CLC Of Fairfield County To Celebrate 120th Anniversary

STAMFORD, CT — Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a special event, "120 Club: An Evening With Vanessa Williams," on Friday, June 3 at Serafina at the IC. Alexis Gevanter, a CLC board member, is serving as the event chair.

As the second-largest early childhood education provider in Connecticut, CLC has been a leader in developing and implementing high-quality and affordable early childhood education and care programs since 1902. With eight locations in Stamford and statewide influence around early childhood education advocacy, CLC is licensed to serve almost 1,000 children who live across Fairfield County.

"Children's Learning Centers of Fairfield County plays a critical role in educating and caring for children in our community. We are looking forward to celebrating the impact we’ve had over the past 120 with our supporters, during our most important fundraiser of the year," said CLC Chief Executive Officer Marc E. Jaffe in a news release. "The spring benefit has always been our signature fundraising event, allowing us to raise critical funds to support our programs."

Vanessa Williams, one of the most respected multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry, will be at the event.

Williams' critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings and the Broadway stage has been recognized by every major industry award affiliate, including four Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, three SAG Award nominations, seven NAACP Image Awards, and three Satellite Awards. Her platinum single "Colors of the Wind," from Disney's Pocahontas, won the Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

CLC will also award Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro with the CLC Champion of Children Award for her unwavering and longtime dedication to children. DeLauro has long been a passionate and vocal champion for the vulnerable, with decades of advocacy on behalf of all children bringing a lasting impact in the areas of education, health and nutrition.

Currently, DeLauro serves as the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and sits on the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. She is the Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, where she oversees the country's investments in education, health and employment.

The evening will also include the dancing to the popular DJ April Larken. Sponsors to date include Pitney Bowes, Blavatnik Family Foundation, Ellington Management Group, LLC and media sponsor, Moffly Media.

Sponsorship opportunities are available, and individual tickets start at $300 per person. For more information, visit CLC's website.