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THANK YOU Your support has made an immediate and crucial impact on the lives of your neighbors. The Branford Community Foundation extends its deepest gratitude to all who have donated to the COVID19 Response Fund for Branford. As of May 1, BCF has raised $140,029 and distributed $95,285….

THANK YOU.

MAY 1, 2020 The Branford Community Foundation Connecting people who care with causes that matter THANK YOU. Your support has made an immediate and crucial impact on the lives of your neighbors. The Branford Community Foundation extends its deepest gratitude to all who have donated to the COVID19…

COVID-19 Response Fund Grants as of April 21

UPDATE on COVID-19 Response Fund for Branford The Branford Community Foundation established the COVID-19 Response Fund for Branford on March 18, 2020 as soon as it became clear that this virus would significantly impact our community. The initial goal was to raise $20,000 to provide immediate, short-term financial…

Thank You, Branford, for Helping Your Community through COVID-19!

Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Branford Community Foundation (BCF) has been able to secure $128,611.48 for our COVID-19 Response Fund, which we created on March 18, 2020, as soon as it became clear that COVID-19 would significantly impact our community. With the initial goal of…

COVID-19 Response Fund for Branford

In response to the significant impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the community, the Branford Community Foundation (BCF) announces the following: COVID-19 Response Fund for Branford BCF is establishing a temporary fund, the COVID-19 Response Fund for Branford, to benefit the Women & Family Life Center (W&FLC)….

BCF Grant Supports Branford’s Competitive Robotics Club!

Did you know that only two years ago, three juniors (now seniors) of Branford High School founded Branford’s first ever competitive robotics club? To be exact, the co-founders are Christian Bjork, Daniel DeCerbo-O’Brien and Joshua Josephy-Zack, and the official name of the club is the Branford High School…

Branford, Be Our Valentine!

With Valentine’s Day upon us, we’re feeling inspired to proclaim our love for Branford! So, how do we love Branford? Let us count the ways! We love Branford for its… People! The citizens of Branford never cease to amaze us, and that includes you! Branford people are the…

Got a Cause that Needs Funding? Apply for a BCF Grant!

Guess what? It’s time to apply for a competitive grant from the Branford Community Foundation (BCF)! What’s that? You’re not familiar with BCF’s competitive grant process? Here’s what you need to know to get started: • BCF loves to help our community! Whether it’s in the form of…

We’re Celebrating 40 Years!

Happy New Year! Do you know what the year 2020 signifies to the Branford Community Foundation? It’s our 40th anniversary! That’s right, BCF has been in service to the Branford community for 40 incredible years. We will spend the year celebrating in a variety of ways, and hope…

2020 Competitive Grant Applications due March 12

The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is pleased to announce that the 2020 competitive grant application materials are now available on our website (click here). Applications are due by March 12th, 2020. In 2019, BCF committed $122,000 into the community in grants, scholarships, and leadership initiatives ranging from $500…