A Heartfelt Thank You to Four Departing BCF Board Members
A Heartfelt Thank You to Four Departing BCF Board Members
The Branford Community Foundation Board of Directors extends deep gratitude to four departing board members who have completed their terms of service: Eunice Lasala, Patricia Bloomquist, Jim Perito, and Janet Ryan (not pictured). Eunice retires after nine years of service, including six as Board Chair. Pat, Jim and Janet were each appointed in 2012. Jim…
Read More...New Grant Making Procedures for 2018
In an effort to improve transparency and effectiveness of its grants, the Branford Community Foundation (BCF) has revised its grant making procedures and updated its grant application for 2018. BCF will accept completed grant applications for 2018 between February 1 and March 15, 2018. Cick here for the updated grant application. The revised grant making…
Read More...Branford Community Foundation Reaches All Time High Funding Record
The Branford Community Foundation (“BCF”), the only local permanent endowment support for Branford’s philanthropic needs, programs and services, has committed an all-time high of $111,190 in grant funding in 2017. An increase in grant requests, emphasis on more effective and prudent grant making strategies to provide diversified needs support, and a conservative spending policy designed…
Read More...BCF Presents $19,000 in Scholarship Awards
On June 6, 2017, the Branford Community Foundation was pleased to provide $19,000 in scholarship awards to fourteen Branford High School seniors. The scholarship awards and scholarship recipients are as follows: Austin Ryer Memorial Award: Nathaniel Jarvie Bob Dow Scholar/Athlete Scholarship: Julia Howard-Flanders Carol and Jim Redden Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Roding John B. Sliney Memorial…
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