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WESTPORT, CT -- Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, honored Senators Bob and Elizabeth Dole for their commitment to public service and especially their devoted leadership and support of veterans.
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NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut will host a community conversation on women’s equality from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Eastern Connecticut State University, 83 Windham St., Willimantic.
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RIDGEFIELD, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation is making sure that more underserved children have the opportunity to attend educational and culturally enriching live theatrical performances by increasing its support of The Ridgefield Playhouse’s “Arts for Everyone” Program for its 2017-2018 season. The Foundation recently presented The Playhouse with a $15,000 grant from The Barbara Benton Davis Fund to benefit ticket-outreach programs at The Playhouse.
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WASHINGTON, DC -- As part of its continued effort to address social determinants of health, the Aetna Foundation announced today more than $2 million in grants to 25 nonprofit organizations across the U.S., as part of its Cultivating Healthy Communities initiative.
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BRISTOL, CT -- From now until Nov. 18, Liberty Bank locations across Connecticut are collecting monetary donations to local Rotary Clubs to provide families in need with a traditional Thanksgiving feast. Every dollar donated at a Liberty Bank branch will be matched with 25 cents from the Liberty Bank Foundation.
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MIDDLETOWN, CT -- Middletown received a $15,000 design grant to develop a plan to improve the lives of low-income Middletown residents by decreasing poverty rates among single heads of household with children under 18, hoping to reduce our current rate of 41 percent to our goal of 25 percent over the next 10 years. Since March, a collaborative team led by Middlesex United Way, The Connection and the city of Middletown, representatives from over 30 other organizations and businesses and Middletown residents have been meeting monthly to develop a plan to achieve this goal, and in turn, improve the lives of low-income residents.
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MIDDLETOWN, CT -- The Rockfall Foundation, a Middletown-based education and conservation organization with a focus on the Lower Connecticut River Valley, has named a longtime administrator and board member, Tony Marino, as its executive director.
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