2007 Grants and Initiatives

Discretionary Grants

American Red Cross, $20,000
To support expansion of the Elderly Transportation Program in Berlin, New Britain an Plainville

Boys & Girls Club of New Britain, $2,500
Designated by Celebrate New Britain! award honoree

Capital Workforce Partners, $65,000
(1) To support implementation of the Low Income Families Employment (LIFE) program in New Britain and; (2) To fund the staff infrastructure needed to implement a 10-year plan to end homelessness New Britain

Community Foundations of America, $1,000
For organizational support

Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, $20,000
To increase the number of mobile assessments for and expand community outreach programs to senior citizens in New Britain

Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, $15,000
To support program expansion aimed at broadening the orchestra's audience and donor base

Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, $3,400
For organizational support

Council on Foundations, $3,430
For organizational support

Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington, $5,000
From the First Years First Fund
To support the Collaborative’s efforts to improve outcomes for young children in Southington

Friends of Panthorn Park (Southington), $4,000
To support School Nature Day and the 10th anniversary celebration

Friendship Service Center, $55,000
(1) Additional support for the Center’s revised capital campaign and; (2) To support development of a 10-year plan to end homelessness in New Britain

Hospital of Central Connecticut, Up to $50,000
1:1 matching grant to support the expansion and renovation of the Hospital’s emergency department

Junior Woman’s Club of Berlin, $2,500
Designated by Celebrate Berlin! award honoree

Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut, $25,000
To increase instruciotn and learning opportnities for low-literacy adults to help them meet their work, family and community goals

Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain, $20,000
To construct an on-site permanent Home Maintenance Training Lab to help low- and moderate-income families preserve and keep their homes 

New Britain Discovery Collaborative , $40,000
From the First Years First Fund
To support the Collaborative’s efforts to improve outcomes for young children in New Britain

New Britain Food Security Collaborative, $10,000
To help hire a part-time staff person who will assist the Collaborative in establishing a food pantry in New Britain

New Britain Museum of American Art, $50,000
To support education and outreach programs in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington

New Britain School Readiness Council, $7,404
From the First Years First Fund
To support parent outreach activities aimed at increasing the number of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in preschool

New Britain Symphony, $25,536
To support organizational upgrades and strategic planning aimed at strengthening the symphony

1,000 Friends of Connecticut, $2,500
To support the 1st Annual Statewide Smart Growth Conference

Plainville Community Food Pantry, $10,500
(1) Designated by Celebrate Plainville! award honoree and; (2) To support the Food Pantry's Bread Distribution Program

Plainville Family Resource Network, $11,540
From the First Years First Fund
To expand services to children and families in the areas of literacy, parent/childcare provider workshops and playgroups

Rebuilding Together New Britain, $27,000
For organizational capacity building aimed at improving development efforts and expanding services

ReCONNstruction Center, $20,833
To hire a volunteer coordinator to help the organization reach self-sufficiency  

Southington Historical Society, $17,000
To provide the final funding needed to complete the renovation of the Southington Historical Society and Museum and open it to the public

Southington Science and Math Initiative, $2,500
Designated by Celebrate Southington! award honoree

Trinity-On-Main, Up to $75,000
1:1 matching grant to support restoration of the tower

Tunxis Community College, $80,765
From the First Years First Fund
To support Year 2 of the Early Childhood Professional Educators' Consortium

YMCA of New Britain-Berlin and YWCA of New Britain, $59,600 (two years)
To support a joint proposal for technology upgrades that will build the capacity of both organizations and improve delivery of service

Sub-total Discretionary Grants, $732,008

Donor Advised Grants

The Catalyst Fund
New Britain Food Security Collaborative

Conry Asset Management Charitable Fund
Foodshare, for the benefit of Berlin Social Services and Salvation Army of New Britain

Frank and Ernestine Fraprie Fund
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Connecticut, Inc., for Hospice programs

Gilrain Family Fund
Connecticut Community Care, Inc., to support families of patients suffering from dementia in the Greater New Britain area

Grove Hill Medical Center Fund
United Way of Southington, for LifeSkills Training Program for Southington students

Susie and Charles Gustin Memorial Fund
City of New Britain, for “Save the Franklin School Paintings”
Foundation of Special Care
The Hospital of Central Connecticut

Junior League of Greater New Britain Fund
Living in Safe Alternatives, Inc. (LISA), for purchase of tables and chairs for study room

Joan and Charles Leach Fund
Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, to increase mobile assessments and outreach

