The needs continue in Ukraine – and the group of Middletown and regional businesses, nonprofit organizations, and individuals continue to work together to raise awareness and raise funds to provide much needed basic necessities and medical equipment to the Ukraine. This dedicated group, led by a collaboration among the Middletown South Fire District, Wesleyan University, Community Health Center, and the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, is working on a 2023 call to action to help those in need in the Ukraine. Aid for Ukraine Community Conversation A free community event will take place Friday, May 12, 2023 at Beckham Hall,…
DonateOur Community Is Always There to Lend A Helping Hand Sometimes things are just beyond our control and circumstances present unexpected challenges for our friends and neighbors. You are always there to help. You find ways to make things better, to make things right, to help one another. You, our friends and neighbors, have come to the aid of individuals and businesses to lend a helping hand through the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. When the Connecticut River Museum suffered severe damage during a fire, you came to their aid and provided much needed funds to replace the windows. When…
DonateBuilding Strong Communities Together A strong community exists because friends and neighbors believe in supporting their towns today and making sure each generation is offered every opportunity possible for a vibrant future. A group of Durham and Middlefield citizens set out in the early 1990s to do just that – provide for the youth of their town. Together, they launched Durham-Middlefield Youth & Family Services (DMYFS), a nonprofit organization, dedicated to the youth and families of Durham and Middlefield. Since that first opening day, DMYFS has worked with residents, town officials of Durham and Middlefield, the school district, and a…
DonateTimes change and evolve, issues and needs arise – and having the ability to adjust is imperative in business and in the nonprofit world. That is why Clio and Philip Coles chose an Unrestricted Named Fund when they were working with the Community Foundation. They wanted to be sure that the Community Foundation, through its grants process, could adapt and address whatever may be impacting the community they call home. Clio and Philip established the Coles Family Fund as a meaningful way to help build a strong, healthy community in Middlesex County. They knew as ex-owners of a small business…
DonateA Lifetime of Music Leads to A Legacy for Middletown Students Santo Fragilio was well-known – and loved – for many reasons, but two will always stand out for those who knew him best: his joy at playing the violin and his desire to share music with his students at the Middletown Public Schools. The Community Foundation of Middlesex County (CFMC) only knows Great People Doing Great Things, and we are always honored when our friends and supporters begin thinking about the legacy they wish to leave their community. Several years before his death, Santo was thinking about the many children…
DonateThe Community Foundation of Middlesex County (CFMC) received an early 20th anniversary gift in 2017 with news that the nonprofit organization will be the recipient of an $8 million bequest from the trust of the late Mary Janvrin. Ms. Janvrin and her pre-deceased sister Natalie Janvrin Wiggins lived quiet lives in Old Lyme. They shared a life-long love of all nature, particularly birds, as well as the arts and history. Mary later resided in Chester and continued to enjoy the beauty of the region until her passing in September 2016. At that time her trust set into motion the establishment…
DonateReading. Writing. Arithmetic. The three “R”s – and of course, add a little history, some science and a splash of art. Now you have a basic “education.” Yet an education can be so much more than that. Education provides knowledge about the world. It can pave the way for a good career, help build character, and lay the foundation for a stronger community. An anonymous donor approached the Community Foundation with a passion – provide funding support for programs and services serving people of low to moderate income to achieve economic success through education. That passion resulted in the Endowed…
DonatePhilanthropy matters. Philanthropy works. Philanthropy does not have a set schedule. Enter one anonymous donor who realized that there are times when emergencies arise and immediate action is required. This donor established the President’s Discretionary Fund to allow for immediate responses to unforeseen situations and to assist those in need when they need it most…NOW! The Fund may be added to at any time to augment the good works started by one quiet, caring individual. “We are grateful for the thoughtfulness and kind consideration of this donor who realizes that Philanthropy is 24/7.” ~ Cynthia H. Clegg, President & CEO,…
DonateSt. Luke’s Home was founded in 1865 as a nonprofit organization committed to serving the various needs of seniors and veterans in Middlesex County. Facing ongoing changes in state and federal funding streams, the St. Luke’s Board of Trustees voted to dissolve the organization and continue to be faithful to its 150-year mission by establishing the St. Luke’s Home Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. The Fund provides financial support to designated nonprofit organizations whose work supports the organization’s long tradition of services for veterans and older adults. All activities will be under the auspices and guidance…
DonateA poet is, before anything else, a person who is passionately in love with language. ― W.H. Auden Writing – in all its various forms – is empowering. It’s creative, expressive, illustrative, and informative. The act of writing is a gift of sharing, shaping experience and feeling into something others can read, hear, understand, and relate to. Susan D. E. Allison served the community through her creative skills, talents, and gentle ways. Her love for the arts in general and particularly the written word are legendary. Through her writing, she gave life and voice to Middletown and shared her abiding…
DonateIf you prefer to make a donation by mail, please make checks payable to CFMC and note “Ryan’s Circle of Giving” in the memo line. Checks may be sent to the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, 49 Main Street, Middletown, CT 06457. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact us at 860.347.0025 Ryan’s Circle of Giving is a fund set up to honor the memory and legacy of Ryan Charles Gordon. As a freshman in college in 2005, who was on his way to fulfilling his life’s dream of becoming a Broadcast Journalist, Ryan was forced to return home…
DonateSecond-Chance Careers for Our Four-Footed Friends Forever In My Heart Foundation Project Fund Each year 22% of shelter dogs are euthanized in the United States. That’s over 1 million dogs. What if we could help reduce those numbers by training dogs for second-chance careers, helping armed service veterans in need? Mira Alicki and her friends decided their love of dogs and their desire to help could do just that. The Forever In My Heart Foundation (FIMH) was founded to make an impact in the lives of abandoned and neglected dogs as well as veterans in our community. Working with experienced,…
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