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Gifts that Keep on Giving Branford, CT

As you scurry to find the perfect presents this holiday season, we can’t resist reminding you of a fabulous gift idea that can actually boost your health! Did you know that donating to a good cause not only boosts your happiness but promotes wellness and longevity? Making a…

A Warm Welcome to Our New Board Members!

As we reflect on all the things we are thankful for this month, we are truly honored to introduce our four newest board members for the Branford Community Foundation (BCF): Rita Berkson, Stephanie Donegan Dietz, Bob Mobeck, and Colin Sheehan. These generous Branford residents have pledged their time…

Give Thanks by Giving Back this Holiday Season

Thanksgiving is certainly a time for giving thanks. Each year we sit down to feast and reflect on all the goodness in our life, from friends and family to the roof above our heads. In addition to planning and preparing your lovely Thanksgiving meal, we urge you to…

Hooray for Giving! Record-Breaking Funding at BCF

From the bottom of our hearts, the Branford Community Foundation (BCF) wants to thank you! Because of your support and generous donations, we’ve been able to give more money than ever before—$111,190 for 2017! With your help, the BCF has reached an all-time-high in funding for numerous community…

Helping Your Nonprofit Succeed! Fall 2017 Shoreline Nonprofit Workshop Series

Our mission is simple: to connect people who care with the causes that matter to them. Furthering this purpose, we are thrilled to offer a series of educational workshops to benefit nonprofit organizations in Branford and Guilford. These workshops are designed to provide timely information and training to…

Branford Community Foundation Reaches All Time High Funding Record

The Branford Community Foundation (“BCF”), the only local permanent endowment support for Branford’s philanthropic needs, programs and services, has committed an all-time high of $111,190 in grant funding in 2017. An increase in grant requests, emphasis on more effective and prudent grant making strategies to provide diversified needs…

BCF Presents $19,000 in Scholarship Awards

On June 6, 2017, the Branford Community Foundation was pleased to provide $19,000 in scholarship awards to fourteen Branford High School seniors. The scholarship awards and scholarship recipients are as follows: Austin Ryer Memorial Award: Nathaniel Jarvie Bob Dow Scholar/Athlete Scholarship: Julia Howard-Flanders Carol and Jim Redden Memorial…

A Word of Thanks…

The Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter Camp would like to thank the Branford Community Foundation for its generous grant that helps to pay for our special guests and helps Branford families attend this camp by providing scholarships.

BCF Awards $9,500 to Community Organizations

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting local philanthropic needs, programs and services for more than 35 years, has closed the first of four grant review periods for 2017 and awarded $9,500 to: Child Development Center of the First Congregational Church ($3,000) To support the completion of…

BCF Helps to Preserve and Protect Land

The Branford Community Foundation, the leader in supporting a variety of local philanthropic needs, programs and services for more than 35 years, has distributed a $2,000 grant award to the Branford Land Trust, Inc. toward the acquisition funding of 29 acres of land known as the Red Hill…