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Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Salutes New Britain
The New Britain community's collective efforts at tackling early childhood development issues - of which the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's First Years First initiative is a major part - is continuing to receive national notice. On Friday, May 10, Ralph E. Smith, Managing Director of the national Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and Senior Vice President of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, was in town from Baltimore to honor the City, the New Britain Early Childhood Collaborative, the Consolidated School District of New Britain, the Community Foundation and numerous other community and education partners as New Britain was designated a "Pacesetter Community." Read more...
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You're Invited: June 18 Meeting Kicks Off 2013 Catalyst Fund
It's convenient. It's accessible. It's unique. And it's affordable. It's the Catalyst Fund, and if you've always wanted to somehow be involved in making Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington better places to live and raise a family, but never had the time or personal resources to "make a difference," now is your chance. Join us on June 18 and see what all the buzz is about. Read more...
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CFGNB Awards More Than $150,000 in Spring Grants
In its first round of discretionary grants of the year, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has awarded more than $150,000 in grants to a wide variety of area non-profit programs, organizations and initiatives working in the fields of early childhood development, education, arts and more. Read more...
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Get in the Know with "The CFGNB Advisor"
 If you are a professional advisor, someone who counsels those who hope to make the most of their philanthropy, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is the resource for you. We've recently introduced a new web site designed exclusively for you, and our new, periodic "The CFGNB Advisor" e-newsletter is packed with the latest information targeted specifically for CPAs, attorneys, CLUs, CFPs, ChFCs, trust officers and other professional advisors. Read more...
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For David, Linda and teenage daughter Katie Obedzinski, the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain's Catalyst Fund offers possibilities far beyond the noble goal of making Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington better communities. Yes, there is that...but there is also the immeasurable reward to be gained by coming together as a family to make a difference in the world. Read more...
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