The Middlesex Community College Foundation will host its 2026 annual meeting and inaugural Community Partnership Celebration Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 7:30–9:30 a.m., on the CT State Middlesex campus in Middletown. Be part of our community and help recognize those who make a meaningful difference for Middlesex students, faculty and programs.

Please save the date! Click for sponsorship opportunities or to purchase a ticket to the breakfast.

The heart of the morning features an awards celebration of extraordinary community partners whose support helps transform opportunities into student success. The recipients are:

Business Partnership Award – Wepco Plastics and ARBURG
Non-Profit Partnership Award – Lapidus Family Foundation
Education Partnership Award – Wesleyan University’s Center for Prison Education
Distinguished Alumni Award – Rosario “Riz” Rizzo, Class of 1971

Chris DiPentima, president and CEO of the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA), will be the keynote speaker. CBIA represents thousands of businesses, from small enterprises to major employers, across a diverse range of industries throughout Connecticut.

During the annual meeting, the MxCC Foundation board will elect officers and new members for the coming year and provide brief updates on its activities and finances.

Questions? Contact Stacey Burgess at 860-343-5789 or Stacey.Burgess@ctstate.edu

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Thank You, Sponsors

Silver Sponsors
Daniel Fagan, MSPFP, MPAS, AIF® at Radiant Wealth Management
Rizzo Associates

Bronze Sponsors
Chris Barton & Dianne Ford
Community Foundation of Middlesex County
Middlesex Health
Tower Laboratories

Foundation Champions
Chestelm Health & Rehabilitation Center
Community Health Center
Ken & Carolyn Innocenzi

Foundation Friends
Stephen Chabak
Carol & David Director
Patricia Frederick
Steven Minkler
Wilfredo Nieves
RKL Pictures, DBA
Patti Anne Vassia