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2013 Community Report

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June 03, 2013

A 2013 Community Report of the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut

Dear Friends,

Ten years ago, the Board of your Community Foundation gathered around a collection of folding tables and contemplated the organization’s future. Standing together on common ground and united in a shared purpose, this dedicated group of community stakeholders reflected on a philanthropic dream of tripling the Foundation’s community endowment, bringing it from $8 million to $25 million. What if, they thought, those of us who believe in the power of pooled philanthropy provided the means to invest $1 million annually in the well-being of our Northwest corner towns and the people and animals who live there? To do this, they agreed, would take a collective resolution to become a center of local philanthropy, a model of exemplary stewardship, and a place where community leadership is encouraged in theory and nurtured in practice.

Because of you, our family of benefactors, the past year has seen the Community Foundation award a record 356 grants and 101 scholarships totaling more than $3.5 million from assets that exceed $80 million. Looking back, it’s evident that your philanthropic willpower surpassed even the Board’s loftiest expectations.

With renewed energy inspired by a fresh vision of what can be accomplished, our 2014 strategic plan challenges us to continue to grow as an effective force for good and an agent of positive change in our region. Foundation staff and trusted financial advisors are working tirelessly to connect you to the most pressing needs of our community and to help you realize your philanthropic goals.

We hope that the stories of philanthropy in this report speak to you and the things that you’re passionate about. We encourage you to reach out to Foundation staff about initiatives that are important to you, and to continue to work with us to Build, Inspire, Create, Improve, and Grow your community and our beloved Northwest corner.

Sincerely,
Board of Directors

Tom Bechtle, Chairperson
Douglas O’Connell, Esq., Vice Chairperson
Gayle Moraski, 2nd Vice Chairperson
John E. Janco, Treasurer
Victoria Patrick, Secretary
Khurshed Bhumgara
Miki Duisterhof
Dan Dwyer
William G. Harding
F. Robert Petricone
Rose Ponte
Norman “Skip” Rogers Jr., Esq.
Ronald S. Rosenstein, Esq.
Alyson Thomson
Christopher G. Wall, Esq.
Roberta Lee August, Recording Secretary

Staff
Guy Rovezzi, President
Lorraine Haddock, Assistant to the President
Brad Hoar, Vice President of Philanthropic Services
Susan Bremer, Grants and Program Director
Sylvia DeMichiel, Program Associate
Nicole Carlson Easley, Communications
Director Leslie Friscia, Financial Assistant

Mission

To enrich the quality of life for residents of Northwest Connecticut by inspiring local philanthropy, convening stakeholders in community welfare, strengthening the regional nonprofit network and fostering collaborative funding partnerships.

Established in 1969, The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut, Inc., serves Litchfield County with more than 270 funds that support nonprofit organizations and provide scholarships to area students in 20 towns within the Northwest Corner, including: Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Canaan/Falls Village, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington, Warren, Washington and Winchester/Winsted.

Governance

In its Board of Directors, the Foundation has an active governing body that is responsible not only for establishing the mission and strategic direction of the organization, but also is charged with oversight of its finances, operations and policies. The Board, which is independent and broadly representative of the people within the Northwestern Connecticut area served by the Foundation, is comprised of individuals who have demonstrated civic leadership in a variety of ways and who have a strong record of volunteer community service.

2013 Grants

Bank of Boston Fund
The Torrington Library | $225 to support the "I'll Be Seeing You" series
(Total award was $825 with $600 from the John Brooks Fund)

The Beekley Library Capital Fund
The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library | $10,500 in support of the organization and its mission

The Licia Beekley Garden and Winar Piano Fund
The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library | $4,500 in support of the organization and its mission

The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library Endowment Fund
The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library | $10,000 in support of the organization and its mission

Brooks Bank Fund
Five Points Gallery | $1,000 to support the purchase of 50 chairs and solar window shades (Total award was $2,806.50 with $1,806.50 from the Eva M. Coty Fund)

John Brooks Fund
The Torrington Library | $600 to support the "I'll Be Seeing You" series
(Total award was $825 with $225 from the Bank of Boston Fund.)

Susan A. Bruso Memorial Fund
Botelle Elementary School | $50 to purchase two savings bonds for two designated students: Ricky Childs and Michaela Hill

The Buchanan Fund
Bank Street College of Education | $2,000 in support of the Division of Institutional Advancement
Crescendo, Inc. | $1,000 to support the organization and its mission
Dartmouth College Fund | $1,000 in support of the college fund
Housatonic Valley Association | $4,000 in two grants to support the organization and its mission
United Church of Christ in Cornwall | $9,200 to support the organization and its mission

Miriam Mason Cable Trust Fund
Harwinton Historical Society | $1,000 to support a series of programs throughout 2013-14
Hope and Love Option, Inc. | $2,000 to support the design and development of a website and print materials
Livingston Ripley Waterfowl Sanctuary | $2,100 to support the installation of safety fencing, educational signage, and multimedia in the wildlife blind

The Canaan Foundation Non-Endowed Fund
The Canaan Foundation, Inc. | $2,000 in support of annual grant distributions

The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Administration | $25,000 the fifth disbursement of a five-year capital campaign
Center for Cancer Care in Torrington | $125,000 in multiple disbursements for patient assistance

Robert Venn Carr, Jr. Fund
Litchfield Hills Chore Service |$4,300 to support direct service, coordinator time and outreach expenses

Robert V. Carr Fund
Cradle to Career, Winchester's Early Care & Education Council | $5,000 to support the hiring of a grant writer

Marion Coe Fund
LARC, Inc. | $250 in support of the 12th Annual LARC Festival of Trees
Northwest Connecticut YMCA | $250 in support of the Sunny XC & Zombie Run
Sharon Community Foundation, Inc. | $300 to support the printing of the Northwest CARES Resource Book

Cornwall Conservation Trust Funds
Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. | $14,000 in two grants for operational support
Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. | $4,000 in support of the 2013 scholarship program
Cornwall Historical Society | $1,000 in support of the organization

Cornwall Library Endowment Fund
Cornwall Library Association | $22,200 in support of a new heating system

Eva M. Coty Fund
FISH of Northwestern Connecticut | $6,600 to support the purchase of a generator
(Total award was $12,800 with $6,200 from the Keroden Endowed Fund)
Five Points Gallery | $1,806.50 to support the purchase of 50 chairs and solar window shades (Total award was $2,806.50 with $1,000 from the Brooks Bank Fund)
Greenwoods Counseling Referrals | $2,000 to support access to mental health services and strengthening of collaboration with service providers

Mary H. Coutant Fund for Rising Star Camp
Winchester Youth Service Bureau | $850 for operational support

Critter Fund
Audubon Sharon | $150 in support of the soils program at Southwest School

Ruth and Robert Cron Endowment Fund
CAFTA Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts | $2,000 to support the purchase of equipment to be used to edit digital footage for a student news program
Litchfield County Choral Union | $2,000 to support the presentation of The Verdi Requiem

Draper Foundation Fund
Beardsley & Memorial Library | $87,600 in two disbursements for operational support
Colebrook Associates, Inc. | $8,400 in two disbursements for operational support
Colebrook Congregational Church | $18,000 in two disbursements for operational support
Colebrook Historical Society | $4,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Colebrook Senior & Community Center | $5,026 in support of the Kitchen Equipment Upgrade Project
Colebrook Senior & Community Center | $20,000 to support the purchase of a multi-passenger van
The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut, Inc. | $8,200 to support the purchase of Donor Central and to support the Critical Needs Grants Program
Cornell University for the Cornell Feline Health Center College of Vet Medicine | $8,400 in two disbursements for operational support
Explorations Charter School | $14,400 to support the purchase of iPads
FISH of Northwestern Connecticut | $25,000 to support general operations
Foothills Visiting Nurse & Home Care, Inc. | $25,100 to support the purchase of 15 telemonitor units
Friendly Hands Food Bank, Inc. | $2,500 to support the purchase of perishable and nonperishable food items and personal care items
Greenwoods Scholarship Foundation | $52,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Helping Hands Chore Service, Inc. | $12,000 in support of worker and staff training and capacity building
LARC, Inc. | $16,500 to support the purchase of iPads to be used for a tracking program
Last Post Cat Refuge (Vivisection Investigation League) | $105,600 in two disbursements for operational support
Little Guild of Saint Francis | $105,600 in two disbursements for operational support
Northwestern Connecticut Community College | $88,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Northwestern Connecticut Community College | $540 to support a 25-pack license for Quickbooks 2014 for Windows and the Learning Guide
Northwestern Connecticut Community College | $5,000 to support scholarships for the Center for Workforce Development
Northwest Connecticut YMCA | $52,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Prime Time House | $25,000 to support the purchase of a van
Salvation Army | $34,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Salvation Army of Torrington | $7,500 to support the Emergency Services Program in Torrington
Salvation Army Winsted Regional Service Center | $7,500 to support the Emergency Services Program in Winsted
Susan B. Anthony Project | $50,000 in support of the Rebuilding Lives Program
Torrington Public Schools | $15,000 to support a collaboration with Wellspring Foundation, Inc. to work with Pre-K and Kindergarten educators to help children with behavioral health issues
Tufts University School of Veterinarian Medicine | $8,400 in two disbursements for operational support
University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. | $58,400 in two disbursements for operational support
University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. | $116,400 in two disbursements for scholarships
Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Torrington | $10,400 in support of the medically underserved program
We Adopt Greyhounds, Inc. | $34,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Winchester Youth Service Bureau | $22,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Winchester Youth Service Bureau | $2,800 in support of the Art Therapy Photography Group
Winchester Youth Service Bureau | $1,200 to support providing the Healthy Alternatives for Little Ones (HALO) program to preschool centers and agencies
Winsted Area Child Care Center | $8,700 to support Healthy Alternatives for Little Ones (HALO) programming and supplies for winter/spring 2014
Winsted Area Child Care Center | $22,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Winsted Area Child Care Center | $15,000 to support security system upgrades
Winsted Family Resource Center | $1,400 to support the purchase of books and supplies for preschool screenings Winchester
Youth Service Bureau | $8,800 in support of the Executive Director position
W. L. Gilbert Trust Corporation | $34,800 in two disbursements for operational support
Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue | $8,400 in two disbursements for operational support
Barkhamsted Cookie Jar Fund | $500 Church of Christ Congregational, Norfolk | $500 Community Food Bank | $500
Community Kitchen of Torrington | $4,000 in two grants
Connecticut Food Bank | $500 Elderly Nutrition Program | $1,000 FISH of Northwestern Connecticut | $1,000 Friendly Hands Food Bank, Inc. | $1,000 Hands of Grace | $500 The Open Door | $1,000 Salvation Army of Torrington | $750
Salvation Army Winsted Regional Service Center | $750
Winchester Center Congregational Church | $500 critical needs grants
Barkhamsted Senior Center | $400 Batcheller Early Education Center | $1,000
Catholic Charities, Inc. | $400
Center Congregational Church | $1,200 Church of Christ Congregational Norfolk | $1,500 Community Food Bank | $1,000 Family Resource Center at Vogel-Wetmore School | $750
FISH of Northwestern Connecticut | $1,200 Friendly Hands Food Bank, Inc. | $800 Hands of Grace | $750 Helping Hands Chore Service, Inc. | $1,500 Litchfield Dept. of Social Services | $1,000 The McCall Foundation | $750 Northwest Connecticut YMCA, Winsted | $1,200 Prime Time House | $1,000 Susan B. Anthony Project | $1,000 Torrington Area Youth Service Bureau | $1,000 Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Torrington | $500
VNA Northwest, Inc. | $750 Winchester Center Congregational Church | $800 Winchester Youth Service Bureau | $1,500

