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 Foundation of Greater New Britain, through the generosity of those who have entrusted the Foundation to manage their charitable wishes, has awarded the highest level of scholarships in its history, [...]

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 Community Foundation New Britain, Conn., August 11, 2015 – A Summer Arts Showcase featuring a wide variety of diverse youth artwork ranging from photography to comic books to live improv [...]

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 Britain, Conn., July 15, 2015 – Record-setting scholarship awards to 60 area students, funding to sustain the newly renamed Coalition for New Britain’s Youth, and additional funds to support Downtown [...]

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 every friend, acquaintance, stranger or shoe polish salesman is invading our personal space every moment of the day via phone, text, message or tweet, it is understandable that so many [...]

Change for Community Foundation’s 2015 Catalyst Fund Grant Members Hope to Help Multiple Local Programs with $10,000 Award; Local Non-Profits Encouraged to Answer Recent Survey New Britain, Conn., July 15, 2015 – “I think it’s absolutely vital for the success of our state.” That’s what Patrick McKenna, training and membership services coordinator at the Connecticut [...]

Innovative Youth Programs among New Grants Provided by The Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin New Britain, Conn. (January 18, 2011) – The Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin, Inc., has issued its final round of 2010 grants to local nonprofits. Many of the grants in this round of giving support important health [...]

William and Bette Batchelor Fund at Community Foundation Celebrates Couple’s Love of Community New Fund Will Aid Causes That Improve Quality of Life in New Britain, Berlin New Britain, Conn., June 8, 2015 – Bill Batchelor would probably never tell you so himself, being the unassuming, nose-to-the-grindstone gentleman he was, but he epitomized the archetypical [...]

Community Foundation President Appointed to National Board Fostering Excellence in Community Philanthropy Williamson Appointed to Community Foundations National Standards Board New Britain, Conn., June 2, 2015 – Community Foundation of Greater New Britain President Jim Williamson has been appointed to the Community Foundations National Standards Board, a supporting organization of the national Council on Foundations [...]

UConn Graduate Joins Prestigious Alma Exley Scholarship Family (West Hartford, Conn., May 20, 2015) – Justis Lopez of Manchester, a graduate of  the University of Connecticut, has been honored by the Alma Exley Scholarship Program, which promotes greater diversity in the teaching profession. He was introduced to educators, previous recipients and supporters of the program [...]

Capacity Building for Non-Profit Programs and Organizations Focus of 2015 Community Foundation Catalyst Fund Local Citizens Interested in Supporting Their Communities Invited to June 11 Kick-Off New Britain, Conn., May 13, 2015 – Many local citizens are often interested in learning how they can make their communities better places to live, work and raise a [...]