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www.HartfordBusiness.com • November 4, 2019 • GIVING GUIDE • Hartford Business Journal 17 ABOUT US Year established: 1989 Annual revenues: $2,922,839 (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 14 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) All Connecticut Communities TOP FUNDING SOURCES Grants & Contracts: 83% Corporate Contributions: 15% Other: 2% F or 30 years, the Governor's Prevention Partnership has been at the forefront of youth prevention in Connecticut. What started with a focus on the effects of drugs in the workplace has evolved to respond to the emerging threats that face Connecticut's young people, including vaping, marijuana, chronic absenteeism, alcohol, and bullying. We offer state-of- the-art training, designed to teach young people about the reality of the world around them, and give them the tools they need to achieve positive outcomes. That means building awareness about emerging dangers and promoting effective practices for prevention and early intervention. Because this challenge cannot be met by one single person or organization, we're proud of our public and private partnerships that help us expand our reach, and deliver resources to parents and children across the state. GOALS • Raise public awareness about threats facing young people, including vaping and other harmful substances • Build knowledge and disseminate best practices in prevention and positive youth development as a thought leader and standard bearer • Build capacity for prevention within communities and organizations across the state, acting as a convener and connector • Build public-private partnerships and strategic relationships to leverage resources and affect change. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES Annually, the Governor's Prevention Partnership hosts a recognition event for its partners in the fall. This year, to commemorate the 30th anniversary, the Partnership is hosting a celebration at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. For ticket and sponsorship information, please visit PreventionWorksCT.org. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Invest in prevention for Connecticut's youth. There are many partnership opportunities available for businesses to become a partner in prevention. Please visit PreventionWorksCT.org for partnership levels and associated benefits. Become a mentor. You can become a mentor where you live or work, or your company can adopt mentoring as one of its areas of philanthropy. The Governor's Prevention Partnership provides assistance in setting up these programs and connecting you to local mentoring programs. Bring prevention to the workplace. The Partnership's team of prevention professionals can offer onsite informational sessions for employees on topics such as how to talk to your children about drugs and alcohol. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The Governor's Prevention Partnership is looking for volunteers who represent diverse perspectives, geography and skill sets to serve on its board of directors. Please contact Jill Spineti at 860-767-3629 or jill.spineti@PreventionWorksCT.org for information. OFFICERS Secretary Donna Collins Hartford Business Journal Treasurer Joseph F. Brennan CT Business & Industry Association Vice-Chair Leigh Walton Pitney Bowes, Inc. Vice-Chair Craig LaFiandra UnitedHealthcare Vice-Chair José A. Colón Sport and Medical Sciences Academy DIRECTORS Michael J. Casparino People's United Bank Elizabeth Deakin Webster Bank Alley Francoeur Travelers Timothy Landry Marcum LLP Sean E. Murphy Duck Creek Technologies Kathleen M. Mylod Shipman & Goodwin LLP Renee Pallenberg Guilford Savings Bank Jamie Reuter EmblemHealth/ConnectiCare Wendy E. Sherry Cigna President and CEO Jill Spineti Co-Chair Ned Lamont Governor of Connecticut Co-Chair Jill Hummel Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield The Governor's Prevention Partnership 30 Jordan Lane, Wethersfield, 06109 | 860-523-8042 | PreventionWorksCT.org OUR MISSION: The Governor's Prevention Partnership is a statewide nonprofit organization that equips, empowers, and connects organizations, communities, and families, to prevent substance abuse, underage drinking, and violence among youth, and promotes positive outcomes for young people in Connecticut. Created in 1989, the Partnership is a partnership between government and business leaders. BOARD OF DIRECTORS O ne of the honors of being Governor is continuing the tradition of serving as the co-chair of The Governor's Prevention Partnership. As Governor O'Neill, the founder of our organization, reminded business leaders at the time, no one sector can solve these problems alone; it takes an investment by business and government to make the changes that are needed. — Governor Ned Lamont The Governor's Prevention Partnership works in schools and communities across the state to help youth find their voice and lead the way in peer-to-peer prevention.