Amarante's Hosts Leadership Center Fundraiser

New Haven, CT - The Greater New Haven Leadership Center at the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce will hold its Fifth Annual Comedy Night to raise funds to provide scholarships for participants from the not-for-profit sector to participate in the programs of the Greater New Haven Leadership Center. Amarante's Sea Cliff, 62 Cove Street in New Haven, will host the event. Event sponsors include The United Illuminating Company and People's United Bank.

The event will feature News Channel 8 reporter Kent Pierce as guest MC, and will star nationally known comics Stu Trivax and Johnny Pizzi. The event will include complimentary hors d'oeuvres, a raffle and silent auction.Tickets for the event are $30 each. To purchase tickets, contact Patti Scussel at 782-4314 or via e-mail at pscussel@gnhcc.com.

Leadership Greater New Haven (LGNH), a premier program of the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, is a 10-month community leadership development program for professionals in the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. The mission of LGNH is to identify aspiring community leaders and support their growth through leadership training and community education. Now entering its 24th year, LGNH has 565 alumni. Executive Orientation (XO) is designed for senior-level executives from corporate, nonprofit and government organizations interested in understanding the relevant issues, concerns, politics and dynamics of the region they live and work in. Now entering its 12th year, the Executive Orientation program has 135 alumni. Both programs will be offered again this fall. To learn more about the programs of the Greater New Haven Leadership Center, contact Patti Scussel, executive director, at 203-782-4314.

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Date and Time : Wednesday, July 16 at 6:30pm.

Location : Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce.

Cost : $30 each.