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2017 News Releases
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 [...]
Jason Howey
Where Good Begins: Jason Howey As President of New Britain manufacturer Okay Industries, Jason Howey knows about leadership and team-building – concepts important not [...]
Rebecca Karabin-Ahern
Where Good Begins: Rebecca Karabin-Ahern Rebecca Karabin-Ahern enjoys a unique perspective when it comes to the work of the Community Foundation of Greater New [...]
Community Foundation Seeks Proposals for Catalyst Fund Grant
Community Foundation Seeks Proposals for Catalyst Fund Grant Grant of Up to $10,000 Available for Employment Strategies to Assist Non-College-Bound Students New Britain, Conn., July 11, [...]
It’s Magic Time: David Obedzinski Comes Home and Shares his Vision for Leading the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
David Obedzinski will assume the presidency of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain in August, succeeding the retiring Jim Williamson and becoming the third [...]
Former Chief Development Officer at Hospital of Central Connecticut Tapped to Lead Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Veteran Fundraiser, Community Leader David Obedzinski Returns to New Britain, Will Succeed Retiring President Jim Williamson in August New Britain, Conn., June 27, 2017 – [...]
Scholarly Reward: More than $185,000 in Scholarships Awarded by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
61 Students, Most from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington, Honored New Britain, Conn., June 20, 2017 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain [...]
Williamson, Community Foundation Honored with National Award for Leadership in Tackling Chronic Absence in New Britain Schools
Williamson, Community Foundation Honored with National Award for Leadership in Tackling Chronic Absence in New Britain Schools Foundation Has Played Key Role in Significant Improvement [...]
2017 All-America City Award Recipients Announced
(For the second year in a row, New Britain was named an All-America City for its work in helping its children succeed. The city is [...]
“Let’s Catalyze!” Catalyst Fund Members Discuss the Unique Benefits of Giving Back to their Communities the Catalyst Way
“Let’s Catalyze!” Catalyst Fund Members Discuss the Unique Benefits of Giving Back to their Communities the Catalyst Way Since 2003, the Catalyst Fund of the [...]
Local Experts to Discuss “Workforce of the Future”
Local Experts to Discuss “Workforce of the Future” June 8 Catalyst Fund Presentation is Free and Open to the Public New Britain, Conn., May 16, [...]
Community Foundation Seeks to Fund Parenting Education
Community Foundation Seeks to Fund Parenting Education First Years First Initiative Aimed at Elevating Parenting Skills New Britain, Conn., May 15, 2017 – For more [...]
Williamson Honored by GNBAA
(The following story about the Greater New Britain Arts Alliance 2017 Annual Meeting appeared in the Thursday, May 4 edition of The New Britain Herald. [...]
First Community Foundation Grants of 2017 Total Nearly $100,000
First Community Foundation Grants of 2017 Total Nearly $100,000 Funding Includes More than $50,000 in Grants for Summer Education Programs New Britain, Conn., April 20, [...]
Community Providers Network Plans for the Future
Community Providers Network Plans for the Future Dynamic Group Initiates Community-Wide Discussion on Health and Wellness New Britain, Conn., April 20, 2017 – The notion [...]