Marion Wm. & Alice Edwards Fund
Beardsley & Memorial Library | $2,900 in support of a computer server upgrade
Bethlehem Ambulance Association | $2,025 to support the purchase of fifteen 6-in-1 ANSI Class 3 jackets
Falls Village Children's Theater Company | $4,000 to support the production of Peter Pan
Hotchkiss Library of Sharon | $2,500 to support the purchase of a drive-through book-return box
Litchfield Hills Chore Service | $5,500 to support the hiring of a consultant to help develop a new business plan
Norfolk Curling Club | $10,000 to support the installation of an IceMat ice rink floor system
The Norfolk Land Trust | $5,000 to assist in the acquisition and use planning for a 311 acre tract of land to be acquired from the CT Council of Girl Scouts
Northwest Connecticut Arts Council | $9,000 to support infrastructure transitions and capacity building

Northwest Connecticut YMCA, Winsted Branch | $13,000 to support the Adult Day Center
Sharon Historical Society | $1,100 to support the purchase of two exhibit cases
Survive the Drive | $1,400 to provide program presentations and community outreach
TriArts at the Sharon Playhouse | $2,000 to support the Youtheatre Scholarship Program
Winchester Schools PTO | $3,000 to support the purchase of six SMART Board Projectors

Fleet General Fund

School on the Green | $900 to support the purchase of tables and chairs

Friends of Hospice General Fund F

riends of Hospice| $25,000 in four disbursements to support program expenses associated with the Massage Therapy program

Friends of New Hartford Fund

New Hartford Land Trust | $500 in support of the organization

Lucia Tuttle Fritz Fund

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Administration | $6,700 to support the purchase of ten new wheelchairs

Connecticut Community Care, Inc. | $1,500 in support of the Independent Living Fund

Carlton D. Fyler and Jenny R. Fyler Fund Artwell Gallery & Community Arts Center | $2,000 to support art and music programs for Torrington children ages birth-five in collaboration with the Torrington Family Resource Center

Civic Life Project | $5,273 to support outreach to 14 high schools

Covenant to Care for Children | $3,000 to provide necessary goods and services for abused and/or neglected children

Education Connection | $2,500 to support the Family Resource Center at Vogel-Wetmore School

Girl Scouts of Connecticut | $1,980 to support the GIRLZ R.U.L.E Program in five Torrington schools

Litchfield Community Center, Inc. | $2,500 to support a six-week session of after school arts programming with ASAP

New Hartford Public Schools | $5,000 to support the purchase of new playground equipment

Northwest Community Collaborative | $5,000 to support a security system for the KidsPlay Children's Museum

Northwest Connecticut YMCA | $2,000 to support the purchase of equipment for child care

Special Olympics Connecticut Northwest Region | $2,025 to support the expansion of local sports, training and competitions and expand the number of regional qualifying competitions

Torrington Police Athletic League | $5,000 to support educational and cultural field trips, including the College Bound Program and to support expansion of the Girls Basketball Program

Torrington Public Schools | $7,000 to support materials, technology and workshops for the Community Family Literacy Center at Forbes School

Washington Art Association, Inc. | $2,000 to support Clay on Wheels in collaboration with Shepaug Valley High School and the Washington Senior Center

Warner Theatre | $12,500 to support the search for an Executive Director

Waterbury Symphony Orchestra | $4,850 to fund two collaborative programs for students and the public in Litchfield County

YMCA Camp Mohawk, Inc. | $5,000 to support camp scholarships

Jim & Nancy Garfield Fund for the Arts for operational support The American Mural Project | $250 Joyful Noise, Inc. | $250

Northwest Connecticut Arts Council | $250 for an Anniversary Gift Northwest Connecticut Arts Council | $250

Warner Theatre | $250

General Fund

Litchfield Land Trust, Inc. | $1,200 to support the printing and distribution of informational brochures and trail maps

Gillian and Polly Fund Trinity Episcopal Church | $325 in support of the organization

Dr. John S. Glenn Fund for Nurses Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Administration | $1,300 for the education of nurses

Heritage Land Preservation Trust Fund Heritage Land Preservation Trust, Inc. | $3,000 for operational support

Holley-Doremus Fund in supportof the organization The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut, Inc. | $160

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Administration | $10,500 for operational support

Keroden Endowed Fund FISH of Northwestern Connecticut | $6,200 to support the purchase of a generator

Oliver Wolcott Library, Inc. | $1,200 to support the purchase of an AED/defibrillator

The Torrington Library | $1,025 to support the 150th Anniversary Musical Series: Celebrating the Library through Song

Winsted Family Resource Center | $1,500 to support the purchase of developmentally appropriate books for families

Jeffrey and Susan Lalonde Community Betterment Fund

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Administration | $500 to support public health care services, and to continue to invest in new technology, alliances and expansion

Cornwall Volunteer Fire Dept. | $500 to support the Gary Hepprich Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Charles Hepprich

FISH of Northwestern CT | $500 to help those in need during these financially difficult times

Goshen Community Care & Hospice | $500 to support the organization’s favorable impact on the community, vision, and the efforts of their volunteers

Goshen Good Neighbor Fund | $250 to meet the needs of those who find themselves in need of emergency financial assistance

The Goshen Players, Inc. | $250 to support the expansion of offerings, such as diverse events and productions

Northwest Connecticut YMCA | $300 to support underprivileged youth: Strong Kids

Torrington Historical Society | $250 to support the slate roof project

The Torrington Library | $300 to support educational and entertaining programs

Warner Theatre | $3,000 to support the financial recovery plan

Richard Leone COCC Fund Autism Families of Connecticut | $450 to support the mission of the Autism Families of Connecticut

Litchfield Community Center Music Fund Litchfield Community Center, Inc. | $4,105 to support four summer programs

Litchfield Community Center, Inc. | $4,275 in support of eleven music programs for the fall of 2013 and winter of 2014

Litchfield Community Center, Inc. | $4,750 to support four winter/spring programs

Little Guild Operational Fund Little Guild of Saint Francis| $37,000 to support kennel renovations

Local Area Fund

Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut | $50,000 in support of Hurricane Sandy Relief

Norfolk Chamber Music Festival (Yale University) | $25,000 to support the 2013 summer program

Norfolk Lions Club Ambulance | $5,000 in support of the volunteer ambulance service

for operational support Chore Service, Inc. | $1,000 Connecticut Forest & Park Association | $1,000 Housatonic Valley Association | $1,000

The MacCallum Family Fund for Animal Welfare
Millerton Veterinary Practice | $371.41 to support dental surgery costs for “Angel”

Sand Road Animal Hospital, LLC. | $625 to assist with payment for “Bruiser”

Sand Road Animal Hospital, LLC. | $700 to support surgery costs for “Mater”

Sand Road Animal Hospital, LLC. | $500 to support surgery costs for “Jet”

Miles for Moe Fund Connecticut Children's Medical Center| $3,500 to assist Litchfield County families of children with cancer with purchases of gas, food, and household bills

LARC, Inc. | $18,000 to provide Camp Moe scholarships for children whose parents require financial assistance

Robert C. Miller and Carol H. Miller
Oliver Wolcott Library | $750 in support of Carol H. Miller Memorial Books

New Hartford Education Fund
New Hartford Public Schools | $489.72 to support the Rubik's Cube Math project

New Hartford Public Schools | $500 to support the Antolini School Garden

New Hartford Public Schools | $1,170 to support the PTO Playground Committee purchase of 'The Twist' and 'Spinstastic'

Northwest Connecticut Philanthropy Fund
Connecticut Voices for Children | $2,960 to support the Building Community Capacity through

Hope and Love Option, Inc. | $750 donations received while the Foundation served as fiscal sponsor for Hope & Love Option

Northwest Connecticut YMCA | $512.50 in support of Southside Cafe George Mazzaferro Memorial Fund to support campership funds

Northwest Conservation District | $5,000 to support the installation of a Rain Garden in Torrington

Northwestern Regional High School | $3,000 to support the FIRST Robotics Team

YMCA Camp Mohawk, Inc. | $512.50 in support of Southside Cafe George Mazzaferro Memorial Fund to support campership funds

Northwestern CTYMCA Fund
Northwest Connecticut YMCA | $303,020 for operational support

Brian J. O’Neil Memorial Fund
Beardsley & Memorial Library | $2,500 to support the Genealogy Room in memory of Brian J. O'Neil

Pass-Through Grants Fund
Little Guild of Saint Francis | $11,149.40 from an anonymous donor

Northwestern Connecticut Regional Planning Collaborative | $27,000

Police Athletic League of Torrington | $940 in support of the Connie Mack baseball program from the Vincent

J. Testanero Memorial Fund

Pierpont Chapter #49 Order of Eastern Star Fund
Aton Forest, Inc. | $500 to support a portion of time for one staff person to be spent on the Sandy Brook Conservation Corridor and to support the printing of brochures, maps and posters

The River Stewards of Tomorrow Fund
Housatonic Valley Association | $3,500 to support its River Stewards of Tomorrow program

Sue Grossman Still River Greenway Fund Giordano Signs & Graphics, LLC | $210 in support of “park smart” signs Paul Leonard | $50 in support of installing signs along Sue Grossman Still River Greenway

Edwin M. Stone & Edith H. Stone Fund Explorations Charter School | $4,100 to support the purchase of a SMART board

Housatonic Youth Service Bureau | $2,100 to support the Summer Internship Program

Torrington Historical Society | $10,000 to support the capital campaign to replace the roof on the Hotchkiss Fyler House Museum

Community Foundation Fundholders Support Civic Education, Engagement

Civic Life Project Executive Director Dominique Lasseur and his business partner and wife, Catherine Tatge, have forged a 30-year career creating incisive, award-winning documentaries for public television–films on the arts, biographies, public affairs and education. There was one project, however, that strongly resonated with the two: a series for PBS about the state of the American democracy and the preparation of the next generation to inherit and move it forward. Lasseur and Tatge explored the idea with journalist and author Fareed Zakaria.

Although the series was not produced, the two never lost interest. They decided, instead, to create a program that engaged young people in a conversation about democracy. The Civic Life Project was born.

The Civic Life Project began as a pilot program at the Hotchkiss School of Lakeville in 2009 and has since been adopted by 12 other schools in Connecticut, including Housatonic Valley Regional High School and Torrington High School.

The program works to engage students and teachers in a debate about what it means to be a citizen and live in a democracy. Students are guided to select a civics topic that interests them. Often students choose a topic that they are interested in because of a personal experience or the affect an issue has had on their community.

In some schools the program is a year-long course that provides academic credits in civics, English and media studies. In other schools, it is an elective. Students work together in teams of five to eight. They divide duties, plan the documentary, schedule interviews, film and edit the project.

Grants from the Marion Wm. & Alice Edwards Fund, Carlton D. Fyler and Jenny R. Fyler Fund and the Youth Fund have supported the Civic Life Project at 14 high schools in the Northwest corner enabling hundreds of students to learn about democracy, civic engagement and community outreach and inspired many students to pursue careers in communications and journalism.

