The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is pleased to announce the second round of 2025 sponsorship awards in partnership with GSB. The second round of funding will be awarded to 11 organizations receiving a combined total of $13,130 across 13 events. $30,000 is available in sponsorship funding annually from…
This April was Branford Volunteer Month, officially declared by Branford First Selectman Jamie Cosgrove. Branford Volunteer Month was intended to build upon the nationally recognized Volunteer Month and to bring the focus here to our shoreline community. Branford Volunteer Month was a chance to recognize and celebrate the…
The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is pleased to announce the first round of 2025 sponsorship awards in partnership with GSB. The first round of funding will be awarded to 11 organizations receiving a combined total of $11,750 across 12 events. $30,000 is available in funding total for 2025 from…
The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is pleased to announce that the 2025 annual grant application will be available online beginning January 22, 2025. In 2024, BCF awarded 34 grants through its competitive grant making process. These grants ranged from $800 to $8,000 with an average award of $2,700. …
There are dozens of nonprofits and charitable organizations doing great work in and around Branford, and thousands of residents with the skills and desire to help. But until now, there hasn’t been an easy way to connect the two. The new BranfordVolunteers.org makes that connection. Supported by the…
The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is pleased to announce the creation of a new fund: The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Medical and Wellness Endowment Fund. In partnership with Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter, the designated fund aims to help provide necessary veterinary care for abandoned and stray animals who…
Thank you to our golfers, diners, sponsors, auction donors, and the incredible team that made the first ever BCF Charity Golf Tournament such a success. We can’t do what we do without your support, and this tournament was a true testament to how much our community and our…
Join us for a Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Branford Community Foundation on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Pine Orchard Yacht and Country Club. The Charity Golf Tournament is presented by Thimble Island Private Wealth. SCHEDULE: 10:30am Putting Practice/Driving Range Opens 11:15 Lunch 12 noon ShotGun…
The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is pleased to announce the third and final round of 2024 sponsorship awards in partnership with GSB. $6,000 will be distributed in this final round, resulting in a total of $30,000 awarded in sponsorships in 2024. Sponsorships are considered for a single event…
The Branford Community Foundation is pleased to welcome three new board members, Katherine Patricia (Kathy) Andriole, Linda Erlanger, and Bob Imperato. All are active members of the Branford Community who are passionate about giving back, making them welcome additions to the BCF team. Katherine Patricia (Kathy) Andriole was…