CFI Dear Dad‘s Diana DiTunno, Senior Educational Program Administrator Organizational and Skill, Goes On MELISSA in the Morning.
CFI Dear Dad Tour 2025 Wraps with Powerful Stories and Community Impact Across Connecticut
The 2025 campaign was defined by meaningful storytelling across Connecticut, with each community contributing its own powerful voice. In Trumbull, heartfelt stories blossomed into a standout moment that even drew coverage from News 12, underscoring the campaign’s growing resonance. Naugatuck added depth and emotion through a wide range of moving testimonials and community reflections that […]
News 12 Connecticut Coverage: Celebrating Fatherhood at Trumbull Mall!
This weekend, the Dear Dad Tour made a meaningful stop at Trumbull Mall, inviting families to share heartfelt stories about their fathers. Sponsored by the Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative, this incredible project is capturing voices from across the state, highlighting the impact of fatherhood and the memories that shape us. From laughter to lessons learned, dozens […]
Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative’s Dear Dad Tour Featured on Great Day Connecticut
The Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative’s Dear Dad Tour was featured on Great Day Connecticut on June 12. Diana DiTunno, senior educational program administrator for the state Department of Social Services and Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative program manager Tony Judkins talked about how the CFI Dear Dad Tour inspires men to step into their roles as fathers and promotes […]
CFI Dear Dad Tour featured in the Journal Inquirer
The 2024 CFI Dear Dad Tour stop at the Hartford Taste Street Festival was recently featured in the Journal Inquirer. Journalist Jamila Young spoke to those who shared stories about their fathers and father figures. Click here to read the full article on the Journal Inquirer site. Facebook X LinkedIn
The 2024 Tour Concludes in Hartford
On Saturday, June 8, the 2024 Dear Dad Tour concluded at the Hartford Taste Street Festival. It was truly a treat to be in downtown Hartford on Pratt Street and Trumbull Street surrounded by families enjoying food from local restaurants. Many people were ecstatic to share inspiring stories about their fathers when they saw the […]
The 2024 Tour Hits the Streets of Danbury
On Saturday, June 1, the 2024 Dear Dad Tour continued at the Danbury Street Festival. It was a gorgeous day to explore the vendors lined up along a section of Main Street in Danbury. One man explained how his own father inspired how he shows up as a father figure for his 7-year-old daughter. He […]
The 2024 Tour Continues in Norwich
On Sunday, May 26, the 2024 Dear Dad Tour continued in Norwich at the Cape Verdean Festival at Howard T. Brown Memorial Park. It was a gorgeous day to celebrate the culture of Cape Verde! Many families were present, including many fathers with their young children. The stories we heard from eventgoers at the festival […]
Kicking off the 2024 Tour in New Haven
On Saturday, May 18, the 2024 Dear Dad Tour kicked off in New Haven at the Taking Back the Hill Neighborhood Festival. Event goers stepped into the video booth and shared stories about their fathers. We were pleased with the turnout for the first stop on the 2024 Dear Dad Tour. Despite the overcast skies, […]
The tour visits New Milford Teddy Bear Festival
As many families attended the New Milford Teddy Bear Festival on June 1st, we noticed that there were a lot of fathers present with their children. Our team knew that this would be the perfect event to ask dads to share their stories on what it’s like to be a father, or to ask them […]