The Persbacker Family Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded college scholarships of $5,000 each to five Bridgewater residents for the 2022-23 academic year. The Persbacker Family Fund is [...]
In his small Waterbury apartment, Delio Placido candidly shares the story of his arrival in the United States and the odyssey that followed. Delio came to Waterbury from his [...]
Women’s Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $21,000 in Mental Health and Wellness Grants to Help Women and Girls Thrive The Women's Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation—which includes [...]
One of many programs awarded grants by the Foundation this spring. The Young Civic Learners Academy received $7,300 to provide local youth with an interactive platform to learn about [...]
Featured Women’s Giving Circle Member – Crystal Weed What made me join the Women's Giving Circle? My first exposure to the Women's Giving Circle was as a plus one at [...]
On an ordinary autumn afternoon in 2018, Litchfield High School then-sophomore Allison Davenport had no idea she was about to experience the biggest challenge she had ever faced. Stepping [...]
WATERBURY—In December, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded $623,954 in grants to 62 nonprofit organizations serving residents of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills. The funds will bring vital programs and [...]
For many, the arrival of winter means time with family and friends in warm and festive spaces. But for low income families, winter is a stressful time when keeping [...]
Donna Notti and Kim Dessert. Cheshire's Darcey School Shines in its Circle of Security Program Parenting can be the most rewarding chapter in a person’s life. Every parent can remember [...]
Angie Matthis, Caitlin Collins, Althea Marshall Brooks, Donald Thompson. Trustee Fund Honors Two Local Nonprofits for Their Innovative and Equitable Service to the Waterbury and Naugatuck Regions Connecticut Community [...]