A look at the finances and leadership of the nonprofit Knights of Columbus, as well as other nonprofit news from Greater Hartford.
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The Grainger Foundation has donated $10,000 to the Connecticut Food Bank. The grant will be used to support the Connecticut Food Bank Kids' BackPack program that helps bridge the weekend meal gap for children who receive free or reduced-price lunches at school. Pictured (from left) are: Karen Archambault, W. W. Grainger North Haven branch manager; Trevor Hicks, W. W. Grainger sales specialist; and Beverly Catchpole, Connecticut Food Bank director of fund development operations.
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The 33rd annual Foodshare Walk Against Hunger (shown right) raised over $500,000, including a $30,000 match from The Chase Family Foundations. The money will help secure healthy food for people who are in need. The event took place in Hartford and was attended by thousands of walkers.
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The Connecticut Historical Society received a competitive grant from Connecticut Humanities for nearly $5,000 to help fund Mas: Carnival Costumes from Hartford's West Indian Communities, an exhibit exploring the traditions and heritage of Carnival masquerade costumes made in Hartford. The exhibit will be installed in the first-floor gallery at the CHS from Aug. 18 to Oct. 8, 2016.
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