2016 News Releases
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2016 Press Releases
Hurtado Returns to New Britain
(The Coalition for New Britain’s Youth, formerly the Coalition for New Britain's Children and the New Britain Early Childhood Collaborative, originated in 2001 as part [...]
Planning Begins on Wellbeing Survey Findings
Planning Begins for Utilization, Dissemination of Landmark Community Wellbeing Survey Findings Community Foundation Hosts Gathering of Regional Leaders to Share Strategies, Kickstart Collaboration New Britain, Conn., January [...]
A Look Back at 2015
$1.5 Million in Grants, Major Initiatives Mark Successful 2015 Foundation Looks Back on Year That Included a Reenergized Mission, a New Look and Continued Progress [...]
Tanner Assumes Chair of Community Foundation
Long-Time Healthcare Executive Laurence Tanner Assumes Chairmanship of Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Hospital for Special Care’s Lynn Ricci to Serve as Vice Chair; [...]
More than $200,000 in Year-End Grants
More Than $200,000 in Community Foundation Year-End Grants Major Support for Early Childhood and Supportive Housing Programs Included New Britain, Conn., December 17, 2015 – [...]
Austrian Donau Society Establishes Scholarship
Longtime New Britain-Area Cultural Organization Teams with Community Foundation to Establish Scholarship Fund Austrian Donau Society Seeks to Help Area Youth Achieve Educational Goals New [...]
Stopping Absenteeism at the Age of 5
(Since 2013, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has played an integral role in supporting and funding the Consolidated School District of New Britain's [...]
Financial Assistance for 2016 Community Events
Financial Assistance Available for 2016 Community Events Application Deadline for Community Sponsorship Award Funding is Nov. 1 New Britain, Conn., October 7, 2015 – The [...]
Community Chest Grant Applications Due
Application Deadline Looms for Grant Funding From Community Chest of New Britain & Berlin Funding Focus is on Health and Human Services Programming New Britain, [...]
Where Good Begins
Introducing Your “New” Community Foundation: Where Good Begins Rejuvenated Mission/Vision, Brand, Website Designed to Elevate Foundation’s Connection with Donors, Community New Britain, Conn., September 16, [...]
Nearly $200,000 in September Grants
First Years First Early Childhood Development Funding Paces Nearly $200,000 in Community Foundation Grants Health and Human Services, Arts Programs Also Receive Major Support New [...]
Record Scholarships in 2015
Community Foundation Awards Record Number of Scholarships 63 Students Receive More Than $200,000 for Continuing Studies New Britain, Conn., August 14, 2015 – The Community [...]
Youth Artwork at NBMAA
Public Reception for “Summer Arts Showcase” to Feature Wide Variety of Artworks Created by Area Youth August 20 Event Highlights Local Library Program Funded by [...]
Record Scholarships Pace Mid-Year Grants
Record Scholarships, Youth Coalition, Trinity-on-Main Head List of More than $330,000 in Community Foundation Grants Summer Arts Programs at Local Libraries Also Receive Funding New [...]
Answer the Call
Want a Better Community? Answer the Call By Jim Williamson (July 15, 2015) In today’s age of communication overload, when it seems that just about [...]



