-how will help facilitate discussion about program development and measuring impact.

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Holiday Notice – Presidents Day
On Monday, February 16, the main building will be closed in
observance of Presidents Day.
The Worker Center will be open from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM only.
After 11:00 AM, all locations will be closed.

Aviso de Día Feriado – Día de los Presidentes
El lunes 16 de febrero, el
edificio principal estará cerrado por el Día de los Presidentes.
El Centro de Trabajadores estará abierto únicamente de
9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m.
Después de las 11:00 a.m., todas las oficinas estarán cerradas.

Avi Jou Ferye – Jou Prezidan yo
Lendi 16 fevriye, bilding prensipal la ap fèmen pou Jou Prezidan
yo.
Sant Travayè a ap louvri sèlman soti 9:00 a.m. rive 11:00 a.m.
Apre 11:00 a.m., tout lokal yo ap fèmen.

Holiday Notice – Presidents Day
On Monday, February 16, the main building will be closed in
observance of Presidents Day.
The Worker Center will be open from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM only.
After 11:00 AM, all locations will be closed.

Aviso de Día Feriado – Día de los Presidentes
El lunes 16 de febrero, el
edificio principal estará cerrado por el Día de los Presidentes.
El Centro de Trabajadores estará abierto únicamente de
9:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m.
Después de las 11:00 a.m., todas las oficinas estarán cerradas.

Avi Jou Ferye – Jou Prezidan yo
Lendi 16 fevriye, bilding prensipal la ap fèmen pou Jou Prezidan
yo.
Sant Travayè a ap louvri sèlman soti 9:00 a.m. rive 11:00 a.m.
Apre 11:00 a.m., tout lokal yo ap fèmen.

Dear B1C Community,

We want to update you on a temporary change to our B1C Yerwood location regarding its closure to asbestos remediation. The safety and wellbeing of our families,
staff, volunteers and community are our highest priorities. We are in close contact with the City of Stamford and will keep you informed every step of the way.

Good news: All ELL classes and services have already been relocated to our Shippan location at 417 Shippan Avenue, and programming continues without
interruption.

We're here to answer any questions you may have. Please contact us at 203-674-8585. We will share updates as we receive them. Thank you for your cooperation.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Chè Kominote B1C,

Nou vle ba nou yon mizajou sou yon chanjman tanporè nan lokal B1C Yerwood la konsènan fèmti li pou netwayaj amyant. Sekirite ak byennèt fanmi nou yo,
anplwaye nou yo, volontè nou yo ak kominote a se pi gwo priyorite nou. Nou an kontak sere ak Vil Stamford, epi n ap kenbe nou enfòme nan chak etap.

Bon nouvèl: Tout klas ak sèvis ELL yo deja deplase nan lokal Shippan nou an nan 417 Shippan Avenue, epi pwogram yo ap kontinye san okenn entèripsyon.

Nou la pou reponn nenpòt kesyon nou ka genyen. Tanpri kontakte nou nan 203-674-8585. N ap pataje mizajou yo ak nou depi nou resevwa yo.

Mèsi pou kolaborasyon nou.Estimada comunidad de B1C,

Queremos informarles sobre un cambio temporal en nuestra ubicación de B1C Yerwood debido a su cierre por remediación de asbesto. La seguridad y el
bienestar de nuestras familias, personal, voluntarios y comunidad son nuestras prioridades más importantes. Estamos en contacto cercano con la
Ciudad de Stamford y los mantendremos informados en cada paso del proceso.

Buenas noticias: Todas las clases y servicios de ELL ya han sido reubicados a nuestra ubicación de Shippan en 417 Shippan Avenue, y la programación
continúa sin interrupciones.

Estamos aquí para responder cualquier pregunta que puedan tener. Por favor contáctenos al 203-674-8585. Compartiremos actualizaciones a medida
que las recibamos. Gracias por su cooperación.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear B1C Community,

We want to update you on a temporary change to our B1C Yerwood
location regarding its closure to asbestos remediation. The safety and
wellbeing of our families, staff, volunteers and community are our highest
priorities. We are in close contact with the City of Stamford and will keep
you informed every step of the way.

Good news: All ELL classes and services have already been relocated to
our Shippan location at 417 Shippan Avenue, and programming
continues without interruption.

We're here to answer any questions you may have. Please contact us at
203-674-8585. We will share updates as we receive them. Thank you for
your cooperation.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimada comunidad de B1C,

Queremos informarles sobre un cambio temporal en nuestra ubicación de
B1C Yerwood debido a su cierre por remediación de asbesto. La seguridad
y el bienestar de nuestras familias, personal, voluntarios y comunidad son
nuestras prioridades más importantes. Estamos en contacto cercano con la
Ciudad de Stamford y los mantendremos informados en cada paso del
proceso.

Buenas noticias: Todas las clases y servicios de ELL ya han sido reubicados
a nuestra ubicación de Shippan en 417 Shippan Avenue, y la programación
continúa sin interrupciones.

Estamos aquí para responder cualquier pregunta que puedan tener. Por
favor contáctenos al 203-674-8585. Compartiremos actualizaciones a
medida que las recibamos. Gracias por su cooperación.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chè Kominote B1C,

Nou vle ba nou yon mizajou sou yon chanjman tanporè nan lokal B1C
Yerwood la konsènan fèmti li pou netwayaj amyant. Sekirite ak byennèt fanmi
nou yo, anplwaye nou yo, volontè nou yo ak kominote a se pi gwo priyorite
nou. Nou an kontak sere ak Vil Stamford, epi n ap kenbe nou enfòme nan
chak etap.

Bon nouvèl: Tout klas ak sèvis ELL yo deja deplase nan lokal Shippan nou an
nan 417 Shippan Avenue, epi pwogram yo ap kontinye san okenn
entèripsyon.

Nou la pou reponn nenpòt kesyon nou ka genyen. Tanpri kontakte nou nan
203-674-8585. N ap pataje mizajou yo ak nou depi nou resevwa yo.Mèsi pou
kolaborasyon nou.

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