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The AUGUST 2017 Digest includes feature headlines: Funders Respond to Charlottesville and Resources; Opioid Report for Northwest CT Reveals Need, Provides Insights and Resources; Home-Visiting Program for First-Time Families Expands in CT; Career, College and Civics Readiness for Latino Youth Gets Boost from Comcast; Effective Community School Wraparound Services To Continue With Partnership Recommitment; AND regular topics -- PHILANTHROPY NEWS LINKS; SCHOLARSHIP NEWS LINKS; GRANTS & RFPS; EVENTS & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES; PEOPLE and JOBS IN PHILANTHROPY!
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ORANGE, CT -- In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, AVANGRID Inc., a diversified energy and utility company, announced today a $50,000 contribution to American Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Avangrid Foundation. This contribution will help the Red Cross provide food, emergency shelter, relief supplies and comfort to those affected by disasters like Hurricane Harvey and countless other crises.
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NEWARK, NJ -- Prudential supports the heroic recovery and relief efforts underway in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The Prudential Foundation has pledged a $500,000 grant to the American Red Cross, which has been providing shelter, food and search and rescue operations in Texas and the Gulf Coast. Prudential has also activated an employee matching gift campaign to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
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LOWER CT RIVER VALLEY – The Rockfall Foundation will host an information session for its 2018 grant cycle on Wednesday, September 13 at 5 pm at the deKoven House Community Center, 27 Washington Street, Middletown. Applications are due by November 9.
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Last week the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy penned a response to the riots in Charlottesville. We want to share other thoughtful and supportive statements from CCP members and local and national colleagues.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Our hearts go out to the people of Houston, including the thousands of our own employees and customers, who have been impacted by the catastrophic flooding and devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. To help support those impacted by the disaster, Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to providing well over a million dollars in support to Houston-area relief efforts, including cash and in-kind contributions.
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HARTFORD, CT -- The Yale Global Health Justice Partnership, in collaboration with the National Physicians Alliance and Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, released a policy paper entitled, “Curbing Unfair Drug Prices: A Primer for States.” The paper is intended to outline the state-level initiatives that can be taken to rein in prescription drug prices.
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HOUSTON, CT -- Cigna (NYSE: CI) and the Cigna Foundation are taking a number of steps to help people in South and Central Texas who are affected by Hurricane Harvey. To aid in the recovery efforts, the Cigna Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross and the company is also activating an internal website that will enable Cigna employees to request matching funds for their donations to the Red Cross.
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NORWALK, CT -- Fairfield County’s Community Foundation has announced the promotion of Joseph R. Baker to Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Baker joined the Community Foundation in 2011 in the capacity of Vice President of Finance and Administration.
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HARTFORD, CT -- Aetna (NYSE:AET) is offering resources to members who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. Recognizing the magnitude of this disaster and its potentially devastating impact, the Aetna Foundation announced it will be making a $100,000 contribution to the American Red Cross, a $100,000 contribution to the Community Foundation of Greater Houston as well as a $50,000 contribution to Team Rubicon, to support current and forthcoming disaster relief efforts.