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Cox Trust Closes with Early-Stage Investments in Education, Environment, and Health
Nonprofits to Vie for $100,000 in Giving Day 2018 Prizes
NORWALK, CT -- For many nonprofit organizations, Giving Day is their annual opportunity to shine and raise much needed funds to support their missions. Powered by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, the Fifth Annual Giving Day on March 1st is guaranteed to once again be an inspiring day of philanthropy in Fairfield County benefiting a host of nonprofits. As the February 1st deadline for registration is quickly approaching the Community Foundation is reaching out to nonprofits throughout Fairfield County to join the fun and reap the rewards. Already over 280 nonprofits have registered!
CHEFA Grant Goes to Wheeler Clinic for Dental Care Access
HARTFORD, CT -- On November 15, 2017, the Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority (CHEFA) Board voted to award a grant in the amount of $75,000 to Wheeler Clinic to expand critical dental care access for low-income Hartford patients at their new Family Health & Wellness Center on Woodland Street.
Main Cycle Grant Applications Due February 12
NEW CANAAN, CT -- New Canaan Community Foundation Main Cycle Grant applications are due February 12th.
American Savings Foundation Releases New Data Scans for New Britain and Waterbury
Dozens of Farmington Bank Volunteers Teach Fundamentals of Business and Economics to New Britain Students
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- For the eighth consecutive year, employee volunteers from Farmington Bank spent a day at Holmes Elementary School using Junior Achievement curricula to teach the fundamentals of business and economics.
Branford Community Foundation Announces Four New Board Members
BRANFORD, CT -- The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) has announced four new board members: Rita Berkson, Stephanie Donegan Dietz, Bob Mobeck, and Colin Sheehan.
The Giving Fund Deadline Extended
Workshops Offered to Strengthen Local Non-Profits
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain and American Savings Foundation Offer Workshops to Help Local Non-Profits Navigate Challenging Times
Chelsea Groton Foundation Gives Over $170K to Area Organizations
United Way of New Britain and Berlin to Invest $14,400 in Community
Nonprofits Receive $135,965 in Late Fall Grants
TORRINGTON, CT -- The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded grants to 36 area nonprofit organizations, totaling $135,965 during its third grant cycle of 2017. The Community Foundation awards discretionary grants to Northwest Connecticut charities three times a year: early spring, late June and late fall.
Member eBrief - January 2018
A monthly benefit of CCP membership, the JANUARY 2018 Member eBrief features: CCP Updates; Member News & Releases; New Resources; Colleague News and Other Events. Remember to login to access this member benefit!
Bank of America Names Joe Gianni Market President for Hartford
HARTFORD, CT -- Bank of America today announced that Joe Gianni will succeed Kevin Cunningham as market president, serving as the company’s enterprise leader in Hartford. After serving 10 years as market president, Cunningham will focus full-time on his new responsibilities as the Global Commercial Bank Credit executive for Specialized Industries and Canada.
Three Rivers Increases Resources For Homeless Students
Comcast Employees Participate in Operation Gratitude
BERLIN, CT -- For 10 years now, Comcast employees based in the Western New England headquarters in Connecticut, along with their friends and family, have knitted and crocheted for a cause. This year the group handmade over 260 hats and scarves, most of which were donated to Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that distributes care packages to active-duty troops, as well as veterans, wounded heroes and emergency first-responders. Over 2,000 pieces have been made and donated since the campaign began.
Study Looks at State of Naugatuck River
NAUGATUCK, CT -- Quinnipiac Professor Courtney McGinnis spent the summer studying the river quality thanks to a $7,876 grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation. She and two research assistants specifically looked for the presence of phthalates, a group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible.