Foundation Celebrates 80 Years The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) celebrated its 80th year on December 6, 2021. During this time, they are looking back on the rich history and generous donors that helped them grow to be the Foundation that they are today, providing a lasting and positive impact in the Greater [...]
New Donor Advised Fund Established at Foundation has Roots in Southington (Southington, CT – December 2, 2021) The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) is excited to announce a newly established donor-advised fund, the Robert and Lauretta Hopko Memorial Fund. Robert (Bob) and Lauretta raised their three children in Southington. After Bob returned from [...]
Community Foundation Fund Eclipses $1,000,000 (New Britain - December 1, 2021) This Giving Tuesday, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) had something new to celebrate. At their annual Giving Brewsday event, held at 5 Churches Brewing in New Britain, local nonprofits set up tables to share their missions and volunteer opportunities with the [...]
CFGNB and Hospital for Special Care Celebrate 80 Years of Outstanding Partnership (New Britain, CT - November 1, 2021) Throughout 2021, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) and the Hospital for Special Care (HFSC) have both been celebrating 80 years of service to the community. The CFGNB and HFSC have had an outstanding [...]
Foundation Announces 2021 Champion Award Recipients New Britain, Conn., September 20, 2020 – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) is proud to announce the recipients of five Champion Awards for 2021. The CFGNB established their Champion Awards in order to celebrate and recognize individuals, businesses, organizations, civic groups, and others who have supported [...]
Community Foundation Welcomes New Designated Fund September 14, 2021 (New Britain, Conn.) – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is excited to announce their newly established designated fund, the New Britain High School Hurricane Spirit Fund. Paul Quistberg, New Britain High School class of 1980, established the fund in order to celebrate and recognize [...]
Stop & Shop Floral Bouquet Program to Benefit the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain This September (New Britain, Conn.) –The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) has been selected by local Stop & Shop store leadership as the benefiting organization in the Stop & Shop Bloomin' 4 Good Program for the month of [...]
80 Years of History: Part 3 New Britain, Conn., August 30, 2021 – As the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) celebrates its 80th year in 2021, they are looking back on the rich history and generous donors that helped them grow to be the Foundation that they are today, providing a lasting and [...]
Area Residents Urged to Answer the Phone for Largest-Ever Town-Level Survey on Quality of Life and COVID-19 Recovery August 11, 2021 (New Britain, Conn.) - Area residents are being asked to pick up the phone as regional data collection efforts are currently underway to develop the 2021 Community Wellbeing Survey – the fifth such [...]
Foundation Center Features Local Artwork New Britain, Conn., July 19, 2021 – The newest installment of artwork from local artists is on display in the boardroom of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s Foundation Center located at 74 Vine Street, New Britain. Originally from Amherst, Massachusetts, New Britain resident Kathleen Curran Smits is Vice [...]