What’s New
Over 400,000 Pieces of PPE Purchased and Distributed to 109 Nonprofit Organizations.
Click above to WATCH VIDEO of PPE Distribution. Left to right: Jessica Carlino (Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, United Way of Greater Waterbury), Robin Tiede (volunteer), Renee [...]
Scholarships Awarded: The Road to College Just Got Easier for more than 370 Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills Students
Connecticut Community Foundation Awards over $950,000 in College Scholarships WATERBURY—College will be more affordable for more than 370 students residing in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield [...]
A Message From Connecticut Community Foundation
Images of police brutality, along with the testimonials of countless people whose real experiences of violence and racism weren’t captured by cameras, are gripping us as [...]
Community rallies during Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills to support nonprofits amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Community rallies during Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills to support nonprofits amid the COVID-19 crisis. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2020 WATERBURY, CT -- Give Local [...]
Support and Resources for COVID-19
Connecticut Community Foundation’s staff and board are keeping informed with the rapidly updating COVID-19 news in our community. We understand that we are at the beginning of a long-term [...]
Waterbury Pride NAACP Youth Council Embodies the Spirit of Black History Month
Connecticut Community Foundation Helps Waterbury Pride NAACP Youth Council Have A Seat At The Table At The National 110th NAACP Annual Convention. In 1998, Priscilla Whittemore [...]
Grants Awarded to Bolster Community Organizing in Waterbury
Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded a total of $13,000 to four Waterbury-based organizations working to engage people in historically marginalized communities through sharing information, opening 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 [...]
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 [...]