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DERBY, CT -- The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is pleased to announce that $881,000 has been awarded to 11 organizations as a result of its 2017 Responsive Grants process. This is the largest multi-year grant commitment in VCF’s history. With governmental budgets in flux and an ever-growing need for services, there has never been a more important time for VCF to support organizations committed to this region. These grant dollars will help provide a reliable source of funding during a time of financial uncertainty.
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NEW HAVEN, CT -- Against a backdrop of state budget reductions and federal policy shifts, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven has awarded $3,007,356 in grants to Greater New Haven nonprofits.
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PROSPECT, CT -- The second annual Hartford Bishops’ Foundation Gala at the Aria in Prospect on Nov. 18 raised more than $1.7 million to support Catholic education and faith formation for people of all ages in the Archdiocese of Hartford. The gala was chaired by Jim Torgerson, CEO of Avangrid, Inc., and his wife MaryAnn. Torgerson is a regional chairman of the Hartford Bishops’ Foundation.
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WESTPORT, CT -- Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, has teamed up with CrowdRise, now part of GoFundMe—the world's largest social fundraising platform—to sponsor CrowdRise's annual Holiday Challenge. Launching November 21, right before Giving Tuesday, and lasting through January 3, the Newman's Own Foundation Holiday Challenge will donate half a million dollars to competing charities, based on certain criteria and challenges over the course of the campaign. This year's program marks the largest holiday challenge to date for CrowdRise, with over 4,000 nonprofits registered to participate.
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BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Career Resources, Inc. has been named a 2017 Neighborhood Builder® by Bank of America. The nonprofit is being recognized for its holistic, integrated approach to helping area residents gain and retain employment. The Neighborhood Builders (#NeighborhoodBuilders) grant will provide Career Resources, Inc. with a unique combination of leadership development, $200,000 in flexible funding, involvement in a network of peer organizations across the U.S. and the opportunity to access capital in order to expand their impact in the Southern Connecticut community.
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TORINGTON, CT -- One of the most exciting initiatives we have undertaken this year is the Boston Federal Reserve Working Cities Challenge. The City of Torrington and the Chamber are the co-leads. It features a competition for three year grant funds in ten selected postindustrial cities in Connecticut.
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ORANGE, CT -- AVANGRID, Inc., a diversified U.S. energy company, today announced a $2 million grant that will allow the State of Connecticut to continue offering a popular rebate program for zero-emissions vehicles.
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WATERBURY, CT -- In the wake of several fall hurricanes, Connecticut Community Foundation heard from donors wondering how to give so that they would make an impact in the affected communities. They heard particular concern for Puerto Rico, where many local residents have ties and where damage is especially devastating.
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WASHINGTON — A groundbreaking study released today by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago reveals one in 10 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, and at least one in 30 adolescents between the age of 13 and 17 experience some form of homelessness over the course of a year. This study captures youth homelessness broadly, including situations such as sleeping on the streets, in shelters, running away, and couch surfing. CCP member Melville Charitable Trust is one of several funders who supported the research.