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More Than $200K in Grants Approved by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Release Date: 
09/20/2017
... BRITAIN, CT -- The New Britain Museum of American Art’s Education and Outreach Program and the Southington Public ... approved grants and scholarships: Arts, Culture & Heritage Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. A $12,000 grant to ... support, education and programming for Southington families with young children to ensure children enter ...

Connecticut Fair Housing Center Receives $235,000 Hartford Foundation Grant for New Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Project

Release Date: 
11/14/2017
... -- Despite having a lower than average unemployment rate, Connecticut has the fourth highest number of foreclosures in ... as a result of not being adequately educated on their full obligations and responsibilities when they took on a ... made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations. It has awarded grants of more ...
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Housing & Shelter

United Way to Honor Danbury Heroes Who Impact Lives Throughout the City

Release Date: 
11/13/2017
... immigrants, while supporting the core American values of equal opportunity, progress and freedom in the areas of ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ... focused on creating an environment where individuals and families are self-sufficient and can achieve financial ...
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Bank of America Partners with Feeding America on the Give A Meal Program

Release Date: 
11/10/2017
Together, let’s fight hunger NEW HAVEN, CT -- Bank of America is partnering ... than 41 million people—struggle with hunger.  Here in Connecticut, nearly half a million residents struggle with ... to your local food bank or to support Feeding America’s national efforts. To donate to Give A Meal, visit ...
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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to Fund School Leadership Training Project

Release Date: 
11/08/2017
... that prepares highly qualified school administrators in Connecticut.  Jennifer Michno , assistant clinical professor ... content in the areas of family, school, and community partnerships into the UCAPP curriculum. In addition, Michno ... ways to reach teacher preparation programs with UCAPP’s curriculum materials. “We congratulate Jen on securing ...
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Higher Education

Dominion Energy Awards $550,000 to Organizations Serving Veterans and Military Families in Seven States

Release Date: 
11/09/2017
... $50,000 each for programs helping veterans and their families RICHMOND, VA -- Dominion Energy announced today it ... the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm. "Many of our brave servicemen and women ... recipients are: Easterseals Capital Region and Eastern Connecticut, Inc. , Windsor, Conn., for financial management ...
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Veterans

Hartford Foundation's “Respond-Rebuild-Renew Fund” to Respond to Needs of Greater Hartford Region Related to Unforeseen Disasters

Release Date: 
11/06/2017
... needs of residents and communities. Gaps where public resources are unavailable. Cross-sector collaborations with government, donors and public/private partnerships. Public awareness and education efforts and ... data about the scale or likelihood of individuals and families displaced based on these events. Greater Hartford ...
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Disaster Relief

CCP Policy Update: State Budget and Federal Tax Reform

Release Date: 
11/09/2017
... tax credits Cuts operating funds for the University of Connecticut Raids $87.5 million per year from three energy ... started work on the filed bill this week, and the full House is expected to vote on it next week without ... New Jersey, California, and Connecticut. Are bad for big families as the standard deduction roughly doubles, to ...

Bank of America Awards Grant to KNOX, Helping Provide Green Job Opportunities, Revitalize Hartford Neighborhoods

Release Date: 
11/07/2017
... Through horticulture and agriculture, KNOX forges partnerships between residents, businesses and government, to ... better prepare for the future by providing the tools and resources to develop stronger strategic plans and enhance ... as 20 community gardens that provide over 400 Hartford families with healthy, affordable food. KNOX’s tree crew ...

Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’s Fund for Women & Girls Hosts Fifth Annual Girls’ Leadership Summit

Release Date: 
11/08/2017
... Throughout their community impact work, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation’ Fund for Women & Girls focuses on ... fifth annual Girls Leadership Summit held at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford is a perfect example of how this ... to critical issues impacting the community. Individuals, families, corporations and organizations can establish ...
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Women & Girls
Youth Development

Gov. Malloy and Connecticut United Way 211 Release Hurricane Resources Guides for Displaced Residents

Release Date: 
11/03/2017
... -- Governor Dannel P. Malloy today in collaboration with Connecticut United Way 211 and the Department of Emergency ... Protection (DESPP) announced the release of Hurricane Resources Guides – in both English and Spanish – for ... Islands. The guide is intended to help individuals and families as well as providers to access various resources and ...
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Human Services

Travelers Foundation Accepting Applications for 2018 Community Resilience Award

Release Date: 
11/08/2017
... Season” symposium in June, hosted by the company’s public policy division, the Travelers Institute . ... helping create a more resilient country to gain additional resources and make an even greater impact.” Previous ... provides education, research and advocacy for the state’s coastal communities; All Hands Volunteers , a nonprofit ...

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