2008 Grants and Initiatives
(through 3/31/08)
Discretionary Grants
Trinity-On-Main (area wide), $25,000
For support of Trinity-On-Main’s executive director position in order to continue the progress and efforts made to create a regional cultural and performing arts center in Downtown New Britain
Municipal Economic Development Agency (New Britain), $15,000
To develop an economic development website for the City of New Britain featuring economic development tools and information that will promote business in New Britain
Greater New Britain Arts Alliance (area wide), $13,000
For operating support aimed at strengthening the Alliance and enhancing its usefulness and support to artists and arts organizations
Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA (Southington), $10,000
To increase physical activity among children and adolescents by establishing a “virtual gym,” featuring interactive fitness equipment
Community Mental Health Affiliates (New Britain), $8,461
To pilot intensive parent training of children ages 4 and 5 who have been referred to CMHA due to severe behavioral problems, or suspension or expulsion from pre-school or kindergarten
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (area wide), $7,500
For second-year support of the Children’s Investment Partnership. CIP provides assistance and training to early childhood centers on how to renovate and construct their centers in order to expand the supply and improve the quality of early care and education for low-income families
Berlin UpBeat (Berlin), $2,500
For program support, as designated by 2008 Celebrate Berlin! community service award recipient John Tedesco and approved by the Community Foundation’s board of directors
Plainville Historical Society (Plainville), $2,500
For general support, as designated by 2008 Celebrate Plainville! community service award recipient Ruth Hummel and approved by the Community Foundation’s board of directors
Main Street Singers (area wide), $2,000
To support the start-up of a junior choir for 3rd- and 4th-graders
Sub-total Discretionary Grants, $85,961
Donor Advised Grants
Connecticut Community Care, Inc., Bristol
From the Gilrain Family Fund to support the agency’s work with families and dementia patients
Covenant to Care for Children
From the Schaller Auto World Fund for purchase of beds and bedding for New Britain children
First Church of Christ Congregational, West Hartford
From the Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
Foundation of Special Care
From the Susie and Charles Gustin Memorial and Stanley and Bernice Shepard Funds
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
From the Frank and Ernestine Fraprie, Susie and Charles Gustin Memorial and Stanley and Bernice Shepard Funds
Metropolitan Opera Guild, New York City
From the Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
New Britain Public Library
From the Leonard W. and Jeannette C. Varkal Fund, for purchase of history books
New Britain-Berlin Rotary Club Fund
From the Schaller Auto World Fund, in support of charitable activities
Rebuilding Together
From the Schaller Auto World Fund
Salvation Army of New Britain
From the Frank and Ernestine Fraprie Fund
United Way of New Britain and Berlin
From the Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
University of Hartford, Barney School of Business
From the Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin
From the Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
Sub-total Donor Advised Grants, $12,146
Scholarships
Through the first-quarter of 2008, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain had awarded a total of $4,000 in scholarships. Click here for a full list of available scholarships.
Sub-total Scholarships, $4,000
Total 2008 Grants and Scholarships (through 3/31/08), $102,107