A Celebration of Women and Girls

Strengthening the fabric of our community

Join us on April 30 at the stunning House Up on the Hill for an inspiring evening in support of women and girls across Fairfield County. Over cocktails and good company, we’ll celebrate the people, ideas, and resources that strengthen the fabric of our community and drive meaningful change.

$125 per ticket. RSVP required.

Presented by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, this special evening brings together community leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers to honor the work being done to uplift women and girls throughout our region.

Honoring Impact

Celebrate our 2026 Anne S. Leonhardt Award honoree, Mimi Sternlicht. A visionary philanthropist dedicated to education and the arts, she expands opportunities for our neighbors through bold investments in community solutions like Foundation House.

Mimi Sternlicht
Founder, Foundation House

Always passionate about social justice, Mimi began her career as a creative director and has connected her love of design and interest in education with many varied charitable works. As a board member of the Park Avenue Armory, the Glass House, the Hirshhorn Museum, One Goal Graduation and Shining Hope for Communities, she developed innovative programming to expose teens to culture and career pathways. Foundation House builds on these ideas, partnering with local organizations including FCCF to foster a philanthropic creative community with convenings on affordable housing, food security, mental health issues, and more. Mimi is also the visionary behind a re-entry center in Bridgeport for the system impacted, a project she developed with Career Resources Inc.

Their Voices: Updates on the Black Maternal Health Initiative

Hear directly from our partners about transformative programs improving health outcomes for Black women and their babies by providing comprehensive, coordinated care—and learn what’s ahead amid a rapidly evolving landscape.

Guest Speakers – Black Maternal Health Initiative

Dr. Linda Barry
Associate Director, UConn Health Disparities Institute
Black Maternal Health Initiative Evaluator

Dr. Tabassum Firoz
Bridgeport Hospital’s Obstetric Medicine

Sereader Holly, CHW
Doula from Doulas Together Inc.

Milagrosa (Millie) Seguinot
Executive Director, Community Health Workers Association of Connecticut

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