West Hartford Businesses, Individuals Donate to Save Winterfest but More Help Needed
Release Date:
10/19/2017
... Group Employees, MetroHartford Alliance , Roggi’s Automotive, UnitedHealthcare, Metropolitan District ...
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Banking on volunteers and funds
Release Date:
10/19/2017
... worked with five Habitat for Humanity chapters across Connecticut to build homes and provide crucial repairs for nine families. In addition to the volunteers’ time, Bank of ...
Three Foundations Join Forces to Advance Obesity Prevention Efforts in Connecticut
Release Date:
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 the Children’s Fund of Connecticut (CFC), the Connecticut Health ...
Musician John Mayer Gives His Dad A Gift That Will Keep On Giving
Release Date:
10/17/2017
... Mayer was born in Bridgeport and grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. His father Richard Mayer, now retired, was an ... program for both graduating high school seniors and full-time students already enrolled in college. Fairfield ... to critical issues impacting the community. Individuals, families, corporations and organizations can establish ...
Introducing Giving Voice, a blog for and about grantmakers in Connecticut
Release Date:
10/17/2017
Karla Fortunato is president of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. It's October! October 1st marked my fifth month on the job. ... getting to know CCP's staff, board, and members, and the resources that we can bring to bear on CCP's mission. I've ...
Philanthropic Giving Levels in Connecticut Among Nation’s Lowest As Percentage of Income
Release Date:
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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2-1-1 Call Center Gearing Up to Help Puerto Ricans Arriving in CT
Release Date:
10/13/2017
ROCKY HILL, CT -- The United Way of Connecticut’s statewide 2-1-1 call center in Rocky Hill has already had hundreds of calls from Puerto Rican families seeking help for family members expected to be ...
Disaster Relief for Puerto Rico and Mexico
Release Date:
10/12/2017
... relief to Puerto Rico and Mexico. Hurricane Maria’s devastating landfall in Puerto Rico last month has left ...
Newman's Own Awards 5 Groups $200K to Help Service Members, Vets, Families
Release Date:
10/11/2017
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Newman's Own Foundation awarded $200,000 to five organizations serving service members, veterans and their families during ceremonies at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes ... to improve life for service members, veterans and their families. Newman's Own Awards 5 Groups $200K to Help Service ...
Community Rescues Food Pantry
Release Date:
10/02/2017
... CT -- New Britain residents who depend upon the Human Resources Agency (HRA) Food & Resource Center (NBFRC) on ... Central and Northeastern CT have answered the community’s call for help. This support, plus the Susie and Charles ... President and CEO, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut. “We’re pleased United Way of New Britain and ...
American Savings Foundation Partners with Mattatuck Museum to Expand Access to Youth and Families
Release Date:
10/02/2017
... to the Mattatuck Museum to support the organization’s youth and family programs. The Museum’s outreach and ... use of Family Art & History Packs designed to encourage families with young children to explore at their own pace ... $53 million in total grants and scholarships in central Connecticut. ### Contact: Cierra Stancil Associate Program ...
American Savings Foundation Continues to Invest in the New Britain Community
Release Date:
09/26/2017
... prevention strategies and services for individuals and families in New Britain. $7,500 to Capital Workforce Partners ... by connecting them to education, training, and resources that can help them get and keep higher-paying jobs. ... Britain at 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 15. $16,000 to the Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra for their 2017-18 ...
Programs Hope to Assist Non-College-Bound Students with Community Foundation Help
Release Date:
09/22/2017
... of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s Catalyst Fund in an effort to secure up to $10,000 in ... Junior Achievement of Southwest New England, New Britain’s Opportunities Industrialization Center and Plainville’s Community Schools each made strong arguments last week for ...
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 ...
Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund Bolstered by $5,000 Donation from Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Release Date:
09/29/2017
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- Just days after joining with other local agencies and civic leaders to establish the Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has made its own $5,000 donation to the very fund it will manage.
Member eBrief - October 2017
Release Date:
10/26/2017
... Jobs in Philanthropy >> The power of good ideas . . . New resources >> Trends and perspectives >> ... plans for member programs and forums in 2018. Read the full blog post >> Karla Fortunato, President, Connecticut ... to help anchor institutions create healthier and more equitable neighborhoods, including financial leverage and ...
Aetna Chairman/CEO Mark Bertolini is Helping to Transform the Health Care Model
Release Date:
10/11/2017
HARTFORD, CT -- Mark T. Bertolini is chairman and CEO of Aetna, a Fortune 50 health insurance company serving an estimated 46.5 million people with operations in North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The Hartford, CT-based company is embarking on numerous initiatives to help transform the health care industry – and Bertolini is very much leading the charge. The Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge, for instance, is offered by the Aetna Foundation, the American Public Health Association and the National Association of Counties, in partnership with CEOs for Cities.
Concerns Raised That U.S. Census Count Changes, Funding Cutbacks May Hurt Connecticut
Release Date:
10/09/2017
... the Census 2020 and how underfundingf the process can hurt Connecticut. CCP's promotion of the national United Philanthropy Forum webinar ... well as, DataHaven's research on the potential impact on Connecticut nonprofits. Concerns Raised That U.S. ...
Hartford Leaders, Agencies Engage In Aid Talks And Waiting Game For Puerto Rican Families
Release Date:
10/07/2017
... CT -- As people fleeing Puerto Rico begin to trickle into Connecticut, an informal coalition of city officials, ... been mobilizing, even as they face a big unknown: How many families will need their help? The disaster in Puerto Rico ... Engage In Aid Talks And Waiting Game For Puerto Rican Families ...