In just three years, the Civic Life Project has grown from a simple idea to a vibrant program in public and private schools throughout Connecticut that positively shapes students’ lives.

At the end of the semester, students present their films to the public, and lead a question and answer session to validate their work.

Civic Life Project students have created and presented films exploring a wide range of topics, including the death penalty and the abolition of the death penalty in Connecticut, gun control, human trafficking, drug culture, rape, and school shootings.

“Overall, what the students get is the sense that they really do have a voice and that if they exercise that voice, people listen to them,” said Lasseur. They learn to communicate with adults other than their parents and their teachers – a situation that is often foreign to them.”

Lasseur says it’s important that students understand that they are not using film to convince other people to think the way they do. They are using film to investigate, to look at both sides of an issue.

“The beauty of the work is to be surprised, and usually it comes from meeting with people that you disagree with and finding that these people are not stupid or evil; they came to their point of view for valid reasons.”

Since the program started, more than 250 students have participated in the Civic Life Project. Lasseur and Tatge are currently developing short program modules that they will make available on their website, www.civiclifeproject.com. They hope the modules will help make the program accessible to more schools, and in doing so, engage more young people in civic issues and the fundamentals of democracy.

“As we have learned and developed tools and techniques over this past year and with the wonderful support of The Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut, we have been able to not only identify the strengths of the program, but how we can evolve it to work on a larger stage–a national stage,” said Lasseur.

“We are ready for the next step, to make it a program that is accessible to even more schools, to engage more young people in a conversation about democracy and what it means to be a citizen.”

“I think the work that you do helping students realize how important it is to be an active, complicit member of society and what a change their voice can make is so vital to the future generation of young adult citizens,” said former Civic Life Project participant and current communications student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Katie Gainer.

Grants

Polly and Wesley Strand and James L. Holmes Fund for Programs for Women and Children The Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library | $1,000 to support three multi-cultural programs for children

The Suter Fund TriArts at the Sharon Playhouse | $250 in support of the Tri-Arts Raise the Roof Fund

Louis O.Thibeault Fund for the Advancement of Children's Education Torrington Eyecare | $377.70 to provide eyeglasses to a child

Torrington Arts in Education Agency Fund Torrington Public Schools | $4,981 in support of the One Town One Book project

Torrington Club Fund LARC, Inc. | $1,000 to support Phase 2 of LARC's Capital Campaign

Torrington Savings Fund Litchfield Land Trust, Inc. | $200 to support the printing and distribution of informational brochures and trail maps

Torrington Savings Bank - General Fund Housatonic Youth Service Bureau | $250 in support of the Battle of the Bands event

Margaret C.Tupper Fund LARC, Inc. | $4,000 to support Phase 2 of LARC's Capital Campaign, kitchen

United Nations Association of NW CT Scholarship for International Cooperation United Nations Association of Connecticut | $1,000 in support of a scholarship

Weigold Family Fund St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $2,500 in support of the organization and mission

John T. and Jane A.Wiederhold Foundation ASPCA New York | $85,000 to support a personnel support and operations trailer

Associated Humane Societies | $25,000 to support the purchase of an animal control van

Becker College | $5,000 to provide live field training for emergency personnel on the handling and care of animals during emergencies and to take initial steps in developing new and innovative solutions for ongoing education

Berkshire Humane Society | $50,000 to support the Safe Pet program

Bideawee | $100,000 to support post-hurricane repairs and to purchase a new generator

Grants from the Jeffrey and Susan Lalonde Community Betterment Fund, the Jim & Nancy Garfield Fund for the Arts and The Carlton D. Fyler and Jenny R. Fyler Fund provided for the financial recovery and support of the Warner Theatre.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center | $60,000 to support the acquisition of Coogan Farm

Hampshire College | $10,000 to support research into the role of the environment in the evolution of multimodal animal communication in the Eastern Gray Squirrel

Humane Society of New York | $53,478.85 to support the surgical/exam suite and the Animal Emergency Program

Kent Land Trust, Inc. | $55,000 to support the acquisition and preservation of the Camp Francis site

Little Guild of Saint Francis | $129,433 to support kennel renovations, the purchase of a commercial washer/dryer, and to support a spay/neuter assistance program for municipal pounds

Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (R.O.A.R.) | $10,000 to support technology needs and the expansion of vet services

Salisbury Association | $150,000 to support the permanentprotectionof property in Salisbury, Conn.

Thomas J. O’Connor Foundation Animal Control and Adoption Center Foundation Inc. | $28,350 to support the purchase of an IMARC ID Tag Machine, a commercial washer and dryer and to renovate cat adoption cages

University of Massachusetts Amherst | $4,584 to investigate pain alleviation, wound healing, and systemic levels of cortisol in lambs undergoing processing procedures, such as tail docking, ear tagging and paint branding

University of Pennsylvania | $50,000 to support the third year of a three-year grant for the Shelter Animal Mammary Tumor Program

Winsted Area Child Care Center Endowment Fund Winsted Area Child Care Center | $52,000 for operational support

The Women & Girls Fund Winsted Area Child Care Center | $3,000 to support childcare scholarships for women who cannot afford child care

Winsted Area Child Care Center | $750 to support the purchase of a washing machine and dryer

YMCA Camp Mohawk / Arlene Foulds Memorial Fund YMCA Camp Mohawk, Inc. | $500 to support a scholarship payment

YMCA Camp Mohawk / Cindy Morse Leadership Development Fund YMCA Camp Mohawk, Inc. | $3,000 to support leadership development

Youth Fund CHH Center for Youth & Families | $2,500 to support substance abuse education, assessment, and treatment for youth

CHH Center for Youth & Families | $2,500 Youth in Philanthropy Grant to support the training of staff and the purchase of materials for teens with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders

Housatonic Valley Coalition Against Substance Abuse | $2,500 to support the Red Watchband Curriculum for 11th Grade Students at HVRHS

Housatonic Youth Service Bureau | $2,500 Youth in Philanthropy Grant to support contracting with a licensed professional specializing in the treatment of eating disorders

Feliciano & Lydia Turri Zaccheo Fund Connecticut Rivers Council | $250 in support of the Northwest Hills Mayor's Breakfast

Southwest School | $1,932 in support of the Mad Science Program

Grants made possible by funding through the Connecticut Humanities Council Collaboration

Barkhamsted Historical Society | $700 in support of Old Barkhamsted Day

Cornwall Historical Society | $2,500 in support of Breaking the Mold: Radicals, Rebels & Reformers

Hotchkiss Library of Sharon | $1,500 in support of six scholar led sessions covering three books

Norfolk Historical Society | $3,000 in support of Village Hall: Culture and Community in Norfolk

Torrington Historical Society | $2,300 in support of the Walking Tour of Downtown Torrington’s National Register Historic District

Northwest Conservation District, Northwest Connecticut Philanthropy Fund Work to Preserve the Naugatuck River

The rain garden and paver topped parking lot on Main Street in Torrington filters storm water runoff from the streets and the roof of a neighboring building through water channels that lay three to four feet below the surface of the parking lot.

At first glance, the stretch of stone surrounded by plantings on Main Street in Torrington looks like little more than a beautiful stone driveway. It is actually a porous paver parking area with a rain garden, both thoughtfully designed to protect the East Branch of the Naugatuck River.

Funded in part by a grant from the Northwest Connecticut Philanthropy Fund at the Community Foundation, the parking area and rain garden function as a filter for pollutants that previously ran freely into the river.

Once a dirt lot that fed pollutants from cars, the roof of a neighboring building, and sediments into the Naugatuck River, the land now protects the river from pollutants through the use of low impact development techniques, including permeable pavers, infiltration trenches, and a grass filter strip that eliminates storm-water runoff that flows into the river threatening fish habitats and polluting the river.

“The number one cause of pollution to river waters is stormwater runoff, and soil is the best filter,” said Sean Hayden Executive Director of the Northwest Conservation District.

The rain garden on Main Street filters stormwater runoff from the streets and the roof of a neighboring building through water channels that lay three to four feet below the surface of the parking lot. Below the stones, layers of stratified sand and gravel provide a natural filter that strips pollutants from the water before it reaches the Naugatuck River and its wildlife.

2013 Scholarships

Russell Anderson, Carmen Brooks Anderson, and Henry Vail Brooks Scholarship Fund
Gail Boachie, Sarah Dennis, Huong Lam, Janet Lee, Erin Paretti, Molly Sczucka, Adnan Sheerzai, Brittany Wilson.

Betsy L. Bertoli Scholarship Fund Patrick Baker

Mae Casali Bonvicini Scholarship Fund Patrick Baker, Erin Paretti, Haven Peltier

Russell F. Bruno Scholarship Fund Adam Evertz

Jack & Ruth Calder Scholarship Fund Patrick Baker

Steven A. Chupka Memorial Scholarship Fund Jessica Fretto

Tim Considine Memorial Scholarship Fund Megan Calabrese, Luke Pepper

Dick Cooke Memorial Scholarship Fund Nicole Ann Kozlak

Frances H. Ducci Scholarship Fund Corey DeSanti, Jennifer Hislop

Marion Wm. Edwards Scholarship Fund Hung Hsu

Charles and Pierina Fossati Scholarship Fund Anthony Renzullo

Friends of John Ponte Memorial Scholarship Fund
Matthew DiSorbo, Molly Hoekman, Ben Stone, Andrew Thai

Diane and Jeff Johnson Scholarship Fund Amy Odenwaelder, Natalie Phalen

Earle R. Julian Scholarship Fund Courtney Dzurnak

Chuck Pataky Memorial Scholarship Fund Richard Reynolds

Michele Farley Pittler Scholarship Fund Hung Hsu, Adnan Sheerzai

Apolonia Stanulis Scholarship Fund
Mikalia Adams, Gregory Alex, Braden Benge, Jack Brotherton, Kevin Brown, Brianna Cole, Sheila DeLaRoca, Sarah Dennis, Corey DeSanti, Julia Dombrowski, Nicole Drost, Devin Dziedzic, Raneem El-Ayoub, Maggie R. Finn, John Grusauski, Aliya Jasensky, Michael Kelly, Austin Kelson, Stacy Kish, Janet Lee, Cody Lemieux, Karla Lindquist, Spencer Martin, Natalie Moreau, Devin Moore, Amy Odenwaelder, Kimberley Pepper, Luke Pepper, Mackenzie Peters, Dustin Pfaender, Kapri Pitz, Wayne Purdy, Ellery Rourk, Karly Rust, Kelli Schaller, Adnan Sheerzai, Amanda Spelbos, Thienthanh Trinh, Matthew Waldron, Kimberly Wheeler.

Southwest School Scholarship In memory of Marion Wm. Edwards
Chevona Markel

Torrington High School Scholarships
Cortlandt Avila, Jairo Borja, Raneem El-Ayoub, Stephanie Bramble, Megan Calabrese, Brianna Cole, Sheila DeLaRoca, Adam Evertz, Racquel Finello, Jessica Hodge, Austin Kelson, Samantha Kissko, Nicole Ann Kozlak, Kathryn Kwasnick, Zachary Clark Lange, Courtney Magruder, Melanie Mangco, Chevona Markel, Brian Ngork, Jennifer Ortiz, Haven Peltier, Jagger Perusse, Craig Peterson, Lyndsey Peterson, Ashley Rykhof, Adnan Sheerzai, Madeline Stenson, Andrew Thai, Thienthanh Trinh, Taylor Zimmerman.

