Thankful to Healing Meals
I would like to send a thank you to Healing Meals. They will provide meals for me for six weeks as I recover from knee replacement surgery. I learned about Healing Meals as I was performing my volunteer job at the Drummer, proof reading. I am looking forward to receiving their delicious and nutritious meals. I consider them a godsend.
Patty Kovaleski
Granby Racial Reconciliation is grateful for donations
As a nonprofit relying solely on grants and donations, Granby Racial Reconciliation (GRR) deeply appreciates the financial support we receive from community members and local businesses. GRR thanks all its 2024 donors. We gratefully received 53 donations from private contributions, Granby Education Foundation and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving grants.
GRR is committed to the ongoing work of racial reconciliation and justice in and around Granby. We’re focused on raising awareness and having honest conversations on racial justice in our community. By exploring difficult topics with compassion, we strive to build a culture of tolerance so that Granby can be a great place for everyone. In 2024, funding from donors supported the following: a sociological dive into Race, Religion, and Politics, a four-part public series with UConn professor, Dr. Matthew Hughey; collaboration with all the Farmington Valley towns for the Juneteenth Rhythm and Brews Celebration; and the first biennial Granby Racial Unity Festival.
Through donor support of the GRR Opportunity Fund, GRR sponsored several students of color to attend the STEAMVE$TMENTS 2024 Seminar where they were introduced to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math careers while also receiving financial literacy and investment training.
In 2025, GRR will continue to use funding to educate our community to be
antiracist.
GRR is excited to be a sponsor of the 26th annual National White Privilege
Conference being held in Hartford, March 26-29. Please see the related article in this month’s issue.
GRR Editorial Committee
Walk safely
While you are walking on the beautiful country roads in Granby and Connecticut, please, make sure you are on the proper side of the road for pedestrians. You should always be facing the traffic coming toward you so that you can see the cars or trucks or busses approaching you. It is recommended that you wear bright clothing so that you do not blend into the landscape. We live on a country road and occasionally see people walking on the wrong side and so wanted to make sure everyone is safe.
Carol and Herb Hulbert