The Gail Burns-Smith "Dare to Dream" fund was established in 2004 upon the retirement of the former Executive Director of CONNSACS, Gail Burns-Smith, after 22 years of service dedicated to ending and preventing sexual violence in the state of Connecticut. This annual stipend/scholarship award will be granted to an individual whose work or study in the field of sexual violence most exemplifies Gail's commitment to its public awareness, education, prevention and advocacy, on behalf of individual sexual assault victims as well as via public policy advocacy.
To qualify for consideration of this award, an applicant must:
- Be a resident of Connecticut or attend a Connecticut-based school
- Show paid or volunteer work experience in the field of women's issues or sexual violence
- Submit a completed application by March 10, 2008
If you would like to join us in honoring Gail's many contributions to CONNSACS by making a contribution or have questions regarding the fund, please contact:
Tara Martin
tara@connsacs.org
860-282-9881 x 12
Contributions may also be sent directly to CONNSACS, 96 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT 06108. Please make checks payable to The Gail Burns-Smith Fund.