Torrington UNICO Foundation Scholarship Fund
Rachel Beauregard, Maryssa Brogis, Megan Calabrese, Robert Carlson, Nicholas Chiravolo, Sarah Dennis, Kevin Finn, Maggie R. Finn, Jennifer Hislop, Jessica Hodge, Amanda Kitik, Nicole Ann Kozlak, Jill Moraski, Siobhan O'Neil, Luke Pepper, Jagger Perusse, Mary Traub, Thienthanh Trinh, Rebecca Waldron.

Albert C. and Rose Turri Scholarship Fund
Stephen Blouin Michael Murelli

United Nations Association of NW CT Scholarship for International Cooperation
Ciana Creighton

James P. & Mildred Gregg Zucco Scholarship Fund
Shannon Bollard, Breanna Fallon, Phoebe Jordan-Reilly, Amanda Mergenthaler, Shannon Mitchell, Devisha Patel, Marissa Sartirana, Mary Traub.

2013 Academic Awards

Peter G. Cerruto Memorial Fund Liam Brimmer

Arthur R. Smith Scholarship Fund William Hoadley South Kent School

Mollie and Louis Temkin Valedictory Award Fund Nathan Patenaude

New Funds in 2013

CCT-Van Valkenburgh/Burkardt Stewardship Fund

Tim Considine Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in honor of beloved community member, Tim Considine, the fund provides support to Torrington residents currently enrolled as seniors in a high school or vocational technical school who are seeking admission to an accredited university. Preference is given to students who participate in school and/or organized sports while demonstrating academic achievement, and a commitment to organized religion and display exemplary character through either extracurricular accomplishments or community service.

Five Points Gallery Fund
This non-endowed pass-through fund was established to support the charitable purposes of Five Points Gallery.

Litchfield Garden Club Centennial Fund
This agency fund was established to further the Litchfield Garden Club’s charitable mission to educate members and the public in scientific and artistic methods of gardening, stimulate interest in horticulture, encourage and assist in civic beautification, raise environmental awareness and protect and conserve our national and historic heritage.

The MacCallum Family Fund for Animal Welfare
This field-of-interest fund provides for emergency medical care for sick, injured and/or neglected animals through emergency grants that support the treatment of animals brought to animal hospitals by good samaritans and animals whose owners are in need of financial assistance for their care. The Fund also supports efforts to educate the community about the care of animals.

One Twenty One Fund
This donor advised fund supports charitable, scientific and educational initiatives in Northwest CT.

Torrington Veteran's Memorial Wall Fund
This fund supports the maintenance of the Veteran's Memorial Wall located at 140 Main Street, Torrington as well as the Association's charitable work to honor and memorialize local veterans and educate the public about the role of local veterans throughout history.

Unrestricted and Field of Interest Funds

1421 Opportunity Fund | est. 2002
This fund was created to assist at-risk teens in Northwest Connecticut.

Roberta Lee August Fund | est. 1998
This fund was established to honor Miss. August, a longstanding Community Foundation volunteer.

Bank of Boston Fund | est. 1998
Created by local executives at the then Bank of Boston, this permanent fund supports the Foundation and the communities it serves.

Brooks Bank Fund | est. 1970
One of the first to be established at the Foundation, this fund was initiated by employees of the Torrington based Brooks Bank, which subsequently merged with Colonial Bank and Trust Company.

John Brooks Fund | est. 1977
A prominent Torrington banker, Mr. Brooks established this endowment to assist area nonprofit organizations in perpetuity.

Miriam Mason Cable Trust Fund | est. 2006
Established by Peter Cable, of Harwinton, in honor of his wife, this field-of-interest fund provides support for human service organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents of the Greater Torrington area.

Robert V. Carr Fund | est. 1985
This unrestricted fund directs much of its support to health and human service organizations, the library, and to organizations engaged in the promotion of the arts and the beautification of the community.

Robert Venn Carr Jr. Fund | est. 1985
Founder of the Litchfield County Insurance and Travel Agency in Torrington, Mr. Carr established this endowed fund as a token of his appreciation and to enhance the quality of life for the people of the community.

Eva M. Coty Fund | est. 1998
This fund was established by bequest to enhance the quality of life for citizens of Litchfield County.

Critter Fund | est. 2005
Initiated by the Foundation, this fund supports nonprofit organizations in the Northwest Corner dedicated to animal welfare.

Ruth and Robert Cron Endowment Fund | est. 2007
Established anonymously, this fund honors the memory of Ruth E. Cron.

Marion Wm. and Alice Edwards Fund | est. 2004 Established by a bequest of $2.75 million, this fund supports the crucial work of nonprofit organizations in the Foundation’s service area for generations to come. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, both educators with a long history of civic involvement, were dedicated to learning and devoted to Torrington.

The Emeritus Fund Proceeds from this field-of-interest fund, which honors past members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors for their dedicated service, are used to support the efforts of local nonprofits to enhance their governance.

First National Bank of Litchfield Fund | est. 1997 This endowment supports the Foundation and the communities it serves in perpetuity.

Fleet General Fund

Friends Helping Children Fund | est. 1999 Torrington residents created this endowed fund to assist children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.

Lucia Tuttle Fritz Fund | est. 2008 A lifelong resident of Torrington, Mrs. Fritz established this unrestricted fund through a bequest.

Carlton D. Fyler and Jenny R. Fyler Fund | est. 1988 The Fylers created this endowment for public charitable use through a bequest in their wills.

Anson and Caroline Catlin Hungerford Trust Fund | est. 2007 This field-of-interest fund, established by Mr. Newman Hungerford in memory of his parents, assists deserving residents of Harwinton with their hospital-related medical expenses.

Kent Cultural Arts and Music Fund | est. 2007 This field-of-interest fund supports cultural programs within the Kent community with a preference for music-related programs that appeal to a wide audience.

Keroden Endowed Fund | est. 2002 Established anonymously, this unrestricted fund enables the Foundation to meet a broad range of evolving community needs.

Muff Maskovsky Fund | est. 1999 Established to honor a past chairman of the Foundation’s board of directors, this fund especially contributes to education in Northwest Connecticut.

Operations Fund | est. 1998 This fund allows individuals and businesses to contribute to the operating expense of the Community Foundation.

Pierpont Chapter #49 Order of the Eastern Star Fund | est. 2005 This fund was established in memory of Deborah A. Goldthwaite, Past Matron of Pierpont Chapter #49 Order of the Eastern Star.

Edwin M. Stone and Edith H. Stone Fund | est. 1971 Established through the estates of Mr. and Mrs. Stone, this fund supports nonprofit organizations in the Foundation’s service area.

Louis O. Thibeault Fund for the Advancement of Children’s Education | est. 2009 This field-of-interest fund was established by Mr. Thibeault to advance the education of disadvantaged children by addressing obstacles to learning specifically related to their health, well-being and/or deficits in needed technology. The fund strives to enhance learning by assisting families of limited means with associated expenses.

Torrington Club Fund | est. 1969 This fund established the original Torrington Area Foundation for Public Giving as a community foundation.

Torrington Savings Bank Fund | est. 1997 Established by the management of the Torrington Savings Bank, this endowed fund supports the Foundation and the communities it serves.

Torrington Savings Fund Margaret C. Tupper Fund | est. 1993 Established through a bequest in her will, Ms. Tupper’s endowed fund will continue to improve the quality of life for future generations of Northwest Connecticut residents.

United Way of Northwest CT Unrestricted Operating Fund | est. 2011 Proceeds from this designated fund are used primarily to support agency operations.

Feliciano and Lydia Turri Zaccheo Fund | est. 1999 This endowed fund, which memorializes a well-known Torrington couple, helps to improve the lives of citizens in Northwest Connecticut.

Donor-Advised and Designated Funds

Barbara Oneglia Alvarez Tycienski (B.O.A.T.) Fund | est. 1994 This fund was established to support youth organizations within the Foundation’s service area.

Borghesi Family Fund | est. 1999 Created by Allan and Maria Borghesi, this fund helps to improve the quality of life in Northwest Connecticut.

Susan A. Bruso Memorial Fund | est. 2004 Established in memory of Ms. Bruso, a Winsted resident who worked for many years in the technology industry, this fund supports charities in Norfolk and also awards annual scholarships to Botelle Elementary School graduates.

The Buchanan Fund | est. 2009 A gift from the William E. and Josephine B. Buchanan Family Foundation, Inc., established this donor-advised fund, which supports area charitable organizations.

The Canaan Foundation Funds | est. 2006 The Canaan Foundation, a nonprofit organization, established these community-specific funds to enhance the quality of life for residents of Canaan.

Peter G. Cerruto Memorial Fund | est. 2004 Established by family and friends, this fund honors the memory of Mr. Cerruto, a life-long Torrington resident, and a World War II and Normandy Invasion veteran.

Charter Oak Review Fund | est. 2002 This fund was established by Harry Harlow to manage the funds of Charter Oak Review, a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to support deserving writers.

Susan F. Cogswell Memorial Fund | est. 2010 Established in memory of Ms. Cogswell, a lifelong Torrington resident and former state insurance commissioner known for her commitment to public service, this donor-advised fund supports charitable endeavors in Northwest Connecticut.

The Cornwall Foundation General Fund | est. 2002 The Cornwall Foundation, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents of Cornwall.

Mary H. Coutant Fund for Rising Star Camp | est. 2001 Serving at-risk children aged 5 to 15, the club encourages healthy choices and goal-setting.

Jeannine and Gerald Coutu Memorial Fund | est. 2008 This fund was established by the three Coutu children in honor of their parents, longtime residents of Canton.

Draper Foundation Fund | est. 2012 The late Jim and Shirley Draper’s gift of $30 million will forever serve as a testament to their exceptional kindness and generosity. One of the largest single gifts on record to a community foundation in the state of Connecticut, the fund benefits mainly local charitable organizations by making yearly grants to 19 nonprofits named by the Drapers, and through annual donor-advised grants.

The Echo Valley Foundation Fund | est. 2009 Established anonymously, this donor-advised fund supports charitable, scientific or educational initiatives in Northwest Connecticut.

Edwards Community Endowment Project Fund Grants from this fund are made to match (1:4) endowment monies raised by participating organizations.

Elson-Slemmer Fund for the Environment | est. 2007 Established by Sandra Elson Slemmer and David Slemmer, this fund is used primarily for charitable, scientific or educational support relating to the protection of the natural environment, with a primary focus in Northwest Connecticut.

Alfred J. Finn, M.D. Fund | est. 2005 In recognition of Dr. Finn’s devotion to the community, his friends and family established this fund to assist the area’s nonprofit organizations and to provide scholarships to deserving students.

Friends of New Hartford Fund | est. 2002 Begun by longtime New Hartford resident David L. Childs, this fund provides grants to charitable organizations in New Hartford.

Jim and Nancy Garfield Fund for the Arts | est. 2002 Established by Mr. and Mrs. Garfield, this fund supports the area’s cultural life.

Gillian and Polly Fund | est. 2001 This endowed fund supports Trinity Episcopal Church in Torrington and the Susan B. Anthony Project.

Richard M. Gilman Memorial Fund | est. 2003 Mary Gilman began this fund to carry on the work of her late husband, Richard, whose efforts to help people extended from Torrington to Zimbabwe.

Dr. John S. Glenn Fund for Nurses | est. 2000 Grants from this fund are used to benefit clinical staff at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.

