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Tracey and Russell Golden Honored with Philanthropy Award

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04/24/2019

... and philanthropy makes Fairfield County a better place to live and work for all.” “We are delighted to honor Tracey and Russell Golden for their long-time ... membership includes foundations, business and corporate giving programs, individual philanthropists, and those ...

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Juanita James Honored with Philanthropy Award

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04/24/2019

... for her demonstrated, sustained, and exemplary service to the philanthropic sector in the state. CCP will formally ... the organization’s mission of promoting philanthropy to create systemic change in Fairfield County, fostering a ... membership includes foundations, business and corporate giving programs, individual philanthropists, and those ...

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New Board Members and Leaders Elected at Connecticut Council for Philanthropy

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04/15/2019

... Council for Philanthropy elected four new members to its board of directors, as well as new board officers. The ... membership includes foundations, business and corporate giving programs, individual philanthropists, and those ... as executive director of the Northwestern Connecticut AIDS Project, an HIV/AIDS service organization serving Litchfield ...

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The Community Foundation's Kara Straun Receives Prestigious Award

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04/12/2019

... of any great facts achieved thus far, but a call to action and challenge to do more, to continue connecting dots and work for that balance and ...

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Equity and Inclusion

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Comcast Cares Day Improves Communities

Part of what makes me so proud to work at Comcast NBCUniversal is the commitment to making the communities where we work and live better. In a ... gives families a chance to demonstrate the importance of giving back at an early age – last year one in four ...

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Workforce Development Conversation

... Learning and Education Next Steps REGISTRATION Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, ... please log in above and click the registration link to the right. First time logging in? Submit your email address to set a password and activate your account >> Email not ...

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Tracee Ellis Ross Energizes & Inspires at Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls Annual Luncheon

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04/09/2019

... the heart that supporters have steadfastly brought to empower women and girls in the county for more than two ... bold tenacity for The Fund and their ongoing dedication to changing the lives of our women and girls in our ... day to day to survive, that type of hardship doesn’t give you the luxury to dream. But with FESP, you’ve given ...

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Get ready to “Give Local” on April 23 and 24!

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04/09/2019

Seventh annual philanthropic give-a-thon returns to benefit 265 charities across Greater ... Community Foundation will again host the 36-hour online giving event, which will benefit more local charities serving ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - April 2019

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04/24/2019

... NEWS >> Stand Against Racism >> Successful Civic Life Project Expands to Middle Schools in Northwest CT >> "The ... to the sector including: Expanding the charitable giving tax incentive to everyone, not just those who itemize; ... Jr. (chair) Stanley Black & Decker, succeeding James P. O’Meara , Webster Bank; Michael J. Auseré (treasurer), ...

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Northeast Funder Network 2019 Annual Meeting

... will maintain momentum on a range of topics of interest to NEFN participants and deepen learning from place and peers. It will focus on the challenges to and opportunities for building more healthy, vibrant and ... of health, adjacent to a major redevelopment and park project. The afternoon session will take place in a more ...

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Unassuming Watertown Man Leaves Connecticut Community Foundation $4 Million for Local Causes

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03/21/2019

... 80 in January 2018, has bequeathed more than $4 million to establish a permanent charitable fund at Connecticut ... battered gym bag, recalled employees Paula Labonte and Jim O’Rourke and former employee Angie Matthis. As Staver ... the staff well after the Y had closed for the evening. O’Rourke, chief executive officer of the YMCA, reflected, ...

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Building Healthier Communities Fund Accepting Grant Applications

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03/19/2019

... Connecticut Community Foundation, invites nonprofits to apply for program grants that support early childhood ... Communities Fund initiatives generally range from $5,000 to $50,000, but larger requests, if demonstrated to be critical to the success of the project or program may be considered. The application ...

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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Scholarship Deadline Extended to Sunday, March 31st for Almost $1 Million in Opportunities

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03/19/2019

... region, has extended the deadline for 2019 scholarships to Sunday, March 31st. The Community Foundation is calling ... so we’ve extended the application period to give people more time to apply before the final deadline at ... by its scholarship initiative. If you are interested giving someone the opportunity to pursue their dream by ...

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Member eBrief - March 2019

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03/22/2019

... to the sector including: Expanding the charitable giving tax incentive to everyone, not just those who itemize; ... United Community Foundation Perrin Family Foundation PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP Reid and Riege Ritter Family Foundation ... - United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut >> Project Coordinator - Child Health and Development Institute ...

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Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund Receives $200,000 Hartford Foundation Grant to Support Bilingual Legal Advocacy Services

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03/18/2019

CWEALF’s ’She Leads Justice’ Project to expand legal advocacy services and implement peer ...

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Connecticut Community Foundation’s Newest Grantees Galvanize Young People to Steward the Environment

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03/05/2019

$98K in new grants awarded to 11 organizations serving Greater Waterbury and the ... to upstream pathways and serve as a regional demonstration project.

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The Rockfall Foundation Announces Recipients of 2019 Environmental Grants

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03/12/2019

Over $30,000 being granted to ten local organizations MIDDLETOWN, CT -- Continuing its ... for 2019 are as follows: Coginchaug Area Transition (CAT) Giving Garden working group - “Giving Garden of ... - ”Highlawn Forest Vernal Pool Education Boardwalk” project will build a new boardwalk and educational signage to ...

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United Way Launches ALICE® Saves Program

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03/12/2019

Danbury Kick-Off Event on March 19 to Show How Struggling Households Can Keep More of What They ... ALICE Saves program on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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