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Glastonbury ABC is a preeminent program that identifies, recruits and educates young people of color while giving them access to unsurpassed educational and leadership opportunities in the town of Glastonbury, CT and beyond. Executive Board of Directors: President, Rhonda Rawlins, Treasurer, Emmanuel Onikuyide, Secretary, Robyn Guimont

Board Members, Cathy Swody , Leslie Ohta, Lynnae Smith, Kyle Craig, Omar Walters, Jae Marano, Wes Hopkins, Jhameal Wallace, Duane Pierre, Lynnae Smith, China Uche, Sue Sokoloski, Jonathan, Bellamy, Emily Weil

Behind every GABC scholar is a Board that shows up for them. We’re looking for a few more people to do the same.Glastonb...
09/25/2026

Behind every GABC scholar is a Board that shows up for them. We’re looking for a few more people to do the same.

Glastonbury A Better Chance is a community-based nonprofit that provides scholars from underserved communities with an excellent education and a supportive home environment here in Glastonbury, CT. As our current co-presidents’ terms come to an end, we’re seeking new leadership to carry the program forward beginning January 2027.

We’re currently seeking:
🔹 President or Co-Presidents — Provide leadership to the Board and serve as a key liaison with board members, Glastonbury High School, our Resident Directors, and our scholars. Supported by an Executive Committee that includes two Vice Presidents.

🔹 Volunteer Coordinator — Help engage, organize, and support the volunteers who make this program possible.
This is a hands-on, working Board. Members meet monthly and bring their time, ideas, energy, and connections to help our scholars thrive. No special background is required — just a willingness to get involved, work collaboratively, and make a real difference.

If you’re ready to give back and be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.
📧: [email protected]

Giving back on a day off 🌱With no school this past Monday, our scholars spent the day volunteering at HandsOnHartford, a...
09/23/2026

Giving back on a day off 🌱

With no school this past Monday, our scholars spent the day volunteering at HandsOnHartford, a Hartford-based nonprofit that strengthens community by responding to people in need through programs that support food security, health, and housing.

The scholars got their hands dirty picking produce from HOH’s community garden, all of which goes straight into their food pantry to help feed neighbors in need. They also toured the HOH facility and had lunch together at Gather55, HOH’s pay-what-you-can restaurant built around creating a barrier-free dining experience for the whole community.

Our scholars left with full hearts (and a new appreciation for garden work!) and are already looking forward to going back. Grateful for organizations like HOH doing this work every day — and for scholars who show up ready to serve.

What a night. 🎉💙Last Saturday, the Glastonbury A Better Chance community came together for our 2026 Annual Dinner — and ...
09/22/2026

What a night. 🎉💙

Last Saturday, the Glastonbury A Better Chance community came together for our 2026 Annual Dinner — and it was everything we could have hoped for and more.

The room was filled with great energy from start to finish. Frankie Graziano kept the evening moving with warmth and humor, The Mobiles had everyone entertained, and Chef Jordan Patrick delivered a meal that more than lived up to the occasion. Our trivia rounds brought out the competitive side of the room — in the best possible way.

Our silent auction was a success, and we are deeply grateful to every donor who contributed an item. Your generosity added so much to the evening.

And the w**e pull — 45 bottles, sold out. 🍷 Thank you to everyone who played, and to the donors who made it possible. One very lucky winner walked away with the mystery prize, and we hope they enjoy every bit of it.

The highlight of the evening was hearing from Kofi Edusei, a class of 2000 GABC alumnus whose words reminded every person in that room exactly why this program matters. We are so proud of the man he has become.

But most importantly — our scholars were there. Seeing them in that room, surrounded by a community that believes in them, is what this night is really all about.

To everyone who came out, bid on an item, pulled a cork, and supported GABC — thank you. This program runs entirely on the generosity of this community, and nights like Saturday remind us just how fortunate we are.

A special thank you to jhongphoto for capturing the magic of the evening.

We are already looking forward to next year. 💙

The 2026 GABC Annual Dinner was a night to remember — and it wouldn't have happened without the generosity of people and...
09/21/2026

The 2026 GABC Annual Dinner was a night to remember — and it wouldn't have happened without the generosity of people and businesses who believe in what we're doing. 💙

To our event sponsors and to everyone who supported the evening through a sponsorship package — thank you. Your generosity made Saturday night possible, and it means more than we can say. Every dollar raised goes directly to the scholars of GABC, and your contribution is a meaningful part of that.

