Fund Catalog

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  • Cathy Weiss Sunrise Fund

    So much has changed in our world this year – yet in Middlesex County there is one lasting constant – Great People Doing Great Things! At the Community Foundation of Middlesex County we are inspired by the generosity and many kindnesses of our friends and neighbors and we’re delighted to introduce you to one of Read More →

  • Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund

    Our 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 Read More →

  • Durham-Middlefield Youth & Family Services Fund

    Building 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 Read More →

  • Coles Family Fund

    Times 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 Read More →

  • Santo Fragilio Middletown Public Schools Cultural Council Fund

    A 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 Read More →

  • Mary Janvrin and Natalie Janvrin Wiggins Fund for Birds, Other Animals, and Nature

    The 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 Read More →

  • Education Fund

    Reading. 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, Read More →

  • President’s Discretionary Fund

    Philanthropy 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! Read More →

  • St. Luke’s Home Fund

    St. 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 Read More →

  • Susan D. E. Allison Fund

    A 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 Read More →

  • Ryan’s Circle Of Giving

    If 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 Read More →

  • Forever In My Heart Foundation Fund

    Second-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 Read More →

  • Tooth Fairy Fund

    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 Read More →

  • Arlene R. Mazzotta Fund for MARC

    A 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 Read More →

  • Hanna & Gerhard Krauland Youth Enhancement Fund

    You 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 Read More →

  • Joan B. Kilar Fund

    Family 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. Read More →

  • Buzzy and Harriet Levin Fund

    Community… 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 Read More →

  • Director Family General Community Fund

    Each 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. Read More →

  • Greater Middletown Military Museum

    Local 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 Read More →

  • Killingworth Community Fund

    The 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  As a Geographic Affiliate Fund at CFMC, The Killingworth Community Fund creates a unique partnership between Killingworth and the Community Foundation of Middlesex County. Building on ten years Read More →