March 18, 2016 - Before a gathering of more than 30 board members, past directors, founders and staff at Main Street Community Foundation’s Annual Meeting, the Foundation welcomed Kathy Reinhard of Southington and Byron Treado III of Plainville to the Board of Directors. In addition, the following Board members were reelected to a second three-year term: David Aldieri of Bristol; Todd Burton of Wolcott; Kris Dargenio of Plainville; Margi Fletcher of Bristol; and Jeff Sonenstein of Burlington.

“The Board of Directors plays an essential role in guiding the Foundation’s work in the region,” said Susan Sadecki, President & CEO of the Foundation. “We are grateful for their generous commitment of time and the valuable expertise each brings to the Foundation.”

Kathy Reinhard is a Southington native and does everything with the best interest of Southington in mind. She has held leadership positions with nearly a dozen local nonprofit organizations, including Bread for Life, the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCAs, the Calvanese Foundation and STEPS.

Byron Treado III previously served on the Foundation Board of Directors a decade ago and is deep within the Plainville Community. A bank officer for more than 25 years, Byron is a past president of the Plainville Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce, Chair of the Plainville Aviation Commission, Founder of the Plainville Sports Hall of Fame and has been involved with several other nonprofits in Plainville.

2015 Provides Strong Foundation for Coming Year
Additionally, the Annual Meeting celebrated 2015, which saw the distribution of $1.3 million in grants and scholarships to benefit the residents of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott.

Furthermore, the Foundation received $1.7 million from over 1,000 contributors in 2015 and 17 new funds were established at the Foundation by local individuals, families and businesses to support causes they care about to better their communities.

“Our local communities have very generous residents,” Sadecki explained. “They have established a total of 212 funds and made contributions that fuel these grants to their favorite nonprofits, their towns and their most passionate causes, like education, healthcare and the environment. We are honored to help our donors carry out their wishes and accomplish their goals – now and forever.”