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Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
2007
A Report to the Community

Index
Chairpersons’ Welcome 1
First Years First 2-3
Our Donors 4-25
Driving the Downtown Renaissance 4
Building Bridges to Productive Lives 5
Preserving the Past, Enriching the Future 6
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain is helping to paint
a bright future for Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.
(Special thanks to Mary Lombardi, Ms. Nebby and the children of the
Head Start program at the Human Resources Agency of New Britain,
a Community Foundation grantee.)
2007 Grants and Initiatives 7-12
Family of Funds 13-25
Grassroots Philanthropy 26
Join Our Family 27
2007 Financial Summary 28-29
Who We Are 30-32
Funding For The Present. Investing For The Future.
D
ear Friends:
Some 67 years ago, when two of New Britain’s titans of industry,
The Stanley Works and New Britain Machine, established the
charitable funds that created what would one day become the
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, it was their noble
mission to “help the community face the future with an enhanced
sense of stability and confidence.”
Likewise, when another longtime pillar of the local charitable
community, the Alix W. Stanley Charitable Foundation, later aligned
itself and ultimately merged with the Community Foundation, it,
too, reaffirmed its commitment to the broad spectrum of community
programs and institutions working hard to enrich our collective future.
These visionary founders would be gratified to know that those
to whom their investment’s stewardship has been entrusted are
continuing their vision, ensuring the Foundation’s vital role in
meeting our communities’ needs both
today and tomorrow.
How we ensure this vitality, of
course, is the critical challenge.
Two years ago, the Community Foundation embarked on an
ambitious journey to enhance our stewardship by seeking greater,
more definable results from the grants we make. As community
foundations nationwide have recognized, it was time to move from
making “good” grants to making “great” grants; to shift from being
a “funder” to being an “investor.”
We did our due diligence. Our dedicated board of directors
invested countless hours working with professionals from the
nationally-renowned Rensselaerville Institute, participating in
workshops, evaluating who we are and what our role in the
community can and should be.
The exciting byproduct is our recent adoption of a new set of
Community Investment Guidelines (please visit www.cfgnb.org and
click on “Grantseekers”) which will allow the Foundation to identify
the kinds of issues we hope to proactively address through future
grant making. This exhaustive process has also helped us:
· Gain clarity on how we can partner with future grantees to
achieve measurable human gain;
· Establish First Years First (page 2), our signature grant strategy
for the next five years, which addresses one of our communities’
most universal concerns - preparing our children for success
through enhanced early childhood education;
· Reaffirm our commitment to strengthen and expand our rich
arts and cultural community, with a new resolve to link
these programs and institutions with our area’s economic and
community development efforts.
As you read our 2007 Annual Report, particularly about our
featured programs and grantees, you will recognize a common
theme – how the grants we are making today will impact the
future vitality of our communities. As our founders
recognized so many years ago, our community
is only as strong as our confidence in its future.
The Community Foundation has the
vision, confidence and resolve to
help ensure that bright future.
We welcome you as our
partner in this journey.
Warm regards,
Donna Lasher
2007 Chair
Gerry Amodio
2007 Vice Chair
2008 Chair
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Investing in Our Children
I
n Ms. Nebby’s classroom at the Human
Resource Agency of New Britain’s Head Start
program, the smiles, laughter and learning are
infectious. Children joyfully paint, play games
and sing songs, while eagerly looking forward
to a nourishing lunch break. Just up ahead is the
afternoon reading circle, when stories are read and
dreams are born.
The children go home on the bus tired, but inspired
and ever-mindful of those most basic of life lessons: mind
your manners, share, clean up after yourself, be respectful of
others. It all seems so simple, so fundamental – so important.
The scene in this uplifting preschool class reminds one
of the unlimited promise of youth. It is a promise that must be
tended to, nurtured and thoughtfully developed so that these
tiny, human specimens, each a splendid work in progress,
grow to be happy, healthy, confident young adults who not
only have a bright future for themselves, but can contribute
to making our world a brighter place in which to live.
