Connie Milstein

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In late November, 2009 the Humpty Dumpty Institute helped to relieve some of the suffering of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) of Sri Lanka. Connie Milstein, who is chairwoman of the board of directors of the HDI and is also a co-founder, was pleased to note that over $300,000 worth of humanitarian aid was distributed, consisting of, supplies for schools, orphanages and hygienic kits.

The funding for this aid was generously supplied by LDS Charities in the wake of the recent violent conflicts in Sri Lanka. The variety of supplies distributed included 1,855 hygiene kits to the women’s detention camp where about 2,000 IDPs are located. On the same day, November 25th, school kits and orphanage kits were distributed at another camp.
The leading role in which Connie Milstein played in the betterment if the IDPs in Sri Lanka speaks volumes about her caring and concern for the many people in need around the world.

Connie Milstein, along with the other co-founders of the Humpty Dumpty Institute is interested in creating innovative partnerships between the public and private sectors in order to solve some of the world’s more daunting problems. Using unique and creative programming, HDI is now concerned with improving communications between the United States Congress and the United Nations.  Some of the more specific tasks the HDI is striving to accomplish are removal of mines from vast areas around the world to free up the land for agriculture and other uses and to keep civilians safe; and reducing and/or eliminating hunger domestically and internationally.

One of many organizations that Connie Milstein participates as a board member is Refugees International. This organization sees as its goal the advocacy of bringing life saving help and protection to displaced people around the world while at the same time exploring and promoting solutions to the crisis which is causing the displacement.

Refugees International believes it is crucial to solve the problem of refugees, because if ignored refugees and displaced people have a serious destabilizing effect on international structures. Today there are over 41.9 million refugees, (including internally displaced people) and 12 million stateless people living around the world without citizenship rights.
Connie Milstein, as a board member and Director Emeritus, believes that through the work of Refugees International people in dire need will be helped in addition to having a positive impact on the increased stability of the international community.

There is no longer any reason to feel guilty about indulging in delicious baked goods, pastries, pies, cakes cookies or other treats. If you come to Mt. Kisco, New York or Northern Westchester Hospital, just stop by Connie’s Bakery and General Store and by yourself some guilt-free treats. How? Because every dollar spent at Connie’s contributes to the charities that 100% of the profits earned there go to.

Connie’s Bakery is an innovative idea whose time has come. Connie Milstein is the moving force behind this extraordinary endeavor whose mission is multi-faceted. To begin with, at Connie’s only the finest, most wholesome ingredients are used to make baked goods like Grandma used to make. Secondly, whenever possible, local businesses, craftsmen and farmers are supported through Connie’s insistence that these businesses get priority when purchasing decisions are made. Lastly, Connie Milstein believes in leading by example, and therefore employees are paid a living wage, including complete medical coverage and benefits for all full-time employees.

Stop by Connie’s bakery and get some guilt-free baked goods and gifts, too.