WESTPORT, CT -- Newman’s Own Foundation awarded a $35,000 grant to WVEMS, which often relies on such funds to purchase new equipment that falls outside their operating budget.
WEST HARTFORD, CT -- The Aurora Women and Girls Foundation (Aurora Foundation) is pleased to announce that Dr. Jennifer Pennoyer and Maureen Cooper have both been appointed to the Aurora Women and Girls Foundation’s Board of Directors.
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is proud to announce the wrap-up of its annual Back-To-School Program in Danbury, which served 234 children this year and represents an investment of $46,800 into the greater Danbury community.
Connecticut 2-1-1 handles calls from Hurricane Harvey victims and acts as the lead resource coordinator for out of state 2-1-1's helping Hurricane Irma victims in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.
TORRINGTON, CT -- The CTV191 show Focus, hosted by Jim MacGillavry, will have a live call-in session to take your questions about opioids on Tuesday, September 19 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
MERIDEN, CT -- Platt High School English teacher Kelly Roman will be using a $15,000 grant from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation to hold a series of workshops with local businesses and community organizations on student-centered learning. Roman is one of a dozen New England educators to receive the Lawrence W. O’Toole Leadership Award.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Bank of America today announced that it is directing $1 million in funding from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to aid the victims of Hurricane Irma, including $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, with the remainder to be allocated when an assessment is completed regarding specific recovery needs.
MERIDEN, CT -- Jill Zorn and Stephanie Clarke from Universal Health Care Foundation discuss the health care challenges after the storms including public health impacts, mental health issues, and health equity.
HARTFORD, CT -- Patricia Baker, president and CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundation, blogs ... "Connecticut is one of the healthiest states in the country. We can be proud of this, but must also be conscious that there is more to the story: People of color do not share the same positive health indicators white Connecticut residents enjoy."
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Litchfield-based Seherr-Thoss Foundation provided a $9,000 matching grant to Prime Time House for a new minivan. The grant was matched by the Edward W. Diskavich Fund and the Pierpont Chapter #49 Order of Eastern Star Fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation awarding an additional $9,000 towards this purchase. This van will provide transportation for more than 300 members who use various programs at the Torrington campus.
HARTFORD, CT -- Capitol Workforce placed over 600 Hartford youth in summer employment roles in lieu of a state budget, where some of its funding has come from in the past. The summer employment program was available to Hartford youth this summer due to funding from the city and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.
CHARLOTTE, NC -- Bank of America, which has several locations in Cobb County, is directing $1 million in funding from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to aid the victims of Hurricane Irma, including $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, with the remainder to be allocated when an assessment is completed regarding specific recovery needs.
DANBURY, Conn. (September 11, 2017) — There are only five days left to submit nominations for United Way of Western Connecticut’s (UWWC) 4th Annual Hometown Heroes Benefit Dinner at www.uwwesternct.org/hhnomination. Nominations are due by Friday, September 15, 2017.
HARTFORD, CT -- In July, the Foundation’s board awarded Hartford’s six Brighter Futures Family Centers $833,000 to continue their work to support Hartford’s families and strengthen our communities.
HARTFORD, CT -- Aetna is offering resources to members who have been affected by Hurricane Irma. In addition, The Aetna Foundation announced it will make a $100,000 contribution to the American Red Cross.
STAMFORD, CT -- The Stamford Family YMCA (“The Y”) announced that it has been awarded a grant from United Way of Western Connecticut totaling $36,000. This investment will support the The Y’s LEAD Academy after school program.
QUINCY, MA -- Nick Donohue, president & CEO of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, the largest philanthropic organization in New England focused exclusively on education, urges protections for students affected by DACA change in this statement published in Commonwealth Magazine.
WOLCOTT, CT -- Wolcott Crossroads was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Bristol Savings Bank Fund at Main Street Community Foundation to install a projection system at the organization’s Youth Center.
NEW HAVEN, CT -- On behalf of the Perrin Family Foundation, President Laura McCargar gives a statement on the Repeal of DACA.