Holyoke Community College Alumna to Deliver Talk on ‘Inspired Giving’ on Sept. 27
HOLYOKE — Financial adviser Donna DeFant, a 1977 graduate of Holyoke Community College (HCC), will return to her alma mater on Friday, Sept. 27 to talk about “Inspired Giving.”
Her presentation, which begins at 10 a.m., will be held in HCC’s Learning Collaborative, on the second floor of the Frost Building on the main HCC campus, 303 Homestead Ave. It can also be viewed remotely over Zoom.
During her presentation, DeFant will discuss the fundamentals of charitably minded investing and answer questions based on recent developments in the world of finance.
DeFant grew up in West Springfield and graduated from HCC with an associate degree in business before moving on to Western New England College, where earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She worked as a financial adviser for Shearson Financial Services for several years before moving to Florida in 1989, where she worked as a certified financial consultant for 32 years, including serving as a vice president for Wells Fargo. She has also presented regularly on television and written for BusinessWest magazine.
The event is free and open to the public, but seats in the Learning Collaborative are limited, so advance registration is recommended.
To RSVP or register for remote viewing via Zoom, visit hcc.edu/inspired or contact John Sieracki, HCC leadership gift officer, at (413) 687-0322 or [email protected].
