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Andrea Barton Reeves Elected President of the Connecticut Bar Foundation

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04/27/2018
... Ms. Barton Reeves is President and CEO of Harc, Inc., a not-for-profit provider of services for people with ... Law Committee.  She spent the early part of her career as a litigator in two large law firms before devoting her ... high-conflict custody and probate court matter. She is a graduate of Rutgers University and New York Law School. "It ...
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Women & Girls Fund Supports Financial Literacy, Job Skills

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04/23/2018
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Women & Girls Fund, a fund of the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has ... Family Strides, Inc. was awarded $3,000 in support of a series of financial education workshops for at-risk, ... and credit unions) effectively, create and implement a spending plan… use credit and borrow money responsibly, ...
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Women & Girls

Farmington Bank WTIC Community Concert Series Brings the Sounds and Fun of Simply Swing Orchestra to Cities and Towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts

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04/23/2018
... patriotic themes. “We love when our audiences sing-a-long and dance during our performances,” LaRosa said. The ... events. The group’s cadre of professional musicians have a total of more than 100 years of combined service in ... website at www.simplyswingmusic.com . Farmington Bank is a full-service community bank with 25 branch locations ...
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Corporate Giving
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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Animal Haven Unveils Remodeled Facility and Breaks Ground for New Cat Wing

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04/19/2018
... grand reopening and broke ground for the construction of a new cat wing. The shelter closed in September of last year to begin an overhaul of the facility, including a new HVAC system and renovation of the interior of the ... has been transformed into an updated facility providing a healthier environment for the animals under the shelter’s ...
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Environment & Animals

First Tee of Connecticut Is First Statewide Champion of Brackets For Good CT - Participating Nonprofits Raise $157,785 in 5 Weeks

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04/06/2018
... 2018 marks the inaugural year for Brackets For Good as a statewide tournament in Connecticut, with 58 nonprofits ... respect and perseverance through the game of golf. A total of five local nonprofit organizations have each ... “Partnering with Brackets For Good in Connecticut is a fun and impactful way we can support numerous organizations ...

More than $250,000 Awarded as Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Makes First Grants of 2018

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04/17/2018
... first grant awards of 2018 have been made, with more than a quarter of a million dollars being awarded to local non-profit ... summer education and enrichment programs. Following is a listing of recently approved Community Foundation grants: ...

United Way of Western CT To Launch Cora’s Kids, Focus on Early Childhood Development Through Infant and Toddler Childcare

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04/20/2018
... (UWWC) will announce the launch of Cora’s Kids, a program to invest $1 million over the next 3-5 years to support new family childcare centers in Danbury at a press event on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 9:00 am at the ... of the Danbury Works collaborative, which was awarded a $450,000 grant from the Boston Federal Reserve’s Working ...
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Working Cities Challenge

Chelsea Groton Foundation Makes $100K Grant for Establishing a Global City Initiative — Supporting the Revitalization of Downtown Norwich

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04/13/2018
... CT -- The Chelsea Groton Foundation announced funding for a multi-year project of supporting the revitalization of Downtown Norwich through a Global City Initiative. This multi-cultural program will ... and CEO of Chelsea Groton Bank. “Norwich is such a special place. Our goal with funding this program is to ...

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, New Britain Bees Partner to Support Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund

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04/12/2018
... Rico displaced by last fall’s devastating storm to a night at the ballpark. The Bees have pledged to donate 50 ... Community Foundation. Game time is 6:35 p.m. “This is a magnanimous gesture on the part of the Bees and their ownership group to make a tangible impact by assisting so many victims of Hurricane ...

Statewide Poll Shows Residents Worried About High Drug Costs – Support Strong Government Action Across Party Lines

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04/12/2018
... Care Foundation of Connecticut released the results of a poll that shows state residents' concerns about ... early February.  Over 900 Connecticut adults responded. A data brief summarizing the poll's results , prepared by the Healthcare Value Hub, was distributed at a press conference on Thursday.  It shows that Connecticut ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Second Chance Training & Employment Program to be Recognized

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04/10/2018
... led by Capital Workforce Partners in partnership with a dozen other agencies, will be holding its Second Annual ... to several hundred Returning Citizens for placement in a variety job sectors including manufacturing, culinary, ... and hospitality. “The Best Chance Program serves as a model ‘Second Chance Program,’ supporting the ...
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Nancy Bernstein Named United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut's 2017 Community Service Award Winner

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03/28/2018
... volunteer honor. “We’re honored to have Nancy as a longtime, dedicated partner of United Way,” said Paula S. ... previously served on our Board of Directors and is a valued member of our Nominating and Governance Committee ... thank her for continually Finding the Best Way to make a difference in our communities.” 93rd Annual Meeting ...
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BAD SONS Beer Co. Doing Good Deeds in the Valley for The Great Give® 2018

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04/06/2018
... the BAD SONS’ Charitable Tap Line will be going towards a “great” cause. $1 from every beer purchased from the Charity Tap Line will be going towards a prize for Valley nonprofit organizations participating in ... The Great Give® 2018, which will be taking place from 8 a.m. May 1st to 8 p.m. May 2nd, aims to raise $1.5 ...

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