Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Hosted by the National Conference for
Community and Justice (NCCJ), Windsor, CT
Our Keynote Speaker was Ms. Cheryl Hayes,
President & CEO, The Finance Project Washington D.C.

This foundation facilitated its third youth engagement community meeting to provide networking and sharing best practice opportunities for funded youth engagement groups, along with other invited guests. Ms. Hayes is a nationally recognized expert in helping youth engagement organizations with their financing and sustainability issues unique to the work that they do. Considering the current economic climate, the opportunity to learn from Ms. Hayes’ research will be timely and valuable. We also had a roundtable discussion to address issues adult mentors would like to share with their colleagues. A key issue we adrressed was the Youth Networking with Other Youth event which will be held in the spring. The date and time will be decided by the youth involved. To find out more about Ms. Hayes and The Finance Project, you can check out: www.financeproject.org.

The Perrin Family Foundation is pleased to welcome Kelly Weldon to the foundation staff. As the Grants Manager, Kelly will be working closely with Sheila Perrin and Julia Murphy Klein to ensure the grant process is both efficient and consistent with the strategic focus of the foundation. Kelly will also facilitate communications with the grantees and other non-profit staff in the community to advance the Perrin Family Foundation mission.

Kelly received her Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Catholic University of America in Washington D.C. She has worked and volunteers for numerous non-profit organizations including Headstart, Children’s Village, Family & Children’s Agency and has prior family foundation experience. Living in Wilton, Kelly enjoys an active life with her husband Christopher and three children. We look forward to the contributions and energy that Kelly will bring to the Perrin Family Foundation.