2017 Grants Awarded
In 2017, Main Street Community Foundation has distributed $1,695,293 in grants and scholarships to support many worthy causes and organizations in your communities.
Money in Motion Grants - $9,867
Bristol Board of Education - $2,367
Movia Robotics pilot program
Bristol Family Resource Center - $7,500
Capacity building funds for two part-time child and family advocates
Grants from the General Grant Process - $124,060
Ability Beyond Disability - $3,000
Printing equipment for the Printability program for young adults with autism
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Gnazzo/Reidy Charitable Fund
American Red Cross - $5,000
Disaster Response and Relief Services including the Home Fire Campaign in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Jaspersohn Family Memorial Fund
Bristol Family Resource Centers- $5,000
People Empowering People (PEP) program to teach parents to become community leaders
Fuller and Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education
Bristol Recovery Club- $3,800
New website including a calendar of all ongoing events
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Paige Wartonick Laferriere Memorial Fund
Burlington Historical Society - $2,300
Town History program for second graders attending Regional School District 10 elementary schools
James R. Parker Trust
Connecticut Humane Society - $2,900
Medical Support Program for pets impounded by municipal animal control agencies
Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt Animal Protection Fund
Connecticut Science Center - $2,500
Expand the Bristol Public Schools STEM program to include student programming as well as professional development for teachers
Fuller and Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education
CW Resources - $2,250
Online work-readiness program to train adults with disabilities
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Ciccarelli-Vitale Community Advancement Fund
Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington - $4,000
Kindergarten Readiness for Southington’s young children
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Fuller and Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education
Ferret Association of Connecticut - $500
Veterinary care for senior ferrets
Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt Animal Protection Fund
For Goodness Sake - $5,760
Feels Like Home project to provide families with basic household and hygiene supplies
Jim & Eleanor Frawley Community Fund
Edward W. and Audrey K. Mink Memorial Fund
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
GetUp Stage Company - $2,500
Tuition support for summer musical theater program for teens and young adults
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
JoAnn & David Mills Family Fund
Jay & Elizabeth Tyrrell Fund for the Arts
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England - $2,500
Financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship program in Bristol schools
City of Bristol Treasurer’s Fund for Financial Awareness
Kellys Kids Inc. - $4,000
Farm animal and nature based summer camp program for school age youth
Douglas and Noreen Schumann Special Interest Fund
Merriman Family Fund
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Lewis Mills High School - $5,000
Dugouts for the Varsity Baseball and Softball fields
James R. Parker Trust
McCabe Waters Little League - $8,560
Materials to re-sod Frazier and Greenleaf fields
Malerbo Children's Field Maintenance Fund
Meals for the Needy/Zion Lutheran Church - $3,300
Grease Removal System for the soup kitchen
Ciccarelli-Vitale Community Advancement Fund
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Eva M. Pierce Memorial Charitable Fund
Memorial Military Museum - $500
Educational materials for the “Bristol in World War I” Exhibit
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Middle School of Plainville - $1,790
Colorsource spot light for use in the auditorium
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
New Britain Museum of American Art - $2,000
Access to the Arts educational program for Wolcott students
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
New England Carousel Museum - $3,400
Music-Art-Technology-History (MATH) pilot program for Bristol elementary school students
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Angela and Al Caruso Family Charitable Fund
Tedesco-Gallant Charitable Fund
Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters - $2,000
Community Based Mentoring program in the Foundation’s service area