This promise, and its importance to our collective future,
is the fundamental tenet of the Community Foundation of
Greater New Britain’s First Years First initiative, a $1 million
commitment to prepare the children of Berlin, New Britain,
Plainville and Southington for success in school, and in life,
by enhancing their early childhood education experience.
The need in this critical area dovetails neatly with the
Foundation’s goal to be a more assertive agent for community
change. Research has shown that the first five years of life are
crucial in preparing children for success in school. The quality
and nature of a child’s early learning experience can be directly
correlated to high school dropout rates, dependence on welfare
and a life of desperation and lost hope.
Accordingly, First Years First has become the Foundation’s
signature initiative, a collaborative effort designed to engage the
community and provide a measurable impact on the region’s
overall quality of life.
“Our nearly 70 years as a community steward gives the
Foundation uncommon insight into our communities’ most
pressing issues. We would not be fulfilling our mission if we did
not act on that knowledge,” says Jim Williamson, president of
the Community Foundation. “First Years First is all about using
this unique position to make investments that achieve clear
human gains for the youngest and most vulnerable among us -
our children.”
WHERE THE DOLLARS GO
The Community Foundation has a long history of
support for early childhood education. Since 2002,
the Foundation has invested more than $330,000,
either in direct support to programs serving
children in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and
Southington or in related investments designed
to advance the cause. Funding has supported a
wide range of projects, including research,
technical assistance and training, parent outreach, and
program expansion.
But it wasn’t until 2006 that the Foundation first contemplated
a signature, umbrella initiative. The Foundation knew
that only by focusing upon a targeted area could it maximize its
limited investment and achieve desired outcomes. Accordingly,
a collaboration was established with Tunxis Community
College’s Early Childhood Education Program, whose research
helped the Foundation choose its targeted area of focus –
quality improvement.
Together, we created the Early Childhood Professional
Educators’ Consortium. The Consortium aims to give area
providers the heretofore nonexistent opportunity to network
and share ideas; develop curriculums to improve and standardize
the early childhood development experience at area centers;
and provide professional development so that Centers may
achieve accreditation by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
“The response has been outstanding,” says Jackie Coyne,
Tunxis Early Childhood Education program coordinator.
“Centers and providers have never really had any opportunity to
network. What we have been able to do is bring them together,
establish a trusting relationship, and raise our common level of
commitment to improving early childhood education.”
DISCOVERING COMMON GROUND
As part of First Years First, the Community Foundation
also regularly helps to fund and serves as fiscal agent for two
major early childhood programming initiatives in New Britain
and Southington, the New Britain Discovery Collaborative and
the Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington. Though the
New Britain program has been active for more than five years
and the Southington program is in its relative infancy, both
are focused on common goals: To bring local school systems,
parents, early childhood education providers and day care
centers together to collaborate on ways to make high-quality
early childhood education a priority, improve programming
and increase enrollments.
Great strides are being made. In Southington, awareness
is being raised, collaborations are being built with the school
system and providers, and parent/provider workshops have
been held. In New Britain, currently engaged in a communitywide
planning effort to improve outcomes for young children
in the areas of early care and education, health, family support
and emergent literacy, some 75 percent of children entering
kindergarten today have attended preschool, up from less than
40 percent only a few short years ago.
“As our children go, so goes our future,” says Merrill Gay,
executive director of the New Britain Discovery Collaborative.
“The challenges facing New Britain are many, but at the top of
the list has to be the proper nurturing of the youngest among
us, those who the community is relying upon to sustain us in
the future, to help us grow, to help us thrive.”
Children from the Human Resource Agency of New Britain’s Head
Start program are benefitting from the kind of high-quality early
childhood education experience that the Community Foundation
of Greater New Britain’s First Years First initiative aims to foster
throughout its four-town service area.
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Driving The Downtown Renaissance
I
t’s a beautiful spring evening in Downtown New Britain,
and the buzz in the air is palpable.
At Main, Chestnut and Arch Streets – New Britain’s
“Triangle of the Arts” – smiling ticket takers welcome guests as
nationally acclaimed comics inside the bustling Trinity-On-Main
performing arts, cultural and community center rehearse their
routines. Across the way, local theater-goers spy posters trumpeting
the new drama at the Hole in the Wall Theater.
