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September 29, 2023 | Issue 9

One Beat is Back!

One Beat - A Lip Sync Battle

6 p.m. Thursday, November 2

$125 Individual Tickets

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Join Amani Family Services for One Beat - A Lip Sync Battle, 6 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Clyde Theatre, 1808 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46809.


Expect exciting Lip Sync bands, local vendor samplings, an open beer and wine bar, and a live auction of priceless experiences! Cheer on our sponsors and community supporters as they give all-out performances to support our local multicultural community. Vote for your favorite performances with donation dollars to help Amani Family Services serve nearly 2,000 local immigrants and refugees. A limited number of tables are available,email kcarr@amanifamilyservices.org to learn more.


A big thank you to all of our sponsors below!

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Community Foundation to Support Welcoming Fort Wayne Initiative

We are so excited and grateful to announce the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne will grant over $200,000 to the Welcoming Fort Wayne initiative for the next two years. This support will allow Amani to continue to strengthen its mission to foster a spirit of belonging in our community. Thank you CFGFW for investing in a more welcoming and inclusive city.

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Amani CEO Shares Perspectives on

Economic Development Panel

Amani's CEO, Ewelina Connolly, had the opportunity this month to participate in Greater Fort Wayne's Economic Development Summit and spoke about workforce development, focusing on our immigrant and refugee population.


"What does human capital look like in Allen County? What are we doing, or not doing, to focus on equity and accessibility, inclusion, and participation, specifically for our foreign-born population?"


Read the "New Americans in Allen County" report, highlighting the economic contributions of immigrants in our community: downtownfortwayne.com/immigrants

Photo Credit: Greater Fort Wayne Inc.

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Welcoming Fort Wayne Spotlight:

Welcoming Week 2023


Welcoming Week 2023 was a success! With the support of community partners and volunteers, Welcoming Fort Wayne hosted seven events during Welcoming Week, which took place across the community from Sept. 8-16.


With the support of community partners, we were able to host seven events and have a record-breaking attendance for the Welcoming Fort Wayne Awards! Watch the video above for all the highlights!


Welcoming Week is made possible by our following sponsors: Presenting Sponsors – Old National Bank and The James Foundation; Champion Sponsors — St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, AnCor HR, LLC, NiSource Charitable Foundation/NIPSCO; Advocate Sponsors — STAR Bank, MDWise, Premier Bank, Partners 1st Federal Credit Union and Catholic Charities Fort Wayne/South Bend; Supporter Sponsors — Sweetwater, Kroger, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County, Plymouth Congregational Church, Greater Fort Wayne Inc., and Allen County Public Library.


Thank you to community partners who help support Welcoming Week events this year: Allen County Public Library, Chase Bank, City of Fort Wayne, Catholic Charities, East Allen County Schools, Embassy Theatre, Electric Works, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, Fort Wayne Metropolitan Human Relations Commission, International House, Neighborhood Health Clinics, Friends of the Third World, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Tech, Ivy Tech, Language Services Network, Multicultural Council of Fort Wayne, NIIC, Parkview Health, Purdue University Fort Wayne, St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, Turnstone, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne and our Welcome Fair Resource Table Participants!

We partner with immigrant and refugee families and the community to promote safety, encourage personal growth, and foster a spirit of belonging. 

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