The Johnson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary received a check for $7,970 from Geissler’s Supermarket, from the store’s Auxiliary’s Seeds of Kindness campaign. Proceeds will benefit the Johnson Memorial Cancer Center and its Patient Assistance Fund, which provides monetary support to qualifying patients undergoing cancer treatment. Pictured (from left) are: Charlotte Kulas, Johnson Memorial Hospital auxiliary president; […]
The Johnson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary received a check for $7,970 from Geissler's Supermarket, from the store's Auxiliary's Seeds of Kindness campaign. Proceeds will benefit the Johnson Memorial Cancer Center and its Patient Assistance Fund, which provides monetary support to qualifying patients undergoing cancer treatment. Pictured (from left) are: Charlotte Kulas, Johnson Memorial Hospital auxiliary president; and Eric Nilsson, Geissler's store manager.
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The Aetna Foundation has made a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross in support of Hurricane Matthew relief efforts. Overall, Red Cross and community partners have served more than 1.4 million meals and snacks, distributed 284,000 relief items, supported more than 32,000 health and mental health services and provided 102,000 shelter overnight stays.
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Ten small businesses in one Hartford neighborhood undergoing revitalization have been awarded nearly $75,000 in federal micro-grants. Grant recipients were selected through an application process by the Department of Development Services.
The companies that received Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area awards in the Parkville neighborhood include Shev's Quality Water, Gus Teles Hairstyling, ABC Telecom, Euro Mini Market, Tax Smart, Casa Tony, New Corner Deli, El Poeta de los Sandwiches, Latina Fashion, and Brazilian Touch.
