Fond Remembrance: Southington Scholars are Mitch Porydzy’s Lasting Legacy Southington, Conn. (May 20, 2014) – The scholars at Southington High School took the stage, one-by-one, more than one hundred all told, glowing with pride and exuding all that we hope for and dream about in this uncertain world – youthful exuberance, boundless aspiration, unlimited potential, [...]

First Round of Grant Awards for 2014 Includes Major Support for New Britain Museum Expansion Project Foundation Grants Also Support Children’s Mental Health, Youth Theater New Britain, Conn. (May 20, 2014) – More than $300,000 in grants – including a quarter-million dollar gift package in support of the New Britain Museum of American Art’s major [...]

Citizens Invited to Make a Difference in Their Communities at June 17 Catalyst Fund Gathering Interested in Giving Back? The Catalyst Fund May Be For You New Britain, Conn. (May 20, 2014) – Citizens interested in taking a hands-on approach to making a difference in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington are invited to the [...]

Smith School Breakfast Celebrates Success of “Walking School Bus” New Britain, Conn. (May 30, 2014) – Smith Elementary School families and staff took time out on Friday morning, May 30, with a special breakfast to celebrate a successful first year using the “Walking School Bus” concept to get children to school safely. The Walking School [...]

(The following post was made on the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance's blog on June 2, 2014, just days after Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law landmark legislation establishing the State Office of Early Childhood. The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain - as part of its signature First Years First early childhood development initiative [...]

Record-Setting Scholarship Awards Made by Community Foundation of Greater New Britain 56 Area Students Awarded More Than $175,000 in Scholarships New Britain, Conn. (July 7, 2014) – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded 56 area students some $175,830 in 2014 scholarships, the highest total amount of scholarship dollars awarded by the Foundation [...]

Community Plan for Southington’s Young Children Takes Next Step with Infusion of New Funding $75,000 in Grants Enable Collaborative Plan to Enter Implementation Stage Southington, Conn. (July 8, 2014) – Following a year of research into the state of early childhood education in Southington, the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington (ECCS) is ready to enter [...]

Community Foundation Approves New Funding For Early Childhood Development Initiatives in Plainville, Southington ”First Years First” Grants Continue Foundation’s Commitment to Children, Families New Britain, Conn. (July 8, 2014) – Early childhood development programming in Plainville and Southington, including Plainville’s pre-kindergarten expansion and Southington’s “Community Plan for Southington’s Young Children,” are the beneficiaries of nearly [...]

(The following article, highlighting the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's role in helping to fund the City of New Britain's 2014 Great American Boom fireworks display, appeared in the Sunday, July 6 edition of the New Britain Herald) Fourth on the Fifth By Susan Corica, The New Britain Herald July 6, 2014 NEW BRITAIN [...]

Local Community Events Earn Financial Support From Community Foundation of Greater New Britain First-Ever Community Sponsorship Awards Made to Eight Local Events New Britain, Conn. (August 1, 2014) – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has awarded more than $5,000 in financial assistance to eight local events as part of its Community Sponsorship [...]