TRINITY
-ON-
MAIN
Andrews-Hicks Memorial Fund
Mrs. Robert A. Hicks
Next door, at the Hardware City Tavern in the
historic Andrews Building, diners pay their tabs
and head for the show, already thinking ahead to
the next evening’s jazz concert at the Music Series
at South Church. Almost as if on cue, the church’s
clock tower bell strikes, heralding not only the promise of a weekend
of live entertainment in the city, but the dawn of a new era.
Yes, there is life in the Hardware City, driven
not by the pounding machine presses of years ago
but by a new generation of arts and culture.
As Anne Pilla, executive director of Trinity-On-Main,
says, “People are starting to believe.”
Much of the faith and infectious enthusiasm
about the transformation taking place in Downtown
New Britain begins with Trinity-On-Main, the
spectacular, 100-year-old former home of Trinity
United Methodist Church, which only a few short
years ago faced the imminent prospect of
a wrecking ball. Instead, thanks to the
efforts of a group called the Committee
to Save 69 Main Street, as well as
Vision New Britain, city and state
elected officials, and funders such
as the Community Foundation of
Greater New Britain, Trinity-On-Main
is now a beacon of renewed energy
and hope for a proud city.
Our Donors
Justus S. and Lillian F. Beach Fund
Justus S. and Lillian F. Beach
Suzanne Beckius Scholarship Fund
Kenneth and Patricia Beckius
in memory of Sue Beckius
Ramona T. Beckius
Richard J. Beckius
in memory of Sue
Andrew and Lanelle Cusack
Margaret Cusack
in memory of Sue Beckius
Southington Youth Summer Theater
Tom Stagis
The Bialkowski Family Fund
Florence T. Bialkowski
Irene B. Bialkowski
Helen T. Bianca Nursing Scholarship Fund
Aimee M. Bianca
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bianca, Jr.
Bombaci Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bombaci
Trinity-On-Main’s weeks are filled with
arts, entertainment, cultural and community
events, ranging from comedy performances,
to classical music, to opera, to jazz.
It is home to the Connecticut Virtuosi
Chamber Orchestra and its music
education program, and regularly hosts
the Children’s Dance Theater Connection.
Community groups hold regular meetings
there. Families use the building for private
functions. The facility is a whirlwind of activity.
Over the past five years, the Community Foundation has been
a major supporter of Trinity-On-Main, committing more than
$135,000 in grants, including a $75,000 challenge
grant in 2007 to help restore the building’s
108-foot granite tower. This support
exemplifies the Foundation’s commitment to
arts, culture and Downtown revitalization.
“New Britain is so rich in culture,”
says Pilla. “I love meeting people who
are down on the city. I tell them, come
to Trinity-On-Main, come to Hole in the
Wall, come to South Church.
“And then I say, ‘Tell me New
Britain isn’t alive!’”
Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial
Scholarship Fund
Robert J. Bosco, Sr.
Trinity-On-Main has become a
regional destination for arts and
culture, including live comedy (left).
Stained glass (above) is featured
throughout the 100-year-old granite
structure, which is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
(Comedy photo courtesy Amy
Reed/The Herald. Exterior and interior
photos courtesy Southside Media.)
Virginia and William Bray Scholarship Fund
Anonymous
Larry Archambault and Betsy Bray
Bill and Debbie Bray
Geoff and Joyce Bray
Kim, Ashley and Jonathan Bray
Robin and Cheryl Farmer
Helmer and Barbara Frisk
in memory of Jerry Legg
Helmer and Barbara Frisk
in memory of Edward Rutherford

Building Bridges to Productive Lives
What does literacy mean to you? For the staff
and volunteers – but mostly for the nearly 500
adults served last year by Literacy Volunteers of
Central Connecticut – learning to read, write or
speak English just scratches the surface.
Literacy means finding a job. Literacy means
helping your child with homework. Literacy means
passing a U.S. citizenship exam. Literacy means
self-confidence. Literacy means independence.
Literacy means sleeping well at night, knowing you
have the tools and confidence to provide for your family.
Literacy means life.
Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut, based at the
New Britain Public Library, serves the people of 16 towns in the
LITERACY
VOLUNTEERS
OF CENTRAL
CONNECTICUT
Central Connecticut region. The program
serves adults 18 and older, many of whom
are at society’s lowest levels of literacy.
By far, the program’s largest number of
students, some 90 percent, are students
from other countries who do not speak
English. But there are
many American-born students who simply may
never have learned to read or write.
But the Literacy Volunteers program can
mean much more than simply learning to
read, write or speak English. In recent years,
the program has focused on a variety of new
need-specific programming, such as math
literacy, computer literacy and family literacy.
These new initiatives are designed to
help students where they need it
most, whether it is to pass a
driver’s test, get a job or better
understand their child’s school
curriculum and educational
requirements.
Students may enroll in Literacy
Volunteers programming for
a wide variety of needs.
Alicja Peszko, left, studied for
her U.S. citizenship examination
with tutor Stacy Theriault.
Helmer and Barbara Frisk
in memory of Sylvia Waxman
Key Foundation
The Stanley Works-Matching Gifts Program
William G. Bryant Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jerry and Rosemary Bryant
Marjorie T. Chase
Leo and Shirley Pomoranski
Carlson Family Fund
Cheryl and Herb Carlson
in memory of Libby Carlson
Estate of Elizabeth Carlson
Conry Asset Management Charitable Fund
Conry Asset Management, LLC
CW Resources Fund
Abbott Ball Company United
Employees’ Charity Fund
Aetna Foundation, Inc.,
Partners in Community Giving
Jane and Frank Amodio
Anonymous
in memory of Robert A. Miller
Rachel Bangher, Utility Analysts, LLC
David O. Bond
in memory of Katie Klimas
“We are really focused on
what the student needs and
wants to learn,” says Darlene
Hurtado, executive director.
“It’s generally community
goals, work goals, family
goals. Most of our students
love to learn; they have the
skills, but maybe they just
never had the opportunities
most of us enjoy.”
Family literacy has become
Gerardo Lopez, top left, and his wife
Elfride Rivera, bottom right, along with
their children, are active participants in
the Family Literacy program. Tutor Paula
Lopatosky, top right, has been with them
every step of the way.
a significant component of the program. Literacy Volunteers
works cooperatively with the New Britain school system to conduct
programming for families at Jefferson and Smalley Elementary
Schools that helps families bond and work together to overcome
their literacy challenges.
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has been
a long-time supporter of Literacy Volunteers. Since 1982, the
Foundation has provided nearly $250,000 in grants to the program,
including funding for a unique program called Bridges to Literacy,
which ensures that students who are successful in the classroom
can translate that success to family,
work and community life.
“The Community
Foundation’s support has really
helped us get to that next
level,” says Hurtado.
Aime and Rita Brochu
Harold and Judith Brodsky
Ron and Marjorie Buccilli
Elfrieda Buettemeyer
Ron and Claire Burridge
Errol Chambers
Liz Conran
Atty. William V. and Norma B. Dworski
Robert N. Eisner
Josephine Giguere and Family
Stanley and Sophie Golas
Ernest Groth
Mr. and Mrs. J. Gregory Hickey
Hitchcock Printing and Distribution Services
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Preserving the Past, Enriching the Future
T
he ties between our past, our present and our future
are fundamental to American life. No thoughtful parent,
no inspired teacher, no successful entrepreneur, no
responsible civic servant raises a healthy family, teaches
a wide-eyed class, runs a growing business or helps
build a vital community without reverence for history,
heritage and the lessons they impart.
The good people of Southington know of their
SOUTHINGTON
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY AND
MUSEUM
The Sylvia Bradley Memorial is home to the
Southington Historical Society and Museum,
which completes its full renovation and opens to
the public in the summer of 2008. The Community
Foundation views the Southington Historical
Society’s efforts to preserve the past as an
investment in the future.
Our Donors (Cont.)
Greg and Barbara Howey
Janis C. Jerman
Dennis and Mary Keenan
Bob and Janet Knaus
Bob and Kathie Laundy
Carlos P. Lavado
Sandie and Tim Lavoy
Marcia Lechowicz
Edward F. Lindeman
Angelo Martone, Sr.
