Monday, April 1, 2019
Barnum Museum in Bridgeport to present talk on Ebenezer Bassett
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BRIDGEPORT - The Barnum Museum will welcome diplomat Christopher Teal at 2 p.m. April 14.
Teal is a senior foreign diplomat with the State Department in Washington, D.C.
He will give a public screening of his new documentary on Ebenezer Bassett, “A Diplomat of Consequence,” parts of which were filmed in Seymour and Derby with local historians.
Bassett was the nation’s first African-American diplomat.
Bassett was the nation’s first African-American diplomat.
He was appointed to Haiti in 1869 by President Ulysses S. Grant where he served with distinction.
Bassett was born in Litchfield, the son and grandson of Connecticut Black Governors.
He was raised in Derby where he first attended school.
From Derby he went on to attend Wilbraham Academy in Massachusetts and later The Connecticut State Normal School, present-day Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, where he graduated with honors in 1855.
On March 20 Central Connecticut State University renamed a campus classroom building to Ebenezer Bassett Hall.
A commemorative wall in the building’s foyer is part of Connecticut's Freedom Trail.
A commemorative wall in the building’s foyer is part of Connecticut's Freedom Trail.
Teal is also author of the book Hero of Hispaniola: America's First Black Diplomat, Ebenezer D. Bassett.
The Barnum Museum is located at 820 Main St.
The Barnum Museum is located at 820 Main St.
The program is free; street parking in Bridgeport is free on Sundays.
Photo: Courtesy of Elihu Burritt Library, CCSU.
This is a press release from The Barnum Museum.
Black tie event to benefit Sober Touch Sensoring slated in Ansonia
Update: The event has been moved to June 15, same time and place.
Griffin Hospital in Derby to host annual Baby Fair for new parents
Griffin Hospital to host annual Baby Fair April 27. /Contributed photo
DERBY - Expectant parents, new parents and their families can get a good feel for the area’s maternity and child care resources from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 at Griffin Hospital’s Annual Baby Fair.
Held at The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., this free event features more than 30 exhibitors, door prizes, tours of the Childbirth Center and information about the Center’s classes and support groups for before and after childbirth.
Griffin Hospital offers family-centered maternity care in an environment designed to best meet individual and family needs.
The Center features private, family-friendly rooms, expert staff for maternal and newborn care, and lactation consultants.
The Childbirth Center received the Baby-Friendly designation from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), an international honor is given to hospitals that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding and that help parents make informed choices about feeding and caring for their babies.
For more information about The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, call 203-732-7252 or visit griffinhealth.org/cbc.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Recuperation journey: Double trouble
Saw two of my three blue jay visitors through the window this morning just hanging around.
BAD SONS Beer Co. in Derby to support The Great Give
DERBY - Charity is on tap again at BAD SONS Beer Co. for The Great Give® 2019!
Throughout the month of April, proceeds from the BAD SONS’ Charitable Tap Line will be going towards a “great” cause.
A dollar from every beer purchased from the Charity Tap Line will be going toward a prize for Valley nonprofit organizations participating in The Great Give® 2019.
Customers who purchase a pint from the charity tap will receive a token, which they can use to cast a vote for their favorite Valley nonprofit participating in The Great Give®.
The organization with the most votes at 8 p.m. May 2 will get the Charity Tap Prize Pool.
The Great Give® 2019, which will be taking place from 8 a.m. May 1 to 8 p.m. May 2, aims to raise $1.9 million in 36-hours for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven. Approximately 400 nonprofits have registered to participate in the online giving event organized by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
“At BAD SONS Beer Co. we believe the popularity of craft beer can and should be used to bring people together for the benefit of the local community,” said Mike Student, Brand Commander at BAD SONS Beer Co. “Our ‘BAD SONS doing GOOD THINGS’ charity tap line was introduced for this exact reason and through this tap line, we have been able to create awareness and give back to local charities who support our Valley community. We are proud and excited to be sponsoring a prize in The Great Give® for the second year in a row!”
“We are thrilled to once again partner with BAD SONS Beer Co. to raise prize money for nonprofits participating in The Great Give®,” said John Ready, Donor Services and Communications Officer at the Valley Community Foundation. “Whether it’s through special events, giving days like The Great Give®, or establishing a fund for a specific purpose, there are a range of creative ways the community can participate in philanthropy.”
To help bolster the Valley’s support of The Great Give®, Derby Mayor Rich Dziekan will step behind the bar at BAD SONS again as a guest bartender April 18 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. All of Dziekan’s tips for the evening and 25 percent of the proceeds will be added to this Great Give® prize.
Also in April, and for the second year, the Valley Community Foundation, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, and young professionals from around Connecticut are hosting a Board Matchmaking Happy Hour at BAD SONS.
That evening members of the young professional groups will be invited to get to know local nonprofits and find ways to connect as volunteers.
Valley nonprofits will each have a representative from their organization to meet potential volunteers and make a one-minute timed pitch about their organization. Contact the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce at (203) 925-4981 for more info and to register.
That evening members of the young professional groups will be invited to get to know local nonprofits and find ways to connect as volunteers.
Valley nonprofits will each have a representative from their organization to meet potential volunteers and make a one-minute timed pitch about their organization. Contact the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce at (203) 925-4981 for more info and to register.
About The Valley Community Foundation
Established in 2004, the Valley Community Foundation distributes $1.6 million in grants each year to support the local nonprofit sector and the people it serves.
In addition to grant-making, VCF works in strong partnership with The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, to promote philanthropy in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton and receives funding from The Gates Fund and other preference funds at TCF that benefit the Valley.
Established in 2004, the Valley Community Foundation distributes $1.6 million in grants each year to support the local nonprofit sector and the people it serves.
In addition to grant-making, VCF works in strong partnership with The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, to promote philanthropy in Ansonia, Derby, Oxford, Seymour and Shelton and receives funding from The Gates Fund and other preference funds at TCF that benefit the Valley.
About The Great Give® 2019
The Great Give® is an annual 36-hour online fundraising event that unites donors with charitable organizations serving Greater New Haven in a fun and engaging way. Created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the community-wide event is in its ninth year.
It receives sponsorship support from TCF, its partner in philanthropy the Valley Community Foundation, and other community sponsors, interested in promoting local philanthropy.
TCF is aiming to raise $1.9 million in 36 hours for Greater New Haven’s charitable organizations.
This is a press release from the Valley Community Foundation.
The Great Give® is an annual 36-hour online fundraising event that unites donors with charitable organizations serving Greater New Haven in a fun and engaging way. Created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the community-wide event is in its ninth year.
It receives sponsorship support from TCF, its partner in philanthropy the Valley Community Foundation, and other community sponsors, interested in promoting local philanthropy.
TCF is aiming to raise $1.9 million in 36 hours for Greater New Haven’s charitable organizations.
This is a press release from the Valley Community Foundation.