HARTFORD, CT -- Hartford Foundation for Public Giving announced Monday that it had created a fund to tackle community needs which grow out of the crisis. Working with the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, Hartford Foundation is “bringing to bear every resource at our disposal," Williams says, to provide both short-term and long-term support to those in need. Will Ginsberg, president of the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven, says that organization is set to announce its own rapid response fund “within days.
Public Safety, Disaster Prep & Relief
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Building on the efforts of local, state and international governments, we are focusing our resources on the number one priority – looking after people, Bank of America announced it is committing $100 million to support local communities in need as the world faces unprecedented challenges from the coronavirus.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Early Childhood Funder Collaborative sent a letter to the CT Congressional delegation urging their support for emergency funding to address the impact of the coronavirus on young children, their families, providers and communities.
HARTFORD, CT -- Read how CCP plans to deal with the coronavirus in Connecticut and actions funders may consider for helping their grantees and communities.
NEW YORK, NY -- The Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced that it is accepting applications for its annual Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 17, 2018.
WESTPORT, CT -- The local non-profit, Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service (WVEMS), purchased the mechanical CPR devices after being awarded a $35,000 grant from Newman's Own Foundation in September.