Mrs. Robert A. Miller, III
Mary G. Murphy
Adam Muszynski
Lorraine Florio Olson
Painting & Decorating, Inc., Peter M. King
heritage, and the important role it
plays in what Southington is today and
can be tomorrow. And in the summer
of 2008, that heritage will be on display
for all to treasure and enjoy, thanks in
part to the assistance of the Community
Foundation of Greater New Britain.
With a strong cadre of volunteer enthusiasts, critical and
ongoing sustenance from the Town of Southington and its citizens,
and the final piece of the puzzle – a $17,000 grant from the
Community Foundation – the Southington Historical Society and
Museum has completed its long-awaited “extreme” makeover.
Located in the circa-1902, Greek Revival-style Sylvia Bradley
Memorial at 239 Main Street, the Town’s former public library, this
sparkling showcase of Southington heritage is ready and waiting to
inspire visitors young and old alike.
“This building is a repository of everything
from the people of Southington from Day 1,”
says Society President Robert Cusano, who
like other Society volunteers has dedicated
enormous time and energy over the last
several years overseeing the restoration
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pappalardo
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Post
Bob and Lisa Primmer
Rapid Raceways, Rick Raducha
Judge Max H. Reicher
Gregory and Pamela Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds
Joan Rhinesmith
Gary and Dolores Robinson
Marco and Wanda Savona
Andrew and Janet Scribe
G. Franklin Smith
Peter Spano, Spano Printing Co., Inc.
Robert P. Sperry
Story Brothers, Inc.
of the Society’s home. “Our collection tells the world where
we’ve been and how we’ve gotten to where we are.”
The Museum houses a collection of some 8,000
artifacts from Southington’s past, ranging from a collec-
tion of more than 2,000 Native American arrowheads
and tools to a wooden door from a 17th-century fort
on Pudding Hill. The Museum will offer a wide array of
standing exhibits, and will be home to a variety of lecture,
presentation and special event programming, as well.
The first major exhibit at the Museum, “Made in
Southington – Sold to the World,” will focus on Southington’s
industrial history. Future exhibits will highlight, among other subjects,
the Town’s role in major wars; the merchants of Southington;
and Southington agriculture – including its famous apple orchards.
Society members have even planted apple trees on the Museum’s
property in honor of the town’s thriving apple industry.
“This will be not only a museum, but a research and cultural
center,” said Cusano. “We’ll have two computers for public use.
Town organizations can use the facility for meetings. We want to
stream live video of presentations to schools and senior centers.
“It is a special place, a time capsule for the future,” adds
Cusano. “And for all of our volunteers, it is a labor of love.”
The Southington
Historical Society and
Museum houses some
8,000 artifacts, such as
this World War lI - era
flight jacket.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Taylor
Steven Tillona, LPL Financial Services
Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Voroscak
E. Finlay and Betty N. Whittlesey
Arthur and Mary Yeterian
Ellen and Peter Zeman
Early Childhood Collaborative of Southington
First Years First Fund of the
Community Foundation of
Greater New Britain
William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
Alma Exley Scholarship Fund
Larry Albert
Lorraine M. Aronson

2007 Grants and Initiatives
The Community Foundation of Greater
New Britain invests in organizations and
programs that achieve clear human gains
within our communities. For a copy of our
complete grant guidelines, please visit
www.cfgnb.org and click on “Grantseekers,”
or call (860) 229-6018.
DISCRETIONARY AND FIELD OF
INTEREST GRANTS
American Red Cross, $20,000
From the Georgia Knapp Thomson Fund
To support expansion of the Elderly Transportation
Program in Berlin, New Britain and Plainville.
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain,
$2,500
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
Designated by Celebrate New Britain!
award honoree.
Capital Workforce Partners, $65,000
From the Johnstone Vance Memorial and
A.W. Stanley Funds
(1) To support implementation of the Low-Income
Families Employment (LIFE) program in New Britain
and; (2) To fund the staff infrastructure needed to
implement a 10-year plan to end homelessness in
New Britain.
