34 Hartford Business Journal • September 11, 2017 • www.HartfordBusiness.com
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American Eagle Financial Credit Union donates school supplies
American Eagle Financial Credit Union employees collected and donated over 100 backpacks filled
with supplies to benefit the Franklin Mayberry Middle School in East Hartford. Additionally, funds
donated by American Eagle FCU went toward purchasing 180 backpacks for the second annual
Back-to-School Rally held by the East Hartford public schools.
Back East Brewery holds five-year anniversary celebration
More than 300 people celebrated the five-year anniversary of Bloomfield-based craft brewer,
Back East. The event included an outdoor beer garden, live music, outdoor games, and local food
trucks. Pictured (from left) are founders Edward Fabrycki Jr. and Tony Karlowicz.
OF NOTE
Webster Bank, Yard Goats employees recognized
Bonnie Lagocki, supervisor for Webster Bank's Restructure & Recovery Department, recently
accepted an award from the U.S. Attorney's Office on behalf of The Roadway of Hope CT, for
her dedication and fundraising work in helping to battle the opioid epidemic in Connecticut.
Kyle Calhoon of the Hartford Yard Goats has been named the winner of the 2017 Eastern
League Diamond Pro Sports Field Manager of the Year Award. Calhoon was instrumental in the
planning and design of the playing surface and agronomics program of Dunkin' Donuts Park.
Farmington Bank team
competes in charity 5K
More than a dozen employees from
Farmington Bank recently participated
in the CFA Society Corporate 5K,
which started near the Arch in Bushnell
Park and passed the state Capitol
and other historic buildings. Proceeds
from the race went to The Connection
Fund, one of Connecticut's leading
private, nonprofit human service and
community development agencies.
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