Saturday, December 30, 2017
GREENWICH, CT -- The Greenwich Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to join “Sustainable CT,” a statewide initiative, created by towns for towns, that includes a detailed menu of sustainability be
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Friday, December 29, 2017
NEW BRITAIN, CT -- For several years, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has embraced a subtle but important enhancement of its mission, that of community leadership to complement its traditional and fundamental duties as grantmaker. The Foundation has now taken this evolution a step further, awarding nearly $200,000 from within the newly created category of Community Initiative Grants.
Thursday, December 28, 2017
ORANGE, CT -- The Avangrid Foundation, the principal philanthropic arm of Avangrid, Inc. and its subsidiary companies, donated nearly $6 million to more than 650 organizations through grants, scholarships and matching gift programs throughout 2017.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
NEW LONDON, CT -- The Northeast Connecticut Women and Girls of Fund of The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut hosted a Founders Celebration, on Dec. 7, at the Taylor Brooke Winery in Woodstock. Grants totaling $10,015 were given out to five nonprofit organizations and foundations for their work with women and girls in northeastern Connecticut.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
FARMINGTON, CT -- Farmington Bank continued its long tradition of holiday giving, but this year added a twist. Farmington Bank employees delivered wish list items and gift cards, surprising one area nonprofit organization each business day from December 1 through 15.
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
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.