August 15 Update: 22 Weeks Passed
August 15 Update: 22 Weeks Passed
It’s been 22 weeks since that week in March when everything changed. Since then, you’ve given $202,053.53 to the COVID19 Response Fund for Branford. That allowed us to 26 grants totaling $176,235 to organizations who were not only impacted by Coronavirus, but directly responding to community members who suddenly faced joblessness, food insecurity, and…
Read More...2020 Competitive Grant Awards
The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) recently awarded 9 grants through our regular Competitive Grant making process, although this year’s process was anything but normal. These grants are made annually through our endowment funds based on our spending policy. BCF’s original grant deadline was March 12 — the Thursday of that fateful week that initiated a…
Read More...Branford Community Foundation Awards $37,000 in Scholarships
Although the ceremony was via Zoom this year, the Branford High School scholarship awardees were no less impressive. The Branford Community Foundation was honored to provide awards to 29 graduating seniors from Branford High School. These impressive students were selected according to a variety of qualifications, from academic excellence to sportsmanship to career intentions, and…
Read More...MAY 21 Update – COVID-19 Response Fund for Branford
THANK YOU AGAIN. The gratitude from Branford Community Foundation continues into the 12th week of quarantine. As of May 18th, the COVID19 Response Fund for Branford has raised $179,904.95 and distributed $161,285. New grants made since May 1, thanks to you: $10,000 to support the partnership between the Branford Counseling & Community Services and the…
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