2013 Power of the Purse Program

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

LUNCHEON AND AUCTION FEATURING FARNOOSH TORABI JUNE 3, 2013

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11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Silent Auction Noon-1:30 p.m.

Power of the Purse Program and Luncheon

Welcome Janet Flagg-Rawlins and Susan Christensen Stoner Event Co-chairs Noreen Randazzo Table Captain Chair Women’s Leadership Council Story Meghan Lacher and Michelle Stronz Women’s Leadership Council Co-chairs Priscilla Garcia Program Participant Introduced by Heather Smiley MassMutual Financial Group Keynote Speaker Farnoosh Torabi Introduced by Rosalin Acosta TD Bank

Power of the Purse is presented by United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council.

Until Next Year…

Susan B. Dunn United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

Program book sponsored by MassMutual Financial Group

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Special Thanks to Those Leading the Action Power of the Purse Committee Janet Flagg-Rawlins Susan Christensen Stoner

Roxanna Booth Miller Noreen Randazzo

Stacy Silk-Rome Michelle Stronz

Karlene Joseph Kathy Keeler Sue Ellen Kerr Rebecca Kuzma Meghan Lacher Peg Lesiak Karmela Malone Roxanna Booth Miller* Kathy Minck Natalie Morris Maureen Mosca Laurie Nobilski April Oyler Margaret Pappas Louise Pisarski Noreen Randazzo

Susan Reardon Kamarlia Reid Karin Reinhardt Gilda Roncari Cynthia Ryan* Laura Schmelter Karen Schoenrock Bree Scott-Pelczar Michelle Stronz Millie Texidor Susan Vailette Rosemary Wall Bill Wiltz

Mary Goodwin Corryne Hamilton Miriam Hyman Ari Koplowitz Delly London Nicolle Lupachino Janell McCovey Laura O’Keefe

Melissa Platner KittyJo Reynolds Stephanie Richardson Lorna Sager Saba Shahid Deirdre Stolte Briana Taylor

Event Co-chairs

Table Captains Marie Bonelli Lesa Cavallero-Laraia Melanie Cecarelli* Susan Christensen Stoner Francine Christiansen Traci Coiro Kate Conway* Lana Crowder Marianne Downie Susan B. Dunn* Jody Ferrer Janet Flagg-Rawlins* Kelly Freda Liz Gagne* Paula Gilberto* Lorraine Hrticko

*Table Sponsors

Volunteers Mary Blazek Nancy Burt Rebekah Castagno Ashley Clark Kathryn Colli Stacy Defaranos Jane DiMartin Bryan Durfer

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Farnoosh Torabi is a personal finance expert, author and TV personality.

The New York Times calls her advice “perfectly practical.”

Farnoosh Torabi

She is the author of You’re So Money – Live Rich Even When You’re Not, a nationally acclaimed tell-all for young adults searching for financial independence. Her latest book, Psych Yourself Rich: Get The Mindset & Discipline You Need to Build Your Financial Life is an Amazon best-seller.

Farnoosh is a highly sought-after speaker and frequent financial contributor to Yahoo! Finance and The Today Show.

She currently hosts the Webby-nominated “Financially Fit” on Yahoo!, the #1 personal finance web series, teaching everyday Americans how to boost earnings, save more and spend smart.

She attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating as a Schreyer Honors scholar in finance and international business.

She also holds an M.S. in journalism from Columbia University.

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Women’s Leadership Council Women’s Leadership Council Steering Committee Members Meghan Lacher Co-chair, Travelers

Michelle Stronz, PhD Co-chair, Epiphany Enterprises

Eileen Castolene The Hartford Financial Services Group

Who We Are A diverse group of women leaders who stand up and take action to help women and families in our community work towards financial security.

What We Do Provide women and families with financial education and resources including: n

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One-on-one coaching to achieve financial goals

VA Connecticut System

Peg Lesiak

Thanks to the success of last year’s Power of the Purse event, the Women’s Leadership Council is now working with school leaders and nonprofit partners to offer adult financial education services at two family financial centers–Alfred E. Burr School and John C. Clark, Jr. Elementary and Middle School–two of Hartford’s community schools.

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Why Community Schools?

Francine Christiansen Christiansen Consulting

Liz Gagne Travelers

Rebecca Kuzma The Hartford Financial Services Group

Mary Ann Lubeskie The Hartford Financial Services Group

Bonnie Malley The Phoenix Companies

Karmela K. Malone The Hartford Financial Services Group

Roxanna Booth Miller Hartford Youth Scholar Foundation

Noreen Randazzo The Hartford Financial Services Group

Community schools are ideal locations for engaging families.

