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26 Hartford Business Journal • June 5, 2017 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY TOP SALES EXECUTIVE RECOGNIZED Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties' sales executive John Lepore has been ranked No. 1 in the company for number of units sold state- wide for 2016. Lepore also earned Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices' 20-Year Legend Award honoring his continued success in the Chairman's Circle for the last 20 years. • • • CT PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK HONORS CARLA SQUATRITO OF CARLA'S PASTA Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network will honor the work and life of Carla Squatrito, founder and president of Carla's Pasta, in its inaugural Women's Leadership Celebration. The event will include a sneak preview of "Carla's Pasta: An American Success Story," a new documentary premiering June 22 on CPTV that celebrates Carla's remarkable journey. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to news@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. ▶ ▶ Leadership Greater Hartford's Lessons In Leadership participants donated more than 200 food items during the five-week breakfast discussion series held at the Chrysalis Center's TCC Conference and Training Center. The food was donated to Chrysalis' Freshplace, a fresh food pantry located on the Chrysalis campus in Hartford that serves the Upper Albany and Asylum Hill neighborhoods. VOYA EMPLOYEES VOLUNTEER DURING NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE UNITED WAY RAISES MONEY FOR CHILDREN'S LITERACY LEADERSHIP GREATER HARTFORD MAKES FOOD DONATION ▶ ▶ Voya Financial held its fourth annual National Day of Service, during which thousands of employees participated in more than 200 events organized across the U.S. In Windsor, 600 employees signed up for 20 activities benefitting local nonprofit organizations including Riverfront Recapture, Habitat for Humanity, Community Farm of Simsbury, Channel 3 Kids Camp, and Mercy Housing and Shelter. ACCOLADES & MORE ▶ ▶ United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Emerging Leaders Society raised $12,500 during its Boogie for Books event at the Chrysalis Center in Hartford. Funds raised go toward the purchase of new books and services through United Way to ensure children have fun learning activities this summer. Pictured are: Sara Bronin; Ashley Sanyal; Janelle Scherer; Mike King; Anthony Shannon; Luis Valdez; Jenny Comerford; Erin Cassidy; Kathryn O'Neil; Sara Bronin; and Rebekah Castagno. John Lepore Carla Squatrito From Central Connecticut's trusted business news source. It's the up-to-date information you need to do better business! Get local breaking business news daily! Sign up today at HartfordBusiness.com: Click on the 'subscribe' button HBJToday and