We Have Winners!

The voters have spoken – almost 25,000 of them – and we are thrilled to reveal the winners of our 20^th Anniversary Grant Competition below. Congratulations to our champs, and thanks to all the organizations that entered so many wonderful ideas.  And special thanks to the landslide of voters who decided which entries would receive our three $20,000 grand prizes. The three winners received the good news on October 3, 2017 at the foundation’s 20th anniversary celebration at St. Clements Castle in Portland.

Education for Economic Success

• Winner:  Windham Regional Community Council
• 1^st Runner Up:  New Haven Works
• 2^nd Runner Up:  Adelbrook

Affordable Housing

• Winner:  Middlesex Habitat for Humanity of CT, Inc.
• 1^st Runner Up:  Columbus House
• 2^nd Runner Up:  Capital for Change

Basic Needs

• Winner:  Windham Regional No Freeze Hospitality Center
• 1^st Runner Up:  Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
• 2^nd Runner Up:  Valley United Way