Board members of community nonprofits joined Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff and leadership of the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance for a virtual press conference on Tuesday, 5/18 at 10:30 am to talk about the urgent need to support a long-term investment in the organizations they help lead.
The board members were among 300 board members — business and community leaders — who signed an open letter to Governor Lamont and legislative leaders requesting their support of the Appropriations Committee’s plan to increase funding for community nonprofits by $470 million.
Gian Carl Casa, President & CEO of The Alliance was joined by:
- Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff
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Rod Wilson of Vernon, a Board Member of Perception Programs, Inc. and President, RAD Computing
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Matthew Zewinski of Cromwell, a Trustee at Oak Hill and Senior Portfolio Manager, The Hartford
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Sean Thomas of Essex, Vice Chair of BHcare and Principal, Wells Thomas, LLC
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Laura Patey of Middletown, Chair of Gilead Community Services and Dean for Academic Advancement, Wesleyan University
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Cy T. Hess of West Hartford Vice Chair of Community Health Resources and Partner & Founder, Riverside Retirement Advisors
Watch the press conference here: