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HARTFORD, CT -- More than 250 philanthropists, grantmakers and community leaders gathered last week at the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy’s annual Connecticut Philanthropy Summit to honor three philanthropic leaders: ANDY EDER of Eder Bros. Inc. and the Eder Family Foundation; DAVID NEE of William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund; and NANCY ROBERTS, recently retired president of the Council.

HARTFORD, CT -- DAVID NEE, executive director of the Hamdem-based William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund, was named the recipient of the 2013 Martha S. Newman Award. David, a resident of Fairfield, was honored for his sustained dedication to the public sector and a generosity of spirit to others in the philanthropic community.

The February Digest includes the following headlines: WorkPath Fund Tackles Barriers to Employment; Foundation Provides a Portrait of a Region to Build a Stronger Community; Aetna Supports Digital Health Innovations for Underserved Communities; Cox Helping Parents to Keep Teens Safe on the Internet; Public-Private Partnership Funds New Digital Learning Center; College Students Help Pre-Schoolers Learn Through Foundation Partnership; Data Driven Org Receives Grant for Student Data Management; Tremaine Foundation Supports LD Work with Field Guide; Family Foundation Funds Academy for Teachers; PLUS read the latest grant announcements, people transitions and more!