Nearly $600,000 in Grants Distributed In Eastern Connecticut
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut is pleased to announce it has recently awarded nearly $600,000 in grants to almost 100 nonprofits in its initial grant cycles of the year. These grants are designed to meet basic needs, strengthen families, foster youth development, create educational opportunities, provide access to cultural resource and address local environmental issues. Among the largest recipients are the New London Homeless Hospitality Center and its collaboration with Connecticut Legal Services to end homelessness. The Garde Arts Center, OIC and New London Youth Affairs were also among the major grantees for their educational and family strengthening programs.
The foundation’s Windham area Women & Girls Fund also made $22,000 in grants to organizations that improve the lives of women and girls in Windham County. Awards ranged from $3,500 to the Windham Area Interfaith Ministry for a domestic violence prevention program to $400 to the Audubon Society for science camperships for girls.
Community Foundation President, Alice Fitzpatrick said, “All of these grants are made possible by charitable people in eastern Connecticut – past and present - and their 325 permanent funds set up as a way to give back to the community.” Fitzpatrick also noted that the Community Foundation takes a long term investment strategy with its endowment which enjoyed a 12% return for 2010. She said, “Our prudent spending policy through economic ups and downs allows us to grow and be a reliable force for good for the region.”
Two committees made up of community volunteers were involved in making these distributions: the General Grants Committee chaired by Valerie Grimm of Noank and the Windham Area Women & Girls Fund Committee, co-chaired by Mary Weinland of Mansfield Center, Sandy Hale of Windham and June Krisch of Mansfield.
The foundation expects to give out a total of $2 million in 2011 through its scholarship awards, Norwich area youth grants and P.A.W. (People for Animals & Wildlife) grants later this spring, along with distributions from its Norwich and Southeast area Women & Girls Funds in the fall.
The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut promotes local giving and makes community strengthening grants and scholarships in 42 towns in New London, Windham and Tolland Counties. For more information, visit us at www.cfect.org or contact Jennifer O’Brien, 860-442-3572, JennOB@cfect.org.
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Alliance For Living
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Services for people with AIDS
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$10,000.00
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Arc of New London County
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Community programming
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$2,500.00
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Avalonia Land Conservancy
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Land preservation
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$5,000.00
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of SECT
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Mentoring children of incarcerated adults
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$10,000.00
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Boys and Girls Club of Southeastern Connecticut
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Healthy Habits program
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$7,600.00
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Care and Share Soup Kitchen
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Weekly meals program
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$2,000.00
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Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut
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Childcare supoort
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$10,000.00
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Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut
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Expanding museum audiences
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$5,000.00
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Community Coalition for Children
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Parent education program
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$5,000.00
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Community Enterprises
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Employment support services
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$1,340.00
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Community Health Center
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Digital x-ray equipment
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$10,000.00
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Connecticut Adoption & Family Services
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Adoptive parent training
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$8,000.00
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Connecticut Ballet
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After-school programs in New London
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$4,000.00
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Connecticut College
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Pre-school literacy program
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$7,500.00
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Connecticut Humanities Council
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Literacy programs
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$10,000.00
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Connecticut Legal Services
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Connecting the homeless with benefits
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$15,000.00
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Connecticut Storytelling Center
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Storytelling and literacy skills building
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$5,000.00
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Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund
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Women in Technology program
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$6,000.00
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The Connection
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Mother's Retreat addiction program
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$2,500.00
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Covenant Shelter of New London
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Support of case worker
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$13,725.00
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Eastern Connecticut Ballet
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Performance and education for schools
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$7,500.00
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Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
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Performances for area schools
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$15,000.00
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ECSU Foundation for School of Continuing Education
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Scholarships for local students
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$5,000.00
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Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
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Youth playwriting program
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$9,000.00
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Flock Theatre
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Macbeth performance for students
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$6,000.00
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Florence Griswold Museum
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Free week for residents
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$7,500.00
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FRESH New London
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Youth programs in community gardens
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$10,000.00
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Garde Arts Center
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After-school arts program
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$15,000.00
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Habitat for Humanity of Southeastern Connecticut
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Home construction for a low income family
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$10,000.00
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
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For New London special needs students
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$5,000.00
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Historically Black College Alumni
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Program to encourage college attendance
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$2,500.00
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Hygienic Art
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Writing program for middle school students
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$8,000.00
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Judy Dworin Performance Project
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Residency at York Correctional Institution
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$5,000.00
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Kente Cultural Center
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Literacy program
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$5,000.00
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Kids In Distressed Situations
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New clothing for low income families
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$7,500.00
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Lighthouse Voc-Ed Center
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Summer program for autistic youth
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$5,000.00
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Lyman Allyn Art Museum
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Art education & community outreach
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$7,500.00
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Madonna Place
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Fatherhood program
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$7,500.00
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Malta, Inc.
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Street outreach to homeless
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$2,000.00
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Martin House
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Meeting basic needs of residents
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$5,000.00
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Mitchell College
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Scholarships for local students
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$15,000.00
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Mystic & Noank Library
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Adult materials
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$1,000.00
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Mystic Area Shelter And Hospitality
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Emergency shelter for families
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$9,000.00
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Mystic Arts Center
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Educational outreach to schools
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$8,000.00
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Mystic Seaport Museum
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Skin & Bones exhibit
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$6,000.00
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Natchaug Hospital
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Care Plus program in Groton
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$6,000.00
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New London Adult and Continuing Education
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Literacy program for mothers with young children
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$3,428.00
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New London Community Boating
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Scholarships for sailing program
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$4,050.00
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New London Community Meal Center
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Food and supplies
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$5,400.00
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New London Homeless Hospitality
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Services for homeless
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$20,000.00
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New London Main Street
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Support for skating rink
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$5,000.00
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New London Maritime Society
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Lighthouse Kids education program
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$5,025.00
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New London Youth Affairs
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After-school youth programs for teens
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$12,000.00
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Opportunities Industrialization Center
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Certified Nursing Assistant training program
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$15,000.00
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Project Oceanology
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Summer camp scholarships
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$4,200.00
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Regional Multicultural Magnet School
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Experiential education program
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$4,000.00
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Riverfront Children's Center
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Tuition support for families
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$10,000.00
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Sea Research Foundation
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Science learning programs
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$6,000.00
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St. Mark's Toddler Playgroup
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Scholarships and subsidies
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$2,425.00
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St. Mary Star of the Sea School
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Language learning lab
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$8,000.00
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St. Vincent de Paul Place
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Food pantry
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$1,450.00
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Stonington Community Center
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Soccer field maintenance
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$4,700.00
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Surfers Alumni Association
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Music instruction for youth
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$2,000.00
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Thames Area Citizen Advocacy Program
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Advocates for the elderly
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$1,520.00
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Thames River Community Service
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Employment training
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$6,000.00
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Thames Valley Council for Community Action
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Improvements to New London childcare center
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$5,250.00
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Tsetse Gallery
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After-school arts program
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$4,075.00
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United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut
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Supporting people with disabilites
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$3,500.00
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United Community & Family Services
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Behavioral health initiative
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$10,000.00
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United Way of Southeastern Connecticut
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Emergency Heating Assistance
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$10,000.00
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University of Connecticut at Avery Point
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Mentoring middle school students
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$3,810.00
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Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut
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Home healthcare services
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$10,000.00
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W.A.R.M. Shelter
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Program Support
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$5,000.00
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Writer's Block Ink
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Youth performing arts
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$8,000.00
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