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Please join us for a panel discussion and Q&A:

Understanding
Immigrant Rights:
The Role of Communities
in Upholding Them

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2018

6:30 - 7:30pm
Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres & Silent Auction

7:30 - 8:30pm
Panel Discussion and Q&A

The Stamford Yacht Club
97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford CT

Reserve your seats now. Seating is limited.

R.S.V.P. by September 27, 2018

Buy Sponsorships and Tickets

*Please note new date

With sincere thanks to our Underwriting Sponsors:

Sarita & Greg Hanley

And deep appreciation for our Event Sponsors:

Berkowitz & Hanna LLC

Angeles & Mark Dam

Jackie Kaiko

Maryann Kann

Holland & Knight LLP

Mary & John Maarbjerg

Carlos & Linda Onis

Cathy & Rich Ostuw

Maria & Oscar Sandoval

Julie Thiele & Paul Kempner

Mirellise Vazquez & Thomas Birmingham

GLENN FORMICA,
Founding Partner, Formica Williams P.C.

and

KICA MATOS,
Director of Immigrant Rights & Racial Justice
at the Center for Community Change

Glenn Formica is a highly regarded trial lawyer and immigration practitioner. With equal intensity and passion, he has developed a complex immigration practice that was born from a pro bono commitment to a Congolese asylum client. As an active community volunteer, he counsels low-income immigrants with complex cases and mentors local attorneys in providing pro bono counsel to asylum seekers in CT.

Kica Matos has extensive experience as an advocate, community organizer and lawyer. She served as Deputy Mayor of the City of New Haven and has worked for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and Amnesty International on criminal justice issues. She received the 2005 John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award.

Individual Ticket - $100

Sponsorships:

  • Underwriting Sponsor - $5,000: Includes Ten (10) Tickets
  • $1,500: Includes Six (6) Tickets
  • $1,000: Includes Four (4) Tickets
  • $500: Includes Two (2) Tickets

All sponsors will receive special mention on the Building One Community website and at the event.

Building One Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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NEWSLETTERS
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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