The Wayne M. Gnazzo and Family Fund A lifelong Torrington resident, Mr. Gnazzo established this donor-advised fund to support charitable endeavors in Northwest Connecticut.

Holley-Doremus Fund | est. 2010 Established by the late Mary Holley Doremus, of Harwinton, with the remainder of a trust created during her lifetime, this designated fund provides grants to a variety of area charitable organizations.

Keroden Designated Fund | est. 2002 Established anonymously, this fund provides support for clinical education at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.

Jeffrey and Susan Lalonde Community Betterment Fund | est. 2005 Established by Mr. and Mrs. Lalonde, this fund supports efforts to improve the quality of life in Litchfield County.

Local Area Fund | est. 2002 Established anonymously, this fund furthers the philanthropic goals of a local donor family.

Richard Leone COCC Fund | est. 2004 Mr. Leone, president of Avon-based COCC, established this fund to benefit local charities. Formerly Connecticut Online Computer Center, Inc., COCC is a leading provider of technology for community banks and other financial institutions in the region.

Litchfield Community Center Music Fund | est. 2002 Established by the late Dan North, this endowed fund supports danceable music programs held at the Litchfield Community Center.

Miles for Moe Fund Established by Torrington residents Emil and Colleen Renzullo, this donor-advised fund honors the memory of their son by supporting LARC’s camp for children with and without special needs.

Robert C. Miller and Carol H. Miller Fund | est. 2006 This fund benefits area charitable organizations.

The Cara and Carl Muller Fund for Community Support | est. 2006 The Mullers created this fund to support emerging community needs.

New Hartford Education Fund | est. 2006 Proceeds from this fund are used to support educational initiatives in the town of New Hartford.

Northwest Connecticut Philanthropy Fund | est. 2008 This endowed fund, comprised of undesignated gifts to the Foundation, is used to support emerging community needs.

The Molly O’Connell Fund This donor-advised fund, established by family of the late Molly O’Connell, supports charitable initiatives in Northwest Connecticut.

Brian J. O’Neil Memorial Fund | est. 2004 This fund was established in memory of Mr. O’Neil, a native of Winsted, after his untimely death on December 3, 2004, at age 50. The husband of Gail Williams O’Neil, Mr. O’Neil was a respected businessman and graduate of The Gilbert School and Central Connecticut State University.

Andrew Pike Memorial Fund | est. 2010 Established by family of the late Andrew Pike, this donor-advised fund supports charitable endeavors in Northwest Connecticut.

John A. Ponte Memorial Fund | est. 2010 Established by Mr. Ponte’s friends and family, this fund is named for a popular Torrington businessman.

Rebensacla Fund | est. 2010 Established anonymously, this donor-advised fund supports charitable initiatives in Northwest Connecticut.

JoAnn Ryan Fund | est. 2003 This fund was established to support various local charities.

Polly and Wesley Strand and James L. Holmes Fund for Programs for Women and Children | est. 2006 Torrington businesswoman Susan Strand established this fund to honor her late parents, Polly and Wesley Strand, for their devotion to community service.

Sue Grossman Still River Greenway Fund | est. 1999 Created by the Still River Greenway committees of Torrington and Winsted, this fund supports the construction of a five-mile path for bicycling and walking between the towns.

The Suter Fund | est. 2010 This donor-advised fund was established by William P. Suter of Lakeville to assist worthy charitable organizations in Northwest Connecticut.

Seth L. Tracy Memorial Fund for Special Needs | est. 2004 Established by the family of Seth Leo Tracy, this fund honors his memory with grants to organizations that serve individuals with special needs.

Weigold Family Fund | est. 2001 This fund awards annual grants to nonprofit organizations that assist children with disabilities or terminal illnesses.

The Women & Girls Fund | est. 1999 Established by area civic-minded women, this endowed fund addresses challenges faced by women and girls in Northwest Connecticut.

Youth Fund | est. 2000 This endowed fund provides grants recommended by young philanthropists who participate in the Community Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) council.

Designated Agency and Agency Pass-through Funds

Mary Ellen Adamo Scholarship Fund | est. 2004 Established by the family of Mary Ellen Adamo to honor her memory, this fund provides tuition assistance to female students at Torrington’s Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts.

American Legion Post 46 Fund for Goshen Community Care and Hospice, Inc. | est. 2008 Established with donations from the legion post, this fund is used to support the work of Goshen Community Care and Hospice.

The Licia and Mason Beekley Community Library Endowment Fund | est. 2010 This designated agency fund was established to support the long-term needs of the Library.

The Beekley Library Funds | est. 2010 A collection of designated agency funds used to support capital improvements to the library and for maintenance of the library’s piano and gardens.

Celestial Gaits Therapeutic Riding Center Fund | est. 2007 This agency pass-through fund provides operational support for the Center.

Chore Service Endowment Fund | est. 2009 This designated agency fund supports The Chore Service, Inc. in perpetuity, a nonprofit that helps senior and disabled residents of Canaan, Cornwall, Falls Village, Kent, Norfolk, Salisbury and Sharon stay at home safely and independently.

The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills | est. 2003 The Center for Cancer Care, Inc. provides financial and emotional support to cancer patients and their families. The Center for Cancer Care Endowment Fund also supports The Center for Cancer Care.

Cornwall Conservation Trust Funds | est. 2005 These funds are used for land acquisition and management, with the aim of preserving unspoiled open space for the benefit of the community at large. A Student Grants Fund provides scholarships for Region 1 students who demonstrate a concern for the environment.

Cornwall Historical Society Endowment Fund | est. 2012 This endowed fund supports the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of the Cornwall Historical Society with current income and long-term stability.

Cornwall Library Endowment Fund | est. 2008 Established through the Edwards Community Endowment Project, this permanent fund contributes to the library’s long-term stability.

Falls Village Children’s Theater Company Building Fund | est. 2006 This fund supports cultural enrichment through theatrical and performing arts and arts education in the Falls Village community.

Foundation for Norfolk Living Fund | est. 2006 This agency pass-through fund is used to support the charitable purposes of The Foundation for Norfolk Living, Inc.

Bernice H. Harmon Hospice Fund | est. 2012 This endowed fund provides current income and long-term protection for the operations of the Goshen Community Care and Hospice, Inc.

Friends of Hospice Funds | est. 2002 and 2007 Multiple agency funds are used to support Friends of Hospice, the foremost provider of services for terminally ill residents of Litchfield, Harwinton, and Torrington.

Goshen Community Care and Hospice Fund | est. 2005 Proceeds from this fund are used to help finance health care in the town of Goshen, especially for the elderly and chronically ill.

Goshen Historical Society Funds | est. 2008 This fund supports the long-term needs of the Goshen Historical Society.

Goshen Public Library Endowment Fund | est. 2006 This fund supports the Goshen Public Library in perpetuity.

Harwinton Library Friends Fund | est. 2012 This fund supports the Harwinton Public Library as well as charitable, scientific, or educational initiatives in Harwinton.

Heritage Land Preservation Trust Funds | est. 2008 These funds are used to support the charitable purposes of the Heritage Land Preservation Trust.

Theodore A. Hungerford Memorial Museum Association Endowment Fund | est. 2010 This designated agency fund supports the museum and its mission in perpetuity.

The Little Guild Endowment Fund | est. 2011 This fund provides for the long-term needs and supports the charitable efforts of the Little Guild of Saint Francis for the Welfare of Animals, Inc., a shelter for homeless pets located in West Cornwall.

The Little Guild Operational Fund | est. 2012 This endowed fund provides income and long-term protection for the operations of The Little Guild of Saint Francis.

Northwestern Connecticut YMCA Funds | est. 2007 These agency funds are used to provide operational support and to perpetuate the charitable purposes of the Northwestern Connecticut YMCA.

Northwestern Connecticut YMCA Youth Leadership Fund | est. 2011 This designated agency fund was established to support the YMCA’s efforts to nurture the development and leadership potential of area children and teens.

Railroad Museum of New England – Hazel Koch Fund | est. 2005 Proceeds from this fund will be used to support the Railroad Museum of New England in perpetuity.

The River Stewards of Tomorrow Fund | est. 2009 Proceeds from this designated agency endowment support the Housatonic Valley Association’s conservation efforts by educating and training future generations to be stewards of the environment.

Susan B. Anthony Project Endowment Fund | est. 2007 This permanent fund is used to support the Susan B. Anthony Project and its affiliated agencies, if any.

Susan B. Anthony Capital Improvement Reserve Fund | est. 2007 This designated agency fund is used primarily to support the Susan B. Anthony Project, although grants may be recommended to any qualified nonprofit organization, regardless of service location.

Lee Tangarone Memorial Fund for Children's Programs and Collections | est. 2012 This non-endowed fund supports children's books, materials, and programming at the Licia & Mason Beekley Community Library.

Torrington Arts in Education Fund | est. 2004 With the belief that arts education enriches all academic experience and enhances skills, such as reading, writing, and mathematics, this fund was established by the Torrington Public Schools to improve arts education throughout the district by partnering with area arts organizations to broaden students’ exposure and appreciation of the arts.

Torrington-Winsted Rotary Fund | est. 2002 The Torrington Rotary established this fund to support its continued service to the community.

United Way of Northwest Connecticut’s “1943 Society” Fund | est. 2005 This endowed fund supports the local United Way’s ongoing operations.

Washington Art Association Fund | est. 2009 This designated agency fund was established at the Foundation to support the charitable purposes of the Washington Art Association.

Winsted Area Child Care Center Endowment Fund | est. 2012 This fund provides current income and long-term security for the Winsted Area Child Care Center.

Wisdom House Endowment Fund | est. 2004 This endowment provides funding to support the mission of Wisdom House, a center for spiritual growth since 1949.

YMCA Camp Mohawk / Arlene Foulds Memorial Fund | est. 2008 Proceeds from this permanent fund, established in memory of Arlene Foulds, are used to support the YMCA’s Camp Mohawk for Girls.

YMCA Camp Mohawk / Cindy Morse Leadership Development Fund | est. 2006 Proceeds from this fund, established in memory of Cindy Morse and her inspirational leadership as a director and trustee of the camp, are used to support the YMCA’s Camp Mohawk for Girls in perpetuity.

Resources Dedicated to the Critical Needs of Area Residents

Lena S. Benas Memorial Fund | est. 2001 Grants (made possible by funding from the Bank of America) from this trust fund assist under-resourced residents of Litchfield, Torrington, Harwinton, Goshen, and Cornwall, with preference for Litchfield residents.

Caleb J. Camp Trust Fund Originally begun as a trust almost one hundred years ago to honor a prominent Winsted benefactor, this field-of-interest fund assists under-resourced residents of the town who have lived there for at least five years.

Marion Isabell Coe Fund | est. 1998 Grants (made possible by funding from the Bank of America) from this trust fund assist under-resourced residents of Litchfield, Warren, Morris, and Goshen, with preference for Litchfield residents.

Scholarship Funds

Russell Anderson, Carmen Brooks Anderson and Henry Vail Brooks Scholarship | est. 2000

This fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors from Torrington High School who plan to major in industrial arts, teaching, or nursing. Recipients are chosen based on financial need, academic excellence, character, and citizenship.

Betsy L. Bertoli Scholarship | est. 2001

Recipients of this scholarship are graduates of Torrington High School who plan to pursue a career in accounting or business administration/management.

