The Branford Community Foundation (BCF) recently awarded 9 grants through our regular Competitive Grant making process, although this year’s process was anything but normal. These grants are made annually through our endowment funds based on our spending policy. BCF’s original grant deadline was March 12 — the Thursday…
The pandemic has changed all our lives in so many profound ways, but what stands out to us here at Branford Community Foundation (BCF) is what hasn’t changed: namely, the incredible resilience and fortitude of Branford’s graduating high school seniors. “They finished their high school career under the…
Although the ceremony was via Zoom this year, the Branford High School scholarship awardees were no less impressive. The Branford Community Foundation was honored to provide awards to 29 graduating seniors from Branford High School. These impressive students were selected according to a variety of qualifications, from academic…
Dear friends of the Branford Community Foundation: Thank you! It’s been about 14 weeks since our community was rocked by COVID-19. Thanks to you, we have been able to make a real difference in the lives of those impacted by this unprecedented event. The original intent of the…
THANK YOU AGAIN. The gratitude from Branford Community Foundation continues into the 12th week of quarantine. As of May 18th, the COVID19 Response Fund for Branford has raised $179,904.95 and distributed $161,285. New grants made since May 1, thanks to you: $10,000 to support the partnership between the…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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)….