Over the years, Read to Grow has been extraordinarily fortunate to have hosted fund-raising events that featured authors of renown who have come to Connecticut to talk about their books to benefit our agency. From Toni Morrison, Chris Matthews, Ted Kennedy to Tom Brokaw, Mitch Albom, John McCain, Jack Welch, Caroline Kennedy and Arianna Huffington, the speakers have been luminaries in their fields. They have dazzled our audiences and provided immeasurable support for Read to Grow’s mission and work.