Videos

Middletown CT Recreation

Oh What Fun! Summer means … sunshine, friends, and great activities! Our friends at Middletown (CT) Recreation shared a special thank you video from Camp Snow, including some of “My favorite things about camp are …” messages from the campers. We are honored to work with the Jones family through the M. Jones Fund at CFMC to help make summer camp possible for youth in our community.

CFMC PR & Evaluation Workshop for Grantees (July 2023)

Virtual workshop recording for grantees of the Community Foundation of Middlesex County (CFMC) covering the PR & Marketing requirements for CFMC grants and reviewing the evaluation process.

For further information or questions, please contact Mary Dutton at Programs@MiddlesexCountyCF.org

Shields and Stripes

Congratulations to Shields & Stripes … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! A special Thank You to Whelen Engineering for their generosity through CFMC to make this Pop Up Grant possible. Our businesses and partners care deeply about Middlesex County – and beyond – and understand that grants of all sizes do make a great impact. Join the fun … we had a special Zoom call with Steve Nisbet of Shields & Stripes and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in Middlesex County!

Lights, Camera, Action!

Oh what fun we had at the ribbon cutting for the beautiful new marquee at The Ivoryton Playhouse. We are thrilled to support this project and celebrate the impact our grants make possible.

Bravo and Thank You, Ivoryton Playhouse, for all you do as an important part of our local culture!

Cub Scout Pack 299

Congratulations to Cub Scout Pack 299 (NH) … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! A special Thank You to Whelen Engineering for their generosity through CFMC to make this Pop Up Grant possible. Our businesses and partners care deeply about the communities in which they do business and understand that grants of all sizes do make a great impact. Join the fun … we had a special Zoom call with Pack 299 (NH) and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in our community!

A Little Compassion and The Nest Coffee House

Congratulations to A Little Compassion and The Nest Coffee House (CT) … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! A special Thank You to Whelen Engineering for their generosity through CFMC to make this Pop Up Grant possible. Our businesses and partners care deeply about the communities in which they do business and understand that grants of all sizes do make a great impact. Join the fun … we had a special Zoom call with Jane Moen of A Little Compassion/The Nest Coffee House and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in our community!

Birthright of Greater Westbrook

Congratulations to Birthright of Greater Westbrook (CT) … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! A special Thank You to Whelen Engineering for their generosity through CFMC to make this Pop Up Grant possible. Our businesses and partners care deeply about the communities in which they do business and understand that grants of all sizes do make a great impact. Join the fun … we had a special Zoom call with Dorothy Paine of Birthright of Greater Westbrook and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in our community!

Middlesex Habitat for Humanity

Congratulations to Middlesex Habitat for Humanity … our Random Acts of Kindness Day “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! 2022 marked a great celebration for CFMC and for Liberty Bank Foundation – 25 years of helping our communities thrive. We’re keeping the celebration going! We partnered on a Pop Up Grant to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day! We had a special Zoom call with Sarah Bird, Middlesex Habitat for Humanity, JoAnne Scanlon and Toral Maher, Liberty Bank, and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in Middlesex County!

High Hopes Therapeutic Riding

Congratulations to High Hopes Therapeutic Riding … a Random Acts of Kindness Day “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! We had a special Zoom call with Kitty Stalsburg, High Hopes Therapeutic Riding and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in Middlesex County!

Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation

Congratulations to the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! A special Thank You to Whelen Engineering for their generosity through CFMC to make this Pop Up Grant possible. Our businesses and partners care deeply about Middlesex County and understand that grants of all sizes do make a great impact. Join the fun … we had a special Zoom call with Robin Cohen of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in Middlesex County!

The Fort at No. 4

Congratulations to The Fort at No. 4 (NH) … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! A special Thank You to Whelen Engineering for their generosity through CFMC to make this Pop Up Grant possible. Our businesses and partners care deeply about the communities in which they do business and understand that grants of all sizes do make a great impact. Join the fun … we had a special Zoom call with Sabrina Thomas of The Fort at No. 4 (NH) and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in our community!

CFMC 2023 Spring Competitive Application Process Session

The Community Foundation of Middlesex County is currently accepting applications for the Spring Cycle of the 2022-2023 competitive application process. Organizations interested in applying that did not attend the information sessions must contact Thayer Talbott (Thayer@MiddlesexCountyCF.org) or Mary Dutton (Programs@MiddlesexCountyCF.org) before submitting an application. The recorded workshop is for information purposes only.

Ivoryton Playhouse Message

We love to hear updates on the impact your generosity has through our grants process. Our friends at the Ivoryton Playhouse (IPH) sent a quick “peek” into the preparations they are making for some upgrades to their facilities. We are honored to work with so many incredible funding partners and donors to Help Good People Do Great Things in Middlesex County!

Take a moment to see a special message from IPH’s executive director Jacqui Hubbard and all our friends at the Ivoryton Playhouse! We can’t wait to see the finished project.

Random Act of Kindness … Who’s The Recipient?

Kindness is in the Air!!

2022 marked a great celebration for CFMC and for Liberty Bank Foundation – 25 years of helping our communities thrive.

We’re keeping the celebration going! We partnered on a Pop Up Grant to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Day!

Who was our special Pop Up Grant Recipient? Watch & See who our special Nonprofit is … THEN tune in later for more video fun when we chat with our grantee!

CFMC Grantee PR & Evaluation Worksession (2023)

Each year, CFMC hosts a special workshop for our annual grant award recipients. In this workshop, we review PR and marketing tips to acknowledge your grant as well as share stories and videos of the great things you do in Middlesex County. We also review the evaluation requirement, including suggestions and tips for completing the form.

If you have questions, please contact Thayer Talbott (Thayer@MiddlesexCountyCF.org) or Mary Dutton (Programs@MiddlesexCountyCF.org) at 860.347.0025.

Artists for World Peace

Congratulations to Artists For World Peace … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! We had a special Zoom call with Wendy Black Nasta and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in Middlesex County!

Saving Teens Together

Congratulations to Saving Teens Together … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! We had a special Zoom call with Kelly Brown and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in Middlesex County!

Deep River Park & Rec

Congratulations to Deep River Park & Rec … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! A special Thank You to Whelen Engineering for their generosity through CFMC to make this Pop Up Grant possible. Our businesses and partners care deeply about Middlesex County and understand that grants of all sizes do make a great impact. Join the fun … we had a special Zoom call with Carol Jones of Deep River Park & Rec and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in Middlesex County!

Charlestown Police Association (NH)

Congratulations to Charlestown Police Association (NH) … our “virtual” Pop-Up Grant Recipient! A special Thank You to Whelen Engineering for their generosity through CFMC to make this Pop Up Grant possible. Our businesses and partners care deeply about the communities in which they do business and understand that grants of all sizes do make a great impact. Join the fun … we had a special Zoom call with Elaine Tobias and Lisa Perry of the Charlestown Police Assocation and CFMC staff to share the good news! Check out all our previous Virtual Pop Up Grant Recipients on the VIDEOS page on our website, middlesexcountycf.org … and visit these remarkable nonprofits online to learn more about why they are Good People Doing Great Things in our community!

A Look Back – A Leap Forward

Thank you. Thank you for proving Philanthropy Matters. Philanthropy Works.

Thank you for sharing your talent, your time, and your treasure with Middlesex County.

As we celebrate 25 Years of Helping Good People Do Great Things, we invite you to take a few minutes and take “a look back.”