At the Community Foundation of Middlesex County we say each and every day that “we only know Good People Doing Great Things.” It’s so true and we never take our friends and neighbors or the great things they do for granted – and we know that you don’t either. Allow us to introduce to you our special “Tooth Fairy” and the “Tooth Fairy Fund.” One very special individual with a heart of gold believes that every child deserves a beautiful, healthy smile. This individual knew that not only is dental health important for a child’s physical well-being, but a beautiful…
DonateA Legacy of Helping Others Arlene Mazzotta was a force in the community. In addition to founding and nurturing A.R. Mazzotta Employment Specialists to be the successful business it is, she championed where we work, live, and play each and every day. Arlene accomplished much while celebrating life to the fullest. She had a list of “firsts” throughout her life. She was the first woman chair of the Board of Directors of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce. She was a founding member of the Community Foundation of Middlesex County’s Sari A. Rosenbaum Fund for Women & Girls and later…
DonateYou often hear us say at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, “We only know good people who do great things.” It’s true! Meet a couple who are passionate about providing our young people with opportunities to grow and thrive, and in making certain our youth have some of the same advantages they did. Hanna and Gerhard Krauland represent the American dream. Both are immigrants. Both had successful careers, Gerhard in business and Hanna in the nonprofit sector. Both recognize that a strong support system, hard work, and luck made a significant difference in their lives. Both believe in paying…
DonateFamily and Community. Two simple words that can make all the difference in someone’s life. Yet if you asked Jackie Kilar and her teammates of the Wesleyan University Women’s Ice Hockey Team, they would tell you those two words are very important because they describe how they feel about one another and about the Middletown Community. When Jackie Kilar first arrived on campus at Wesleyan University, she couldn’t imagine how those two words would become central to her life in Middletown and her place on the Wesleyan University Women’s Ice Hockey Team. While in high school, Jackie’s mother Joan was diagnosed…
DonateCommunity… youth… sports… all passions of Buzzy and Harriet Levin. The Levin family has a long history of working to support their community, finding ways to help families and youth lead better lives. Buzzy Levin was well known for his generosity. Though he championed many organizations, events, and issues, what most of his friends and family recall were the quiet, behind the scenes things he did for neighbors and customers – the small, thoughtful “gifts” of recognition to say “job well done.” Buzzy and Harriet know the importance of community in our daily lives, and they passed on this belief in…
DonateEach and every day unexpected needs arise throughout the Middlesex County community. It may be something small that requires special attention. It may be a larger emergency that brings a community-wide call for help. It may be an opportunity for a special donation “just because” a nonprofit organization is doing a terrific job in fulfilling its mission. Art Director was well known for his generosity and his belief in the nonprofit organizations serving Middlesex County. His passion and his commitment to our community is shared with his children and grandchildren. The Director Family General Community Fund provides the family and the Community…
DonateLocal Military History Gets a Home Since 2003, a group of local veterans has been working on a project close to their collective hearts. They believe that as a community, we have an obligation to our veterans to preserve our region’s military history, stories, documents, equipment, and so much more for all to learn from now and well into the future. “Our goal is to honor the military history of greater Middletown and its veterans. Families find items such as foot lockers and other memorabilia as generations pass, and they don’t know what to do with it. Our group came…
DonateThe Killingworth Community Fund participates in the Community Foundation’s annual competitive application process. Information about the competitive application process is on the Grant Making Timeline Page HERE The Killingworth Community Fund creates a unique partnership between Killingworth and the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. Building on ten years of impact, the committed volunteers of the Killingworth Foundation chose to focus on how they could continue supporting their community while turning to a trusted resource to handle the administrative details. Thus, the Killingworth Foundation became the Killingworth Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. Nonprofit grantees and local leaders…
DonateThey had us at WOOF! Did you know some of the hardest working, most efficient, and most cost-effective officers on the beat are “man’s best friends”? A Police K-9 performs 97% of its work with its mere presence, and the tasks they perform are often overlooked. Middletown Police Department (MPD) K9s are on patrol every day and are routinely called upon for a variety of tasks and services, including building searches, apprehending fleeing criminals, locating missing persons, evidence recovery, narcotics detection, crowd control, and public relations/education by conducting demonstrations throughout the community. All of this means the K-9 unit needs…
DonateOur friends and neighbors have a deep and heartfelt commitment to Middlesex County and work tirelessly together to find so many ways to help their community today … and forever. One way these remarkable individuals are helping our community is establishing an Unrestricted Fund at CFMC. Unrestricted Funds allow the Community Foundation to respond to and support the ever-changing needs and issues that arise and thus help our community thrive in perpetuity. Jeff and Sonya Madoff were conscientious contributors to many worthwhile charities and causes. Familiar with community foundations from supporting a fund in memory of Jeff’s sister in another…
DonateConnecticut Heritage Productions established this Field of Interest Fund in memory of Dr. Louis and Eva Loffredo. Grants are determined by the Community Foundation’s Grants Committee on a competitive basis to support student performing arts initiatives in Middletown, Portland or East Hampton. Performing arts are defined as theater, music, and dance. Grants will be determined on a competitive basis by the Foundation’s Grants Committee. Grants may be made to support student programs, program scholarships, and public performances. “This Fund will provide a lasting tribute to the memory of Dr. and Mrs. Loffredo’s love of the performing arts and this community….
DonateThe Elizabeth Swaim Arts Enrichment Fund supports Middletown Public School arts enrichment programs for K through 12 students. Grants support the Elizabeth Swaim After School Strings Program, the Middletown Public Schools Cultural Council programming, and field trips, attendance at performances, and bringing artists/performers to the Middletown schools.
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