Information on how community foundations around the country, in partnership with Atlantic Philanthropies, helped to develop a range of innovative community projects to tap into the experience and talents of boomers and other older adults.
A bequest established the Stella Margaret McHenry Fund to help low income seniors with their housing needs.
In her Last Will and Testament, Emma P. Pelton of Cheshire, Connecticut established the John P. and Cora E. Phelps Fund at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in memory of her grandfather and mother to “benefit … elderly people who are residents of the Town of Hamden.” Since the fund was established over forty years ago, more than 65 grants have been made to eight organizations serving Hamden’s older adults.
Connecticut Community Foundation serves 21 towns in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills – communities ranging from urban to suburban to r