2016 News Releases
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2016 Press Releases
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 [...]
Paul Czepiga
Where Good Begins: Paul Czepiga Recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine for three consecutive years as one of Connecticut’s top attorneys in elder law, Attorney Paul [...]