Tallitha Richardson

Tallitha joined the Foundation staff in 2000. Her current responsibilities are helping to connect nonprofit organizations with grant opportunities at the Foundation. And, while helping local students and their parents access the Foundation’s college scholarships, she answers questions about scholarship opportunities, requirements, applications and deadlines. Tallitha is very passionate about ending homelessness and once opened her home to a homeless woman. Tallitha has two adult sons and is a lifelong resident of Waterbury.

Favorite Experience in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills

Connecticut Community Foundation’s annual scholarship reception.

Ask Tallitha about

How the Foundation’s scholarships help local students, her flower arranging business, gospel singing, playwriting, her performance in “The Importance of Being Earnest,” and her love of preaching in her church.