This fund was established in 2023 by the Bristol Police Benevolent Association to memorialize fallen Bristol Police Officers. The fund will serve as a collection mechanism for donations and grant funds that will be used to build a new memorial monument adjacent to the Bristol Police Department in Bristol, CT. The project is being planned, organized and executed by members of the Bristol Police Benevolent Association in coordination with the City of Bristol Mayor’s Office and Police Department.
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Annually, the Foundation asks the community to invest in its work that has a lasting impact on the lives of many local people – your friends - your neighbors – your family. Your support of our annual Friends Campaign will have a tremendous impact on our continued growth and success. As a Friend of Main Street, you can be proud that your donation will strengthen the Foundation's role as a community leader, grantmaker, convener and advocate.
Main Street Community Foundation is the comprehensive center for philanthropy in the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott that works to improve the quality of life for those residents. The Foundation’s impact is made possible through your generous support and with your help, we can continue to do amazing things and make a difference in the lives of all the people living in your communities.
This scholarship was established in 2000 by four siblings from the Burns family of Bristol. These siblings – Gerry, Larry, Patricia and Charley – created this scholarship to say thank you to the St. Joseph community for the great start in life that they received.This fund assists student-athletes from St. Joseph School who wish to attend St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol.
This fund was established in 2015 to support a graduating Bristol Central High School senior who is ranked academically in the top 10 of the class and who has attended the school for at least three years.
This scholarship fund was established in 2007 by the Nocera family to honor the memory of Andrew James “AJ” and David “Junior” Nocera, brothers who both passed away unexpectedly in 2007. Their legacy will continue by supporting others to achieve their academic goals and effect change on the next generation. This scholarship is offered to students in the Foundation’s service area and Farmington who are graduating high school or currently enrolled at a post-secondary institution.
This fund was established in 2013 from a bequest by Al and Joan Monico, both longtime Bristol residents. An annual scholarship will be awarded to a Bristol resident pursuing post-secondary education.
Established in the mid-1980’s through a bequest from the estate of retired Bristol teacher Alice Pulsifer, this fund was transferred to the Community Foundation in 1997. A scholarship is provided annually to assist graduating seniors or graduates of the three Bristol high schools interested in English or related studies.
This scholarship fund was established in memory of Alicia Mary Butler, who passed away in June 2021. Alicia was born and raised in Bristol, a graduate of St. Paul Catholic High School, and was a lifelong educator. She lived a life full of love, compassion, meaning and purpose. In her career as a teacher and school psychologist in the Cromwell Public Schools and at The Foundation School in Orange, she was a dedicated, devoted champion of special needs children. In addition to her love of family, friends and her students, she had a soft spot for abandoned/neglected animals.
This fund was established in 1999 to provide ongoing support for programs at the American Clock & Watch Museum.
This fund was established by the family and friends of Murielle Giacomini following her passing in 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer. The fund was renamed in 2009 in memory of Murielle’s husband. The scholarship will support women graduates of Bristol Central High in need of help to further their education. Special consideration will be given to female athletes who have played softball during their years at Bristol Central.
This fund was established in late 2006 with gifts from Bristol natives Angie and Al Caruso to support a variety of charitable causes in the city of Bristol, both now and in the future.
Ann Gudegast established this fund in 2023 to provide annual funding to the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol in support of programs and services that will assist young women and girls in developing healthy lifestyles, including nutrition, self-confidence, financial literacy, education attainment and participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning opportunities.
Established in 2015, this scholarship fund honors the memory of Anthony Norton who passed away in June 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Anthony’s 15-year career as a teacher and coach led him to his most recent position as a seventh and eighth grade science teacher at the Eli Terry Jr. Middle School in Terryville. A scholarship will be awarded annually to a Terryville High School graduating senior pursuing post secondary education at a two-year or four-year college with a major in education or science.
Established in 2000 as a bequest from retired Bristol teacher Azilda Hebert and a generous donation from retired teachers Louis and Louise DiMeo to assist two students per year, one from each public high school in Bristol, who wish to pursue post-secondary music education.
This fund was established in 2011 by Barbara Hackman Franklin’s family on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary Year of the Women & Girls Fund. Barbara forged the way for women in politics. She was the 29th United States Secretary of Commerce, and prior to that appointment, she led the first White House effort to recruit women for high level government jobs nearly quadrupling the number of women serving in those positions.
Established in 2007 in celebration of the Barnes Group Inc.’s 150th Anniversary, this fund will provide ongoing operational support for the Main Street Community Foundation.
This fund was established in 1996 by the Becker children in honor of their parents, Dr. Arnold and Ruth Becker, and the causes they have cared about throughout their lifetimes. These areas include health care, education, and social action.
Bristol residents Whit and Jarre Betts have long supported the Greater Bristol community through their own volunteer and philanthropic efforts. Establishing this donor advised fund will extend their support to a variety of charitable organizations primarily in the communities served by the Main Street Community Foundation.
Established by Bill and Janet Brownstein in 2015 to support a variety of charitable organizations primarily in the communities served by the Main Street Community Foundation.
