Episode 36: Feeney Talks With Ben Chaback

Show Notes

Ben Chaback is the Director of High Meadow Day Camp. 

311 North Granby Rd, North Granby, CT. 06060

860-212-5142

[e-mail]

HMDC Instagram & HMDC Facebook 

High Meadow Day Camp won "Best Of" presented by the Hartford Magazine in 2020 & 2021! 

It was great to sit down and talk with Ben! We talked about: 

Being a Camp Director (minute 3.40) 

Camp Activities (minute 5) 

The Director Staff (minute 17.50) 

Favorite Restaurants in West Hartford (minute 24) 

Incohearent with Feeney (minute 28.30) 

Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 36)  

Shout outs:

Donut Crazy 

WeHa Brewing and Roasting 

Directline Media 

Incohearent game -

Kelley Wilbur (minute 11) 

Dave Todd (minute 5.50, 11 & 44) 

Jenna Stone (minute 38) 

Creators and Guests

Host

Eric Feeney

After teaching for nearly a decade at his alma mater in Waterbury, in 2014, Eric Feeney began teaching at Wolcott Elementary in West Hartford. Shortly following, Sam Sohn, the father of one of his students, passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He left behind four beautiful children and a loving wife, Nancy Wallace-Sohn. Eric saw first-hand the toll this took on the family as they navigated their way through this unthinkable tragedy. The following year, Rashad Collier Sr., another father of a student in Eric’s class, passed away in Hartford as a result of gun violence. Rashad left behind two fantastic children and a loving wife, Denise Villegas. The impact of these tragedies weighed on Eric and motivated him to build an organization that could provide assistance for similar situations. With that, Friends of Feeney was born. In 2019, Friends of Feeney Inc. became an official 501©(3) nonprofit organization, allowing more funds to be raised and expanding the range of services provided to children and families in need. Today, over a decade since Eric’s idea to build a community organization dedicated to supporting our friends in need, Friends of Feeney has burgeoned into a reputable and recognized organization capable of providing financial and resource support to numerous families and individuals across greater Hartford and beyond. Through this work, an incredible community of children and families has been recognized, who care for and appreciate each other’s kindness.

Producer

David Chmielewski

David started his video career in the early 1990s working on video crews as an independent contractor for such companies as Martha Stewart Living, IBM and Xerox. After graduating Southern Connecticut State University with the degree in Corporate Communications, David continued his video production career and accepted a position at WFSB in Hartford, CT. Within a few years the news and production studios became his charge and David designed, installed and maintained the televisions sets for the various programs at the station. At the end of 2013 David founded DirectLine Media, a video production company that specializes in creating memorable and compelling video content for businesses.

What is Feeney Talks With Friends?

Eric Feeney talks with #friends! Eric is the founder of the nonprofit organization Friends of Feeney. Their mission is to help children and families who need assistance after heartbreak and tragedy. www.friendsoffeeney.com