We are so grateful to be supported by this community — year after year, you show up for our scholars, and we don't take that for granted.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. 🙏🏽

The Auction Is LIVE! 🛍️Start bidding now to support our September 19 fundraiser for Glastonbury ABC.✨ Browse exclusive i...
09/09/2026

The Auction Is LIVE! 🛍️

Start bidding now to support our September 19 fundraiser for Glastonbury ABC.

✨ Browse exclusive items

💸 Use the “Buy Now” feature to claim your favorites instantly

🎯 Every bid helps build brighter futures

It’s easy to join:
1. Visit https://givebutter.com/c/glastonbury-abc-annual-dinner-2026
2. Tap “Auction” at the top of the page
3. Register to bid
4. Start shopping for a cause!

Let the bidding begin—and thank you for being part of the mission.

Let us explain how this works. 🍷At the GABC Annual Dinner on September 19, we're hosting our first ever w**e pull. 50 bo...
09/09/2026

Let us explain how this works. 🍷

At the GABC Annual Dinner on September 19, we're hosting our first ever w**e pull. 50 bottles of w**e, all wrapped — the label, the varietal, the value, all a mystery until you open it.

Here's the deal:
💵 $25 per turn — cash or Venmo
🎲 Pay to play, then reach into the bag and pull a numbered cork at random
🍷 Your cork number matches a wrapped bottle — that bottle is yours to keep
🏆 Every turn enters you into a drawing for a mystery prize — the more turns you take, the more entries you have

The more turns you take, the more w**e you go home with — and the more chances you have to win the mystery prize.

Dinner tickets are $125 and are still available. You'll need one to be in the room. Purchase tickets here: https://givebutter.com/c/glastonbury-abc-annual-dinner-2026

Game day with the GABC crew! 🏈💙Board members Keith and Wendy (Lafayette alum, but UConn parents at heart) joined RD Sam ...
09/08/2026

Game day with the GABC crew! 🏈💙

Board members Keith and Wendy (Lafayette alum, but UConn parents at heart) joined RD Sam and scholars Gareth, Serigne and Eli at Rentschler Field this weekend — and the Huskies delivered, 56–7.

Great day, great company. Go Huskies!

Something is coming. 🍷🔒On September 19, we're hosting a w**e pull at the GABC Annual Fundraising Dinner, and one lucky p...
09/01/2026

Something is coming. 🍷🔒

On September 19, we're hosting a w**e pull at the GABC Annual Fundraising Dinner, and one lucky participant is going home with a mystery prize. We're not saying what it is. We're not dropping hints. It's a mystery, and it stays that way until the moment it's won.

All we'll say is this: reach into the bag, pull a cork, and you could be the one.

More details coming soon. In the meantime, have you grabbed your dinner ticket? You'll need one to play.

🎟️ Dinner tickets: $125 — https://givebutter.com/c/glastonbury-abc-annual-dinner-2026

The house is full again. 🏠💙This past Sunday, our scholars moved back in and we kicked off the new school year with our a...
08/31/2026

The house is full again. 🏠💙

This past Sunday, our scholars moved back in and we kicked off the new school year with our annual Welcome Picnic — surrounded by the people who make this community what it is. Host families, board members, and Resident Directors, all gathered to welcome the scholars and their families and send them into the school year ahead.

This year we welcomed back two juniors and two sophomores — and we are thrilled to have two new freshmen joining the GABC family this year. Welcome home!

To all six of our scholars — wishing you a wonderful, successful, and memorable year ahead. We are so proud to be in your corner. 💙

September 19 is one month away — and we'd love to see you there. Our Annual Fundraising Dinner is coming up fast, and ti...
08/19/2026

September 19 is one month away — and we'd love to see you there.

Our Annual Fundraising Dinner is coming up fast, and tickets are still available — but this event sells out every year, so don't wait.

Every ticket supports the scholars of GABC — young men of color from underserved communities who are selected to come to Glastonbury for an excellent education and a community that believes in them. Each year, up to 8 scholars attend Glastonbury High School and are supported every step of the way — and since 1974, more than 100 young men have called this program home.

Saturday, September 19 | 6:00 PM | Irish American Home, Glastonbury

Dinner by Chef Jordan Patrick of 1912 Restaurant, live music from The Mobiles, trivia, a w**e pull, and a live and silent auction — hosted by Frankie Graziano of CT Public Radio's The Wheelhouse.

Tickets: $125 per person — link here: https://givebutter.com/c/glastonbury-abc-annual-dinner-2026

We're also still looking for event sponsors and auction item donors. Reach out at [email protected].

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P. O. Box 502
Glastonbury, CT
06033

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