The schools already serve as community hubs, bringing essential resources and services to children and families, integrating supportive health and human services with academic learning.

The work of United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council and partners adds adult financial education programs to the array of services already offered at the community schools. Services, which are available to parents and neighborhood residents, include credit and budget workshops, one-on-one financial coaching, volunteer income tax assistance, referral services and matched savings programs.

Lynn Sullivan TD Bank

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Since 2011 the Women’s Leadership Council Has Helped Change Lives by: n

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Opening Hartford’s first school-based family financial centers.

Providing services such as financial education workshops, one-on-one coaching and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

Enrolling participants in matched savings accounts to help them achieve personal financial goals such as education, job training, housing or transportation.

Launching the Power of the Purse–Nearly 400 women and men attended in 2012 to support the inaugural event to raise awareness about the importance of helping families in our community to become financially secure.

VITA Results

386*

tax returns prepared through VITA

$1,865* total average refund

$949,138*

total federal refunds and credits

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Alfred E. Burr School John C. Clark, Jr. Elementary and Middle School Hartford Partnership for Student Success The Village for Families & Children

*Specific to VITA sites at Alfred E. Burr Elementary School and John C. Clark, Jr. Elementary and Middle School as part of the family financial center services (based on 2012 and 2013).

PUTTING THE CARING POWER OF WOMEN

INTO ACTION Power of the Purse 2013

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Women’s Leadership Council Membership Has Its Benefits With your annual gift to United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council you will be helping families access financial education resources to become financially secure and achieve personal goals.

As a member you will have the opportunity to connect and collaborate with a powerful network of dedicated, caring women and community leaders while demonstrating the impact women can make when they pool their individual talent and financial resources.

Leadership Level $1,000 Annual Gift

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Friendship Level $500 Annual Gift

Support Level $250 Annual Gift

Women’s Leadership Council Connection Newsletter–Quarterly

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Invitation to Power of the Purse Luncheon and October Anniversary Celebration

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Recognition in the Women’s Leadership Council Annual Report

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Committee Participation

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Invitation to National WLC Summit

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Invitation to participate in Steering Committee and Volunteer Leadership opportunities

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Professional development opportunities

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Recognition in United Way’s Annual Leadership Giving publication

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Thank You to Our Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Premiere Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors The Hartford n Simsbury Bank n Travelers

Silver Sponsors Connecticut Natural Gas Company n Epiphany Enterprises

Bronze Sponsors Aetna n Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network (WNPR/CPTV) n Echopass Enterprise Rent-A-Car n Hartford Public Schools n The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Pratt & Whitney n Saint Francis Care n Shipman & Goodwin LLP United Technologies Corporation n The Village For Families & Children Workforce Solutions Collaborative of Metro Hartford Power of the Purse 2013

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Silent Auction Rules and Guidelines The auction is open from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

An announcement will be made at noon that the auction will be closing in 15 minutes. A second announcement will be made when the auction officially closes at 12:15 p.m.

By participating in the Power of the Purse silent auction, each bidder agrees to the following rules.

1. All items in the silent auction have bid sheets on their display table with a title and item number clearly printed on each bid sheet. Be sure to read titles prior to placing bids to ensure you are bidding on the correct item.

2. When you want to bid, do so by writing your name and table number on the bid sheet opposite the amount you want to bid. If you are not a seated guest at the luncheon, please provide your phone number in lieu of a table number.

3. Each subsequent bid must satisfy the minimum raise indicated on the bid sheet to be considered a “valid” entry. You may exceed the minimum raise amount.

4. Often, items will be available for “Guaranteed Purchase.” If you write your name and table number/phone number opposite the amount labeled “Guaranteed Purchase” you have bought the item. This will conclude the bidding on that item.

5. You may bid on any items in any silent auction section until the auction has ended at 12:15 p.m.

6. A silent auction official will circle the top bidder name and amount at the end of the auction. You can see if you are the successful purchaser by looking at a copy of the silent auction bid sheet, which will be left in its place after the auction is closed. A representative will come to your table at approximately 1:10 p.m. to provide you with payment forms if you are the winner of an item.

7. All sales are final. There are no exchanges or refunds.

8. All items are “as is.” United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and the Women’s Leadership Council have attempted to describe items correctly based on the information provided by donors. Bidders will be expected to read fine print included with bid sheets for any restrictions, exclusions, etc.

