THE AURORA FOUNDATION
LUMINARY EVENT.
Luminary Event at Dunkin' Park
A Celebration of Women and Girls!
Photo Credit: Defining Studios
Date:
October 4, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Location:
Dunkin' Park
1214 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103
This year we are offering an Early Bird Special! – Pledge to be a Luminary Row Host by August 31st and SAVE!
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ABOUT THE EVENT
YOUR SUPPORT LIGHTS THE WAY
In 2023 we’re back to extend our winning streak with another fabulous Luminary Event at Dunkin’ Park. We’ll light up the Jumbotron with stories of the incredibly inspiring women your support empowers with educational and economic opportunities. Your partnership helps Aurora to shine a light on the needs of women and girls in Greater Hartford. Your leadership will help us inform, inspire and impact our community—thank you!
Our 2023 Luminary Event will include the women and girls that benefit from our work and celebrate the luminaries who help them thrive. Funds raised will support Aurora’s community investments, with a focus on College Success programs and Research and Advocacy for Women and Girls.
ABOUT AURORA
EDUCATE. EMPOWER. ENGAGE.
Moving from Covid to economic security for the most vulnerable women in our community continues to be a challenge. Women are resilient, but opportunity is needed. Aurora funds programs that offer supports
and solutions. You make a difference when you invest in women and girls.
Aurora-funded College Success programs empower low-income women, women of color, and first-generation college students to earn a college degree. Programs offer them mentors, academic support, leadership training, financial literacy skills, and help with basic needs. Our Essential Equity: Women, Covid-19 and Rebuilding Connecticut report showed that 75% of the women applying for unemployment during the pandemic did not have a college degree. Our research shows how important education can be for economic mobility. Research that shows the need and programs that work are a powerful combination. Women and girls will need more support as they continue to suffer the economic effects of the pandemic--you can help rebuild their futures.
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LUMINARY EVENT
DUNKIN' PARK - Yard Goats Stadium, Hartford
October 4, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 P.M.
LUMINARY EVENT
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
PRESENTING
MENTOR
VISIONARY
PILLAR
William O. and Carole P. Bailey Family Foundation
INNOVATOR
Kathleen Bromage and Family
CHANGE AGENT
Eastern CT State University
Ethel Walker School
Hoffman Auto
Pratt & Whitney
Sullivan & LeShane
Trinity College
The Village for Families & Children
Wealthspire
Whittlesly
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Co-Chairs
Maureen Zavatone,
Bank of America/US Trust
Kyra Dorsey,
Founder/CEO Glory Group LLC
Committee Members
Yvonne Alston
Rauchell Beckford-Anderson
Katherine Hall
Kerry Hannify
Maureen Kennedy
Mickey Mattei
Erika Pape
Trisha Pitter
Stephani Roman
Kathleen Sweeney
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LUMINARY ROW HOSTS
Yvonne Alston
Amber Anthony
Rauchell Beckford-Anderson
Karen Binkhorst
Meghan Burns
Shari Cantor
Anne Carroll
Samantha Castillo-Davis
Isabel Ceballos
Karen Diaz-Meaike
Kyra Dorsey
Jill Dulitsky
Kate Eikel
Kate Farrar
Janet Bailey Faude
Carolyn Gitllin
Katherine Hall
Kerry Hannify
Karen Jarmoc
Evelyn Johnson
Dana Keller
Maureen Kennedy
Elaine Leshem
Karen Lott
Lindsay Martin
Mickey Mattei
Marie McNamara
Amy Miller
Leah Murchie
Marie O'Brien
Erika Pape
Trisha Pitter
Stephani Roman
Gilda Roncari
Bobbi Schmidt
Christina Smith
Jenny Steadman
Kathleen Sweeney
Ann Thomas
Teesia Williams
Maureen Zavatone
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DIRECTIONS
PARKING INFORMATION
Physical Address for the Parking Lot in GPS: 1209 Main Street, Hartford CT, 06103
(if you enter the stadium address, it will take you away from the parking lot)
- *From the West: *Take 84 East to Exit 50 (Main Street). Take Exit 50 toward Main St. Use the left lane to merge onto Chapel St S. Turn left onto Trumbull St. Use the middle lane to turn left onto Main St. and Parking Lot is directly across the street from the stadium on Main Street.
- *From the East: *Take 84 West to Exit 50 (US-44 W/Morgan Street). Follow I-91 S/Main St. Take a slight right onto Main St. and Parking Lot is directly across the street from the stadium on Main Street.
- *From the North: *Take 91 South to Exit 32A - 32B (Trumbull St). Continue straight onto Trumbull St. and Parking Lot is directly across the street from the stadium on Main Street.
- *From the South: *Take 91 North to Exit 32A - 32B (Market St). Use the left lane to take Exit 32A-32B for Trumbull St. Continue straight onto Trumbull St. and Parking Lot is directly across the street from the stadium on Main Street.
Public Transport:
- 'Real Time' bus arrival APP: Download 'Transit' to your iOS or Android device for accurate arrival and departure times right in your hand
- CTt_ransit_: Routes & Schedules
- *CT_fastrak_:*Routes & Schedules**