Mae Casali Bonvicini Scholarship | est. 2001

This scholarship was established to benefit outstanding graduates of Torrington High School with financial need who are pursuing degrees at four-year colleges or technical schools.

Fred and Josephine Bruni Scholarship | est. 2011

Established by the family of the late Fred Bruni, this fund provides scholarship support for area students pursuing post-secondary degrees.

Russell F. Bruno Scholarship | est. 2001

This fund provides an annual award to a Torrington High School graduate who has excelled in English and plans to pursue college studies in writing, literature, journalism, or related fields.

Jack and Ruth Calder Scholarship | est. 2002

This scholarship benefits a deserving high school graduate from Barkhamsted, Colebrook, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Litchfield, New Hartford, Norfolk, Torrington, or Winsted.

Steven A. Chupka Memorial Scholarship | est. 2001

Recipients are graduates of Oliver Wolcott Technical High School who demonstrate financial need, academic merit, and community service. Preference may be given to students with an academic focus in electronics, but students pursuing other fields of study also are eligible to apply.

Dick Cooke Memorial Scholarship | est. 2001

This fund benefits Torrington High School graduates who demonstrate financial need, academic merit, and community service.

Frances H. Ducci Scholarship | est. 2003

Mrs. Ducci, who was a resident of New Hartford, established this endowed scholarship fund to benefit graduates of a public high school in the Foundation’s service area.

Marion Wm. Edwards Scholarship | est. 2000

This scholarship benefits Torrington High School graduates who are continuing in Italian studies.

Charles and Pierina Fossati Scholarship | est. 2009

Established through a bequest by Eleanor Fossati in memory of her parents, this scholarship is awarded to Torrington High School graduates who demonstrate financial need, exemplary character, and academic achievement.

Italian-American Republican Club Scholarship | est. 2000

Recipients are Torrington residents of Italian descent entering their junior or senior year of college who are majoring in political science, government, history, or pre-law.

Diane and Jeff Johnson Scholarship | est. 2009

This scholarship fund benefits Goshen residents based on financial need and extracurricular accomplishments.

Earle R. Julian Scholarship | est. 2005

Established by Elizabeth Julian in memory of her late brother, this scholarship benefits past graduates of St. Anthony School, in Winsted, who plan to pursue a career in accounting.

Kenneth K. Mills Scholarship | est. 2006

Per the will of Mr. Mills, this fund provides scholarships to Shepaug Valley Regional High School graduates who will be attending Rutgers University.

Chuck Pataky Memorial Scholarship Fund | est. 2012

This scholarship supports graduating senior(s) at Torrington High School who participate in athletics and demonstrate exceptional character, effort, and determination despite challenging life circumstances.

Michele Farley Pittler Scholarship | est. 2002

This memorial fund provides scholarships to Torrington High School graduates based on financial need, academic merit, and community service.

Friends of John Ponte Memorial Scholarship | est. 2010

Established in tribute to a prominent Torrington businessman and community activist who died unexpectedly in 2004 at age 44, this fund provides scholarship support for graduating high school athletes who exemplify traits possessed by Mr. Ponte, including character, leadership, scholarship, and athletic achievement.

Alan Silano Memorial Scholarship | est. 2007

Arthur R. Smith Scholarship | est. 2001

This fund was established in memory of a venerable teacher at The South Kent School. Each year, the faculty designates a scholarship recipient who exemplifies traits possessed by Mr. Smith, including intellectual curiosity, moral integrity, and a sense of humor.

Southwest School Scholarship in memory of Marion Wm. Edwards | est. 2000

Established in memory of Marion Wm. Edwards by his wife, the late Alice Fabro Edwards, this fund makes an annual award to a Torrington High School graduate who also graduated from Southwest Elementary School in Torrington.

Apolonia Stanulis Scholarship | est. 1997

Through a bequest in his will, Vincent J. Stanulis established this endowment to honor his mother. Recipients are residents of the Foundation’s service area who are entering any year of undergraduate or graduate school.

Torrington High School Scholarships | est. 2000

Nearly 50 scholarships may be awarded annually to Torrington High School graduates based on financial need, academic merit, and citizenship/community service.

Torrington UNICO Foundation Scholarships | est. 2010

A composite of 14 annual awards named for prominent community leaders and UNICO members, these scholarships assist area youth with the cost of higher education in perpetuity.

Albert C. and Rose Turri Scholarship | est. 2010

Established by the family of the late Albert C. Turri, this scholarship supports area students pursuing postsecondary degrees in the fields of electrical engineering or electronics. The fund honors Mr. Turri’s legacy as founder, in 1946, of Turri Electric Co.

United Nations Association of NW Connecticut Scholarship for International Cooperation | est. 2009

Established in memory of Lisl C. Standen, this scholarship benefits graduates of public high schools in Northwest Connecticut. Recipients demonstrate academic merit, interest in international issues, foreign language proficiency, and a commitment to social betterment.

Westside School Association/Harry Arsego Memorial Scholarship | est. 2001

This scholarship is used to assist students attending the Warner Center for Performing Arts with tuition expenses.

The “Who Wants to Change the World” Fund | est. 2005

This fund supports an annual essay contest among regional high school students leading to community improvements through legislation.

James P. and Mildred Gregg Zucco Scholarship | est. 2001

Recipients are graduates of The Gilbert School, Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, and Northwest Regional District 7 High School. Selection is based on financial need, academic merit, and community service.

Charitable Remainder Trusts

Joshua Girolimon CRT Fund | est. 2010

Established by the family of Joshua Girolimon to support his medical needs during his lifetime. In the future, the Foundation will use proceeds from the remainder of the trust to make grants.

Frank R. and Vivienne V. Vanoni CRT Fund | est. 2005

Established by Dr. Vanoni and his late wife, Vivienne, this fund provides income for Dr. Vanoni during his lifetime. In the future, the Foundation will use proceeds from the remainder of the trust to make grants.

“I have known I would be a nurse as

long as I can remember. Helping

people is part of who I am.”

–Amy Odenwaelder, 2013 Diane and Jeff

Johnson Scholarship recipient.

Supporting Organizations

A supporting organization is a grant-making organization that operates as a public charity due to its close connection with The Community Foundation. Converting a private foundation into a supporting organization enables foundation holders to avoid the administrative work associated with managing a private foundation, and eliminates rigorous operating restrictions and tax regulations that govern private foundations.

Holders of private foundations often convert their foundations to supporting organizations or donor-advised funds. Supporting organizations benefit from public charity status and maintain the independence of a separate board of directors with grant-making responsibilities, but avoid the burden of meeting a public support test because they operate under the “umbrella” of the Community Foundation. Directors enjoy a high amount of involvement in their philanthropy while benefiting from the Community Foundation’s expertise in grant, investment, and administrative support.

Foundation for Community Health
Foundation for Community Health supports organizations that work to maintain and improve the physical and mental health of residents* served by Sharon Hospital and organizations that provide community healthcare services within those areas.

*Canaan, Cornwall, Cornwall Bridge, Warren, East Canaan, Falls Village, Goshen, Kent, Lakeville, Lime Rock, Norfolk, Salisbury, Sharon, South Kent, Taconic, West Cornwall in Connecticut, as well as the New York communities of Amenia, Ancram, Ancramdale, Copake, Copake Falls, Dover Plains, Millbrook, Millerton, Pine Plains, Stanfordville, Wassaic and Wingdale.

The John T. and Jane A.Wiederhold Foundation
The John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation was created for the purpose of protecting and improving the welfare of animals of all kinds with a focus on cats and dogs, the promotion of veterinary programs and, the protection of wildlife, including endangered species, flora and fauna.

Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorship

The Community Foundation of Northwest CT understands that effective and innovative nonprofits often arise at the grassroots level with important goals and immediate work to do, but that securing charitable status from the IRS even on a fast track can take up to a year.

We support these growing nonprofits through our Nonprofit Sponsorship program, assisting volunteers to raise tax-exempt money, so volunteers can continue working within their communities, while completing the sometimes formidable administrative work involved in forming a new corporation.

Community Foundation Fiscal Sponsorship, Miriam Mason Cable Trust Fund supports Hope and Love

Bethlehem, CT had a mission, a Board of Directors, motivated volunteers and donors who believed in providing care to abandoned and abused PMU* foals and nurse mares, so they could live happily and healthfully and eventually help veterans and others recovering from abuse or experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.

What they didn’t have was a 501(c)(3) status.

Hope and Love Option President Nanette Dieterle reached out to the Community Foundation about a nonprofit sponsorship.

Just a few days later, Hope and Love Option had accepted $750 in donations. Months later, they received their much anticipated charitable status with the IRS and were working toward their goals to rescue and rehabilitate foals and nurse mares.

A $2,000 grant from the Miriam Mason Cable Trust Fund helped HALO establish a web site, www.hopeandloveoption.com, providing much needed visibility for HALO and its mares and foals as well as the the ability to accept donations online.

* PMU: The urine of pregnantmares is used in the manufacturing of premarin, humanfemale hormone replacement medication.

Foundation-Initiated Funds

Critter Fund

Established by the Foundation in 2005, this endowed fund supports charitable organizations in Northwest Connecticut dedicated to animal welfare. The Critter Fund assists with shelter, rescue and adoption, training, prevention of cruelty, spaying and neutering, elderly companionship, services to the disabled and wildlife preservation.

Animals play a vital role in our quality of life and, as such, are worthy of human concern and empathy. Supporters of the Critter Fund are dedicated to this premise and, by contributing to the fund, demonstrate their support of animal-related causes.

For more information about the Critter Fund or to learn how you can support its mission, visit www.cfnwct.org or call 860.626.1245.

Critter Fund 2013 Contributors

$1,000 and above

Nichols & Pratt, LLP | onbehalfof Libby Borden, trustee of the Katharine Bradford Foundation

$100-$249

Roberta Lee August | in memory of Daphane Tillotson and Caymus Mettling, Henry& Tinkerbell Helt, Casper Fischer, Chip Grant, Essie and Peter Humphrey

Up to $99

Jill O'Brien

The Women & Girls Fund The Women & Girls Fund, initiated by the Community Foundation in 1999, provides a unique philanthropic opportunity for community-minded women in Northwest Connecticut who are committed to improving the lives of area women and girls by raising awareness and pooling resources.

By supporting the fund, women:

Help to advance the welfare of local women and girls
Network with women who share similar interests and values
Help women and girls make strategic and informed decisions about their philanthropy
Join a dynamic group that empowers other women

In a generous show of support, the State Auto Insurance Group has contributed $20,000 over four years to advance the mission of The Women & Girls Fund. This funding is helping to advance the welfare of local women and girls by meeting their real-life needs and by identifying opportunities to transform their lives.

For more information about The Women & Girls Fund or to learn how you can support its mission, visit www.cfnwct.org or call 860.626.1245.

