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, [...]

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 [...]

Community Foundation Awards More Than $300,000 in Grants $150,000 Capital Grant to Hospital of Central Connecticut Cancer Center Highlights First Round of 2015 Community Funding New Britain, Conn., May 13, 2015 – A $150,000 capital grant to support Hartford Healthcare’s newly opened Cancer Institute at The Hospital of Central Connecticut (THOCC) headlines more than $300,000 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

More than $200,000 in Year-End Grants Community Wellbeing Survey Completed Austrian Donau Society Establishes Scholarship Fund Where Good Begins: Paul Czepiga Where Good Begins: Jason Howey Where Good Begins: Rebecca Karabin-Ahern Where Good Begins: Victoria Triano Stopping Absenteeism at the Age of 5 (New York Times) Financial Assistance for 2016 Community Events Community Chest Grant [...]

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 [...]

Staff Promotions, Changes for Community Foundation New Assignments Will Help Foundation Respond to Evolving Community Need New Britain, Conn. (January 12, 2015) – In an effort to more effectively identify key issues facing the communities it serves and to respond to those needs as a vital community partner, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain [...]