The Walter E. Luckett Jr. Foundation, Inc. 

By Brandon Cherry New York, NY March 22, 2026 - This year’s Knicks game included the Bassick High School Men’s basketball team, Kolbe Cathedral Men’s Basketball Team, and the University of Bridgeport Men’s Basketball team. The students were provided with snacks and water to the game along with $15 vouchers paired with their game tickets to help reduce the price of food, drinks, and snacks just like years past. This year, the Knicks were taking on the Washington Wizards. Where

By Brandon Cherry White Plains, NY - February 21, 2026. This year’s Westchester Knicks game was against the Cleveland Charge. As the students arrived off the bus you could feel the excitement in the air as fans lined up to the Westchester County Center waiting for doors to open. The event started off with the students from Curiale Elementary School and Bassick High School being provided with foods options such as salads, chicken tenders, fries, waters, and juice. The Curiale

By Brandon Cherry WESTPORT, CT January 17, 2026 - The Westport Library proudly hosted its 20th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in 2026 with Trey Ellis as the interviewer, making it two decades of reflection, learning, diversity, and community engagement. This year’s special guest speaker was Jelani Cobb, who is a leading voice on American history and covers topics like equality, race, diversity, politics, and democracy. The Walter E. Luckett Jr Foundation b

By Brandon Cherry NEW YORK, NY - On Saturday March 22, 2025, the Foundation took the Bassick High School Boys Basketball team and the...

By Brandon Cherry WHITE PLAINS, NY - Hello all! We’re back for this year’s Black History Month event. This year the students of Bassick...

By Brandon Cherry WESTPORT, CT January 19, 2025 - The students of Kolbe Cathedral High school of Bridgeport, CT and Engineering and...

By Brandon Cherry CONNECTICUT July 14, 2024 - Senator Richard Blumenthal paid a visit to Walter & Valita to present a Certificate of...

By Brandon Cherry NEW YORK, NY February 8, 2024 - Every February we celebrate Black History Month by having a trip for our students in...

Well done, good and faithful servant. Matthew 25:23 Please view the pictures of Bernie on the slideshow by clicking the arrow. It is with...

By Brandon Cherry MONROE, CT June 11, 2023 - The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc – New Haven Metropolitan Chapter Special...

By Brandon Cherry TRUMBULL, CT March 26, 2023 - Sunday March 26, 2023 was the annual classic Schoolboy/Schoolgirl Basketball Brunch....

By Brandon Cherry BRIDGEPORT, CT Sunday July 3, 2022 - The Walter E. Luckett Jr. Foundation had the pleasure in providing Unilever...

By Brandon Cherry MONROE, CT June 5, 2022 - The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc – New Haven Metropolitan Chapter awarded the...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal honored Trumbull-based Unilever Saturday for helping thousands of people in Bridgeport during the pandemic. He...