WASHINGTON, DC -- The nation, writ large, has a moral responsibility to ensure the needs of veterans are met, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said at a ceremony where the Newman’s Own Foundation distributed funds to charities serving service members, their families and veterans. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford praised Newman’s Own for its dedication to service members, veterans and their families. The group distributed $200,000 to five organizations during the Oct. 5 ceremony in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes.
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Local Habitat for Humanity affiliates and Bank of America recently came together in Connecticut as part of Bank of America’s fifth annual Global Build in partnership with Habitat for Humanity.
WELLESLEY, MA -- The Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation is looking to support 25 local nonprofit organizations located in CT, MA, ME or NH that are primarily volunteer-powered to grow, glean or distribute fresh, free produce (and other healthy
foods) for low-income families and older adults. Grants will be awarded to help expand, train, equip, manage and/or otherwise strengthen an organization’s volunteer corps. Grant awards will be up to $25,000 per year and are eligible for renewal for up to three years. RFP deadline is November 9, 2018.
GROTON, CT -- Chelsea Groton Bank is proud to announce the renaming of the Bank’s community education program to Chelsea University.
HARTFORD, CT -- The 2018 Travelers Championship generated $2 million for more than 150 local charities throughout the region, the largest amount for charity generated in the history of Connecticut’s premier sporting event. The record-setting total includes a $200,000 contribution from three-time Travelers Championship winner and 2018 champion Bubba Watson.
WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank today announced it will donate $35,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster recovery efforts for communities affected by Hurricane Florence and recent gas line explosions in Massachusetts’ Merrimack Valley.
HARTFRORD, CT -- Capital Workforce Partners (CWP), the state's workforce development board in north central Connecticut, said it received a $98,000 grant from Travelers Foundation to improve data-sharing platforms that spread awareness about at-risk youths.
HARTFORD, CT -- Brad Palazzo, Comcast’s Director of Community Impact, was named a 2018 “40 Under Forty” by Hartford Business Journal.
EAST HARTFORD, CT -- The YMCA of Greater Hartford was recently joined by representatives of Comcast and YMCA program families to honor over 100 East Hartford students for their successful completion of the Y-BELL Power Scholars Academy. For the third consecutive year Comcast provided a cash and in-kind grant totaling $18,000 to support Power Scholars Academy and YMCA Celebrates Champions programs and events. Comcast’s in-kind support included a lap-top computer, which was presented at the ceremony to one student who had perfect attendance.
MIDDLEFIELD, CT -- Comcast's annual United Way Golf Tournament returns to Lyman Orchards Golf Club on Sunday, September 8.
WESTPORT, CT -- Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, today announced that John Frascotti has been appointed to the Newman's Own Advisory Board. Frascotti is President of Hasbro, Inc., where he has worked since 2008, helping to shape the company into a global brand and entertainment leader.
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, N.A., today announced that it awarded $332,000 to Connecticut non-profits during its second grant cycle of 2018.
HARTFORD, CT -- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut has received a $260,000 grant from Eversource.
GROTON, CT -- The Chelsea Groton Foundation awarded $189,585 in grants to 67 non-profit organizations from Connecticut and Rhode Island this spring.
GROTON, CT -- The Chelsea Groton Foundation recently presented scholarships to a select group of graduating seniors who represent 19 area high schools.
NEW HAVEN, CT —Twelve Liberty Bank employees spent the day putting the finishing touches on two side-by-side Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven homes at 45 and 47 Vernon Street, New Haven.
DANBURY, CT -- Boehringer Ingelheim Cares Foundation and United Way of Western Connecticut will present their 7th Annual Seminar for Nonprofits on Thursday, September 17, 2018. Through the generous efforts of the Company's internal and external volunteers, the seminar is offered free of charge.
BRIDGEPORT and FARMINGTON, CT -- Bridgeport-based People’s United Financial Inc. said Tuesday its planned acquisition of the parent of Farmington Bank signifies its confidence in the economy of greater Hartford and the rest of Connecticut. “The Greater Hartford area has a solid economy built around vibrant insurance and health care industries, large aerospace manufacturers and many subcontractors, universities as well as emerging tech start-ups,” David Rosato, chief financial officer of the parent of People’s United Bank, said in a conference call with analysts Tuesday.
HARTFORD, CT -- The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced the start of the 2018 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. This year’s tournament features many of the PGA TOUR’s top players, including defending champion Jordan Spieth, as well as Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Brooks Koepka, Paul Casey, Patrick Reed and Bubba Watson. The Travelers Championship donates 100 percent of its net proceeds to charity and has generated more than $38 million since the event began in 1952. Since Travelers became title sponsor in 2007, the Travelers Championship has generated nearly $15 million for more than 700 nonprofit organizations throughout New England, including $1.7 million for more than 160 charities in 2017.
WESTPORT, CT -- Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, welcomes a new class of Fellows, as it enters the fourth year of its Fellowship Program. There will be 14 new Fellows starting the program, as 17 Fellows graduate today.
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