The Connecticut Humane Society received a $70,000 grant from the Peter Grayson Letz Fund for Animals and the Environment, administered by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. The grant will provide veterinary care, supplies and other resources to low-income pet owners, free veterinary services for animals being cared for by town animal control officers, and training […]
The Connecticut Humane Society received a $70,000 grant from the Peter Grayson Letz Fund for Animals and the Environment, administered by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut. The grant will provide veterinary care, supplies and other resources to low-income pet owners, free veterinary services for animals being cared for by town animal control officers, and training for animal welfare professionals.
Pictured (from left) are: Alison Woods, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Jennifer O'Brien, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; and Gordon Willard, executive director of the Connecticut Humane Society.
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The Children's Museum was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from People's United Community Foundation to support its Science Achievement for All programs. The SAFA programs foster STEM learning through hands-on classes and demonstrations that are offered as field trips or outreach programs.
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Main Street Community Foundation has awarded over $96,140 in grant awards to 36 organizations serving Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott. The grants were awarded from 23 endowed funds established by donors to support the local community.
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Jon-Paul “JP” Venoit has been named president and CEO of Wallingford-based Masonicare, effective Oct. 1.
Venoit, who is COO now, succeeds Stephen B. McPherson, who is retiring at the end of September after 16 years with the senior-living and healthcare nonprofit. Howard W. Orr, chairman of the board of trustees for Masonicare said the choice of Venoit follows a rigorous search process that generated “several outstanding candidates from within and outside the organization.”
Venoit has been with Masonicare since 1990, while in high school, when he worked as a waiter at Ashlar Village, the organization's retirement community in Wallingford. Over his career, his roles have ranged from executive director of residential services to oversight of all the operating entities.