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Formagioni-Lodovico Family Fund
Ronald F. & Emilie P. Duhaime Family Fund
Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra - $1,250
2018 Educational Children’s Concert for 3rd grade students in Regional School District 10
James R. Parker Trust
Oak Hill/Chapter 126 - $1,500
Mindfulness Group Classes and Workshops at Chapter 126
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Calvanese Foundation Green & White Fund for Behavioral Health
Operation Fuel - $2,000
Emergency Energy Assistance for residents in communities served by the Foundation
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Parent & Child Center at Bristol Hospital - $6,000
The Family Life Works Program which provides comprehensive education and referral services to at-risk families
Douglas and Noreen Schumann Special Interest Fund
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Prudence Crandall Center, Inc. - $3,000
Domestic and Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Outreach program in Southington
Calvanese Foundation Green & White Fund for Behavioral Health
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Reach Out and Read - $4,000
Expand Early Literacy Partnership with local pediatricians to encourage parental involvement in reading
Bristol Savings Bank Fund
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Turkus Family Fund
Safe Harbor - $5,000
Coordinator position for Safe Harbor Youth Services which provides substance-free activities for students in Burlington
James R. Parker Trust
St. Philip House - $5,000
Grant writing consulting support
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Bristol Savings Bank Fund
St. Vincent DePaul - $10,000
Capacity building funds for an Outreach Case Manager
Money in Motion Fund
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Smith Family Charitable Fund
Tabernacle Christian Church - $2,000
Food for those in need in the communities served by the Foundation
Bristol Savings Bank Fund
Terryville Plymouth Little League - $1,500
Fence repairs at Janser and Worhunsky fields
Bristol Savings Bank Fund
The Agape House - $750
Pantry items and supplies for the Agape Day Center for the homeless
Bristol Savings Bank Fund
The Salvation Army - $2,500
Creative Arts and Music (CAM) program for Bristol youth in K-12th grade
Douglas and Noreen Schumann Special Interest Fund
Bristol Brass General Grant Fund
Margaret Haberman Memorial Fund for Music
Wolcott Citizens Against Substance Abuse - $2,000
Social marketing campaign on the dangers of underage drinking
Bristol Savings Bank Fund
Wolcott Crossroads - $5,000
Projection system for the STAR prevention program to strengthen decision making and leadership skills in middle-school youth
Bristol Savings Bank Fund
Grants from Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust - $724,011
Alzheimers’ Resource Center of Connecticut - $35,000
Hope Full Lives, a community-based program for caregivers of people with dementia
Alzheimers’ Resource Center of Connecticut - $115,500
Establish the Dementia Friendly Southington Initiative
Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington - $23,150
Educational initiatives for Southington’s young children
Hartford HealthCare at Home - $80,000
Expand integrated care for Southington Seniors
Hartford HealthCare Senior Services - $58,682
Expansion of dementia education and training program for caregivers and families
Health Assistance InterVention Education Network - $35,000
Educational symposium on addiction and prescribing practices including non-opioid alternatives
Hartford HealthCare Senior Services - $10,000
2018 Healthy Family Fun Fest
Living In Safe Alternatives, Inc. - $25,600
1-2-3 Prevention, Intervention & Recovery program
Mulberry Gardens of Southington - $67,079
Improve Good Life Fitness program through gym renovations and new exercise equipment
Southington Community Cultural Arts Center - $100,000
Expansion of the All Access program for adults with disabilities
The Hospital of Central Connecticut - $54,000
Repurpose medical office space in Southington to establish a behavioral health clinic
United Way of Southington - $40,000
Expanded transportation program for seniors in Southington
Wheeler Clinic - $80,000
Southington Health Outreach Project
Grants from the Burlington Community Fund - $6,300
Boy Scouts of America Troop 23 - $500
Shelving and camping gear
Burlington Fire Department - $2,300
Two refurbished AEDs
Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center - $1,000
Imagine Nation Loves Burlington Day
