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Bank of America, Employees Deliver More Than $2.8 Million in Hurricane Harvey Relief
Liberty Bank Foundation Awards $6K for Mentoring
Latina Leader Named Head of JPMorgan Chase Foundation
NEW YORK, NY -- Janis Bowdler, appointed in April as the president of JPMorgan Chase Foundation, intends to incorporate her Hispanic perspective and knowledge of economic outcomes to revitalize low-income, inner-city neighborhoods.
Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $53K In Scholarships To 44 Connecticut High School Seniors
Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program Recognizes Students' Achievements Both in and Out of the Classroom
Luria Named Board Chair of Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank is pleased to announce that Kathy Luria, senior vice president of community affairs and director of philanthropy, has been named chair of the board of directors of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
Chelsea Groton Foundation Makes $100K Grant for Establishing a Global City Initiative — Supporting the Revitalization of Downtown Norwich
NORWICH, CT -- The Chelsea Groton Foundation announced $100K in funding for a multi-year project of supporting the revitalization of Downtown Norwich through a Global City Initiative.
Briefing on April 12 Hosted By Norwich Community Development Corporation and Chelsea Groton Foundation
NORWICH, CT -- The media is invited to a press briefing hosted jointly by Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC) and Chelsea Groton Foundation. Please join us on Thursday, April 12 at 8:30A, on the steps of the downtown branch office of Chelsea Groton Bank, One Franklin Square, Norwich.
How Lincoln Financial Actuaries Are Supporting Student Achievement in Hartford
HARTFORD, CT -- A new collaborative effort between Hartford Public Schools (HPS), and Achieve Hartford’s ALL IN! is analyzing what prevents students from persisting to high school graduation and to a successful college experience. Through the initiative, actuaries from Lincoln will analyze student data from two sources: the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) and HPS data spanning from 2009-2016. They will then create a predictive model so that interventions and targeted support can be created to increase the likelihood that Hartford students will complete college.
The Hartford Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant from Travelers Foundation to Meet the Needs of Individuals and Families Relocating from Puerto Rico
Webster Bank Makes Donation to Aid CT Hurricane Maria Evacuees
WATERBURY, CT -- Webster Bank today announced it is donating $20,000 to the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut’s Neighbors in Need Fund to be used to assist Hurricane Maria e
Waterbury Chamber Recognizes Jim Smith for His Dedication to Webster, the City of Waterbury and the Chamber
PROSPECT, CT -- Lynn Ward, president and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber presents Jim Smith, non-executive chairman and former CEO of Webster Bank, with a solid brass whale in recognition of his many years of dedication to Webster, the city of Waterbury and the Waterbury Regional Chamber.
Farmington Bank Donates $1.1 Million to Non-Profits in 2017
Newman's Own Foundation Reaches Milestone of $500 Million to Charity
Newman's Own Foundation Launches #Newmanitarian Campaign Asking People to Commit Acts of Kindness
WESTPORT, CT -- In recognition of reaching the milestone of $500 milliondonated to charity, Newman's Own Foundation has launched a #Newmanitarian campaign, calling for acts of kindness. This can include small gestures of being kind, doing good deeds, and extending generosity towards others. Individuals are asked to visit Newmanitarian.org and take a pledge to give back. Newmanitarians can then share the pledge and their good deeds on social media.
Comcast Foundation Awards Over $434K in 2017 to New England Area Nonprofits
Grants help expand digital literacy, promote community service and youth leadership development
BERLIN, CT – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 – The Comcast Foundation announced today that it has awarded $434,200 in grants to twenty nonprofit organizations
Liberty Bank Awards Scholarship Funds
MIDDLETOWN, CT -- The Liberty Bank Foundation has awarded $80,000 in scholarships to community colleges and adult education programs in its market area. “We're firm believers in the idea that, through education, all things are possible,” said Sue Murphy, executive director, Liberty Bank Foundation, ...
As Tax Deadline Looms, Newman’s Own Marks $500M Milestone
NORWALK, CT -- Newman’s Own Foundation has reached the milestone of $500 million in donations since 1982, when the late actor Paul Newman began selling salad dressing and devoting profits to charities. But the foundation is inching closer to a self-proclaimed April deadline at which point it has indicated it could begin the process of soliciting buyers for the operating company that has been the engine that generates its funds. That would happen if Congress does not create an exemption for huge excise taxes it faces under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Connecticut College Student Garners Grant for Local Food Pantry
NEW LONDON, CT -- Connecticut College senior Sarah Harris recently garnered a $5,000 donation from the Chelsea Groton Foundation for the New London Area Food Coalition, which operates the New London Area Food Pantry . . .
Aetna Foundation’s New Awards Shine the “Spotlight” on Programs That Are Improving Community Health
HARTFORD, CT -- The Aetna Foundation today announced 10 community health programs nationwide, and including one program in Connecticut, that are receiving their newly-launched “Spotlight Award.” The award is part of the Healthiest Cities & Counties Challenge (the Challenge), an initiative launched in 2016 that supports 50 small-to-midsize cities and counties that are implementing innovative solutions to pressing public health issues in their communities. Along with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), the Aetna Foundation selected these 50 programs because of their ability to tackle social determinants of health (SDoH) that frequently lead to chronic health issues.