The Hearst Foundation has awarded the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University a $100,000 grant to help up to 30 medical students pursue their research projects and alleviate their debt. The funding also will be used to provide scholarships to up to 15 medical students who are pursuing careers as primary-care […]
The Hearst Foundation has awarded the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University a $100,000 grant to help up to 30 medical students pursue their research projects and alleviate their debt. The funding also will be used to provide scholarships to up to 15 medical students who are pursuing careers as primary-care physicians in the United States. Pictured (from left) are: Dr. Bruce Koeppen, dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University and Kristen Williams, first-year medical student.
Frontier Communications recently announced $225,000 in grants to local community access television stations and school districts in Connecticut to improve technology and the classroom learning experience as part of the Public Educational and Government Programming Grant Program.
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Price Rite supermarkets are raising money to support the Hartford nonprofit Community Renewal Team's Meals on Wheels program by offering customers an opportunity to Buy-a-Wheel for $1 each. Stores in West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor are participating. Last year's campaign brought in $10,000.
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The Grey Muzzle Organization has selected the The Connecticut Humane Society as one of 38 organizations receiving over $225,000 in funding as part of its annual grants program. The grants support welfare programs for at-risk senior dogs.
