2016 News Releases
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2016 Press Releases
Berlin Upbeat Alumni Pay it Forward Through Establishment of Alice Mitchell Vision and Leadership Fund
Berlin Upbeat Alumni Pay it Forward Through Establishment of Alice Mitchell Vision and Leadership Fund Charitable Fund a “Fitting” Tribute to Retired Director of Revered Berlin High [...]
Community Foundation’s Williamson to Retire; Led Foundation through Period of Growth, Change
Community Foundation’s Williamson to Retire; Led Foundation through Period of Growth, Change Board Retains The Strategy Group of Darien to Lead Executive Transition Process New Britain, [...]
Change, Growth and Impact: Jim Williamson Reflects on Nearly 13 Years at the Helm of the Community Foundation
Change, Growth and Impact: Jim Williamson Reflects on Nearly 13 Years at the Helm of the Community Foundation Later this year, Jim Williamson will retire [...]
Retired Board Members Reflect on Service, Community Foundation
Retired Board Members Reflect on Service, Community Foundation Miller, Walden Take Time Out from Florida Retirement to Look Back New Britain, Conn., March 15, 2017 [...]
Greater New Britain Community Providers Network Offers Local Stakeholders Opportunity to Shape the Future
Greater New Britain Community Providers Network Offers Local Stakeholders Opportunity to Shape the Future Health and Human Service Providers, Policy Makers, Community Invited; “Invest Health New Britain” [...]
“Workforce of the Future” to be Focus of 2017 Catalyst Grant Funding
“Workforce of the Future” to be Focus of 2017 Catalyst Grant Funding Public Invited to Join Initiative; First Meeting to be Held June 8 New [...]
$17,000 donation helps upgrade New Britain H.S. Academy of Finance
$17,000 donation helps upgrade New Britain H.S. Academy of Finance (The following article, featuring the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's support of New Britain [...]
Dinner is served: Bread for Life opens
(The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain was a major supporter of the new facility for Bread for Life of Southington. The following story appeared [...]
New Gifts and Grants Up 3 Percent; First Years First Investment in Early Childhood Development Surpasses $2 Million
Looking Back: Nearly $1.4 Million in Grants, Increased Gifts, 75th Anniversary Celebration Highlight Community Foundation’s 2016 New Gifts and Grants Up 3 Percent; First Years First [...]
CCSU’s Jessica Hernandez, Local Realtor Nina Jankowski Join Board as Jack Miller, Trish Walden Retire
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Makes Board Changes CCSU’s Jessica Hernandez, Local Realtor Nina Jankowski Join Board as Jack Miller, Trish Walden Retire New Britain, [...]
More than $200,000 in 2017 Scholarships Available At Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Applicants Urged to Act Soon as Deadlines Approach New Britain, Conn., January 26, 2017 – Application deadlines are fast approaching for more than $200,000 in [...]
A Civil Community
During Unsettling Times, A Civil, Caring Community Begins Within A Commentary by Ann Bova, Senior Philanthropic Advisor December 21, 2016 - For many – be [...]
Year-End Grants Top $230,000
Year-End Community Foundation Grants Top $230,000 Gifts Support Early Childhood Development, Arts, Community Events and More New Britain, Conn., December 20, 2016 – Highlighted by [...]
CFGNB Helps Food Pantry Plan for Future
(The following story appeared in The Plainville Citizen Thanksgiving week, 2016.) Long-range planning, holiday demands make for busy season at food pantry November 22, 2016 [...]
2016: The Year in Photos
The Year in Photos: A Look Back at CFGNB’s 75th Anniversary Year Photo Retrospective Offers Snapshot of Foundation Impact and Engagement New Britain, Conn., November [...]