BCF Boost to Help Save Harrison House
BCF Boost to Help Save Harrison House
by Pam Johnson, Zip06 In less than five months, individual donations have helped Branford Historical Society (BHS) match more than half of a $35,000 matching grant given by Branford Community Foundation (BCF) to help save Harrison House, built in 1724. To celebrate, the BCF board recently presented BHS board members with a check for $17,500…
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The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, has elected John J. Mooney to its Board of Directors. Branford native John Mooney has deep personal and professional connections to his hometown and surrounding community. He currently serves as a member of the Board…
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The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for 35 years, has distributed a $3,000 grant to the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter to help support summer 2015 camp programming and scholarships. The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, has been helping homeless animals along…
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