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Rockfall Foundation Announces New Development Director
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- The Board of Directors of the Rockfall Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes and supports environmental education and conservation in the Lower Connecticut River Valley, is pleased to announce the appointment of Erik Assadourian as Development Director.
Off To a Great Start! Early Childhood Fair Set For Saturday, Feb. 24
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) in conjunction with Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership is proud to announce a fun and informative early childhood fair, Off to a Great Start! on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Rogers Park Middle School, 21 Memorial Drive, Danbury, CT from 11 am to 2 pm. This event is FREE and open to the public for parents of young children.
Danbury Wins Boston Fed’s Working Cities Challenge Competition
DANBURY, CT -- Danbury has won the Working Cities Challenge put forth by the Boston Federal Reserve and been awarded $450,000 in a multi-year commitment to improve the lives of low- and moderate-income residents.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Welcomes Chief Financial Officer
Member eBrief - February 2018
New Issue Brief Addresses Northwest Connecticut's Addiction Crisis
Nonprofit Organizations Invited To Participate in Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills
WATERBURY, CT -- On April 24 and 25, 2018, Connecticut Community Foundation will host its sixth annual online community giving event, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills. Nonprofit organizations who serve the region are invited to register now. Ion Bank Foundation is the presenting sponsor.
New Report Highlights A Better Way to Assess the Developmental Needs of Children in Early Childhood Systems
FARMINGTON, CT -- A new report released by the Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) examines how Connecticut and communities in four other states are using MLDA to efficiently assess and address the needs of these children. Support for this work was provided in part by the LEGO Children's Fund, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and The Children's Fund of Connecticut.
United Way of Western Connecticut Grant Cycle to Open February 5
CT Philanthropy Digest - February 2018
New Accounts at Schwab Charitable Jump 91% in 2017’s Second Half
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Awards Over $2.3M to More Than 900 Organizations in 2017
WELLESLEY, MA -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation today announced that it awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to more than 900 nonprofit organizations in over 300 communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire in 2017. Since its inception in 1980, the Foundation has granted more than $145 million in funds throughout the four states.
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut Raises $60,000 in Grants to Support Neighbors in Need
Foundation Grant Will Help Meet the Needs of Area Youth Struggling with Homelessness
WATERBURY, CT -- Grants totaling $590,000 were awarded to dozens of area nonprofit organizations by Connecticut Community Foundation in December.
United Way of Western Connecticut Welcomes New Board Members
DANBURY, CT -- United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) has had six new members join its Board of Directors over the past year: Mark Ouellette, Senior Vice President, Global Operations, Pitney Bowes; Sonii Kollie, Environmental Coordinator, Kimberly Clark Corporation; Aaron Meyer, Managing Director, Man Group-GLG Silvermine; Natasha Williams, Managing Partner, N-Touch Strategies; Eric Duenwald, Treasurer, Synchrony Financial; and Tamara Brown, Director of Sustainable Development and Community Development, Praxair, Inc.
Hartford Public Library Receives almost $300,000 to Reduce Digital Divide in Hartford
Residents of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills Invited to Apply for Hundreds of College Scholarships
WATERBURY, CT -- Applications are now open for students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills to apply for college scholarships from Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2018-19 academic year. First-time applications to the Foundation are due by March 15. Applications for renewals of previously-awarded scholarships are due by February 15.
Area Foundations Rally Support for Puerto Rican Families Relocating to Greater Waterbury After Hurricanes
WATERBURY, CT -- Following the recent hurricanes that devastated Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, hundreds of people have relocated to Connecticut — particularly to urban centers such as Greater Waterbury. Connecticut Community Foundation and the American Savings Foundation are rallying philanthropic dollars to help hurricane survivors settle into local communities and get the assistance they need while rebuilding happens back home in Puerto Rico.
Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership Hosts Community Report Out
DANBURY, CT -- Danbury’s Promise for Children Partnership in conjunction with the United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is proud to announce a Community Report Out event on January 23, 2018, at 8:00 am in the Community Room of the Danbury Police Headquarters.