More than 600 guests gathered May 17 for Building One Community’s annual breakfast benefit. Jonathan Blitzer, author of “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here”, shared reporting from inside the U.S. immigration system. A video presentation introducing the crowd to B1C success story Jamie Ramirez drew a standing ovation. Money raised furthers B1C’s mission to advance the successful integration of immigrants. b1c.org
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![]( "Elena Perez, John Lucero, Dr. Tamu Lucero")
Elena Perez, John Lucero, Dr. Tamu Lucero
![]( "Kathie Walsh, Carola Bracco, founder Catalina Horak, Ellie Isidr")
Kathie Walsh, Carola Bracco, founder Catalina Horak, Ellie Isidro
![]( "Beatrice Chodosh, Margarita Zimmerman, Sgt. Adriana Molina, Ange")
Beatrice Chodosh, Margarita Zimmerman, Sgt. Adriana Molina, Angeles Dam
![]( "CT Attorney General William Tong, Judge Gerald Fox III, Ginny Fo")
CT Attorney General William Tong, Judge Gerald Fox III, Ginny Fox, Representative Matt Blumenthal
![]( "Fanny Ferreira, Elena Perez, Anka Badurina, Carla Esquivel")
Fanny Ferreira, Elena Perez, Anka Badurina, Carla Esquivel
![]( "Speaker Jonathan Blitzer, John Moore")
Speaker Jonathan Blitzer, John Moore
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Susan Adamsen, Anka Badurina, Elena Perez, Mary Sommer, Sarita Hanley
![]( "Incoming Executive Director Elena Perez, Program Director Fanny")
Incoming Executive Director Elena Perez, Program Director Fanny Ferreira, outgoing Executive Director Anka Badurina, Deputy Director Ivonne Zucco, Communications Director Suzanne Wind, Operations Manager Valeria Verdejo, Alison Quinn
