The Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority has granted Day Kimball Healthcare $75,000 to fund the purchase of a Siemens AU/Wi machine that will automate the hospital’s urinalysis testing. The machine processes tests with more accuracy and efficiency, which should result in increased patient safety and patient satisfaction, and decreased operational costs, officials said.
Hartford-based CHEFA provides Connecticut’s nonprofit institutions access to low cost financing in the public municipal markets. Day Kimball Healthcare is a nonprofit healthcare provider that owns Day Kimball Hospital, Day Kimball Medical Group, and healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam.
Prudential awards Achieve Hartford! $450K grant
The Prudential Foundation has awarded Achieve Hartford! a three-year, $450,000 grant to support the nonprofit’s new strategic plan that includes: hiring key staff and supporting partnerships with local universities/organizations; offering program management tools, data collection and reporting tools; and providing additional expertise in communications planning and organization management for social change.
American Eagle awards $2,500 grant to Operation Fuel
The American Eagle Federal Credit Union Fund has awarded a $2,500 grant to Bloomfield nonprofit Operation Fuel Inc. The grant will help Operation Fuel provide energy assistance to residents living in Hartford, Middlesex, and/or Tolland counties.
Operation Fuel partners with communities, businesses, government, and individuals to ensure people in need have access to year round energy assistance.
CT State Medical Society receives $20K grant for domestic violence program
The Connecticut State Medical Society has received a $20,000 grant from Coverys Community Healthcare Foundation that will be used for the continued development and implementation of a medical advocacy project that promotes earlier identification of domestic violence victims.
The program teaches healthcare professionals how to more easily spot signs and symptoms of domestic abuse and provides onsite advocacy services to victims.
Charter Oak Cultural Center wins $35,000 grant, media coverage
Citizens Bank and WTNH News 8 have named Hartford’s Charter Oak Cultural Center the first 2014 Champion in Action for its youth programming. The center will receive a $35,000 grant, media coverage, and extensive promotional and volunteer support for its work on behalf of Connecticut’s young people. The multicultural arts center offers in-school and after-school arts and literacy-based programs to Greater Hartford’s inner-city children in grades K-12.
The grant will be used to expand the center’s programs and provide greater access to art education for youth, families and individuals throughout Greater Hartford. Champions in Action is part of Citizens Helping Citizens Strengthen Communities, the bank’s program designed to enhance quality of life and economic vitality in local communities.
To date, the program has awarded 42 Connecticut nonprofits more than $1 million in grants and promotional support.
Wilson-Gray YMCA receives $10K grant from Hartford Steam BoilerÂ
The Wilson-Gray YMCA Youth & Family Center has received a $10,000 grant from The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. to support its Y Achievers Program. Y Achievers fosters academic and career development for youth in grades five-12.
Mercy Community receives $75K grant for upgrades
The Mercy Community, a continuing care retirement community in West Hartford, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from Catholic Health East’s Heritage Fund. The funds will be used to remodel up to 12 units within the Frances Warde Towers Apartments at St. Mary Home on The Mercy Community campus.
The Frances Warde Towers Apartments is a 97-unit residential care facility. The Towers are also designed to assist those transitioning from homelessness in the Greater Hartford area by providing safe, secure housing as well as human services. The grant will allow Mercy to help up to 20 homeless individuals at any given time, in addition to refurbishing the aging Towers, which are the original St. Mary Home facility built in 1880.n