Lewis S. Mills Football Boosters - $500
Safe and updated tackling equipment
Lewis Mills High School - $1,000
Mirrors for the weight room
Nutmeg Symphony Orchestra - $1,000
2018 concert for young children
Grants from Make A Mark Region 10 Enrichment Fund - $7,765
Regional School District 10 – $1,000
Odyssey of the Mind Teams at Lewis Mills High School and HarBur Middle School
Regional School District 10 - $800
Developing Appreciation of World Cuisine at Lewis S. Mills High School
Regional School District 10 - $900
Empowerment Group project at Lewis S. Mills High School
Regional School District 10 - $698
Boomerang Project WEB at Har-Bur Middle School
Regional School District 10 - $580
Unified Learning Activity at Har-Bur Middle School
Regional School District 10 - $660
The Gift of Reading at Lake Garda Elementary School
Regional School District 10 - $608
Promoting STEM and Social Skills through Purposeful Play at Lake Garda Elementary School and Harwinton Consolidated School
Regional School District 10 - $519
National Archery in the Schools program at Lewis S. Mills High School
Regional School District 10 - $600
STEM Connections at Lewis S. Mills High School
Regional School District 10 - $900
Flexible Seating for All at Harwinton Consolidated School
Regional School District 10 - $500
Husky Club at Har-Bur Middle School
Grants from the Plainville Community Fund - $9,000
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England - $750
Economic empowerment program for students at Toffolon School
New Britain Museum of American Art - $500
Student Art Show and reception
New Britain Symphony Orchestra - $750
2017 Young People’s concert
PARC - $1,275
Financial assistance for Camp Trumbull participants
PCS Youth Theater - $500
Camperships for summer youth theater
Plainville Adult and Continuing Education - $1,525
Customer service and sales certificate program
Plainville Early Learning Center - $1,000
Four-seat stroller to transport pre-schoolers safely
Plainville High School - $500
Mindful Intention program
Plainville Wind Ensemble - $1,200
Concert series
St. Phillip House - $1,000
Basic needs for supportive housing clients
Women & Girls’ Fund - $53,111
Boys & Girls Club of Bristol - $2,500
SMART Girls, a health, fitness, education and self-esteem program
Women & Girls’ Fund - $1,160
Barbara Hackman Franklin Fund for Women - $1,340
Bristol Family Resource Center - $2,500
To educate, support and prepare Licensed Day Care Providers to care for children
Women & Girls’ Fund
Furey Family Charitable Fund
Bristol Preschool Child Care Center - $2,456
Provide three early learning workshops for parents and children
Bristol Youth Services - $2,100
Skills to Pay the Bills, a program which provides social, educational and independent living skills
Women & Girls Fund
Dumont Family Charitable Fund
Connecticut Women’s Education & Legal Fund - $4,000
Free legal assistance, bilingual advocacy and referrals for low-income women
Connecticut Women’s Education & Legal Fund - $2,000
To support the Connecticut Women’s Collaborative
For Goodness Sake - $4,255
Provide families with either a basic needs basket or appliance package
Women & Girls’ Fund
Smith Family Charitable Fund
Girl Scouts of Connecticut - $2,500
Provide 2018 financial assistance for summer camperships
Imagine Nation, A Museum Early Learning Center - $4,000
A Healthy Imagine Nation –Creating a Happy Healthy Start
Jane Doe No More - $3,000
Support the Safe Student Initiative at Lewis Mills High School to educate students on the prevention of sexual violence
John J. Driscoll United Labor Agency - $5,000
Support services for females in the Building Pathways CT program in the Building Trades
Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut - $2,500
Family Sustainability through Literacy Plus
Women & Girls’ Fund
Dumont Family Charitable Fund
Prudence Crandall Center - $4,000
Partnership to Promote Healthy Relationships in the Plainville schools
Rushford Center - $8,000
Provide alternative therapies such as yoga and meditation to women in behavioral health outpatient treatment programs
The Children’s Museum - $4,300
Girls & Science, a summer camp program for female students enrolled at the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol Family Center
Women & Girls’ Fund
John & Gloria DiFrancesco Fund for Women and Girls
Grants from Designated Funds/Agency Endowments/Field of Interest - $245,070
American Clock & Watch Museum - $7,700
American Clock & Watch Museum, Inc. Fund
Bristol Navigator Program - $500
Kalt Moreau Family Fund – “Ready Set Go!”
