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Farmington Bank Coworkers Compete as a Team In Corporate 5K to Benefit Charity
FARMINGTON, CT -- More than a dozen employees from Farmington Bank recently participated in the CFA Society Corporate 5K which started near the Arch in Bushnell Park and passed the State Capitol and other historic buildings.
Area Nonprofits Adapt to the Millennial Way of Charitable Giving
Danbury Senior Volunteers Contribute Service Valued At More Than $200,000 to City
DANBURY, Conn. (August 3, 2017) — United Way of Western Connecticut (UWWC) is proud to announce that volunteers in the SAVE (Seniors Add Valuable Experience) Program have completed 7,019 hours in the last year, service that is valued at $205,586 to the city of Danbury. This year, 47 seniors volunteered at 23 City of Danbury departments and nonprofit agencies located in the city.
Points of Light Names Comcast NBCUniversal One of America’s Most Community-Minded Companies
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- For the fourth consecutive year, Comcast NBCUniversal has been named to “The Civic 50,” which recognizes the most community-minded companies in the nation, by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.
Moraima Gutierrez Named Chair of Latino Endowment Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Newman’s Own Foundation Welcomes Incoming Class of Fellows
Sheila Perrin Honored with Philanthropy Award
HARTFORD, CT – The Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) named SHEILA PERRIN the recipient of the 2017 John H. Filer Award for her leadership in promoting private action for the public good. Sheila Perrin, co-founder and board chair of New Haven-based Perrin Family Foundation, has been a leader in local and state philanthropy for more than 20 years.
The Charitable Deduction in Connecticut
Philanthropy Leaders Urge Congress to Strengthen Charitable Giving
WASHINGTON, DC — More than 250 philanthropy leaders from across the nation, including five representing Connecticut philanthropy, are gathering on Capitol Hill starting today to urge lawmakers to value and strengthen charitable giving in America. Their meetings are part of Foundations on the Hill, a multi-day event presented by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers in partnership with the Council on Foundations and the Alliance for Charitable Reform.