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Branford Community Foundation Announces Four New Board Members

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11/30/2017

... was educated in the Branford School System and chose to live here for his adult life. He and his wife Jeanette raised ... in the community to make it an even better place to raise our children.” Colin Sheehan was born in New York City ... the Branford Community Foundation,” says Colin. “I am very excited to bring more awareness of the foundation to ...

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Appointments, Transitions, Colleague News

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Workshops Offered to Strengthen Local Non-Profits

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01/10/2018

... during the workshop series. “As organizations that our non-profit partners look to, not only for funding but ...

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Community Foundation

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Community Improvement & Capacity

Chelsea Groton Foundation Gives Over $170K to Area Organizations

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12/20/2017

... level of financial support to organizations that impact our region in the areas of health, human and social services; ... and arts and culture. “As a community bank, one of our most important responsibilities is to help improve the ... than ever before, at a time when they are in great need of our help. These organizations work tirelessly to provide ...

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United Way of New Britain and Berlin to Invest $14,400 in Community

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01/10/2018

Organization, Partners Finding the Best Way to Help Our Communities NEW BRITAIN, CT -- United Way of New Britain ... families to achieve financial security, lead healthier lives and have access to basic needs services,” said ... New Britain Food and Resource Center, managed by Human Resources Agency of New Britain United Way has awarded funds ...

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Nonprofits Receive $135,965 in Late Fall Grants

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01/09/2018

... said Erin Kennedy, SNAP Scholarship Coordinator. “Our goal is to help SNAP-eligible college students at NCCC to ... ages 6-12 (from the Miriam Mason Cable Trust Fund) Helping Hands Chore Service - $3,200 to support affordable ...

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Community Foundation

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Grants Distribution

What Race Discussions Should Look Like: Model Dialogue Helped Participants and Audience Confront Racial Themes

Release Date:

11/09/2017

STORRS, CT -- Confronting Racism Together: A Model Dialogue, was one of many events that took place at UCONN on the day of metanoia. Valeriano Ramos, Director of Strategic Alliances and Equity Officer at “Everyday Democracy,” co-facilitated the discussion of Nine members of the UConn community – administrators, graduate students and professors alike – on the Konover auditorium stage.

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Member eBrief - January 2018

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01/11/2018

... Jobs in Philanthropy >> The power of good ideas . . . New resources >> Trends and perspectives >> The power of ... Connecticut Health Foundation - When Health Care Means Helping with Challenges That Go Beyond the Clinic >> Paul J. ... United Way of Greater New Haven - Early Head Start on the Radio >> United Way of Greater New Haven - Life After ...

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Bank of America Names Joe Gianni Market President for Hartford

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01/08/2018

... teams. He will also lead the effort to direct the bank’s resources in the market and the region to address local ... and leadership as market president will ensure we’re helping to make our customers’ and clients’ financial lives better, ...

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Three Rivers Increases Resources For Homeless Students

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01/04/2018

... housing insecure and 14 percent are homeless, so securing resources to assist its students is a priority at Three ... person for homelessness on campus. Three Rivers Increases Resources For Homeless Students ...

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Comcast Employees Participate in Operation Gratitude

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01/04/2018

... these unique one of a kind unconditional gifts of love. I am humbled.” In the group photo, from left to right, are ...

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Corporate Giving

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Hartford Foundation Names Elysa Gordon Vice President and Senior Advisor to the President

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01/03/2018

... on Elysa as a trusted advisor whose extensive knowledge of our organization and the community has been invaluable to my ... work for an organization whose mission is to improve the lives of people in Greater Hartford,” said Gordon. “I am grateful for this opportunity to provide more support for ...

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American Savings Foundation Awards $85K to Children's Law Center

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12/15/2017

... continued funding has helped sustain this program, even as our other funding sources have changed.” For the second ... impacts of a lengthy and contentious court battle. “Our grants committee and our board recognized the Families in Transition program as an ...

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Crime/Courts/Legal Services

$200K in New Grants End Community Foundation's Grantmaking Year

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12/29/2017

... Commitment to Inspire Initiatives Designed to Strengthen Our Communities Nearly $200,000 Awarded in New Community ... better Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. “Our Foundation embraced being a community leader and partner ... of its mission several years back, and since that time our Community Initiatives Committee has been responsible for ...

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Community Foundation

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

Valley Community Foundation Receives $1.4 Million Bequest

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01/03/2018

... forward to honoring Mr. Mackowski’s intent throughout our community for many years to come.” Raymond Mackowski ... in the community. He gave much of his time and talent to helping others. He was just a good man.

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Community Foundation

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Farmington Bank Once Again Hosts WTIC Holiday Store for The Salvation Army

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01/03/2018

... was the scene of community goodwill when it hosted the WTIC Holiday Store benefiting The Salvation Army for an entire day. Both WTIC-AM’s morning show with Ray Dunaway and afternoon show with Todd Feinburg broadcasted live from Farmington Bank’s branch office located at 962 ...

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Corporate Giving

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Bank of America Student Leaders® program

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01/15/2019

HARTFORD, CT -- The Bank of America’s Student Leaders® application period is open through February 1, 2019 for high school juniors and seniors living in or attending school in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford.

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Youth Development

Town of Greenwich Joins in the Sustainable CT Initiative

Release Date:

12/30/2017

... detailed menu of sustainability best practices, tools and resources, peer learning and recognition. The initiative was ...

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Family Foundation

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Environment & Animals

Avangrid Foundation Celebrates the Season of Giving

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12/28/2017

... energy infrastructure that is central to the well-being of our customers and communities throughout the United States, ...

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Corporate Giving

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Grants Distribution

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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Granting

State Workers In New Britain Aid Hurricane Relief Fund

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01/04/2018

... joined with the American Savings Foundation and the Human Resources Agency of New Britain to create the Hurricane Maria ...

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Community Foundation

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Disaster Relief

Nonprofits Get Grants Through Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act

Release Date:

12/23/2017

... have distributed more than $417,000 in grants aimed at helping community and neighborhood organizations improve ...

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