Stories
Ann Merriam Feinberg’s Unrestricted Gift Meets the Ever-changing Needs of the Community
Ann Merriam Feinberg is a passionate supporter of nonprofit organizations whose missions align with her philosophy. Ann has been involved in many community organizations over the years, as both a [...]
Isabelle Curtiss Is Helping Young People Build Solid Foundations Through Education
Isabelle Curtiss’s long and accomplished career as a certified public accountant and personal financial specialist is peppered with awards and accolades. She was the first woman to receive the [...]
Cedric C. Ellis is Expanding Horizons for Black Students in Waterbury Through Education
Cedric C. Ellis has created a scholarship endowment fund for Waterbury residents of African descent. The fund is supporting students today and will grow in the future through a [...]
To Selim and Linda Noujaim Giving Back is a Privilege and a Moral Obligation
When people ask Selim Noujaim why he immigrated from his native Lebanon to settle in Waterbury, his answer is simple: “I followed a Waterbury girl.” Selim and his wife Linda, [...]
Second Century Fund Looks Toward Future Impact
Looking toward our next hundred years, we have launched the Second Century Fund, an unrestricted endowment fund to help ensure the Foundation has the resources it needs to meet community [...]
A Reboot of Landmark Community Theater’s Youth Programming Bolsters Confidence Through Performing Arts
George Lachance working the audio mix board at Landmark Community Theater At a time when many young people struggle to find connection, stability, and self-confidence, Thomaston’s Landmark Community Theater [...]
Connecticut Community Foundation Scholarships Reach $1 Million Milestone
Connecticut Community Foundation has supported local students over the past three decades. This school year local scholars will receive more than $1 million in scholarship support to attend two-year [...]
Advocacy, Collaboration and Culturally Responsive Interventions Seek to Improve Maternal Health in Waterbury
A staggering fact: The risk of maternal death is three to four times higher for Black women than for their white counterparts. Even accounting for differences in income or [...]
Trustee Fund Honors Two Local Nonprofits for Their Collaborative and Innovative Service in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills
(Pictured from left to right) Representatives of the Ungroup Society: Nadine Leach, administrative assistant, Warren Leach, executive director, and Rhonda Hunter-Gatling, chief financial officer Connecticut Community Foundation's [...]
Three Community Leaders Join Connecticut Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees
Janie L. McDermott, James A. Higgins. Not pictured: Adrienne Parkmond. Photo courtesy of Allan Vega. Three Community Leaders Join Connecticut Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees Connecticut Community Foundation’s members have [...]
Food Rescue US Uses Technology to Decrease Food Waste and Food Insecurity in Litchfield County
The United States Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. The ranks of the food insecure [...]
2022 Persbacker Family Scholarships Awarded
The Persbacker Family Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation has awarded college scholarships of $5,000 each to five Bridgewater residents for the 2022-23 academic year. The Persbacker Family Fund is [...]
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 [...]
Foundation Awarded Grants for Spring 2022
One of many programs awarded grants by the Foundation this spring. The Young Civic Learners Academy received $7,300 to provide local youth with an interactive platform to learn about [...]
Featured Women’s Giving Circle Member – Crystal Weed
Featured Women’s Giving Circle Member – Crystal Weed What made me join the Women's Giving Circle? My first exposure to the Women's Giving Circle was as a plus one at [...]