MEDIA ADVISORY: 2019 Convening - Creating a Future of Opportunity Through Inclusive Growth
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT: 2019 Convening: Creating a Future of Opportunity Through Inclusive Growth
WHO: SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE
Aaron Jafferis
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WHAT: 2019 Convening: Creating a Future of Opportunity Through Inclusive Growth
WHO: SPOKEN WORD PERFORMANCE
Aaron Jafferis
HARTFORD, CT -- A group of service providers from across Connecticut announced Thursday that they have housed 397 youth and young adults in 100 days. The 100-Day Challenge was supported by funding from HUD, with an outpouring of philanthropic support from more than 20 funders across Connecticut.
BRISTOL, CT -- Every day, women in the state of Connecticut are forging equity in women’s education, health, leadership and economic advancement.
The Women & Girls’ Fund at Main Street Community Foundation presents this special CPTV screening.
DERBY, CT -- With the 2019-2020 school year starting, the Valley Community Foundation (VCF) is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $175,000 from more than 60 scholarship funds to students pursuing higher education.
HARTFORD, CT -- Thanks to a three-year, $250,000 grant from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, more food pantries and their employees, volunteers and clients will be learning about the benefits of choosing healthy foods as often as possible.
SOUTHINGTON, CT -- The Bradley Henry Barnes & Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust of the Main Street Community Foundation is inviting nonprofit organizations serving the Southington community to submit a letter of intent for capital projects, programs or initiatives that will enhance the health and wellbeing of Southington residents.
SUFFIELD, CT -- The Town of Suffield has received a $12,500 grant from the Amiel P. Zak Public Service Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for its 350th Anniversary Celebration.
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut has awarded $725,489 in scholarships to 283 students throughout eastern Connecticut.
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has allocated a minimum of $55,000 to distribute to public charities and faith-based organizations in its 20-town service area* for year-end critical-needs grants. Grants are made possible through the Draper Foundation Fund and the Marion Wm. & Alice Edwards Fund. Applications are due by Friday, October 11, 2019. Grants will be awarded in December 2019.
RIDGEFIELD, CT -- Over the last seven months, Terry McManus has spent dozens of hours at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center digitizing glass plate negatives that photographer Joseph Hartmann created of Ridgefield residents and the town during the early 20th century. Purchase of the digital scanner was made possible through funds raised at the 2018 Fairfield County Giving Day sponsored by Fairfield County's Community Foundation and Bank of America.