BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY IN THE NEWS
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott gives $2M each to four CT nonprofits
By Ignacio Laguarda, The Stamford Advocate Four Connecticut nonprofits each received $2 million on Tuesday from the Yield Giving fund, a philanthropic organization created by billionaire MacKenzie Scott. In all, Scott awarded…
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Stamford’s Building One Community Celebrates National Teenager Day
By Richard Kaufman, The Patch STAMFORD, CT – In the spirit of National Teenager Day on March 21, Building One Community (B1C) – The Center for Immigrant Opportunity, reflected on…
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CT non-profit gets a huge gift from Mackenzie Scott
By Brigitte Quinn, Newsline Anka Badurina, PhD, Executive Director of Building One Community joins Newsline with Brigitte Quinn to talk about the $2 million dollar donation Mackenzie Scott made to…
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John Breunig (opinion): Should a cannabis dispensary be allowed to move next to a CT agency that serves small children?
By John Breunig, The Stamford Advocate Let me write this so a 6-year-old could understand the meaning: Cannabis dispensaries should not be open for business near children. The Stamford Planning…
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What To Know For Stamford’s Upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade
By Richard Kaufman, The Patch STAMFORD, CT – Stamford’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade is set for Saturday, March 2. The parade will step off in downtown Stamford at the corner of…
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Immigrant rights group reacts to Lamont’s offer to deploy CT National Guard at US southern border
By Maria Cajahuaringa, CT Public Radio Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made headlines during a televised interview with CNBC, where he announced his readiness to deploy the state’s National Guard to assist at the U.S.…
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