Our 2024 Annual Gala was a great success! Thank you to all who attended for a fun and inspiring night on Habitat Island!
Special thanks to our Gold Sponsors M&T Bank, Harlan Stone and HMTX Industries, and Barrett Outdoor Communications.
Thanks as well to our Sliver Sponsors, Table Sponsors, Special Event Sponsors and everyone who contributed to help support Habitat CFC’s important mission of building affordable housing in Fairfield County!

Our 2024 Gala Honorees

Harlan Stone and HMTX Industries

Second Mile Award

Harlan Stone is Chief Executive Officer of HMTX Industries LLC, a global enterprise headquartered in Norwalk, CT manufacturing and distributing flooring. He serves on Habitat for Humanity’s Asia Pacific Development Council. HMTX has been a leading sponsor of the Jimmy and Rosyln Carter Work Project for the past three years. They have supplied the flooring for 239 homes since 2017. During that time Harlan and more than 75 HMTX employees have volunteered on the Work Project.  

M&T Bank

Corporate Citizenship Award

M&T Bank believes the power to positively impact communities happens both at a company and individual level. To turn vision into action, M&T provides employees the opportunity to volunteer “with the organizations that speaks to them.” M&T Bank has been a strong supporter of Habitat CFC since 2003. In 2022, Habitat CFC received a grant from M&T Bank’s Amplify Fund to enhance our Advancing Black Homeownership Program. 

In recognition of their outstanding contributions to increasing affordable housing in Connecticut, Habitat CFC is pleased to award our first Corporate Citizen Award to M&T Bank. 

In Memoriam of Victor Ryan Forbes

Volunteer of the Year Award

Victor’s involvement with Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County began in 2017 when he joined a volunteer Build Day. Soon after, he became involved with Youth United serving as a chaperone, volunteer, and photographer. Victor was a consistent presence as a volunteer and photographer for many Habitat events including the Annual Golf Outing, Women Build Meet Up and our Annual Gala. 

In recognition of their outstanding contributions to increasing affordable housing in Connecticut, Habitat CFC is pleased to award our first Corporate Citizen Award to M&T Bank. 

Thank you to our Gold Sponsors!



Thank you to our Silver Sponsors!



Thank you to our table sponsors for your support!



Thank you to our VIP supporters!



Thank you to our Special Event Sponsors!



Thank you to our in-kind donors for your support!



Photos from our 2023 Annual Gala, an April Fool’s Masquerade Ball