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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Retiring Board Members Reflect on Service Kindelan, Salina, Triano Step Aside, Invite Others to Join the Foundation Mission New Britain, Conn. (January 13, 2015) – With the coming of the New Year, three respected members of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s Board of Directors have stepped aside in accordance with the Foundation’s term [...]
Nearly $200,000 in 2015 Scholarships Available At Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Application Deadlines Fast Approaching New Britain, Conn., February 5, 2015 – Application deadlines are fast approaching for nearly $200,000 in 2015 scholarship dollars available through funds managed by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB). Scholarships are available to 2015 high [...]
Southington Couple’s Philanthropy Benefits Prudence Crandall Center Passion to Aid Victims of Domestic Violence Drives Miriam Hayes, Robert Mugford New Britain, Conn., February 16, 2015 – Over the course of nearly 20 years as a Registered Nurse working on a crisis team in a hospital emergency room, Miriam Hayes had seen her share of tragedy, [...]