Newsletter Summer, 2026
Summer, 2026 Newsletter: In our Summer, 2026 newsletter we welcomed Hedy Ayers, who will be joining the Foundation in October as Director of Development and Advancement. Hedy knows our [...]
Newsletter Spring, 2026
Spring, 2026 Newsletter: In our Spring, 2026 newsletter we celebrated the record-breaking success of Give Local 2026 - raising nearly $3 million for local nonprofits! There were many great [...]
Newsletter Fall, 2025:
Fall, 2025 Newsletter: In our Fall, 2025 newsletter we reported on our Annual Meeting where, each year, we come together to reflect, celebrate, and to look ahead to the [...]
The Foundation’s Trustee Fund Awards Shine a Spotlight on Remarkable Community Initiatives
NEST staff from left to right: Fernando Cerdena, Kevin Taylor, Maybeth Morales-Davis. Connecticut Community Foundation's Trustee Fund recently announced its annual Trustee Fund Awards, recognizing three recipients that exemplify excellence [...]
CIRI Provides a Legal Lifeline to Local Immigrants
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 [...]
Why Fundraise Through the Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills Campaign!
The COVID-19 Pandemic has deeply affected children and exacerbated existing social, economic, and health inequities. Children have lost opportunities to practice the executive function, pre-literacy, math, and social skills [...]
Featured Women’s Giving Circle Member – Becky Eleck, MD
Dr. Becky Eleck is a family physician and medical director at Wheeler Health in Waterbury. Becky also serves on Connecticut Community Foundation's Board of Trustees. She lives in Middlebury, [...]
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Statement In Support Of Our Democratic Values
Last week, we all witnessed unprecedented and inexcusable acts of anti-democratic violence targeting pillars of American democracy, including universal voting rights, the peaceful transition of power, and the ability [...]
Need Help Paying for College? Apply Now for Scholarships from Connecticut Community Foundation
Applications are now open for students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills to apply for college scholarships from Connecticut Community Foundation for the 2021-22 academic year. New, [...]
October 2019 Newsletter
Julie Loughran, president and CEO of Connecticut Community Foundation, said, “People know best what their community’s needs are and what potential solutions may exist, yet they often are [...]