New Britain Day Nursery Fund
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain, Inc., for sports equipment
Foodshare, for the benefit of Salvation Army of New Britain Food Bank
Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc., Pathways/Senderos, for books for the Reading Literacy Circle
Klingberg Family Centers, Inc., for books for the library
Manes and Motions, Inc., for riding equipment
MOMS Program, The Hospital of Central Connecticut, for infant clothing
New Britain Symphony Society, Children’s Concert
Prudence Crandall Center, Inc., for basic clothing for children
Spanish Speaking Center, Inc., for diapers and formula
Warm the Children-New Britain, for children’s outer clothing
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin, for books for After-School Program
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin, for tricycles for Berlin Kensington site
YWCA of New Britain, to purchase soft chairs and pillows for the Childcare Center

Edmund G. Noyes Fund
CCSU Foundation, Inc., Justus Beach Scholarship

Rathgeber Family Fund
Carolina for Kibera, Inc., CFK Endowment Fund
First Church of Christ, Congregational (New Britain), Thailand Orphan Fund

Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin Fund
The Denan Project, for construction of a water reservoir in Ethiopia

Schaller Auto World Fund
Covenant to Care, to purchase beds and bedding for New Britain children
New Britain Youth Museum, annual campaign
Oak Hill/Connecticut Institute for the Blind
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin, technology upgrade project
YWCA of New Britain, technology upgrade project

Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
First Church of Christ Congregational (West Hartford)
Foundation of Special Care
The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain Campus
Metropolitan Opera Guild
United Way of New Britain and Berlin, Inc.
University of Hartford, Barney School of Business
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin

Saturday Night Club of New Britain Fund
City of New Britain, for “Save the Franklin School Paintings”
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Connecticut, Inc., HIP HOP, interactive program designed to prevent obesity among children ages 5-13

Southington Science & Mathematics Initiative Fund
Southington Board of Education, to fund slots at the Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Science for Southington High School students
Southington Board of Education, for Southington middle school students to attend CAMPY on Campus at CCSU, WCSU and Quinnipiac University
Southington Board of Education, for Southington 4th graders to attend Schools Nature Day at Panthorn Park

Spirit of Beth Telfer Memorial Fund
Oak Hill/Connecticut Institute for the Blind, for an accessible swing set for the Saddlebrook Group Home

Leonard W. and Jeannette C. Varkal Fund
New Britain Public Library, for the acquisition of books on contemporary history

Sub-total Donor Advised Grants, $55,653

Designated Grants

Anonymous Fund
Foundation of Special Care, Pulmonary Support Group/Special Care Breath-Takers

The Bialkowski Family Fund
Sacred Heart School, for financial aid for students

Greta Rogers Cook Fund
Klingberg Family Centers
New Britain Public Library

CW Resources Fund
CW Resources

Iaia Fund in Memory of Antonio, Ignazia, Joseph and Paul
St. Ann Church

Curtis and Degi Jennings Fund
Jefferson Elementary School, for enrichment and extracurricular activities

Edith Johnson Fund
First Lutheran Church of the Reformation, to advance the causes of music and young people
New Britain Area Conference of Churches, for public education efforts

Stanley and Anelia Kustra Fund
Foundation of Special Care, for pediatric programs
Hartford Hospital, for cardiac programs
The Hospital of Central Connecticut, George Bray Cancer Center
Salvation Army of New Britain

Robert J. Loughery Fund
Sisters of Mercy, West Hartford

Stanley J. Markiewicz Fund
Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

Penneys for the Foundation Fund
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Herbert M. and Edythe Woodruff Peterson Fund
Friendship Service Center
Salvation Army of New Britain
South Church-Congregational, New Britain
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin
YWCA of New Britain

Joanne Michelini Pigott Fund
Berlin Peck Memorial Library, for book acquisition

Natalie K. Pollock Development Fund
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Fr. John J. Reilley/St. Joseph School Fund
Archdiocese of Hartford, Educational Fund

Sacred Heart School Fund
Sacred Heart School

Stanley Memorial Church Fund
Stanley Memorial Church

Helen P.G. and John C. Vibberts Fund
New Britain Museum of American Art, for conservation of the Sanford B.D. Low Collection

John C. and Helen P.G. Vibberts Fund
Foundation of Special Care, to support Hospital for Special Care

The Weld Fund
American Legion Eddy Glover Post #6, American Legacy Scholarship Fund
Art League of New Britain
Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut River Council, to benefit New Britain Scouts
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
CONCORA
Foundation of Special Care
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Klingberg Family Centers
Mount Holyoke College
New Britain Garden Club
New Britain Industrial Museum
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Symphony Society
New Britain Youth Museum
Repertory Theater of New Britain
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Britain
United Way of New Britain-Berlin
YWCA of New Britain

Wellman Family Fund
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

Sub-total Designated Grants, $61,623

Scholarships

In 2007, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain awarded a total of $77,350 in scholarships to 37 students from Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, Southington and other towns. Scholarships were awarded from all 31 of the Foundation's named scholarship funds. Click here for a full list of available scholarships.

Sub-total Scholarships, $77,350

Total 2007 Grants and Scholarships, $926,634