2016 News Releases
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2016 Press Releases
Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund Continues to Grow
HELPING THOSE IN NEED HURRICANE MARIA PUERTO RICO RELIEF FUND CONTINUES TO GROW; $31,000-PLUS AND COUNTING (November 13, 2017) – Within 48 hours of the [...]
Catalyst Fund, November 2017
Catalyst Fund, November 2017 Catalyst Fund members held their final meeting of 2017 on November 9. 2017 Catalyst grantee Family Promise of Central Connecticut [...]
Fall Listening Tour
Fall Listening Tour 2017 In October, new Community Foundation of Greater New Britain President David Obedzinski scheduled a series of gatherings with local leaders [...]
First Years First
First Years First The goal of the community Foundation’s First Years First early childhood development initiative is to support optimal learning and development of [...]
CFGNB Donation Boosts Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico Relief Fund
HURRICANE MARIA PUERTO RICO RELIEF FUND BOLSTERED BY $5,000 DONATION FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW BRITAIN New Britain, Conn., September 29, 2017 – Just [...]
A Fond Farewell, A Warm Welcome
A Fond Farewell, A Warm Welcome A large gathering of community leaders, donors, friends and colleagues gathered at the New Britain Museum of American Art [...]
Community Rallies to Aid Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims
AID FOR PUERTO RICO: NEW BRITAIN COMMUNITY LEADERS RALLY TO SUPPORT THOSE DEVASTATED BY HURRICANE MARIA LOCAL HURRICANE MARIA PUERTO RICO RELIEF FUND ESTABLISHED TO [...]
Programs Hope to Aid Students with Catalyst Funding
PROGRAMS HOPE TO ASSIST NON-COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELP CATALYST GRANT OF UP TO $10,000 TO BE AWARDED IN NOVEMBER FOR EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIES TO [...]
Fall Listening Tour Scheduled for October
CONVERSATIONS WITH NEW PRESIDENT TO BRING LOCAL NON-PROFITS, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP TOGETHER NEW PRESIDENT DAVID OBEDZINSKI’S “FALL LISTENING TOUR” DESIGNED TO ELEVATE SHARED UNDERSTANDING OF [...]
September Grants Top $200,000
MORE THAN $200,000 IN GRANTS APPROVED BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW BRITAIN FUNDING SUPPORTS WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES; NEW BRITAIN MUSEUM OF [...]
Wolski Fund to Help New Britain Children
Giving Back: New Fund Embodies Love of New Britain Children Former School District Employee and School Board Member Fran Wolski Establishes Family Fund to Enrich [...]
Understanding Our Region
Understanding Our Region “Knowledge is Power.” – Sir Francis Bacon Mining the Data The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain [...]
Catalyst Giving Circle
Catalyst Giving Circle Catalyst members have awarded tens of thousands of dollars to a variety of programs meeting important needs and addressing difficult challenges [...]
Civic Leader Fund
Civic Leadership Fund Support the Civic Leadership Fund and help create real change for your neighbors, local nonprofits, and the future of Greater New [...]
Victoria Triano
Where Good Begins: Victoria TrianoVictoria Triano’s deep affection for the town of Southington is the stuff of lore. A Southington native, Triano is an ordained [...]