In about 24 hours the committee planning tomorrow's national-championship parade in Hartford have received enough money from the business and civic community to be able to hold the parade.


As of 9 p.m.Friday night, the following have contributed funds to the parade and rally:
·      Webster Bank;
·      Northeast Utilities;
·      Travelers;
·      United Technologies Corporation;
·      Aetna ;
·      Cigna;
·      Bank of America;
·      Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.;
·      The Hartford ;
·      The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company;
·      Whelen Engineering;
·      Robinson & Cole LLP;
·      Berkshire Bank;
·      SNY;
·      Global Spectrum;
·      UCONN Co-op;
·      Connecticut Sun; and
·      The Metropolitan District.

The 2013 parade will begin at 4 p.m. at the State Capitol, travel north on Trinity Street, take a right on Jewell Street, bear right at Gold Street and halfway around Pulaski Circle onto Hudson Street, then make a right onto Capitol Avenue before returning to the State Capitol, where the rally will be held.  

For a map of the parade route and more information, visit www.hartford.com/uconnparade.