2006 Grants and Initiatives
Berlin Upbeat Program, $5,000
From the Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund
For “Great Escape,” a leadership training weekend for Berlin High School students
Capital Workforce Partners, $25,000
From the Jeannette Elizabeth Westlake Memorial and A.W. Stanley Funds
For the New Britain Future Workforce Initiative System, a new program designed to create a comprehensive workforce preparation system for young people, ages 16-24
Catherine McGee Middle School, Berlin, $5,000
From the Weld Fund for Capital Needs
To support the establishment of an on-site Wellness Center for students, faculty and the community in order to promote physical activity and improve nutrition
Children's Law Center of Connecticut, $3,000
From the Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund
For “Families in Transition,” a new program that serves low- and no-income families by mediating conflicts and building co-parenting agreements
Community Foundations of America, $1,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, $2,400
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, $300
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support
Connecticut Radio Information System, $546
From the Margaret (Rau) and Rudolph Kloiber Memorial Fund
For radio reading services for the blind or visually impaired in New Britain, Berlin, Plainville and Southington
Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, $12,000
From the Howland Rogers Family Fund
For organizational support
Council on Foundations, $3,230
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support
Friends of Panthorn Park, $3,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For enrichment and educational activities for Southington children and families
Friendship Service Center, $10,000
From the Con Fed/Darnell/Dickman and Pease Funds
To support the Center’s Emergency Needs and Assertive Substance Abuse Programs
Greater New Britain Arts Alliance, $23,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support
Human Resources Agency of New Britain, $21,300
From the Ev and Ethel Herre Memorial and A.W. Stanley Funds
For (1) social and recreational activities associated with Perlas Hispanas, a home care and senior center program in New Britain and (2) for a fundraising consultant to help HRA raise a $1.3 million endowment to support its expanded and renovated early childhood facility
Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut, $20,000
From the Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund
For program enhancements and expansion to a second site in New Britain
Living in Safe Alternatives (L.I.S.A.), $4,915
From the A. W. Stanley Fund
For “Stitch in Time,” a vocational training program for young people residing at L.I.S.A’s group homes
Local Initiatives Support Corp, $10,000
From the Early Childhood Development Initiative Fund
For targeted technical assistance and training on early childhood center design, development and financing for early care providers in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington
Manes and Motions, $2,500
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
Celebrate Berlin! grant recipient
Music Series at South Church, $2,000
Francis P. Parker Fund
To support the 2005-06 free community concert series
Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain, $20,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For ”Post Purchase Homeownership Education”, a new training program designed to help low and moderate-income families preserve and keep their homes
New Britain Discovery Collaborative, $40,000
From the Early Childhood Development Initiative and A.W. Stanley Funds
To improve early childhood education in New Britain as part of a statewide initiative with the William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
New Britain Housing Authority, $20,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For “Options and Choices,” a collaborative program between the Authority and OIC designed to offer educational and recreational programs for residents of the Oval Grove public housing development
New Britain Museum of American Art, $60,000
From the A. W. Stanley Fund
To (1) support the Museum’s Education and Outreach program and (2) to print a Family Fun Gallery Guide, coloring books and Tour & Teacher Service Guides for the Museum’s new Art Lab
New Britain Public Library, $6,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For the development of a long range plan to guide the Library forward over the next five years
New Britain Symphony Society, $19,500
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support
New Britain TRIAD, $2,500
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
Celebrate New Britain! grant recipient
Opportunities Industrialization Center of New Britain, $10,000
From the Anna T. Deutsch, A.W. Stanley and Weld Fund for Capital Needs Funds
For (1) summer enrichment programming for youth at the Mount Pleasant housing development and (2) to upgrade existing computer systems and software
Plainville Association For Retarded Citizens, $8,500
From the Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund
To conduct a capital campaign feasibility study associated with the construction of an independent living facility
Plainville Community Food Pantry, $14,500
From the Johnstone Vance Memorial and A.W. Stanley Funds
For (1) the Bread Distribution Program through which donated bread and baked goods are delivered daily to 31 agencies daily in New Britain, Berlin, Plainville and Southington and (2) Celebrate Plainville recipient
Prudence Crandall Center, Inc., $5,000
From the Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund
For an organizational assessment of the Center as it embarks upon a capital campaign to expand services
ReCONNstruction Center, $20,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational and marketing support for this start-up organization
Repertory Theatre of New Britain, $4,000
From the Weld Fund for Capital Needs Fund
Capital grant for building repairs
Southington Care Center, $2,500
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
Celebrate Southington! grant recipient
Southington Community Services, $2,800
From the Jeannette Elizabeth Westlake Memorial Fund
To produce an informational brochure on the range of services offered by Southington Community Services
Southington High School, $3,304
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For “Alternative to Suspension,” an innovative program that provides students with an alternative consequence to the traditional suspension from school
Spanish Speaking Center, $10,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
Bridge grant for organizational capacity building
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, $1,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
To support the creation of a new outdoor play area at Jefferson School
Trinty-on-Main, Ltd, $20,000
From the Andrews-Hicks/Attwood/Dickman/Gilrain/Johnson/ Mlynarski/Mugford/Munford/Parker/Talcott Stanley/Thornton and Torell Funds
Organizational support to continue the successful effort to create a cultural center in downtown New Britain
Tunxis Community College, $29,332
From the Early Childhood Development Initiative Fund
To (1) conduct research among early care providers in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington to assess their organizational needs and (2) to enable Tunxis to staff a consortium among child care providers as part of the Foundation’s Early Childhood Development Initiative
Urban Oaks Organic Farm, $5,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
To leverage funds from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture that will enable Urban Oaks to advertise and increase business
VNA of Central Connecticut, $20,000
From the Catalyst, William T. Livingston Memorial and A.W. Stanley Funds
For “Hip Hop,” a new interactive program designed to prevent obesity among children ages 5-13
YWCA of New Britain, $15,000
From the Early Childhood Development Initiative Fund
To support the YW’s efforts to attain NAEYC re-accreditation for its early care programs