Party Pics: Creating Opportunity

Supporting immigrant integration through education and empowerment, more than 600 guests attended the Building One Community (B1C) benefit breakfast at Hyatt Regency Greenwich. The Stamford-based organization hosted the 12th annual event to fund programs such as English classes, skills development, legal services and workforce training. United States Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke at the gathering, along with clients who shared inspiring stories of how B1C services put them on the path to success. Since 2011, the nonprofit has served more than 19,000 immigrants from 129 different countries. b1c.org

PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY

Building One Community Spring Benefit Breakfast

B1C Team

Event Speaker Soraya Hernandez with Valeta Prendergast, B1C Development & External Relations Director

Event Co-Chairs Sarita Hanely, Leni Borges

Fanny Ferreira, B1C Program Director; Staff Member Renee Redman

ormer B1C Executive Director Elena Perez; Board Chair Mary Sommers; Interim Executive Director Ivonne Zucco

Senator Richard Blumenthal addresses crowd