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United Way of Western Connecticut Welcomes New Board Members

Release Date: 
12/16/2019
... CT -- Two new members have joined United Way of Western Connecticut’s Board of Directors. They will play key roles ... charted a new course in focusing on ALICE individuals and families.   The following are bios for the newest members of ... of hard-working, struggling households by mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. We ...
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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News
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CCP Members

Gforce Youth Enrichment Corp. Receives Grant from Black Giving Circle at Hartford Foundation

Release Date: 
12/16/2019
... as activities to build their math skills. The program’s focus on meditation and mindfulness will provide students ... are reinforced during meditation sessions.  The program’s focus on martial arts also enhances students’ physical ... Made possible by the gifts of generous individuals, families and organizations, the Foundation has awarded grants ...
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Community Foundation
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Youth Development

Age Well Ambassadors Program to Launch in Greater Danbury

Release Date: 
12/11/2019
United Way of Western Connecticut Receives Grants to Assist Older Adults DANBURY, ... a cohort of older adults on how to access food and other resources, and then arm them with the tools they need to ... focused on creating an environment where individuals and families are self-sufficient and can achieve financial ...

Community Foundation Awards 5 Grants Totaling $6,500 from the Men & Boys’ Fund

Release Date: 
12/09/2019
... have greater access to workforce and lifeskill development resources. Those are just a few ways grants awarded by Main ... and positive behavior in boys ages 8-12 Brian’s Angels Homeless Outreach - $1,500 - Computer, printer, and ... boys in Bristol schools Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut - $880 - Summer Camp Scholarships – Financial ...
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Community Foundation

CT Philanthropy Digest - DECEMBER 2019

Release Date: 
12/18/2019
... increasing access to workforce development and educational resources and by growing resident engagement and ... the public, community stakeholders will work to build an equitable and sustainable waterfront that incorporates green ... and their grantees receive a substantial discount. This full-day session will provide an overview of the potential ...

Four Grants Awarded to Advance Innovations in Children's Health and Mental Health

Release Date: 
11/19/2019
... health. The grants are funded by the Children’s Fund of Connecticut and the Connecticut Health Foundation and ... and delivery that works better for children and their families,” said Jeffrey Vanderploeg, President and CEO of ... utilization of community-based behavioral health resources by the pediatric population. Population Health ...
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Health
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

Giving Fund to Help Danbury Area Families

Release Date: 
11/27/2019
The News-Times has partnered with United Way of Western Connecticut each holiday season since 2011 to help families families in need with the Giving Fund. Since then, The Giving ...
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Valley Community Foundation Welcomes Aleta Miner to Board of Directors

Release Date: 
11/26/2019
DERBY, CT -- The Valley Community Foundation’s (VCF) Board of Directors is pleased to welcome Aleta Miner, ... Aleta join us as we work towards building the Valley’s permanent philanthropic endowment.” New VCF Board Member: ... since 1994. She is proud of her contributions to Shelton’s dramatic economic growth in both the commercial and ...

Regional Leaders Craft Economic Strategy for Metro Hartford

Release Date: 
11/21/2019
... “There is only one way our region will achieve equitable and sustainable economic growth.  We must eschew ... skills training fund and empowered industry-sector partnerships. Significantly increase the supply of talent for ... go to www.hfpg.org/CEDS2019ES To download a copy of the full Metro Hartford Future report go to www.hfpg.org/CEDS2019 ...
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Community Foundation
Funding Area: 
Economic Development

Nearly $100,000 to Support Community-led Healthy Aging Work in Connecticut

Release Date: 
11/22/2019
HARTFORD, CT -- For the first time, ten Connecticut non-profit organizations will receive Momentum ... foods and strategies for stretching limited resources. One-year mini-grant for $10,000.   LiveWell ... diverse older people. One-year mini-grant for $9,880. The full list of Momentum Fund grantees is available on our ...
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Aging
Health

Pratt & Whitney Establishes Scholarships for University of Hartford Mechanical Engineering Students

Release Date: 
11/19/2019
... program for students in the University of Hartford’s Mechanical Engineering program in the  College of ... managers and are encouraged to apply for internships and full-time employment opportunities.  “Pratt & Whitney’s ... units. United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services to ...

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