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Reentry Integration Strategic Grants

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10/01/2017

... a partnership between the Perrin Family Foundation and The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. The partnering Foundations share an interest in improving the lives of youth ... rebuild their relationships and reintegrate back into the community. Unfortunately, however, there are very few ...

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People's United Bank Marks 175 Year Anniversary With Foundation Gift

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10/24/2017

... bank today announced a $175,000 grant from People's United Community Foundation to Junior Achievement USA, who will use ... banking, as well as wealth management services through a network of over 400 retail locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire ...

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Corporate Giving

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Youth Development

Middlesex Habitat for Humanity Wins $20,000 Grant Contest

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10/05/2017

... us to take the next step and we are very appreciative of community partners such as the Liberty Bank Foundation who ... 5 and 15. The other winners were the Windham Regional Community Council and the Windham Regional No Freeze ... nonprofits, funders, business, and government to address community issues. ### Contact: Sue Murphy Liberty Bank ...

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Affordable Housing

Liberty Bank Foundation Approves $99,800 in Grants

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10/05/2017

... programming at the center Thames Valley Council for Community for Action, Inc. ‐‐ $5,000 to support the ... the Meriden Family Center’s school readiness program Connecticut Housing Coalition ‐ $5,000 to test the ... feasibility of an affordable housing internship program Connecticut Invention Convention ‐‐ $5,000 to support ...

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Liberty Bank, Rotary Clubs to Raise Funds for Thanksgiving Food

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10/13/2017

... CT -- As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, many Connecticut families will be looking for help to enable them ...

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Corporate Giving

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Natchaug Hospital Receives Funding for Opioid Overdose Kits

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10/23/2017

... lives of opioid overdose victims due to funding from the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. Natchaug Hospital Receives Funding for Opioid ...

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Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

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Hartford Public Library Beyond Words 2017

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10/20/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- From MetroHartford Alliance: The Travelers has awarded a $25,000 presenting sponsorship to the Hartford Public Library's Beyond Words 2017 event which will take place on Wednesday, November 29, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Marriott Downtown Hartford. Marlene Ibsen, President, Travelers Foundation is the honorary chair and will present the Caroline M. Hewins Medal posthumously to Sharon O'Meara. O'Meara was a lead program officer at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving for many years, impacting hundreds of nonprofits and their clients in the Hartford Region, and was instrumental in creating the American Place at the Hartford Public Library.

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Community Foundation

Corporate Giving

Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity receives $240,000 General Operating Support Grant from Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

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10/19/2017

... mission of increasing homeownership by working with the community to build new homes for low-income families. ... Freedom Center in response to requests from members of the community who were looking for help in managing and getting ... grants are intended to improve overall services to the community by strengthening an agency’s infrastructure, ...

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Community Foundation

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Affordable Housing

Housing & Shelter

West Hartford Businesses, Individuals Donate to Save Winterfest but More Help Needed

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10/19/2017

... percent of the funds needed to date from corporations and foundations and more than 70 individuals: Travelers , LAZ ...

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Banking on volunteers and funds

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10/19/2017

... worked with five Habitat for Humanity chapters across Connecticut to build homes and provide crucial repairs for ...

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Corporate Giving

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Affordable Housing

Housing & Shelter

Three Foundations Join Forces to Advance Obesity Prevention Efforts in Connecticut

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10/17/2017

... CT -- Early Childhood Obesity is the focus of three Connecticut-based foundations as they combine forces to award $194,884 in grants for obesity prevention projects in Connecticut. The grants are funded with contributions from ...

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Musician John Mayer Gives His Dad A Gift That Will Keep On Giving

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10/17/2017

Fairfield County's Community Foundation Assists Mayer with Dedicated Scholarship ... Mayer was born in Bridgeport and grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. His father Richard Mayer, now retired, was an ... Community Foundation is in compliance with the Council on Foundations’ national standards and has awarded over $212 ...

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Introducing Giving Voice, a blog for and about grantmakers in Connecticut

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10/17/2017

Karla Fortunato is president of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. It's October! October ... Can we support economic development that generates community wealth? What tools and resources can philanthropy ... fiscal challenges? What are the roles for small and large foundations? We're in conversations with colleagues in ...

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Prudential’s Charity Leader Feels Good About Focusing on the Bottom Line

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10/03/2017

NEWARK, NJ -- News and analysis about Prudential's incorporating corporate social responsibility into their company's business operations and the new C-suite leader of CSR and their Foundation, Lata Reddy.

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Corporate Giving

Philanthropic Giving Levels in Connecticut Among Nation’s Lowest As Percentage of Income

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10/17/2017

HARTFORD, CT -- Connecticut by the Numbers , comments on the individual ... the Chronicle of Philanthropy and specific giving data on Connecticut. Philanthropic Giving Levels in Connecticut Among Nation’s Lowest As Percentage of Income ...

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Giving Voice

... blog, Giving Voice , a blog for and about grantmakers in Connecticut. Giving Voice ...

Sharon Closius Explains "Valley Gives Back" On Indy Radio

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10/16/2017

... Gives Back” is a new initiative from The Valley Community Foundation. Sharon Closius, the foundation’s ...

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2-1-1 Call Center Gearing Up to Help Puerto Ricans Arriving in CT

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10/13/2017

ROCKY HILL, CT -- The United Way of Connecticut’s statewide 2-1-1 call center in Rocky Hill has ...

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Disaster Relief

John Mayer Honors Dad Through Local Scholarship

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10/13/2017

... up a college scholarship fund through Fairfield County’s Community Foundation to commemorate his dad’s legacy. John ...

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Scholarship News

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