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 [...]
Community Group Helps Lift the Burdens of a Criminal Record
Calvin Dunbar Jr. doesn’t sugarcoat the life he lived as a younger man. It’s one of the most powerful motivations for the life he leads today, he [...]
August 2019 Newsletter
In our August 2019 newsletter, you'll find stories about this year's Trustee Fund Award recipients, Waterbury PAL, Naugatuck River Revival Group, and Greenwoods Counseling and Referrals. You can [...]
Trustees of Connecticut Community Foundation Announce 2019 Awards
The Trustee Fund Awards, annual honors conferred by current and former trustees of Connecticut Community Foundation to recognize exceptional innovation and collaboration that benefit communities in Greater Waterbury [...]
Kathleen McPadden of Naugatuck Elected to Connecticut Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees
Connecticut Community Foundation’s members have elected Kathleen A. McPadden of Naugatuck to a three-year term on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. She will join a board composed of [...]
July 2019 Newsletter
In our July 2019 newsletter: Thanks to the generosity of more than 140 scholarship fund founders, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded college scholarships to 400 students residing in 21 [...]
$1.41 Million in New Grants Aid to Combat Hunger, Child Sex Trafficking, Substance Abuse and Chronic Disease
In May and June, Connecticut Community Foundation awarded $1.4 million in grants to dozens of nonprofit organizations serving residents of Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills. The [...]
The Road to College Just Got Easier for 400 Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills Students
Connecticut Community Foundation Awards $900,000 in College Scholarships College will be more affordable for 400 students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills thanks to scholarships [...]
Persbacker Family Scholarships Awarded
The Persbacker Family Fund Scholarship at Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded college scholarships of $3,500 each to six Bridgewater residents for the 2019-20 academic year. The Persbacker [...]
Women’s Giving Circle Awards $29,500 in Grants to Help Women and Girls Thrive
Grantee LiveGirl aims to mentor the next generation of female leaders The Women's Giving Circle at Connecticut Community Foundation—65 women of all ages eager to make an [...]