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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Council Presents Award to Melville Charitable Trust
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy presented the inaugural Nancy P. Roberts Award to THE MELVILLE CHARITABLE TRUST. The award honors a grantmaking organization for demonstrated innovation in philanthropy.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Three Honored by Council for Philanthropy
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.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Andy Eder Honored by Council for Philanthropy
HARTFORD, CT -- ANDY EDER was named the recipient of the 2013 John H. Filer Award for his leadership in promoting private action for the public good. Eder, a resident of Guilford, is a partner in Eder Bros. Inc. (West Haven) and president of The Eder Family Foundation.
Friday, May 10, 2013
David Nee Honored by Council for Philanthropy
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.

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