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…
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…
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…
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…
The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for nearly 35 years, has distributed a $10,000 grant to the Community Dining Room. The Community Dining Room serves over 4,500 nutritious and free meals each month to low income individuals…
The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for nearly 35 years, recently distributed $5,000 in seed funding to support the Feed Branford Kids program of the Branford Food Pantry. Feed Branford Kids discreetly provides Branford Public School students…
In 2014, the Branford Community Foundation (BCF) approved a $10,000 investment to the Legacy Theatre, a professional theatre company located in Stony Creek. The Legacy Theatre will be housed in the Stony Creek Puppet House, and plans to host two productions each spring and fall as well as…
This is the time of year we take stock of our lives, the lives of those around us, and the life of our remarkable community. We also recognize that we must be willing to open our hearts and our pockets to ensure the continued well-being of all Branford…
A medical adult day center that has been serving the care and needs of aging adults for over 30 years, Orchard House provides nursing care, daily meals, transportation, and cultural and recreational programming to residents of Branford and surrounding environs. In addition to providing hands on care to…
Adult literacy continues to be an enormous problem in the Greater New Haven area, where 3 in 5 adults have only basic or below basic literacy skills. In Branford, 4.6% of adults identify themselves as “not speaking English well” and experience difficulty reading a bus schedule, filling out…