The Women & Girls Fund 2013 Contributors

$5,000 and above

State Auto Insurance Companies

$1,000 and above

Deborah Bono

Tillotson Alexis de Tocqueville Society

Nancy Wadhams

$500-$999

Josephine Jones

$250-$499

Anna and J. Richard Heys, Heidi Picard-Ramsay, Drs. Elizabeth Whalen and Terrence Ryan

$100-$249

Anonymous (s) A&S Construction Services, LLC Judi Armstrong Ann and Travers Auburn | in honor of Dr. Kyung Chung

Roberta Lee August | in memory of Grace Anderson Brett, Anita Janco, Jane Pierce Dowling, Angela Amicone, Karin Dubreuil Diamond and Anne Petricone

Binding Source, LLC JoAnn and Harry Briggs Joyce Briggs Hon. Margaret Cooley Barbara Dughi Ellen and Wilmot Ebbs Marcia Fowler Marie Gervasini William G. Harding | in memory of Joyce Gallo, Mary Cibelli, and Dorothy Lavieri

Corky and John Lavieri, Lorraine and Louis Lubus, Kerwin Mayers, Laurellee McKiernan, Jennifer and Hon. Leo Paul, Jr., Faith Poliquin, Lynn, Ray and Dallett Hoopes, Molly and Charles Roraback Robin R. Ruwet-Turpin |in honor of John Janco Barbara Spiegel and Thomas Hodgkin, Judy and Per Staubo, United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut, Hon. Roberta Willis and Bill Willis

Up to $99 Anonymous(s), Jean Colleoni, Jeanne William Danaher, Ruth and Ed Epstein, Elisabeth Gill, Heather Gromko, Barbara Gugnoni, Stacey and Edward Kavle, Lisa Lynch, Donna Marconi, Judith Motel, Martha and Kevin Phillips, Martha Soliday, Torrington Savings Bank, Sanda and John Ursone, Marie Wallace

Foundation-Initiated Funds

Youth Fund

Established in 2000 through the generosity of the Borghesi family, the Youth Fund supports the Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program, which serves to perpetuate community leadership by helping young people develop positive connections to the communities in which they live. The program involves area high school students in community activities and enlists their help in tackling regional challenges, thereby giving them a sense of ownership in community welfare and a sense of responsibility for our region’s collective future.

The Youth in Philanthropy program is designed to give young people a platform for expression and innovation that can bring about new and sustainable solutions to community issues. Through their participation in school-based youth in philanthropy councils, students learn lifelong lessons about charitable giving and volunteering. They make annual grant recommendations to the Foundation based on their examination of issues impacting youth, in particular, and their community, in general. Youth councils also help to raise money for this endowed fund.

For more information about the Youth Fund or to learn how you can support its mission, visit www.cfnwct.org or call 860.626.1245.

Youth Fund 2013 Contributors
Judy and Per Staubo

$10,000 and Above
William and Mary Greve Foundation, Inc.

$1,000-$4,999
Joan and Stephen Altschuler
Khurshed Bhumgara
Susan and Jeffrey Borghesi (in honor of Dino and Julia Borghesi)
Mary Close and Philip V. Oppenheimer
Harriet F. Dickenson Foundation
Daniel D. Hubbard
Carol Lugar
Arthur Oles (in memory of John and Martha Oles)
Teddy Ebersol's Family Foundation
Margaret and Adrian Selby Fund
Wall, Wall & Frauenhofer
Walter & Phyllis Borten Foundation

$500-$999
Anonymous (s)
Binding Source, LLC
Robert Dance
Barbara and Joseph Ellis
Roxana and Ledlie Laughlin, Jr.
Barbara and James Millar
Mullins Family Foundation
Michael Emont and Margo Rappoport Fund
Isabelle Osborne
Susan and Anthony Pasquariello, Sr.
Victoria and Fran Patrick (in honor of the DeMichiel and Patrick family)
Ellen and S. Felton Posey
Rudy and Ronald Rosenstein
Philip Samponaro
Helen and Anthony Scoville
Susan and William Sweetman
Carol and Louis Timolat
Bonnie VanGilder and Jonathan Landman
Jane Whitney (in memory of Diane Marr)

$250-$499
Anonymous (s)
Thomas Bechtle and Don Bachman
Bernard R. Adams and Edna H. Travis Fund
Elizabeth and Martin Brayboy
Peggy and Ralph Brown
Burns, Brooks & McNeil
Sarah and Frank Buonocore, Jr. (in memory of Charles F. Buonocore)
Katharine and Rohit Desai
Fran and Richard Dichillo, Jr.
Kristina Durr and Barclay Collins
Dan Dwyer and Jim Montanari
Founders Insurance Group
Mary Ellen and Andrea Geisser
Kimberly and Jeff Greenberg
John F. Green
Janis and Gary Griffin
Marjorie and Simon Hewett
Michael Jackson
Roberta and John E. Janco
Karpas Strategies, LLC
Corky and John Lavieri
Sandra C. Magyar
Dorothy Mather
Carolyn and Robert Mattoon
Judith and Kim Maxwell
Debra and John P. McKeon (in honor of Lillian Gill)
Catherine and John D. McMahon
Elizabeth and Kenneth Merz
Northern Lights Construction, LLC
Linda and Doug O'Connell
Rita M. Pacheco
Patricia and Joseph Paganini
Susan and Barry Patterson
Janet and Robert Petricone
Clare and Evan S. Rashkoff
Susan Pinsky and Marc Rosen
Alan Rothfeld, Esq.
Cristin and David Rich
Elisabeth and William C. Richard
Nancy and Norman E. Rogers
Molly and Charles Roraback
Lindsey and Jonathan Rotolo
Patty and Guy Rovezzi
Rosemarie and William Ryan
Richard Schlesinger and John Guenther
Benjamin Stapleton
Tara and Jonathan Thompson
Alyson and Chilton Thomson
Kathleen and Alexander Thomson
Torrington Savings Bank
Tournesol, LLC
Jane and Ernest Tremper
Sanda and John Ursone
Kathleen and Michael Voldstad
Arete Warren (in memory of William B. Warren)
Leone Young

$100-$249
Anonymous (s)
Sandra and Thomas Adams (in memory of Vern and Gladys Dunbar)
Jane and Matthew Allyn
Richard Amdur
Caroline and Dyck Andrus
Meredith and Andrew Angelovich
Edward Arum
Roberta Lee August (in memory of George Ruwet)
Ann and Travers Auburn
Back to Earth
Marcia and Haworth Barker
Robert Bartos
Maureen and Alan Barber (in honor of our parents)
BARLAN Enterprises, LTD
Barry Cone's Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.
Nanci Battistoni and Stan Voket
Anita and William Baxter
Gerald Beach (in memory of Maureen Beach)
Ann and Lance Beizer
Esther and David Bennett
Gail and Ricky Berglund
Rita and David Bishop
Dana Bledsoe and Nicolas Mckee
Elizabeth Borden
Sheila and Arthur Borla
Annesa and Richard Borla
Elaine and James Bourgoin
Joyce Briggs
Denise and John Buchanan
William J. Buckley Jr.
Karen and Bruce Burnett
Dona and James Casey
Tammy and Patrick Casey
Frank J. Chiaramonte
Ella Clark
Jacqueline and Richard Caulfield
Hope S. Childs
Pam and Alan Colavecchio
Pamela and Dennis Collins
Hon. Margaret Cooley
Dr. Roger Coutant
Jane Curtin and Patrick Lynch
Peggy and David Cusick
Lea Davies
Barbara Darcey (in memory of William J. Darcey)
Abbey Darer and Tom Rosenwald
Jean Darlington and Eduardo Marchena
Patricia Deans
Anne Dodge
Claire and Robert Dombi
Deborah and Louis Donne
Norman Dorsen
Barbara Douglass, Ph.D.
Denise and Ron Dower
Downs Chiropractic, LLC
Laurie and Dary Dunham (in memory of Fred Petersen)
Randy Dwenger and Steven Callahan
Pamela and Paul Dzurilla
Nicole and Joel Easley
George Elling (in memory of Mary Elling)
Ruth and Ed Epstein
James Fabiaschi
Mary Fanette and Veronica Burns
Zoe and Sergei Fedorjaczenko
Laurie and Thomas Filippini
Robert Fish
Stacey and John Fitch
Romilda E. Galgano (in memory of Victor Muschell, Sr.)
Susan and Tino Galluzzo (in honor of Guy Rovezzi)
Nancy and James Garfield
Jane Garmey
Stephen J. Getz
Catherine Gevers (in memory of Catherine Gevers)
Helen Trubek Glenn (in honor of Joyce Briggs)
Global Network Expert Solutions LLC
Betsy and Bill Goff
Diana and Edward Greene
Sue and Blake Hall
William G. Harding
Anne Harris and Seth Milliken
Katherine and Paul Hart
Anne and Charles E. Hepner
Satomi and Bradford W. Hoar
Susan Hoffnagle and Mark L. Michelson
Holley-Doremus Fund
Susie and Gray Horn
Amy Hudak
Peter Humphrey
Geraldine and Vincent G. Hunt
Daphne Hurford and Sandy Padwe
Cindy and Michael Italiaander
Farida and Ghulam Jilani
Debby and Barton Jones
Keith Johnson
Carol and Richard Kalikow
Jacqueline Katzin
Doreen and Michael D. Kelly
Dorothy D. Kennedy
Alice and Peter B. Kent
Sue and William Kirber
Joan Kirwin
Cheryl and Tim E. Kloczko
Eliza Klose and Harding Bancroft
Joan Kunsch
Starling Lawrence
Faye Lawson
Lee and Fritz Link
Kiau and Jo Loi
Logan & Mencuccini, LLP
Nancy and John R. Logan
Mary and Richard Loyer
Barbara and Charles Lemmen
Diane and Mark Libby
Jack Limpert
Litchfield Lions Club
Timothy Lyman and Alden Smith
Anne MacDonald
Doris and David Maitland
Donna and Brian Mattiello
Stephanie and Stephen Mazzarelli
Priscilla and Alan McCord
Jo and Donald McCurdy
Judith Ignall and Ray McGuire
Michael Trapp, Inc.
John A. Millington
Gayle E. Moraski
Lois and Stanley Moraski
John Morgan (in memory of Phyllis L. Morgan)
Nicholas J. Moore Advised Fund
Julie and John Morris
Christine Moscarillo and Tom Villanova
Barbara Niles
Joan and Morgan O'Brien
Linda and Douglas O'Connell
Margo and Russell O'Connor, Jr. (in memory of Edward J. and Josephine (Mattola) Schmitt)
Cynthia Oneglia and Dan Whalen (in memory of Raymond A. Oneglia)
Gloria Oneglia (in memory of Brian J. O'Neil)
Roderic Oneglia and Michael Quadland
Gail O'Neil
Robert C. Ostrander
Denise and Doug Parker
Susan and John Pelchat (in memory of Marian Palmer)
Lorraine Petricone
Judith and Roger F. Pollick
Rose Ponte
Virginia and Robert Potter
Sally and Andrew Quale
Josephine Radocchio (in memory of Camille Radocchio)
Beverly and Norman Reich Family Fund
Cynthia and John Reznick (in memory of Kenneth Ryan)
Toni and James Richardson
Billie and Arthur F. Robbins
Debbie and Bernard Rosselli, Jr.
Linda and Douglas Roth
Cynthia and Gerald Rothstein (in honor of Jim O'Leary)
Diana and Raymond Roy
Andrea and Todd Russo
Barbara and John Rutledge
Edith and Kenneth Schechter
Edith Scopino (in memory of Michael Scopino)
Elaine and Robert Sederquist
Mark Shearer Fund
Nan and L.J. Skeie
Elizabeth C. Smith
Teresa and Allan R. Smith (in memory of Joyce Smith Picard)
Emily Soell
Barbara Spiegel and Thomas Hodgkin
Judy and Per Staubo
Stedronsky & D’Andera, LLC
Frances and Mark Stoffer
Nancy and Timothy Strini
Ann and Robert Switzgable
Joelene and Robert Teittinen
Alan Temkin
David Thomas
Tara and Jonathon Thompson

