Happy Thanksgiving🦃 & Shop Local For Small Business Saturday

November 22, 2023


It is an honor serving as your state representative, and I would like to express how thankful I am for the opportunity to serve you and your families. I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!

The Stamford community is offering free Thanksgiving meals to those in need so that everyone can experience the true meaning of the holiday. Please keep scrolling to see where and when volunteers will serve these scrumptious dishes.

Once you have completed the feast with loved ones, you may start looking for holiday gifts. Please consider shopping local on Small Business Saturday. You will find a list of local, participating businesses below.

Have a great holiday!

 
Happy Thanksgiving!🦃

Our community is strong thanks to our residents and everyone working together to make Stamford and our state a great place to live.

May your Thanksgiving be filled with the love of family and the company of good friends as we all cherish these moments of togetherness and celebrate the blessings that make life special. Let's also extend our thoughts to those facing difficulties, and think of the importance of compassion and generosity.

I am thankful for the opportunity to work for you in Hartford. It is a true honor to represent you.

From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
 
Free Thanksgiving Meals For Those In Need

The Stamford community is doing all it can to ensure that everyone receives a warm meal on Thanksgiving. We are grateful for the outpouring of support. Please read below to learn more about the upcoming free events for those in need.

Jerkyz, a Jamaican restaurant on Summer Street, is inviting those in need for a free meal on Thanksgiving Day from 11 A.M. - 3 P.M. Organizers plan on providing 1,000 delicious and warm dishes for a third consecutive year.
🦃 Learn More About the Free Meal 🦃

The Evangelical Community Church invites you for a FREE Thanksgiving feast on Thursday at 12 P.M. at 1155 Newfield Avenue. Organizers will serve traditional favorites like roast turkey, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Come alone or bring your loved ones as there is plenty of love and joy to go around.
🦃 Click Here To Get Your Ticket! 🦃
 
Feeding Veterans in Stamford

I joined volunteers and some colleagues from the Connecticut General Assembly to serve free meals to more than 100 veterans this week. It was a pleasure speaking with our heroes as we gobbled down on a delicious spread at the Stamford Government Center.
 
Small Business Saturday - Shop Local 🛍️

We have a great deal to look forward to in the upcoming days with Thanksgiving celebrations, being together with loved ones, and Small Business Saturday just around the corner on November 25. The latter is a great opportunity to support our local entrepreneurs, artisans, and small businesses that make our community unique and vibrant.

Some of these businesses are still working to recover from the pandemic. Your support can make a significant difference in helping your favorite shops, bookstores, or restaurants bounce back and thrive. The resilience they've shown during such challenging times is truly admirable.
By choosing to shop local, we're not just making purchases; we're investing in our community's vitality and ensuring that these businesses can continue to create jobs, offer unique products and services, and help stimulate our local economy. Let's come together this holiday season to celebrate and support them. It's a powerful way to show solidarity and make a difference.
 
My colleagues and I doubled down by supporting small businesses during the 2023 legislative session.
With the holiday season quickly approaching, you may want to consider buying gift cards and certificates from a local business. According to Boost Suite, there are 350,376 small businesses in our state, which make up 99% of all businesses in Connecticut. To find small businesses in your area, please click here. 
 
Thank you for supporting our locally owned businesses.
 
Support Women-Owned Businesses Next Week

The Women’s Business Development Council (WBDC) is offering two opportunities for holiday shoppers to support local, women-owned businesses. WBDC is hosting a Holiday Pop-Up Shop on Thursday, November 30 from 3:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at 503 Summer Street in Stamford. Organizers from Key Bank’s Key4Women will host a conversation with shoppers along with refreshments from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
Register Your Business Here

For those who prefer shopping from home, there will be a Holiday Gift Guide, featuring gift ideas from businesses featured in the WBDC CT Women-Owned Business Directory.