Harc Inc., the Hartford-based nonprofit that provides services for the intellectually disabled, announced the retirement of its chief financial officer, Robert Bowsza of Manchester. Bowsza became Harc’s CFO in 1981. In addition to his role as CFO, Bowsza has been responsible for Harc’s human resources, information technology and physical plant throughout his career. Bowsza is […]
Harc Inc., the Hartford-based nonprofit that provides services for the intellectually disabled, announced the retirement of its chief financial officer, Robert Bowsza of Manchester. Bowsza became Harc's CFO in 1981. In addition to his role as CFO, Bowsza has been responsible for Harc's human resources, information technology and physical plant throughout his career. Bowsza is shown in the photo with his wife, Carolyn Gimbrone.
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Mystic Aquarium in collaboration with the University of Connecticut's Department of Marine Sciences at Avery Point, has been awarded a $283,827 grant from the National Science Foundation.
The grant will allow both organizations to develop and implement research experiences for undergraduates at UConn's and Mystic Aquarium's research laboratories, both located at UConn's Avery Point campus. A total of 24 students — eight per year over three years — will participate in the 10-week program that will give pupils a chance to develop scientific laboratory and field-based research skills. They will investigate the impact environmental stressors are having on the physiology, behavior and ecology of phytoplankton and marine animals.
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This past fiscal year, Operation Fuel has raised $601,870 through its Add-a-Dollar program, through which customers add a dollar to their monthly electricity bill. All of the donations go toward families or individuals who are in need of energy assistance.
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The Main Street Community Foundation distributed $1.4 million in grants and scholarships in 2016 to benefit the residents of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott.
The Foundation also received $1.1 million in contributions in 2016 and six new funds were established at the Foundation by local individuals, families and organizations to support causes they care about to better their communities.
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Connecticut's United Ways are partnering with a San Francisco-based nonprofit organization called EARN to bring a matched savings program to ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households in the state of Connecticut. EARN's six-month program promotes positive financial behavior through an easy-to-use tool, backed by monetary incentives.
