Darien and New Canaan Will Compete to See Who is More Charitable on Giving Tuesday
Release Date:
11/24/2017
... New Canaan Will Compete to See Who is More Charitable on Giving Tuesday ...
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Fund Started to Support Men & Boys
Release Date:
11/22/2017
... national and local statistics reinforce the qualitative stories. Among the statistics shared was that single father ...
Giving Guide: Business Gives Back
Release Date:
11/22/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the United Way of Central and Northeastern ... are the foundation sponsors of Hartford Business Journal's Giving Guide. The guide is a resource tool sharing select ... of the organization's mission, goals, area of service, giving and volunteer opportunities and board leadership. ...
Fairfield County’s Giving Day 2018 Slated for March 1st
Release Date:
11/20/2017
... Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, the 5th annual Giving Day on March 1st will be an inspiring day of ...
Farmington Bank, 102.9 The Whale and Whole Foods Collect 2,600 Pounds of Thanksgiving Food and Money Donations For Hands On Hartford
Release Date:
11/21/2017
... then donated to Hands On Hartford in time for Thanksgiving Day. Pictured at Glastonbury Whole Foods collecting donations ...
Career Resources, Inc. wins $200K grant from Bank of America to continue its commitment to workforce development in Southern CT
Release Date:
11/20/2017
... to identify personal and societal barriers to employment, giving workers the tools and services they need to break down ...
Community Foundation Grants Provide Support Amid 2017's Unprecedented Challenges
Release Date:
11/20/2017
... needs ($286,000), civic vitality ($308,853), economic success ($20,000), education ($485,000), the environment ... and Read $35,000 to support the Greater New Haven Rx for Success! Initiative which incorporates books into pediatric ...
Grantmaker Response to State Fiscal Crisis
Release Date:
11/28/2017
... of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. CCP's blog, Giving Voice, is a blog for and about grantmakers in ...
Liberty Bank, Rotary Clubs Raise Record $356,372 to Help Fill Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Release Date:
11/21/2017
... by investing in three areas: education to promote economic success for children and families; affordable housing; and ...
Generous Local Donors Support Puerto Rico Relief
Release Date:
11/18/2017
WATERBURY, CT -- In the wake of several fall hurricanes, Connecticut Community Foundation heard from donors wondering how to give so that they would make an impact in the affected communities. They heard particular concern for Puerto Rico, where many local residents have ties and where damage is especially devastating.
Newman's Own Foundation is Teaming Up with CrowdRise To Launch $500,000 Holiday Challenge
Release Date:
11/20/2017
... Holiday Challenge. Launching November 21, right before Giving Tuesday, and lasting through January 3, the Newman's ... to participate. With 30 percent of all charitable giving occurring during the holidays, The Newman's Own ... partnership, as Newman's Own celebrates its 35th year of giving 100% of its profits to charity while passing the ...
Liberty Bank Presents Willard M. Mcrae Community Diversity Award to Lottie Scott
Release Date:
11/15/2017
... access to the many opportunities to work towards their own success stories.” Notable among Scott’s achievements are: Citizen ... Black History Program; annual World Youth Celebration Day; and Community Kwanzaa Celebration 2010 - Ulysses B. ...
Community Fund of Darien Announces New Way to Defeat New Canaan
Release Date:
11/16/2017
DARIEN and NEW CANAAN, CT -- On this Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28, The Community Fund of Darien will ... the most money (strictly between 12:01 am to 11:59 pm that day) to support their communities. Community Fund of Darien ...
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Grant Supports Weitzman Institute Community eConsult Network Pilot in CT
Release Date:
11/16/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Community eConsult Network to test the use of electronic specialty consults (eConsults) at three health centers in Connecticut.
Winterfest Will Return to Hartford Area
Release Date:
11/15/2017
... Technologies Corporation , Aetna , Bank of America , James B. Lyon, Lincoln Financial Group , MetroHartford ...
Report: 1 in 10 Young Adults Experience Homelessness During 1 Year, High Number are LGBTQ
Release Date:
11/16/2017
WASHINGTON — A groundbreaking study released today by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago reveals one in 10 young adults between the ages of 18 and 25, and at least one in 30 adolescents between the age of 13 and 17 experience some form of homelessness over the course of a year. This study captures youth homelessness broadly, including situations such as sleeping on the streets, in shelters, running away, and couch surfing. CCP member Melville Charitable Trust is one of several funders who supported the research.
Barnes Grant to Fund Southington Drug Addiction and Prevention Efforts
Release Date:
11/14/2017
... with the Southington Town-Wide Effort to Promote Success and the town’s Youth Services to provide addiction ...
9 Town Transit Seeks Support for Displaced Hurricane Victims in Connecticut
Release Date:
11/13/2017
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, CT -- The local public transportation system, 9 Town Transit (9TT), is partnering with the United Way to bring transportation to the residents of Puerto Rico who have landed in Connecticut following the devastating hurricane, Maria. To help provide this service, 9TT has started a fund-raiser. For $59, a donor may purchase a pass that will provide unlimited service on all 9TT bus routes, six days a week for an entire calendar month. Passengers can board a 9TT bus in Middletown, ride down to Old Saybrook, and transfer all the way to Madison or East Lyme.
More Than $200K in Grants Approved by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Release Date:
09/20/2017
... $12,000 grant to hire a part-time individual and corporate giving manager. New Britain Industrial Museum. A $5,000 ... American Art. A $750 award to support December Community Day, a free event to celebrate the winter season with ...
Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Fund Continues to Grow; $31K-Plus and Counting
Release Date:
11/13/2017
NEW BRITIAN, CT -- Through November 10, the Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund had received more than $31,000 from individuals, families, foundations, businesses, civic and school groups.