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YOU make all the difference in Middlesex County when you support CFMC grant making – Helping Good People Do Great Things! Check out the impact update from three great nonprofits: Pay4ward Come Sail Away! Pay4ward is ready to enjoy some beautiful weather out on the water! The nonprofit brings combat veterans sailing to help cope with P.T.S.D. Because the sails were old and in disrepair, they needed to be replaced. Pay4ward was awarded a competitive grant from CFMC to replace the 42 year old sail – and the end result is in the picture on the right! The Community Foundation wants to extend a special…

Thanks to Brian and Sue Sawchuk and Donna Lee Gennaro, CFMC friends and neighbors took a very special tour – behind the curtains and stage doors and into the costume warehouse at Goodspeed Musicals. This special costume rental warehouse managed by Mark Rampmeyer is a treasure trove of costumes, hats, shoes, and accessories from Broadway hits and memorable performances. We extend a heartfelt Thank You to Mark and his staff for a wonderful evening – and our friends and neighbors who joined us for a special “peek behind the curtain!” Check out the gallery below of some of the wonders stored…

The move is complete and CFMC is settling in at 49 Main Street in Middletown. We are incredibly grateful to the Tomc family for this gift to the community, and the crew of Brown & Wimler for their incredible renovations. We would also like to thank all of the outstanding volunteers who helped make the move possible: Brian Abely, Randy Clegg, Alison Brinkmann, Bill Guerra, John, Middletown High School Wrestling Team, Scott Rubinow, Tracey Ohaus, John Biddiscombe, Ray Hayes, and Riz Rizzo. Check out some of the pictures of the move. We’re still settling in but, please stop by and see us!

CFMC receives Tocqueville Award The Community Foundation of Middlesex County was honored and humbled to receive a special recognition on behalf of the community in January. During its annual meeting honoring key supporters, Middlesex United Way named CFMC the 2016 Tocqueville Society Philanthropy Award recipient. The honor is given to organizations or individuals who inspire philanthropy.The recognition coincides with CFMC’s 20th anniversary. Accepting the award on behalf of CFMC and Middlesex County, Cynthia Clegg, President & CEO, remarked, “Together we believe that Middlesex County can be even better than it already is. With our donors, we put passion to work…