Events

Recent Events:

February House Party!

Aurora Women & Girls Foundation kicked off the year with the first of its house parties at the home of Annie Lazarus. The party was hosted by Annie, and Aurora supporter Chiaw Eei Ng-Gibson. Over thirty guests attended and learned more about the important work Aurora Women & Girls Foundation is doing to invest in and inspire women and girls in the Greater Hartford community. Aurora supporters are busy planning 10 other house parties in the community, so if you would like to attend one or better yet, introduce someone to Aurora Women & Girls Foundation by bringing someone to a house party, please email us at aurorawomenandgirls@gmail.com

Ted and Cathy Fleming, Chiaw Eei Ng Gibson, and Kristen Colleto at February House Party

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
An Inspiring 90 Minutes with Helen LaKelly Hunt

Helen LaKelly Hunt, was a co-founder with her sister, Ambassador Swanee Hunt, of Women Moving Millions, an ambitious campaign to raise $150 million dollars exclusively from individual donations of one million dollars or more by women of high net worth. Though conducted through much of the current economic crisis, the campaign nevertheless raised the record-breaking sum of $176 million dollars. Ms. Hunt Helen LaKelly Hunt is an activist within the women's movement. She is founder and president of The Sister Fund, a private women's fund dedicated to the social, political, economic, and spiritual empowerment of women and girls. Committed to building a society that invites the full participation of all, Helen has long recognized the need to strengthen women's rights and leadership. She helped start a number of women's funding institutions, including the Dallas Women's Foundation, the New York Women's Foundation and the National Network of Women's Funds (now the Women's Funding Network).

2009 Signature Event, Speaker Helen LaKelly Hunt
(Photo by Bill Shea)

 

  Upcoming Events:

March 10, 2010
Women and Philanthropy: The Time is Now

In Honor of International Women's Day, please join us for this free webinar featuring Debra Mesch, Director, Women's Philanthropy Institute, Jennifer Buffett, President and Co-Chair, NoVo Foundation, and others

Details:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 5:15-7:00pm
CPTV, 1049 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105

Seating is limited so don't delay! RSVP by March 5th: aurorawomenandgirls@gmail.com or 860-263-7840

About International Women's Day:

March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a time for us to join women across the world in celebrating our achievements and in drawing attention to continuing issues of gender inequality. Women are incredible assets to the global economy. As more women have had the opportunity to join the paid global workforce, their leadership has created millions of new jobs and generated trillions in revenue. However we know that women still face very real economic injustices. A world with economic security for women is a place with increased economic security for families and communities everywhere. Join us as we raise money to ensure critical funding continues to supports the women-led solutions that are improving our community.

Information from The Women's Funding Network

 

April 13, 2010
"A Capitol Idea" to Celebrate Connecticut's Past Women Leaders, and Inspire Greater Hartford's Women and Girl Leaders of Tomorrow
 
Aurora Women & Girls Foundation and The CT Women's Hall of Fame are partnering to raise awareness and visibility about their respective missions. Let's get together at the Capitol and celebrate Connecticut's Past and Current Women Leaders from a variety of disciplines whom the CT Women's Hall of Fame has honored, while we learn about how both organizations are inspiring and developing our future women and girl leaders. Aurora Women & Girls Foundation makes grants to Hartford area programs that instill leadership, economic-self sufficiency, and character development and raises awareness about the importance of philanthropy by and for women and girls. The CT Women's Hall of Fame  HONORS publically the achievements of Connecticut Women, PRESERVES their stories, EDUCATES the public and INSPIRES the continued achievement of women and girls. 
 
This event is being sponsored by Leslie Hammond Coll, Broker, Realtor, Gillette Real Estate and Alexandra Miele, Merrill Lynch.
 
Details:
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Charge: FREE and open to the public
Place: Atrium of Legislative Office Building, Capitol Avenue, Hartford
 
More information about The CT Women's Hall of Fame can be found at: www.cwhf.org