BCF Awards $5,000 Grant to Branford Alps Farmers Market

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, provided $5,000 grant to the Branford Alps Farmers Market to help support the establishment and operation of a weekly Connecticut grown famers market. The grant specifically supports the…

BCF Awards $1,000 Grant to Women & Family Life Center

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, has distributed a $1,000 grant to Women & Family Life Center (WFLC) to provide financial education workshops to Branford residents. Guilford, Connecticut based Women & Family Life Center…

Branford Community Foundation Awards $1,700 Grant to Camp Hazen YMCA

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, has distributed a $1,700 grant to Camp Hazen YMCA for financial assistance for Branford youth to attend summer camp. Founded in 1920 in Chester Connecticut, Camp Hazen YMCA…

Logan Reed Elected to Branford Community Foundation Board of Directors

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, has elected Logan Reed to its Board of Directors. Branford resident and native Logan Reed has longstanding ties and commitments to his hometown. He currently serves as Treasurer…

Fund Highlight: Jane W. Rosenthal Fund

Born and raised in Branford, Jane W. Rosenthal was involved in politics and many other civic organizations in town. During World War II, she volunteered at War Price and Rationing Board. She was Registrar of Voters in the First District, and she ran for Branford’s State Representative. Passionate…

BCF Awards $1,500 Grant for Theatre Education Outreach

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, has distributed a $1,500 grant to Shoreline Arts Alliance to support two theatre education outreach programs for Branford children and seniors. Since 2002, Shoreline Arts Alliance has presented…

Melodie Lane O’Connor Elected to BCF Board of Directors

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, has elected Branford resident Melodie Lane O’Connor to its Board of Directors. Melodie O’Connor has more than 30 years of professional experience in ultra-premium cosmetic brands and packaged…

BCF Awards $2,500 Grant for Residents with Differing Abilities

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, has distributed a $2,500 grant to SARAH, Inc. to support and enhance recreation and social activities to residents of Branford and the surrounding communities with differing abilities. Since…

BCF Awards $5,800 Grant for School Music Program

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for nearly 35 years, has distributed $5,800 in funding support for the purchase of new instruments for the Branford Public Schools (BPS) String Orchestra Program. The BPS String Orchestra Program provides…

BCF Awards $10,000 Grant for Security Deposit Assistance Program

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for nearly 35 years, has distributed $10,000 in initial funding support towards the Branford Counseling Center’s new Security Deposit Assistance Program. The Security Deposit Assistance Program is designed to aid eligible…