9. The value listed is an estimate of fair market value. Items have not been appraised. The amount you pay above this fair market value estimate is normally tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please consult your tax advisor to clarify amount of deduction.

10. Payment for items purchased must be made in full at the auction. We accept cash, MasterCard, Visa, or check payable to United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut.

11. You may pick up your purchases at the silent auction tables with your payment information. Any item left unclaimed after 30 days, without prior arrangements, will be sold and proceeds will go to United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s Women’s Leadership Council.

12. Each person bidding assumes all responsibilities related to the auction and items obtained at the auction and agrees to hold United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and the Women’s Leadership Council harmless from any liability.

13. In the event of a dispute, the Auction Chair will act as final authority.

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SHE BELIEVES IN YOU

BECAUSE SHE CAN.

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MassMutual is a proud sponsor of the United Way Women’s Leadership Council “Power of the Purse” Luncheon.

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MassMutual Financial Group refers to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual), its affiliated companies and sales representatives. Insurance products are issued by MassMutual, Springfield, MA 01111, and its subsidiaries, C.M. Life Insurance Company and MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, Enfield, CT 06082. CRN201501-166948

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TD Bank is proud to support the work of United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s Women’s Leadership Council.

The Power of the Purse is an inspirational event bringing women together to raise awareness about the importance of learning how to become financially responsible.

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We can’t say “thank you” enough.

Okay, one more time. Thank you.

Hard work should never go unnoticed. We salute the United Way for their tireless efforts in making our community a great place to live.

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Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.

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Congratulations to the United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut & the Women’s Leadership Council for outstanding accomplishments with the Family Financial Stability Initiative at Alfred E. Burr and John C. Clark, Jr. Elementary Schools.

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Auction Contributors as of 5/23/13 A Little Something Bakery Alma Barth Annie’s Custom Cookies Bella Sophia Baking Company Big Y Body Talk Boutique Bree Scott-Pelczar Brian Boyer Carbone’s Ristorante Close to Home The Sewing Center Clothes Mentor College Planning Consulting, LLC Comcast Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network (WNPR/CPTV) Cri de Coeur David Wilson Dawn Henry Debbie Battista Delly London Denise Cox DOIZPE Edward H. Smith, Jr. Erin Perlitz - Independent Sales Consultant for Isagenix Fran Platner Gillette Ridge Wines Glastonbury Jewelers Goodspeed Musicals Green Tangerine of Canton Gugliotti’s Salon and Spa Hair Perfection, LLC Hartford Stage Hayden-Harnett Hugh Taylor Infinity Music Hall and Bistro Jan Kritzman Janet and Wayne Rawlins

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Panache Consignment Pat Mezzi Peg Lesiak Plimpton’s Posh Tots Rabbit Ears Entertainment, LLC Real Surf Trips Rebecca Minkoff Rising Tide Fair Trade Robin Toomey - Independent Style Consultant for thirty-one Rosemary Wall Roxanna Booth Miller Seat Pets Second Time Around Sharp Hill Designs Shoptimize Silkworm Stanley Black & Decker Susan Christensen Stoner Independent CAbi Fashion Consultant The Colli Family The Connecticut Forum The Paper Station The Rachael Ray Show The Shoppes at Farmington Valley The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art The Wendy Williams Show Tri-County Fitness Trish Eigenbrode - Style Team Lead of Debbie Wright’s Project Closet Warren Hardman/Max Downtown West Hartford Yoga Winding Trails Wise Old Dog Liquors Zulily

Ann Taylor n Connecticut Convention Center CT1 Media n PSAV n The Root System United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Staff Power of the Purse 2013

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W HAT I S THE S I G N O F A G O O D D E C I S I O N ? ®

It’s realizing life is a balancing act.

As a professional woman, there are many responsibilities that rest on your shoulders.

Family. Career. Community. Self. Deep down inside, you know that physical and emotional health should be high on your priority list, but what about your financial well-being?

Preparing for the expected like retirement, or the unexpected like an illness or accident, may be something that you set aside to look into later or haven’t even thought about yet.

Make sure your next decision is a good one.

MassMutual is the proud sponsor of the United Way Women’s Leadership Council “Power of the Purse” Luncheon.

LIFE INSURANCE + RETIREMENT/401(K) PLAN SERVICES + DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE + ANNUITIES

MassMutual Financial Group refers to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), its affiliated companies and sales representatives. Insurance products are issued by MassMutual, Springfield, MA 01111, and its subsidiaries, C.M. Life Insurance Company and MML Bay State Life Insurance Company, Enfield, CT 06082. CRN201406-161469