Walk against Hunger - POSTPONED

Update 5/1/2023

The walk has been postponed for 2023

Please continue to support the local food banks - the need is still there!

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We are planning our 2023 Walk against Hunger.

The tentative date is March 13th, 2023 at 10 am

It will start at the Town Hall in Torrington and finish at the Workman Memorial AME Zion Church.

We are looking for volunteers to help that day and to get the word out.

To be put on the volunteer list - send a email to brotherhoodofdiversity@gmail.com

In Memoriam - Wilbert "Wibo" Boles

 It is with great sadness that we note the passing of our President and fellow Brother Wibo.

This was after a sudden and serious illness took him sooner than we expected.

Wibo had been essential to the Brotherhood of Diversity since we started and was involved in all aspects in the community from the food pantries to the police, to the local artists;

Here is is shown after bringing pizza to the police to thank them for their help with an event:

His work with those with challenges represented his work with LARC and he looked forward to taking groups to Central Basketball games and the basketball hall of fame:

The latest event we did was the March Against Hunger, where we were raising money and collecting food for the food banks and shelters around town.

He was known as the unofficial "Mayor of Torrington" and the list of organizations he was involved in is amazing, from WAPJ to being a First Responder.  

We will not see someone like him again.

More information and arrangements are here:

https://www.gleesonryanfh.com/obituary/Wilbert-BolesJr

BOD Meeting - Save the Date April 30

 Save the date for our next meeting - April 30

Planned is a talk on how not to get scammed online or in person.

The meeting will be at 9am

More information to follow.

Dr Martin Luther King Event - Now January 22

The Event Is on January 22.

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The Brotherhood of Diversity will be hosting a Dr. Martin Luther King event at the Workman AME Zion Church on Brightwood Ave in Torrington on January 22, 2022

For everyone's safety, there will be a temperature check and masks will be required.  A Maximum of 50 people will be allowed.

The event will be streamed on Facebook and recorder for later broadcast on YouTube.

For more information contact Wilbert Boles at 860-921-8041

Brotherhood collecting Turkeys for Thanksgiving

 Brotherhood collecting Turkeys for Thanksgiving;

Donations will go to Friendly Hands Food Bank

Other non-perishable food stuff is always welcome.

Contact Wibo (call or text 860-921-8041)  to make arrangements, or you can drop off at Friendly Hands directly.  Just make sure you say if it is from the Brotherhood and email me at (brotherhoodofdiversity@gmail.com) so we have a record.

2021 Dr Martin Luther King Event

 2021 was not our normal event.  It was held on Saturday January 16 in front of a restricted audience due to Covid.

Here is a story on the event:

https://winstedphoenix.org/2021/01/16/life-and-teachings-of-martin-luther-king-jr-celebrated/

I understand it was taped for broadcast on Channel 5 locally and maybe will make it's way to YouTube.

August 10 Bowling and calling for Aug 31

Here is a shot from last bowling outing.

Wibo is arranging a bowling at Thomaston lanes this Saturday  (Aug 31)

Meet at Church 2:30 or meet at bowling alley at 3pm

Contact Wibo for more info:

boles@optonline.net 

 or call or text 860-921-8041  

Father Son Basketball Tournament

Here are some shots from our annual Father Son Tournament

CPR Training Postponed

CPR training scheduled for May has been rescheduled to Saturday October 19, 2019

Summer plans

The next program for the BOD is our annual Father Son Basketball Tournament on June 1

This will be discussed at the May meeting.