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Happy Last Year!

I know, I know...this is usually when we wish you a Happy New Year, but so much good stuff happened in December of last year that we want to share it with you now.
    

So please take a brief look back with us on the effective leadership role your Community Foundation was able to play last year because of you-our volunteers, donors and supporters. You've helped improve the lives of those who need it most in Berlin, Plainville, New Britain and Southington which makes our communities better places for all of us. 
   

Thank you for all you do...and Happy New Year!

 

Sincerely,
Jim Williamson Signing Off
Jim Williamson
President

  

January 2012 Updates
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Featured Fund

Known as the Community Chest since its founding in 1919, and most recently as the United Way of New Britain and Berlin, the Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin is now a supporting organization of the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain.

A local and independent Board of Directors identifies and invests resources in programs and initiatives that benefit the New Britain and Berlin communities. 


Learn more about the Community Chest here

Academy Students Axel Rosado (L) &  David Robinson (R) Learn About BP Monitoring
Resolving to Improve the Lives of Others is the Best Way to Improve Ourselves  
When it comes to the best New Year's resolutions, your Community Foundation is the place to start! Click here to see what we mean and learn more about the $900,000 in local grant making that was accomplished in 2011.
Community Chest Grants
Final Round of 2011 Community Chest Grants total $74,100   
Do you know about the Hardware City Bicycle and STRIVE youth development programs? They were among six local non-profits that were recently awarded over $74,000 byThe Community Chest of New Britain and Berlin. Click to read more about these deserving organizations and the programs the new grants will fund. 
Mark your calendar!
RSVP for GMO Financial Markets Meeting on January 18th
The GMO Workshop has been re-scheduled.
Learn how CFGNB's famously contrarian, fair-value investment company approaches investing today.

Plan to join us at a special meeting with Molly Auth Manning of Grantham Mayo Oterloo (GMO). Seating is limited.

Date:
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time:
7:45 - 9:00 a.m. 
Location:
Arbor Rose at Jerome Home
Click to RSVP
Williamson Elected as New Chairman
Williamson Elected as New Chairman for the Connecticut Network of Community Foundations   

CFGNB's Jim Williamson was recently elected by his peers to new, statewide leadership role. Read here about this unique opportunity.