STAMFORD, CT -- The Stamford office of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP volunteered on July 9 in coordination with the United Way of Western Connecticut and the Connecticut Food Bank to distribute food at the United Way Stamford Mobile Food Pantry.
NEW CANAAN, CT -- Through the New Canaan Community Foundation, Jeanne Gnuse made a grant in memory of her husband, Tom, to the Summer Theatre of New Canaan.
BRISTOL, CT -- The Main Street Community Foundation, serving the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott, reported a strong year of service to its communities in its 2018 annual report with over $1.7 million awarded in grants and scholarships.
HARTFORD, CT -- With the support of up to $2.1 million (depending on number of students participating) from the City of Hartford (up to $1,000,000), the State of Connecticut/Connecticut Department of Labor (up to $696,000), and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (up to $526,000), the 2019 Summer Youth Employment Learning Program will serve more than 1,000 participants in Hartford and up to 1,500 throughout the region.
ENFIELD, CT -- Starting this fall, Asnuntuck Community College students will be able to connect with health and wellness professionals on the school’s 170 Elm St. campus. With a $25,000 grant it recently received from the Connecticut Health Foundation, the college plans to establish a “health and wellness hub” where students can connect with acommunity health care providers.
NORWALK, CT - Stepping Stones Museum, Children’s Learning Centers of Connecticut (CLC), Filling in the Blanks, and Wholesome Wave are proud to announce their new collaboration titled Fueling Families. This five-week pilot program provides food, nutrition education and literacy support services for preschoolers in need in Stamford and Norwalk. Support for the pilot program came from: Ritter Family Foundation, Aiello Charitable Foundation, Ernest and Joan Trefz Foundation, Grace J. Fippinger Foundation, Rita and Leo Greenland Foundation, George A. and Grace L. Long Foundation, FactSet, Fairfield County Bank, First County Bank Foundation, Nestle Waters, People’s United Community Foundation, General Re, Palmer’s Darien, Bigelow Tea, and Bob’s Discount Furniture.
GROTON and NEW LONDON, CT -- Recent grants awarded to the Eastern Connecticut Community Gardens Association will support ongoing projects in Groton and New London. A grant from the Newman’s Own Foundation, given as part of the foundation’s food access and education mission, will support Grasso Technical High School’s farm-to-table programming.
DERBY, CT -- The Valley Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Thomas Sutnik, a Shelton-based estate attorney, and Terry Jones, who has run the seven-generation Jones Family Farms for 50 years.
WATERBURY, CT -- In May and June, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded $1.4 million in grants to dozens of nonprofit organizations serving residents of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills. The funds will bring vital programs and services to people in need.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded $220,000 over three years to the Christian Activities Council in collaboration with Open Communities Alliance to support the “Empowering Choice” project that provides technical, bilingual legal and relocation information and assistance to residents affected by HUD contract terminations.
NEW HAVEN, CT -- The the Long Island Sound Funders Collaborative awarded ten nonprofits a total of $316,000 in funding to restore and protect the health of the Long Island Sound.
HARTFORD, CT -- On June 26, 2019 The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) held its’ first Nonprofit Education Forum featuring Jeff Fuhrer, executive vice president and senior policy advisor for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) has received a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB). The $50,000 grant will benefit CMHA’s capital campaign to help finance renovations at its new service building at 233 Main Street in downtown New Britain.
MANCHESTER, CT -- The SBM Charitable Foundation (“SBMCF”) awarded one hundred ten (110) college scholarships totaling $225,050 at its Annual Scholarship Reception held June 18, 2019.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health Foundation has named hospital executive Patrick A. Charmel and finance expert Cynthia H. Tseng to its board of directors.
BRISTOL, CT -- A total of 41 organizations representing a broad range of programs and projects received $126,459 in grant awards from Main Street Community Foundation
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Women & Girls Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded a grant of $1,000 to CT Women’s Education and Legal Fund to support the work of the Connecticut Collective for Women & Girls.
NEW HAVEN, CT -- At The Community Fund for Women & Girls’ annual meeting, newly appointed Chair Karen Peart announced grant awards totaling $130,000 to 12 nonprofit partner organizations working to advance gender equity in the region.
WATERBURY, CT -- The Women's Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation—65 women of all ages eager to make an impact for women and girls in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills—awarded grants totaling $29,500 to five organizations serving the region.
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- The Rockfall Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2019 Environmental Champion Awards through July 22. The awards recognize individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses for environmental efforts that contribute to the quality of life in the Lower Connecticut River Valley, according to a press release. Areas recognized include preservation, conservation, ecosystem restoration, and environmental and sustainability education.