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Fairfield County’s Community Foundation Announces $25,000 Donors Choose Grant for Bridgeport Teachers

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08/01/2020

BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Fairfield County's Community Foundation recently announced a brand new $25,000 challenge grant benefitting Bridgeport Public School teachers.

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COVID Response Grants Will Fund Community Health Workers for Local Health Departments

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08/11/2020

... patients receive appropriate care and connect to other resources. The Connecticut Health Foundation is working with ... referred by contact tracers to help them access local resources that meet their needs.

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On the Importance of Extending the 2020 Census Statutory Deadlines to Achieve A Fair and Accurate Enumeration of the United States

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08/2020

... Groves (2009–2012) | John Thompson (2013-2017) On the Importance of Extending the 2020 Census ...

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CCP Member COVID-19 Check-In: Scholarship Provider Discussion

For CCP Member Funders As institutions of higher education have ... for scholarship providers. The conversation will be led by CCP members Maria Falvo and Heather Hokunson , American ... Annie Adams , Program Consultant, or call 860-525-5585. CCP CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS AND GUIDELINES: CCP is committed ...

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CT Nonprofits and COVID-19: Organizational Impacts and Needs

... leaders and funders. On Wednesday August 19 at 1pm, CCP will host a virtual meeting designed to give CCP members the opportunity to learn about the survey’s key ... support community nonprofits in the months ahead. CCP members will be joined by Melissa Harris and Anne Yurasek ...

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Connecticut Humanities Receives $100,000 from CHEFA for Collaborative COVID-19 Assistance to Connecticut’s Cultural Sector

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08/10/2020

... of only a few statewide entities providing philanthropic resources to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. We value our ...

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Mini Grants for Six CT Nonprofits

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08/17/2020

Hartford, CT -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation has announced that six Connecticut non-profit organizations were awarded a total of $3,100 from the Foundation's Community Spirit 9/11 Mini-Grant program.

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Community Food Drive to Be Held on August 7 & 8 at Danbury Fair Mall

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08/03/2020

... is serving as United Way of Western Connecticut’s annual Day of Action for 2020. The donation process is ... . BACKGROUND: United Way’s Day of Action is an annual event that mobilizes thousands of volunteers to make a ... households by addressing root causes and mobilizing the resources of local communities to create lasting change. ...

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Newman's Own Gives $1 Million to Virtual Camp for Children with Serious Illnesses

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08/04/2020

... programs, virtual discussion groups, at-home activity resources, and camp-inspired recipes to make at home, among ...

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American Savings Foundation Announces Kenney Scholarship Winners, Including Nearly 50 from New Britian

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08/03/2020

NEW BRITAIN, CT -- The American Savings Foundation announced the recipients of the Robert T. Kenney Scholarship Monday morning. With college students facing extra stress as they navigate the college process during a pandemic, ASF has awarded 107 local students a new scholarship that may help make the financial cost less of a concern.

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BethEl Center Receives Grant to Support Homeless Shelter Services

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08/03/2020

MILFORD, CT -- Beth-El Center homeless shelter and soup kitchen in Milford has been awarded a $90,000 multi-year grant from The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven. The grant will be paid out in $30,000 increments over three years to provide general operating assistance for the shelter, its support services, advocacy and community education.

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New Canaan Community Foundation Invests $68K In Grants' 4th Round

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08/02/2020

NEW CANAAN, CT -- New Canaan Community Foundation announced the fourth round of grants awarded through their COVID-19 Response Fund and related efforts. Grants this week invest specifically in child care and summer options for youth. Since its launch, the fund has rapidly invested more than $440,000 in community partners.

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Women & Girls Fund Supports COVID-19 Relief for Child Care Centers

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07/31/2020

TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation Women & Girls Fund has awarded $5,000 in grants in support of two local child care centers that are working to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 at their facilities.

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CFGNB Catalyst Fund Focused on COVID-19 Impact on Arts Organizations

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07/15/2020

... or less. These grants are part of the Foundation’s annual Catalyst Giving Circle comprised of community members ... Anyone can become a Catalyst donor with a modest annual gift of $250 ($50 for first time members). The group ... and Southington. The Foundation works to inspire philanthropy, responsibly manage permanent charitable assets ...

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WPKN Receives $5000 Grant From Newman's Own Foundation

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07/30/2020

BRIDGEPORT, CT -- WPKN has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation, the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist, Paul Newman. The award to WPKN was made as part of the foundation's commitment to support community broadcasting through independent radio. The grant to WPKN will be used to support the ongoing operating expenses of the station.

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Member eBrief - AUGUST 2020

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08/03/2020

Dear CCP Members, After four months of working with you and other ... to the COVID-19 pandemic is providing data, analysis, and resources focused on the deep inequities experienced by ... Plan and Call to Community >> Donaghue Foundation: 2019 Annual Report >> New Soap Box Blog: Can the COVID-19 Pandemic ...

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CHEFA Grant Backs Hartford HealthCare Mobile COVID-19 Testing

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07/31/2020

HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority (CHEFA) has provided a $400,000 grant to support Hartford Health Care's mobile COVID-19 testing efforts. The award was announced at one of the mobile program’s stops, the First Cathedral Church in Bloomfield. CHEFA grants will support staffing, personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff, tests and other supplies for the mobile sites.

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Community Action Agencies Receive CHEFA COVID-19 Grant

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07/30/2020

... Inc. (CAAWC) Community Renewal Team, Inc. (CRT) Human Resources Agency, Inc. (HRA) New Opportunities, Inc. (NOI) ... Action Agency Network connects neighbors in need with resources that stabilize and improve lives and communities. ...

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Gaylord Specialty Healthcare Awarded CHEFA COVID-Relief Grant to Purchase Ultraviolet Cleaning Machine, Intubation Equipment

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07/30/2020

... of only a few statewide entities providing philanthropic resources to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. We value our ...

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