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During a “lunch and learn” earlier this year, a donor requested more visuals of your grant making impact and we wholeheartedly agree! To kick this off we have compiled
Category Archives: News
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$152,204 Awarded Through the 2013-2014 Competitive Application Process You – our investors and partners – help us address issues facing our community every day. Your partnership allows us to work with the county’s nonprofits and make dreams come true. Thanks to your generosity, the Community Foundation of Middlesex County awarded $152,204 to nonprofits organizations during the 2013-2014 competitive grants cycle. Your overall community investment in
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A Coat, A Hat and Gloves It’s hard to imagine not having a warm pair of boots or a winter coat that fits, but for many children in our communities this is the challenge they face each winter. For more than 20 years, volunteers and donors have been working through the Kiwanis Club of Middletown to provide something simple that we each may take for granted – winter clothing. A coat, a pair of gloves, a pair of boots – even socks.
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Creating positive communities through youth empowerment is the goal of the Community Foundation of Middlesex County’s Council of Business Partners. The “No Bully Zone,” developed in partnership with Rushford prevention specialists, provides tools and programs for schools and community groups to address bullying and help children stand up to bullying. Donny Marshall, a former UConn Huskies and NBA basketball player, joined CFMC and Rushford
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The CFMC Board of Directors Class of 2014 welcomes four individuals who bring passion and a broad range of skills to the Community Foundation’s leadership team. John L. Boccalatte of Middletown was first elected in August to complete past board member Lyn May’s term. President and Manager of the law offices of Farrell, Geenty, Sheeley, Boccalatte & Guarino PC, John’s legal focus is transactional law for many institutional and individual clients in the region. A life-long resident of Connecticut, John has served the community in many capacities, including a past Board Member of the Middlesex Community College Foundation and past…
In 2013 a group of volunteers with the support of generous donors created a new fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County — At-Risk Boys Fund. The goal for the men and women on the all-volunteer committee was simple. They wanted to make a difference. Together, they wanted to support programs and projects that will enhance positive educational, work and life experiences for boys and men. Based on what’s been accomplished, they’re more than well on their way.
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365 Fund Welcomes New Members Philanthropy is as simple as $1 a day – $365 a year. The idea is simple. You give $365 – a dollar a day – to make our community better. You pool those daily dollars with others. Then you decide together which organizations you want to receive the money. 365 (365) Fund does just that – 365 brings individuals and businesses together with two simple goals: to learn about the nonprofits working in our community and to pool resources to make grants supporting programs and services. What makes 365 different from other charitable giving?
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CFMC celebrated and thanked four Board members for their years of service to the community at its December meeting. William Chatman (Essex), Marcia Kalayjian (Clinton), Tom Pastorello (East Hampton), and David Royston (Old Saybrook) completed their terms as members of the Board of Directors in December 2013. “These individuals have each helped to move the Community Foundation forward during their terms on the Board,” explained John Biddiscombe, Chairman, CFMC Board of Directors. “The outreach efforts, the expanded relationships with investors, and the grant making impact of the Community Foundation are directly related to their passion to grow the Community Foundation…
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Carolyn Greenleaf’s Legacy Supports Talented Young Musicians Donald Dione has been named the Spring 2014 Carolyn Greenleaf Music Award recipient. Donald is a Junior at Valley Regional High School. He is an oboist and will be studying with Johanna Lamb at the Community Music School in Centerbrook.
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The Let’s Hear It for the Boys! Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County supports programs and projects that will enhance positive educational, work and life experiences for boys and men. The fifth annual Let’s Hear It for the Boys! Event will be held at Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek on April 12, 2014. Make your reservations today on the event website. The event’s festivities included great food, musical entertainment, live auction and fabulous prizes. The Community Foundation’s role is to assist individuals achieve their philanthropic goals and objectives by providing support to the donors and expertise on ways…