Boys & Girls Club of Bristol - $2,000
Charles Kushlan Memorial Fund
Boys & Girls Club of Bristol - $3,520
Sky Bight Foundation Fund for the Bristol Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Club of Bristol - $1,180
Edward Ingraham Fund
Bristol Business Education Foundation - $700
Bob and Carol Messier Family Fund
Bristol Family Resource Centers - $220
Mama Sandy Caggiano Fund
Bristol Hospital Development Foundation - $7,720
Bristol Hospital Development Foundation Fund
Bristol Youth Services - $2,000
Men & Boys’ Fund
Burlington Library - $800
Burlington Library Association Fund
Burlington Historical Society - $450
Burlington Historical Society Fund
City of Bristol/Parks and Recreation- $23,330
Samuel Goodsell Park & Playground Fund
City of Bristol/Parks and Recreation - $300
Margaret Haberman Memorial Fund for Music
City of Bristol/Bristol Public Libraries- $4,080
Bristol Libraries Fund
City of Bristol/Bristol Public Library- $27,370
Samuel Goodsell Library Fund
City of Bristol/F. N. Manross Memorial Library- $76,620
Manross Memorial Library Fund
City of Bristol - $990
Hap Barnes Fire Safety Trailer Fund
Connecticut Historical Society - $390
Connecticut Quilt Registry Legacy Fund
Connecticut Humane Society - $1,100
Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt Animal Protection Fund
Connecticut Mirror - $1,000
Wally Barnes Fund for Community Leadership Initiatives
Environmental Learning Centers of CT, Inc. - $8,110
Environmental Learning Centers of CT, Inc. Fund
Exchange Club of Bristol - $500
Jay & Elizabeth Tyrrell Fund for the Arts
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association - $680
Tyler James Gingery Memorial Fund
Imagine Nation, a Museum Early Learning Center - $350
Sid Bernard & Ed Miller Children’s Fund for the Visual Arts
New England Carousel Museum (Fire Museum) - $3,450
Hap Barnes Fund for Fire Safety and Prevention
Music Lessons for Bristol Students in Need - $1,250
Dan Cistulli Memorial Music Fund
New England Carousel Museum (Fire Museum) - $3,450
Hap Barnes Fund for Fire Safety and Prevention
Parent & Child Center at Bristol Hospital - $1,200
Men & Boys’ Fund
Plymouth Board of Education - $460
Plymouth Century Club Fund
Plymouth Library Association - $810
Plymouth Library Association Fund
Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA - $5,310
Bradley Henry Barnes Fund for the Southington Community YMCA
Tunxis Community College Foundation - $28,490
Bristol Career Center of Tunxis Community College Endowment Fund
Bristol Career Center of Tunxis Community College Endowment Fund II
Tunxis Community College Fund
Tunxis Community College II Fund
Turn the Towns Teal - $250
Bristol Talks Teal Fund
United Way of West Central Connecticut, Inc. - $7,640
United Way of West Central Connecticut, Inc. Fund
West Cemetery Association - $16,860
Carlyle F. Barnes Memorial Chapel Fund
Wheeler Clinic - $7,740
Wheeler Clinic/Dennis Keenan Fund
Grants from Donor Advised Funds and Special Initiatives Supported the Following Organizations and Charitable Interests - $290,973
Boys & Girls Club of Bristol
Bristol Hospital Development Foundation
Bristol Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol Veterans Council
The Bushnell Center for Performing Arts
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation
Connecticut Forum Inc.
Connecticut Science Center
Connecticut Public Broadcasting
Dean College
Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation
First Congregational Church United Church of Christ
For Goodness Sake
Franklin Land Trust
Goodspeed Opera House Foundation
Greater Hartford Arts Council
Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Main Street Community Foundation
The Masters School
Men & Boys’ Fund at Main Street Community Foundation
National Conference for Community and Justice
New England Carousel Museum
Plymouth Community Food Pantry
Renbrook School
Salvation Army
Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center
Southington-Cheshire Community YMCAs
St. Paul Catholic High School
St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Bristol
Trustees of Deerfield Academy
United Way of West Central Connecticut
UCONN School of Business
University of Hartford
Valley Community Baptist Church
Women & Girls’ Fund at Main Street Community Foundation
Scholarship Grants - $180,695
Immediate Response Fund Grants - $13,681
Bristol Board of Education Immediate Response Fund
Karen DuCotey Fund for Kids
Leading Ladies Immediate Response Fund
Main Street Children’s Fund
Men & Boys' Immediate Response Fund
Jean Sorey Fund for Single Parent Families
Werner Family Fund
Women & Girls’ Immediate Response Fund
Administrative Endowment Fund Grants - $30,760
Main Street Community Foundation - $30,760
Barnes Group 150th Anniversary Fund
Main Street Community Foundation Endowment Fund
Dave & Edith Scarritt Fund
Yarde Metals Community Support Fund
