A look at the finances of the nonprofit Foodshare, as well as other nonprofit news from Greater Hartford.
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The Northeast Chapter of the Dunkin' Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol Family Center, to support the Club's Triple Play Program. Triple Play challenges members to become healthy and active by learning new ways to eat nutritionally, manage stress, maintain physical fitness and form positive relationships with peers. Pictured (from left) are: J. Marvin Gibbs, II, regional manager of Gibbs' Enterprises LLC; Michael Suchopar, chief professional officer at the Bristol Boys and Girls Club; and Michael A. Ouimet, president of Ouimet Resources Inc.
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The Aetna Foundation recently awarded Lawyers for Children America Inc. (LFCA ) a $70,000 grant. The award will support LFCA's effort in Connecticut to obtain best outcomes for abused and neglected children by providing effective legal advocacy services. LFCA has served over 3,000 abused and neglected children in Connecticut.
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Nine nonprofit organizations in Connecticut will receive $62,500 in funding from Citizens Bank as part of the Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money financial literacy initiative.
Connecticut funding recipients include:
- Community Economic Development Fund Foundation Inc.;
- New Haven Home Ownership Center;
- Women's Business Development Council;
- Connecticut Association for Human Services;
- Urban League of Southern Connecticut;
- Junior Achievement of Southwest New England;
- Marrakech Inc.;
- Thames River Community Service Inc.; and,
- United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut.
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The Connecticut History Society received a competitive grant from Connecticut Humanities for nearly $25,000 to help fund its “Growing Up in Connecticut” exhibit. This grant enables the CHS to gather childhood memories and artifacts from Connecticut residents to create an exhibit, which will include personal stories, toys, photographs, clothes and other treasures.
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People's United Community Foundation is partnering with American Red Cross Connecticut's Ready 365 Giving Program. As part of the parternship, People's United contributed $10,000 to the campaign. The contribution will help support American Red Cross emergency preparedness and response services in Connecticut.
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