For Immediate Release May 31, 2006

Contact:

Chassidy Harrington, Development & Marketing Coordinator: (860) 757-6407

 

The Learning Corridor’s 4th Annual Fund-Raising Gala
"Dream On"          

           On Wednesday, June 14th, beginning at 5:30PM invited guests and friends will walk through a lighted tent surrounded by participating restaurants of the Connecticut Restaurant’s Association.  The Learning Corridor’s Big Event:  “Dream On”will be its fourth major fundraising event.  The event’s major sponsor is St. Paul Travelers, contributing $50,000 for the third year.  This will be a fun event to support one of Hartford’s brightest stars-The Learning Corridor. The vision that became a reality with the collaboration of a community and its many partners has become a true “Corridor of Dreams”.
           This special event promises to be filled with good cheer, good food and good company.  The Connecticut Restaurant Association has adopted the event, and will be highlighting their finest restaurants (Max Restaurant Group, Costa Del Sol Restaurante, Carmen Anthony Restaurant Group, Hot Tomato’s Restaurant Group, Pastis, O’Porto, and  Tapas). Libations, coffee and deserts have also been donated (Future Brands, LLC/ABSOLUT, Hartley & Parker Limited Inc., Modern Pastry and Baronet Coffee and Beanery).
           The “Dream On” Honorary Chairs are Senators Christopher Dodd and Joseph Lieberman, Congressman John Larson and Congresswoman Nancy Johnson. Governor M. Jodi Rell, Mayor Eddie Perez, and Lt. Governor Kevin B. Sullivan, are the event Chairpersons and will all attend this event.   Pamela Churchill, VP of Development and Marketing at The Learning Corridor says, “$120,000 dollars will be raised in support of the Learning Corridor’s operations and special programs on campus.  We invite all to join us in being a part of this event and celebrating one of Hartford’s biggest win”.
           At this event we will be dedicating a sculpture here on campus to our long-time friend and leadership council member, Millard Pryor. The sculpture titled, Pull Toy , by Tash Taskale is being dedicated in honor of Mr. Pryor for his dedication to the arts and the welfare of children in the greater-Hartford region.
           Believing in the responsibility of business to the arts and education, Millard Pryor dedicated his energies and resources to the many cultural and educational institutions in the Hartford region and beyond.   Millard and his wife, Claire, both served on the Leadership Council of The Learning Corridor.  He offered valuable insights and support to many different aspects of this venture. This sculpture will stand at The Learning Corridor in his honor.
           The Learning Corridor is a 16-acre campus consisting of a unique cluster of schools; the Montessori Magnet Elementary School, Hartford Magnet Middle School, the Greater Hartford Academy of Math & Science, and the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts all managed by the Capitol Region Education Council.  Also included on the campus are support programs for the youth-- a Boys and Girls Club and the Aetna Center for Families.  There is no other public school campus in the country that combines these elements.  The Learning Corridor was developed by a collaborative effort called the Southside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance (SINA), composed of Hartford Hospital, the Institute of Living, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Trinity College, and Connecticut Public Radio, along with the State of Connecticut and the City of Hartford.