The Aetna Foundation presented a $25,000 grant to Community Mental Health Affiliates, which will support Leaves of Progress, a new program that aims to improve the health and wellness of adult clients who struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. The program will offer strategies to inspire and empower its participants to lead healthier lives, […]
The Aetna Foundation presented a $25,000 grant to Community Mental Health Affiliates, which will support Leaves of Progress, a new program that aims to improve the health and wellness of adult clients who struggle with mental illness and substance abuse. The program will offer strategies to inspire and empower its participants to lead healthier lives, including lessons on how to prepare healthy food on a budget and fun physical activity opportunities like Zumba, group walks and yoga.
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Companions for Living raised $2,400 for the Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter by hosting “The Not So Newlywed Game” at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford. The event drew nearly 100 attendees and was captured by West Hartford Community Television. Companions for Living is the first homecare company in Greater Hartford with caregivers certified to provide specialized memory support services for older adults and their families.
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The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has provided $425,000 in grants to 50 Connecticut nonprofits focused on employment training and expanding access to leadership and counseling and educational programs. Twenty-four of the organizations serve the Hartford area including: Achieve Hartford, Billings Forge Community Works, Capital Workforce Partners, Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Teach for America, among many others. In 2014, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation gave more than $2.6 million to help local nonprofit organizations grow.
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KBE Building Corp. has awarded seven health organizations with $1,500 grants through its corporate philanthropic program, 50 Ways to Make a Difference.
The grant recipients include: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Winsted; Greenwich Hospital; Griffin Hospital, Derby; The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain; Regional Hospice and Home Care Organization, Danbury; St. Mary's Health System, Waterbury; and Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford.
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The Greater Hartford Arts Council received $10,000 from UnitedHealthcare to support the 2016 “Arts & Wellness” grant program, which funds artistic programs that use creativity as a tool to enrich lives and enhance the health and well-being of veterans and their families. The new grant program will support four local arts organizations in producing programs to engage veterans in creative therapy, as well as highlight issues and inspirations surrounding veterans and their families.