Annual Operating and Community Leadership Fund

Rev. Robert F. Tucker
Donna D. Vincenti Esq.
Jean and William Vitalis
Susan Wallace and John Heilshorn
Wendy Weinberg and Douglas Blackburn
Stacie Weiner
Susannah and Willard Wood
Lincoln Young
Therese and James Zagryn (in memory of Laurie D. Fischberg)
Lu-Ann Zbinden
Barbara and Michael Zimmerman

Up to $99
Anonymous(s)
Anonymous (in memory of Kathryn Bushka)
Janet and Salvatore Accardo
Harry Ackerman
Judy and John Acerbi
Judy and David Addazio
Erin and Matthew Ahrens
Betty and William Ahrens
Ann Amicone
Kathleen and George Anderson
Peter Anderheggen
Ellen and Walter Arbo
Helen and Domenick Audia
Janet and John Baker
Mitzi and Michael Bakunis
Jennifer and George Baldwin
Thomas G. Barrett
Dorothy and John Bazzano
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Linda Bell
Susan Belle-Isle
Kitty Benedict
Rev. Ernest Bengston, Jr.
Esther and David Bennett
Evelyn and Ansis Bergs
Joan and Lincoln Bertaccini
Anne and Silvio Berti
Linda and William Bianowicz
Virginia Brecher
Esther and William Brennan
Drs. Jorge F. Baujin and Carlos Braverman
Ellen Boyd
Sally and Everett Briggs
Roger Broggi
Josephine Bruni (in memory of Fred P. Bruni)
Eileen and Edward Burns
Cathy and Daniel M. Cain
Donna and Gary Colavecchio
Nancy and John Calhoun
Owen Canfield (in memory of Ethel Canfield)
Robert Capitanio
David Cappabianca
Raymond Carmignani
Susan and John Cary
Gladys Cerruto
Linda and Peter Chidsey
Maggie Clarke
Nona and Arthur Coffill
Barbara and Robert Commerford
Anne and John Conboy
Evelyn Cornelio
Robin and Wells Cunningham
Diane D. Damerau
Alexa and Richard Dann
Ginny and Edward Davidson
Lenore and Robert Del Vecchio
Francis Delaney
Alice Dember
Janet Dember
DJT Enterprises, LLC
Deirdre and Alan DiCara
William Dillon
Gemma DiMauro
Carole Dmytryshak
Lea and Paul Dmytryck
Frank and Sue Dooley
Norman Dorsen
Marie and Ken Doyon (in memory of JoAnne McCormick)
Janet L. Duchaine and Jonathan Fauver
Inge E. Dunham
Angela Engle
Diane English
Cheryl and Dan Evans
James Fedorich
Anne and Frederick P. Fenn
Rita and Lawrence Freedman
Kim and Carey Fiertz
Patricia Fili-Krushel and Kenneth Krushel
Audrey and Edward Ferman
Deborah and Paul Ferry
Carol and Patrick Finn
Mary and Paul Flieger
Leslie Flowers
Ingely and Malcolm Forbes
Elaine and James Fortuna (in memory of James J. Fortuna)
Terri and Gary J. Franzi
Leslie and Joe Friscia
Marlene and David Frigo
Rosemary and David Frauenhofer
Lillian and Andrew Fulton
Susanne and John Funchion
Moses Gabelmann
Norma Galaise
Anne Garrels and Vinton Lawrence
Linda Garrettson
Delores and Donatantonio Gerardi
Marie C. Gervasini
Mary Gilman (in memory of Richard M. Gilman)
Thomas Gilson
Jane Giddens-Jones
Ann Gold
Kathryn and Edward M. Goodhouse
Thomas R. Grayson (in memory of E. Frederick Peterson Jr.)
Lori and Joseph Greco
Paula and Joseph Gregoire
Barbara and William Gridley
Nancy and Philip Groth
Valerie and Tom Gruenwald (in appreciation of the Foundation's support of the Hotchkiss Library Drop Box)
Eleanor P. Gunn
Terry and Todd Hall
Christina Hanley and Richard Johnston (in memory of Helen Hanley)
Cynthia and Robert Hart
Vicki and Ken Hawkins
Diane and David Hebert
Joyce Hemingson
Kathy and Chris Hill
Molly Hinchman and Russell Guerin
Nancy and Michael Hodgkins (in memory of Charles "Clocker" Cunningham)
Janet and Carl Hooper (in memory of Mary Coutant)
Henrietta and Walter Horvay (in memory of Susan and Paul Horvay Jr.)
Marilla Ives (in memory of Ned Ives)
Gail and Jeff Jacobson
Genevieve and Victor Jarm
Akke Jasmine-Devlas
Alison and Kerry Jassen
Wendy and Wayne Jenkins (in memory of Fred Petersen)
Helen Jessup
Diane and Jeff Johnson
Elisabeth Kaestner and Paul DeAngelis
Nancy and Peter Kalmes
Stacie and Edward Kavle
Francoise A. Kelz
Peggy and Ted Kelley
Johanna and Anton Kimball
King, King & Associates
Susan and Randolph Kinkade
Terry and Matthew Klim
Susan Knight
Donna and Michael Koether
Ellen and James C. Koser
Anne and William Kremer
Bruce Larson
Joan and Gerald Libby
Karen Linden and Colin Wilson
Cheryl and Carl Lindquist
William M. Lovallo (in memory of Clara Lillian Canfield)
Joyce and Jeffrey Maher
Lenore and Stanley Mand
Anita and Ronald Martin
Delcia and Everett Massey
Anita Mathewson
Kerwin Mayers
Carol Ann and Michael P. Mazaik
Mark McEachern
Anne Marie and Thomas McDermott
Barbara McLane
Patricia and Curt Mechare
Robert S. Mellins (in memory of Stephen J. Mellins)
John L. Miller
Gloria Miller and Macey Levin
D’Arcy and John Lovetere
Anne MacDonald
Patty and Richard Marshall
Sharon and Steven McCoy
Marilyn Miller
Susan and Robert Moore
Beverly and Bruce Mosher
Martha D. Mullins
Patricia and James Okrongly
Doreen and Robert Orciari
Phyllis Nauts and Hendon Chubb
April and Sandy Neubauer
Karen and Mark Neri
Karen Noble
Karen O'Connor
Barbara and Eric R. Ottoson
Betty Palmer
Jennifer and Leo Paul, Jr.
Marilyn Perlotto
Rhoda and Guy Pidgeon
Doris and William Polinsky (in memory of Lynn Keepin)
Barbara and John Pogue
Michelle and Joseph Pratt
Caryl and Anthony Pucino
Rosina Rand
Jan and Jerome Rathbun
Amelia Re (in memory of Lucian Re)
Marjory Reid
Arlene and Robert Revaz
Lynn Ridgway
Arthur F. Robbins
Dorothy and Roger Robbins (in memory of James and Mildred Zucco)
Pamela Root
Marlene and John Rouleau (in memory of Rouleau and DeBrot Family)
Robert Rovezzi and Luc Fondaire
Tillie Roy
Doreen and Will Roy
Diane and Michael Rybak (in memory of Harry Arsego)
Sylvia Saarnijoki
Sandy and Dusty Sandmeyer
Karin Schneider and Robert Krzys
Marian G. Schroeder
June Scoville
William W. Shemms
Linda and Herbert Schettler
Mary Ann and Lou Seiser
Theresa and Michael B. Simaitis
Lisa Simont
Peggy and Michael Shanahan
Nan and L. J. Skeie
Mary Lou and Ellery Sinclair
James Smith
Stewart Smith
Terina and Michael Smith
Barbara Starr
Jannette Stevens (in memory of Peter Cerruto)
Connie Steuerwalt
Kathleen Swanton
Ilene Tetenbaum and Irwin Leff
Sally and Nicholas Thacher
Barbara Thibodo
Toymakers Cafe
Lisa and Gerald Traub
Rosanna Trestman
Leticia and Harry Tubman
Victoria Usher
Mary Ellen and Leo Vaccari
Sandra and Stephen G. Vaill
Louise and Roy Van Alstyne
Marjorie Wadhams
Beverly and Mark Wawer
Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center
Elaine and Thomas Witherspoon
Margaret Woodin
Thomas Wootton (in memory of Irma Wootton)
Amy Wynn and Eli Horowitz
Sally Vaun
David R. Wilson
Therese and James Zagryn (in memory of Laurie D. Fischberg)
Pamela Zanetto

Committees, Councils and Societies

Development Committee
Alyson Thomson | Chairperson
Dan Dwyer
Tom Bechtle
Ron Rosenstein
Ann Auburn

Communications and Public Relations Committee
Miki Duisterof | Chairperson
Skip Rogers
Chris Wall
Robert Rovezzi
Alan Colavecchio

Governance Committee
Khurshed Bhumgara | Chairperson
Douglas O’Connell
Brian McCormick
Roberta August
Betsy Goff

Investment Committee
James Thibault | Chairperson
Robert Geiger
Peter Menikoff
Barbara Millar
Keith Mullins
Marsha Sterling
Stacie Weiner

Audit Committee
John Janco | Chairperson
Khurshed Bhumgara
Gayle Moraski

Scholarship Committee
Pamela Alvarez
Roberta Lee August
David Bennett
Frank Buonocore, Jr.
David Carroll
Jay Cohen
Doreen Deary
Heather Dinneen
Dennis Dressel
Sandy Dressel
Dary Dunham
Laurie Dunham
Nicole Carlson Easley
Malcolm Forbes
Joe Friscia
Leslie Friscia
Jim Garfield
Betsy Goff
Doug Haddock
Lorraine Haddock
Bill Harding
Eli Horowitz
Elayne Landau
Mary Loyer
Michael Lynch, Esq.
Gayle Moraski
Maureen Nikora
Ed Noonan
Mary-Pat Noonan
Morgan O'Brien
Joan O'Brien
Roderic Oneglia
Lisa O'Neill
Joe Pathe
Nick Pohl
Rose Ponte
Guy Rovezzi
Patty Rovezzi
Robert Rovezzi
JoAnn Ryan
Marie Wallace
Dan Whalen
Mande Zecca

Emeritus Society
Former Foundation Directors
James Allen
Ann Auburn
Allan Borghesi
Alan Colavecchio
Robert Cron
Charles Ebersol Sr. (deceased)
Charles Ebersol Jr.
Charles Hathaway (deceased)
Ann Hubbard
Donald Lewis (deceased)
Carol Lugar
Marvin “Muff” Maskovsky
Allan Nixon
Robert O’Connor (deceased)
Roberta Ohotnicky (deceased)
Cynthia Oneglia
Francis Oneglia (deceased)
Frank Pascale
William Petricone (deceased)
Jan Rathbun
Mary Lou Robinson
Margaret Roraback
Robert Rovezzi
JoAnn Ryan
George Strogatz (deceased)
Alan Temkin
Edward Thompson (deceased)
Raymond Turri
John Ursone
Thomas Wall Sr. (deceased)
Thomas Wall Jr.

The Women & Girls Fund
Executive Committee
Kara Dowling Roraback, Chair
Marsha Sterling, Vice Chair
Judi Armstrong
Roberta Lee August
Joyce Briggs
Barbara Dughi
Ellen Ebbs
Joan O’Brien
Marie Wallace
The Honorable Roberta Willis