| More than $189,000 awarded in first-round 2009 grants |
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The Community Foundation will distribute $189,890 in funding for a wide range of needs in the Foundation's four-town service area of Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington. Read here for details on grants made from the Foundation's discretionary, donor advised and scholarship funds. |
| Rogers Orchards creates scholarship for Southington students pursuing careers in agriculture |
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Upon recommendation from their financial advisor, Frank Miller, CPA, the Rogers' chose the Community Foundation to administer the fund. Read more. Pictured above: Southington High School senior Kelsey Schrey is first recipient of the newly created Frank E. Rogers Scholarship for Agricultural Studies. Kelsey (third from left) will attend (name of college here) in the fall. She is pictured with Nancy Rogers, Martha Rogers, John Rogers and Peter Rogers. |
| Banner fourth year of Celebrate Our Communities! |
Community interest in the Celebrate! volunteer awards was stronger than ever this year with the greatest number of nominations received in the four years since the Community Foundation created the award. A record 63 nominations came in this year, a 40% increase over last year! Read about Vic and Betty Fumiatti, this year's Celebrate! New Britain Award recipients. Read about the recipient of the Celebrate! Southington Award, Benny Camusso. |
| Brain fitness topic of most recent "Community Conversation" |
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain-funded cognitive fitness program launched by Central Connecticut Senior Health Services was the topic of the Community Foundation's May 12th "Community Conversation". Friends of the Community Foundation were invited to Jerome Home/Arbor Rose in New Britain to learn more about the innovative programs of Central Connecticut Senior Health Services. Pictured above: Arbor Rose resident Nancy Coughlin is trying out the new M-Power BrainFitness computer system with the help of Lisa Crofton, Director of Activities at Arbor Rose. The M-Power brain fitness computer system uses a fun, game-show format to present challenging exercises that help retain memory, language, calculation, visuospatial-orientation and critical thinking. Read more about the upcoming June 22nd Community Conversation at the Greater New Britain Arts Alliance. We'll also be honoring Beehive Society members at this meeting. |
| Highlights from Workshop for Nonprofits on Cost Sharing Strategies |
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain recently partnered with the American Savings Foundation to bring critical and timely information to area nonprofit organizations in a workshop held at Central Connecticut State University's Institute of Technology and Business Development. This is the beginning of an anticipated series of supportive programs for area nonprofits as they address the economic downturn. CFGNB and American Savings expect to work closely together in the coming months to create new educational programs and technical assistance opportunities, as follow- up surveys and nonprofit feedback indicates which would be most helpful. To view the slideshow from presenter Heather Gowdy of LaPiana Associates, click here. To view the article in the New Britain Herald newspaper, click here. (5/11/2009) |
Southington's Rogers Orchards has created a new scholarship to commemorate their 200th anniversary and honor the legacy of Frank "Bud" Rogers, the orchard's 6th generation owner, who died last fall at the age of 85. | About Us |
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