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Furniture Donations Help Families Start New Lives

Bob’s Discount Furniture Partners with Simply Sharing to Help Connecticut’s Homeless Population Transition into Sustainable, Supportive Housing  Bob’s Discount Furniture today announced a partnership with Simply Sharing, an Essex, Conn.-based organization, under the sponsorship of the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, whose mission is to provide basic furniture, household goods and occasional interior design input to individuals and families transitioning from homelessness to sustainable and supportive housing. Since the partnership began last October, Simply Sharing has provided more than 50 pieces of furniture to over a dozen families and individuals moving from homeless shelters into transitional and permanent, supportive housing….

Community Foundation of Middlesex County Receives Arts Advocacy Award

Middletown Commission on the Arts

The Community Foundation of  Middlesex County was honored by the Middletown Commission on the Arts Tuesday, April 9 with the 2013 Arts Advocacy Award. Mayor Dan Drew presented the proclamation to Cynthia Clegg, president & CEO, and John Biddiscombe, Chairman of the Board of the Community Foundation.  In his remarks, Mayor Drew commended the Community Foundation for its work on behalf of the community and arts organizations, recognizing the importance of the arts in our community as a catalyst for economic sustainability and enhancing the quality of life. In the proclamation presented to the Community Foundation, Mayor Drew proclaimed Wednesday, April 10, 2013,…

A Legacy Creates Educational Opportunities – William and Mary Tomc Memorial Fund

Like so many of their generation, Rich Tomc’s parents were born to immigrants. They were raised in a close-knit, working class neighborhood. The parish church was the heart of the community, and the families in those neighborhoods recognized the importance of family, hard work, and education.

Over A Decade Dedicated To Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, Aunts Friends and More

The Fund for Women & Girls is marking a MILESTONE! Over ten years ago, a group of committed Middlesex County women came together and said, We CAN make a difference right here, right now. Together they created the Middlesex County Community Foundation Fund for Women & Girls. Together they reached out to their friends, their sisters, their neighbors and made a difference in Middlesex County. Together YOU continue to make a difference today and for the future. So help us celebrate over 10 years of Empowering Women and Girls! Help us celebrate 10 years of supporting nonprofits in Middlesex County…

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