Did you know that Waterbury, Connecticut-a city of about 109,000 people-has just two public libraries? The main Silas Bronson Library has just one branch, Bunker Hill. Often vital [...]
When the cast of Main Street Ballet in Woodbury was rehearsing last spring for their production of Giselle, the leading man was running across the stage. Or, attempting to [...]
The Mother's Fund, established by Emily and Eric Anderson “When we started the fund, we didn’t have a lot of money. But, we wanted to support the dreams [...]
Alex's Helping Hands Fund “All children deserve a chance to access the therapeutic services they need to achieve their greatest potential. Their family’s financial status shouldn’t keep kids [...]
The Powers-Baker Fund “Because we know Connecticut Community Foundation’s inner workings so well, we have confidence that they will do great things for the community with our fund, [...]
In November 2016, the Cheshire Community Food Pantry will open their new building, funded in part by Connecticut Community Foundation. Serving about 350 people each week, the [...]
Hector Riollano retired after 30 years as director of community schools and assistant principal in Waterbury schools. Yet, every morning post-retirement he still headed to Carrington Elementary School to meet [...]
Through the Brian Gibbons Homeless Outreach Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation, Rick Povilaitis provides a lifeline to people who are homeless in [...]
Growing up in Waterbury, Warren Leach experienced the city’s neighborhoods as “full of music and joy.” Block parties, summer basketball leagues, a theater group where young people built [...]
Liz Bullard’s mother Beverly wanted the 26-year old to get involved in the community, but what stood between her daughter and an all-expense paid trip to a national [...]