Community Foundations of America,
$1,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support.
Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging,
$20,000
From the Ev and Ethel Herre,
Johnstone Vance Memorial and Joan and
Charles Leach Funds
To increase the number of mobile assessments for
and expand community outreach programs to
senior citizens in New Britain.
Larry and Jean Berkwitt
Larry and Jean Berkwitt
in memory of Alma Exley
Eleanor and Dale Blake
Sharon and Peter Bowers
Lynn Alan Brooks
in honor of my wife and Alma’s friend,
Lissie Smith Brooks
Caroline Casinghino
Sally Connolly
Cindy Dobrynski
in honor of Wendy Kozlow
Alex Exley and Matthew Seidel
Elizabeth and Zack Exley
in honor of Alex Exley and Matt Seidel’s wedding
Connecticut Virtuosi Chamber
Orchestra, $15,000
From the Francis P. Parker and
A.W. Stanley Funds
To support program expansion aimed at broadening
the orchestra’s audience and donor base.
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy,
$3,400
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support.
Council on Foundations, $3,430
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
For organizational support.
Early Childhood Collaborative of
Southington, $5,000
From the First Years First Fund
To support the Collaborative’s efforts to improve
outcomes for young children in Southington.
Friends of Panthorn Park, $4,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
To support School Nature Day and the 10th
anniversary celebration.
Friendship Service Center, $55,000
From the A.W. Stanley and Weld Fund for
Capital Improvements Funds
(1) Additional support for the Center’s revised
capital campaign and; (2) To support development
of a 10-year plan to end homelessness in New Britain.
Hospital of Central Connecticut,
up to $50,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
1:1 matching grant to support expansion and
renovation of the Hospital’s emergency department.
Junior Woman’s Club of Berlin,
$2,500
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
Designated by Celebrate Berlin! award honoree.
Elizabeth and Zack Exley
in honor of Woody Exley for the holidays
Woody Exley
Woody Exley
in memory of Carole Chapin
Woody Exley
in honor of Alex Exley and Matthew Seidel on
their wedding
Woody Exley
in honor of Elizabeth and Zack Exley in celebration
of Christmas
Christine and Patrick Farley
Steve and Emmy Fast
Ann and Joseph Fichandler
Literacy Volunteers, $25,000
From the Anna T. Deutsch, William T.
Livingston, J. Edward and Justine B. Melson,
Marshall A. Pease, A.W. Stanley and Jeanette
Elizabeth Westlake Memorial Funds
To increase instruction and learning opportunities
for low-literacy adults to help them meet their
work, family and community goals.
Neighborhood Housing Services of
New Britain, $20,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
To construct an on-site permanent Home
Maintenance Training Lab to help low- and
moderate-income families preserve and keep
their homes.
New Britain Discovery Collaborative,
$40,000
From the First Years First Fund
To support the Collaborative’s efforts to improve
outcomes for young children in New Britain.
New Britain Food Security
Collaborative, $10,000
From the Catalyst and A.W. Stanley Funds
To help hire a part-time staff person who will assist
the Collaborative in establishing a food pantry in
New Britain.
New Britain Museum of American Art,
$50,000
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
To support education and outreach programs in
Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and Southington.
New Britain School Readiness
Council, $7,404
From the First Years First Fund
To support parent outreach activities aimed at
increasing the number of 3- and 4-year-olds
enrolled in preschool.
New Britain Symphony, $25,536
From the Con Fed Charitable, Charles L.
Munford, Jr., Memorial, Talcott Stanley,
Anonymous Fund 2, and A.W. Stanley Funds
To support organizational upgrades and strategic
planning aimed at strengthening the Symphony.
Ann and Joseph Fichandler
in honor of Alex Exley and Matt Seidel’s wedding
Frank and Dorothy Heffernan
Marvin and Janet Kay
David Kline
Wendy Kozlow
in celebration of the holiday season
Wendy Kozlow
in honor of Mary-Ellen Powell, Ann Charbonneau,
Pat Yosha, Kitty Prairie and Cindy Dobrynski
John and Gloria Lobre
Barri R. Marks
Barri R. Marks
happy holidays to Zack and Elizabeth Exley with
love from Barri
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2007 Grants and Initiatives
DISCRETIONARY AND FIELD OF
INTEREST GRANTS (Cont.)
