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United Way of Western Connecticut Welcomes New Board Members

Release Date:

12/16/2019

... and towns in Western Connecticut and is dedicated to helping the hard-working, struggling households in our region called ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, ... 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

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12/16/2019

... martial arts, and learn how to link this to their everyday lives. With the support of her teacher and mentor Floyd ... black belt journey. “When I look back at my life, I am so grateful for the ten years that Floyd Wilson invested ... carry throughout my adult life and I thank him for that. I am grateful for the opportunity to support other young people ...

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Community Foundation

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Youth Development

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United Way Women United Red, White & Chocolate

... connect individuals with skills and training for jobs in our region, as well as provide the financial services and ...

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Other Event

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Women & Girls

Age Well Ambassadors Program to Launch in Greater Danbury

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12/11/2019

... of the Regional YMCA. “This funding will make our vision of better access to healthy food for older adults ... a cohort of older adults on how to access food and other resources, and then arm them with the tools they need to ... said Cara Mitchell. “He described the experience of helping a friend navigate a food pantry for the first time. ...

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

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12/09/2019

... have greater access to workforce and lifeskill development resources. Those are just a few ways grants awarded by Main ... from the Men & Boys’ Fund to organizations improving the lives of men and boys in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, ... Trades “Once again we feel privileged to help improve our six communities with grants that can make a big ...

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Community Foundation

Dec

Workforce Affinity Group

... will talk about the state’s WIOA plans. We’ll continue our conversation with the Hartford Foundation for Public ...

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Affinity Meeting

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CCP Members

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Workforce

Aetna Foundation Pledges $500K to Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford

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12/05/2019

... to the Boys & Girls Club (BGHH) of Hartford to promote healthy living. Funding from the Aetna Foundation, an independent charitable affiliate of Rhode Island-based CVS ...

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Wonder of Women

... for women and girls to improve the quality of their lives. The Women & Girls' Fund was established in 2001 as a ...

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CT Philanthropy Digest - DECEMBER 2019

Release Date:

12/18/2019

... increasing access to workforce development and educational resources and by growing resident engagement and ... that influence the health of our diverse communities and helping them to keep up the great work they do.” Read more ... Civic Education Initiative >> Foundation Introduces New Podcast, Fairfield County Thrives >> Center for Nonprofit ...

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

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11/19/2019

... many services that pediatricians know help keep children healthy. The projects we are funding put recommendations into ... utilization of community-based behavioral health resources by the pediatric population. Population Health ...

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Health

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Giving Fund to Help Danbury Area Families

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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 Fund has raised more than $500,000 for families in need.

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Valley Community Foundation Welcomes Aleta Miner to Board of Directors

Release Date:

11/26/2019

... or 203-751-9162. To view this press release on our website click here . Contact: John Ready Donor ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Community Foundation

Liberty Bank, Rotary Clubs Raise Record $565,000 to Help Fill Thanksgiving Food Baskets

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11/26/2019

... donated to a local food program. “It’s expensive to live in Connecticut,” says Sue Murphy, executive director, ... can’t afford to put a Thanksgiving feast on the table.

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Member News

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Corporate Giving

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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Apr

The Fund for Women & Girls Annual Luncheon - Postponed

... learn about The Fund’s work, hear from women whose lives have been transformed. This year's keynote speaker is ...

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Regional Leaders Craft Economic Strategy for Metro Hartford

Release Date:

11/21/2019

... Invest: Enhance the quality of place amenities throughout our region to retain and attract talent. Brand: Strengthen ... to implement the initiatives. “There is only one way our region will achieve equitable and sustainable economic ... Committee. “This report marks the beginning of our commitment to a bold, collaborative, and pragmatic ...

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Member News

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Community Foundation

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Economic Development

Draper Foundation Fund Provides Over $778,000 in Support of Area Nonprofits

Release Date:

11/21/2019

... how their education and career choices will affect their lives; and employers need talented, prepared workers...,” ...

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Community Foundation

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

Release Date:

11/22/2019

... foods and strategies for stretching limited resources. One-year mini-grant for $10,000. LiveWell ... Area Agency on Aging , Waterbury CONNections to Live Well Together - To expand Live Well workshops to ... The full list of Momentum Fund grantees is available on our website . About Tufts Health Plan Foundation Established ...

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Aging

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Bank of America Provides the Center for Family Justice and Fellowship Place, Inc. Funding and Leadership Training to Advance Economic Mobility in Southern Connecticut

Release Date:

11/22/2019

$200,000 in Funding and Leadership Resources are Part of the Bank’s Neighborhood Builders® ... Builders, partnering with more than 1,000 nonprofits and helping more than 2,000 nonprofit leaders strengthen their ...