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MIDDLETOWN, CT -- The Rockfall Foundation has recently begun a multiyear renovation effort to preserve its 1790s deKoven House headquarters and potentially open up even more available office space for environmentally-focused nonprofit organizations. Rockfall recently received a $10,700 grant from the 1772 Foundation and Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation that, with a required match from the organization, will pay for masonry work, painting and other exterior repairs.
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DANBURY, Conn. (August 3, 2017) — United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is proud to announce that volunteers in the SAVE (Seniors Add Valuable Experience) Program have completed 7,019 hours in the last year, service that is valued at $205,586 to the city of Danbury. This year, 47 seniors volunteered at 23 City of Danbury departments and nonprofit agencies located in the city.
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SHARON, CT -- Seven medical students were in the Tri-state region last month for a two-week immersion program through the Foundation for Community Health.
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HARTFORD, CT -- Hartford’s fiscal turmoil is putting on hold $50 million in aid from three major insurers. The largesse, promised in early March by chief executive officers Mark T. Bertolini of Aetna Inc., Christopher J. Swift of The Hartford and Alan D. Schnitzer of Travelers Cos. Inc., was conditioned on “being part of a comprehensive and sustainable solution” for Hartford, the executives said.
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DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut(UWWC) is seeking sponsors from the community for its 2017 Back-To-School programs in Danbury and Greater New Milford to ensure that all children in need are served. Donations are kindly requested by August 9 to ensure we can meet demand before the August 16 and 18 distribution dates for families.
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NEW MILFORD, CT -- The Community Culinary School of Northwestern Connecticut, in New Milford, received a $3,500 grant from the People’s United Community Foundation. The Community Culinary School offers a 12-week culinary training and job placement program to unemployed and underemployed adults who want to start a career in the food-service industry.
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NEW CANAAN, CT -- The Tow Foundation announces their 2017-2018 Tow Playwrights-in-Residence at seven New York nonprofit theater companies. Each theater has been awarded a $75,000 grant to support their selected playwright. This is the third cohort selected for The Tow Foundation’s Playwright Residency Program.
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SHARON, CT -- Sharon Hospital’s patients can stay better connected with excellent healthcare services in their community now that the hospital has joined Health Quest, a family of hospitals and healthcare professionals based in the mid-Hudson Valley of New York. The Foundation for Community Health, the nonprofit based in Sharon that brought Health Quest and Sharon Hospital together, will play an important role in the transition of the hospital to nonprofit status.
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NEW HAVEN, CT -- Perrin Family Foundation welcomes Mercedes MacAlpine as its new Program Associate.
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HARTFORD, CT -- A $300K grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving will pay for renovations to Charter Oak Health Care Center’s facility at 32 Grand Street.