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United Way of Coastal Fairfield County Celebrates Retiring Leadership and Plans for the Future
Torrington Savings Bank Announces Launch of Charitable Foundation
TORRINGTON, CT – Torrington Savings Bank announced today the launch of their new charitable foundation. The Torrington Savings Foundation will officially open the application process on August 30, 2019.
CCP Policy Update (3/1/19)
Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2019 Launches New WHY I GIVE Video Contest!
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation announced the launch of the new Fairfield County’s Giving Day WHY I GIVE video contest to give nonprofits participating in Giving Day the opportunity to truly sizzle, spread their message and create awareness for their missions. Contest video submissions can be made from Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 12:00am ET through Friday, February 22, 2019 at 11:59 pm ET.
The Problem With Charitable Giving
NEW YORK, NY -- Starting this fall, and well into the future, medical students at New York University will get free tuition. In a few years, shiny new facilities will welcome cancer patients in Atlanta and brain researchers at Stanford. The announcements about these developments credit generous philanthropists, but fail to mention who else is footing much of the bill: American taxpayers. Like most charitable giving, health care philanthropy is tax-deductible. When wealthy people give away millions of dollars, their tax bills go down. But that leaves the rest of us either to pick up the slack or go without the investments that our government could have made with those funds.
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Establishes James G. Williamson Education Assistance Fund in Memory of Former President
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Opens Nonprofit Registration for Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2019 on November 1st
Local Habitat for Humanity chapters and Bank of America partner on fifth annual Global Build in Connecticut
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Local Habitat for Humanity affiliates and Bank of America recently came together in Connecticut as part of Bank of America’s fifth annual Global Build in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
United Way Golf Tournament 2018
Andy Eder honored by CT Council for Philanthropy
HARTFORD, CT — Andy Eder of Guilford is one of three philanthropists honored earlier this month by the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy at the organization’s annual Connecticut Philanthropy Summit.
Travelers Announces the Start of the 2018 Travelers Championship
Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 14 Years of Community Philanthropy
Nutmeg Nuggets: Philanthropic Group is Foundation; for Nutmeg, Other Nonprofits
TORRINGTON, CT -- Two now-legendary entities began in Torrington at almost the same instant in 1969 and have evolved into major institutions with important ties to each other. While Sharon Dante was launching a dance school called Nutmeg Ballet, members of the Torrington Club were starting a philanthropic group called the Torrington Area Foundation for Public Giving. Both began modestly and grew up together just a few blocks apart, changing their names over the years to become the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts and the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation.
VCF Celebrates 14 Years of Community Philanthropy
Luria Named Board Chair of Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank is pleased to announce that Kathy Luria, senior vice president of community affairs and director of philanthropy, has been named chair of the board of directors of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
MARCH 1st is Fairfield County Giving Day! “Give Where You Live” & Help Your Community Thrive at FCGives.org
NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County Giving Day starts at midnight on March 1st! This is Fairfield County’s biggest philanthropic day of the year, when everyone has the chance to be a philanthropist and to support causes nearest to their hearts!
Fairfield County's Giving Day is Just A Few Days Away - On March 1st, Over 430 Nonprofits Will Appeal To Your Generosity
NORWALK, CT -- In just a few days, Fairfield County’s Giving Day, the region’s biggest and most exciting philanthropic event that unites the community while making a difference in the lives of our neighbors will take place. At midnight on March 1st, more than 430 nonprofits will be reaching out throughout the region seeking to boost their funds, create awareness about the amazing work they do and compete for over $100,000 in cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $20,000.
Newman's Own Foundation Reaches Milestone of $500 Million to Charity
Bracket-Style Fundraising Tournament to Raise Awareness and Funds for Connecticut Charities
CONNECTICUT -- Next month, 59 nonprofits in Connecticut will have the opportunity to win $10,000 on top of the money they raise through Brackets for Good – Connecticut, a month-long competitive fundraising tournament that inspires community members to learn about and rally behind charitable nonprofits.