As summer winds to a close and families prepare for the start of school, consider helping the Community Dining Room in its efforts to collect backpacks and school supplies for Branford kids who need some help!
CDR: Branford Backpack School Supply Donations Down; Big Boost Needed Now | Zip06.com
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Back-to-school can't happen for many kids in the area without help from the annual town-wide School Supply Collection Drive organized by non-profit Community Dining Room (CDR). The program gives new backpacks and supplies to Branford students in need in grades K – 12.Lovely article about BCF Ambassador Greg Nobile!
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Zip06 is Shore Publishingâs dynamic online news and community forum that covers news from East Haven to Essex.BCF recently provided a $3,500 grant to WFLC to support their financial one-on-one consultation programs in Branford. The shoreline is fortunate to have this organization serving our community.
Women & Family Life Center Asked to Join Governor’s Council on Women and Girls | Zip06.com
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Women & Family Life Center was recently asked to join the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls. Recognized for its work along the shoreline to advance opportunities for women and girls, Women & Family Life Center will serve on the Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Board of Directors
(Seated l-r: Liza Janssen Petra (Executive Director), Janet Ryan (Vice Chair), Stephanie Farber (Chair), Patricia Bloomquist, Heather Hackley (Treasurer). Standing l-r: Rita Berkson, Kathleen Fox, John Mooney, Eunice Lasala, Mark Serchuck, Melodie Lane O’Connor, Stephanie Donegan Dietz, James Perito, and Logan Reed. Photo by Tricia Bohan Photography.)
Board of Directors
Board Officers
Heather Hackley, President
Stephanie Donegan Dietz, Vice President
Logan Reed, Treasurer
Kathleen Fox Secretary
Stephanie Farber, Immediate Past President
Board Members
Jennifer Alexander
Rita Berkson
David DeGrasse
Roberta Gill-Brooks
Robert Mobeck
John Mooney
Melodie Lane O’Connor
Mark Serchuck
Colin Sheehan
Ryan Torello
Executive Director
Liza Janssen Petra
lpetra@branfordcommunityfoundation.org
FoundationCoordinator
Jennifer Mullett
jmullett@branfordcommunityfoundation.org
Advisory Committee
Pat Andriole
Susan Barnes
Claire Bennett
Patricia Bloomquist
Victor Cassella
Jeff Clark
Chris Edmonds
David Etzel
Sheila Giordano
Eunice Lasala
Barbara Lyons
Kendra Martin
Greg Nobile
John Opie
James Perito
Janet Ryan
Fran Walsh
New Board Members Jennifer Alexander, Roberta Gill-Brooks, David DeGrasse, and Ryan Torello.
