Join Us for The Center for Empowerment and Education’s Virtual Annual Meeting
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 7:00-8:00 PM
Events
Our events are a key part of our fundraising program, as well as a platform with which to share our success stories, engage with each other, and have a good time.
SafeWalk
SafeWalk is The Center for Empowerment and Education’s (CEE) premier event to unite the community in our vision to create safer communities free from interpersonal violence for all individuals in Northern Fairfield and Southern Litchfield Counties, as well as raise funds to support our mission. Every year, thousands of people across Connecticut gather together in small and large groups to walk, or run a 4k together in support of our mission.
SafeWalk is happening in-person in six of our service towns this year along with a virtual option as well (any day/time during the month of October.) Choose your walk below!
The funds raised at this event help to support the no-cost and confidential services offered by CEE to victims experiencing domestic or sexual violence. You can get involved by becoming an event sponsor, signing up to walk with us and start a fundraising page.
Annual Breakfast
The Hearts of Hope Annual Breakfast allows friends of The Center for Empowerment and Education (CEE) to unite and honor the work done each year to meet our mission. This is one of our three major fundraisers annually to raise critical funds to support our no-cost and confidential services. During our Hearts of Hope, supporters enjoy a delicious breakfast overlooking Candlewood Lake and hear a powerful message from survivors.
Save the Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, The Candlewood Inn
Annual Dinner
April 17, 2026 | 6pm at Amber Room Colonnade, Danbury, CT
SAVE THE DATE
THE CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT AND EDUCATION’S
Annual Dinner
Premier Sponsors
Beautiful News Christian Books and Gifts
Danielle & Scott Edwardson
Fairfield County Bank
Suzanne Gralnick
Hawley Construction Corp.
Prolifogy Software and Consulting
Savings Bank of Danbury
seventy2architects LLC
ThinkSisu
Eileen & Jay Walker
Benefactor Sponsors
Cotton Candy Fabrics
La Pietra Tile & Stone
Mulvaney Mechanical Inc.
Newtown Savings Bank
Reynolds + Rowella Accounting and Consulting
Allison & Jon Stockel
Union Savings Bank
Patron Sponsors
At Home Design
Candlewood Valley Pediatrics
Dr. Paul and Susan Birke Fiedler
Nuvance Health
Alexa & Gary Skalandunas
Friend Sponsors
Betty J. Callahan
Helen Curtin, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Eggan Law, PLLC (Eric & Jean Eggan)
Susan Gessner & Charles Robbin
J&J Construction & Basement Systems, LLC
Chris Louth & Dan Daugherty
Larry Morgan & State Senator Julie Kushner
Town of Brookfield
TR Paul
Carol & Rich Vazzana
Dr. & Mrs. Edward A. Zane
Congratulations to our Honorees
The Center for Empowerment & Education’s 2022 Founders Award Recipients with Annual Dinner Committee Co-Chairs Courtney Elliott and Vicki Taylor-Bloch (L to R) Charles Van Zanten, Hawley Construction, Antonio Iadarola, City of Danbury, Maura Newell Juan, seventy2architects, and Mark Boughton, Commissioner
Congratulations to Elaine & Kevin Cox
Elaine & Kevin Cox were celebrated for co-chairing the highly successful Speaking Up, Speaking Out Enrichment Campaign. Pictured L to R: Kevin Cox, Elaine Cox, Pat Zachman and Glori Norwitt.
Thank you to our 2022 Annual Dinner Committee for All Your Hard Work
Cocktail Sponsor
General Electric
Linde
Presenting Sponsors
Elaine & Kevin Cox
Courtney & Bob Elliott
Mitchells Stores
The Norwitt Family
Where we Help
CEE is available to help anyone, though we focus on the following towns and zip codes.
Success Story
Beth
In the deep cold of winter, Beth’s partner, provider, and her abuser, purposefully did not pay the energy bill. How would Beth keep herself and her three children warm without heat?
How to give to CEE
Support our Work to End the Violence
It is thanks to the support of people like you that The Center for Empowerment and Education (CEE) is able to provide free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other major life challenges.
Volunteer
Be a part of the solution!
The support provided by our dedicated volunteers enables The Center for Empowerment and Education (CEE) to reach an average of 30,000 people each year.
The Center for Empowerment and Education (CEE) is staffed with skilled and experienced professionals to assist those in immediate need, provide ongoing support, and conduct prevention education.