Friday, March 27, 2020
Community Foundation releases $1.3M to help nonprofits cope during pandemic
NEW HAVEN - The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's (The Foundation) President & CEO Will Ginsberg announced that The Foundation distributed $1.3 Million in grant-making today to help Greater New Haven nonprofits cope during the COVID-19 pandemic; some of these grants would have normally been awarded in the next 6-12 months while others were directed by donor advised fund holders.
Thirty-one nonprofits serving Greater New Haven received $1.1 Million of accelerated funding, including 3 grants made by The Foundation’s partner in philanthropy, the Valley Community Foundation.
“Knowing that regular income sources are on hold for many nonprofits, we are hopeful that this acceleration of funding provides some immediate relief,” said Ginsberg. “This is just one of several steps The Foundation is taking to provide assistance in our community of twenty towns and cities.”
On March 20, The Foundation announced it had created a Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund in partnership with United Way of Greater New Haven.
The Fund now has $1 Million in contributions from donors and $500,000 from The Foundation. Community-wide fundraising continues; the public is invited to give to the Fund online and help build resources for the recovery of the community. The first grants from this new Fund are expected to be made next week.
For more information about the Greater New Haven COVID-19 Community Fund and to donate online visit www.cfgnh.org/
U.S. community foundations (nearly 187 in 49 states and Washington D.C.) are moving decisively to help those in need during the COVID-19 crisis, mobilizing more than $282 Million, as of March 27. These funds are providing critical support to those who are facing challenges such as lost income, housing and food instability.
About The Community Foundation
Thanks to the generosity of three generations of donors, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is composed of hundreds of individually named funds and distributes millions of dollars in grants annually to build a stronger Greater New Haven region. The Foundation’s 20-town service area includes: Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Oxford, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, West Haven, Woodbridge.
For more information about The Community Foundation, visit www.cfgnh.org, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.org/cfgnh or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cfgnh
Recuperation journey: Social distancing
I participated Thursday with one pink bear. Today she has a friend with her out there! And they are practicing social distancing.
I hope some little kids will see them.
Seymour Public Library to hold virtual story hours next week
Sharing information from the Seymour Public Library Facebook page:
Join us right here on Facebook live for a fun story hour!
Select a date and time:
TUE, MAR 31
12:00 PM
WED, APR 1
12:00 PM
Seymour Pink offering lawn signs to demonstrate unity, spirit
In trying, challenging times, we all look for ways to ease stress, to bring comfort and hope for a better day.
In an effort to join TOGETHER, even though we cannot gather together, Seymour Pink will be offering these complimentary lawn signs as a way for us to be united in our resolve, that TOGETHER we will get through these difficult and trying times!
EACH day brings us opportunities to come together in SPIRIT, to continue to be there for others by spreading HOPE and PROMISE that on the other side of this, we will be TOGETHER again, joining hands and hearts as one!
It is our hope that these lawn signs will bring all of us HOPE and PROMISE that TOGETHER we will get thru this more UNITED than ever.
Our lawn signs are FREE (however donations will be kindly accepted)
-First come, first serve
(delivery of signs will begin on or about this coming Wednesday April 1st)
-We will deliver to your front lawn- no contact
-LIMITED supply in our initial production
-If you live outside of the Lower Naugatuck Valley (Ansonia, Derby, Shelton, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Oxford) we will set up a pick up location with designated day and time-practicing ALWAYS our social distancing (details for pick up to follow)
-First come, first serve
(delivery of signs will begin on or about this coming Wednesday April 1st)
-We will deliver to your front lawn- no contact
-LIMITED supply in our initial production
-If you live outside of the Lower Naugatuck Valley (Ansonia, Derby, Shelton, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Oxford) we will set up a pick up location with designated day and time-practicing ALWAYS our social distancing (details for pick up to follow)
Be safe, be healthy, we will get through this TOGETHER!
****These signs have been sponsored by a very generous ANONYMOUS donor! Thank you for your generosity!
We also want to thank Grand Concepts of Seymour for their partnership in this idea.
PLEASE contact us at seymourpink09@aol.com to reserve your lawn sign.
We will get through this TOGETHER!
Valley Chamber president seeks equipment donations for Griffin Hospital staff
Sharing message from Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce President Bill Purcell:
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