1000 Friends of Connecticut, $2,500
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
To support the 1st Annual Statewide
Smart Growth Conference.
Plainville Community Food Pantry,
$10,500
From the Andrews-Hicks Memorial, Anna T.
Deutsch, Ronald and Alice Gilrain, and A.W.
Stanley Funds
(1) Designated by Celebrate Plainville! award
honoree and; (2) To support the Food Pantry’s
Bread Distribution Program.
Plainville Family Resource Network,
$11,540
From the First Years First Fund
To expand services to children and families in
the areas of literacy, parent/childcare provider
workshops and playgroups.
Rebuilding Together New Britain,
$27,000
From the Andrews-Hicks Memorial, Ted and
Nancy Johnson, Joseph A. Mlynarski, M.D.,
Robert A. and Phyllis T. Mugford, Georgia
Knapp Thomson, Anna Thornton and A.W.
Stanley Funds
For organizational capacity building aimed at
improving development efforts and expanding
services.
ReCONNstruction Center, $20,833
From the Spencer P. Torrell and
A.W. Stanley Funds
To hire a volunteer coordinator to help the
organization reach self-sufficiency.
Southington Historical Society,
$17,000
From the A. W. Stanley Fund
To provide the final funding needed to complete the
renovation of the Southington Historical Society
and Museum and open it to the public.
Our Donors (Cont.)
Barri R. Marks
in honor of Alex and Matt’s wedding
Barri R. Marks
in memory of Alma on her birthday
Barri R. Marks
in memory of Alma on her yahrzeit
Kate and Alex McCampbell
John and Patricia McNamara
James H. Moran
Priscilla Noriega
Dr. Santosha N. Oliver
Tom and Anna Mary Patton
in memory of Jennie and Wade Patton
Ruth L. Pulda
John and Susan Rathgeber
Southington Science and Math
Initiative, $2,500
From the A.W. Stanley Fund
Designated by Celebrate Southington!
award honoree.
Trinity-On-Main, up to $75,000
From the A. W. Stanley Fund
1:1 matching grant to support restoration
of the tower.
Tunxis Community College, $80,765
From the First Years First Fund
To support Year 2 of the Early Childhood
Professional Educators’ Consortium.
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin and YWCA
of New Britain, $59,600 (two years)
From the ConFed Charitable,
Vic and Jane Darnell, Walter H. Dickman,
Howland Rogers Family, Schaller Auto World
and A.W. Stanley Funds
To support a joint proposal for technology upgrades
that will build the capacity of both organizations
and improve delivery of service.
DESIGNATED GRANTS
Grants totaling $61,623 were made from the
following funds:
Anonymous Fund
Foundation of Special Care, Pulmonary Support
Group/Special Care Breath-Takers
The Bialkowski Family Fund
Sacred Heart School, for financial aid for students
Greta Rogers Cook Fund
Klingberg Family Centers
New Britain Public Library
CW Resources Fund
CW Resources
Elizabeth M. Schmitt
Patricia A. Scully
Dr. Ian Spence and Dr. Aileen Stan-Spence
David, Debra, Andrew and Molly Spiegel
in memory of Alma Exley
Gary and Barbara Spiegel
Helen H. Spiegel
in memory of Alma on her birthday
Richard and Jane Tedder
Stephen and Lucille Urban
Carol and Paul Virostek
Dr. David L. Weil
happy holiday, Woody
Pat Yosha and Malcolm Wetherbee
Iaia Fund in Memory of Antonio,
Ignazia, Joseph and Paul
St. Ann Church
Curtis and Degi Jennings Fund
Jefferson Elementary School, for enrichment and
extracurricular activities
Edith Johnson Fund
First Lutheran Church of the Reformation, to
advance the causes of music and young people
New Britain Area Conference of Churches, for
public education efforts
Stanley and Anelia Kustra Fund
Foundation of Special Care, for pediatric programs
Hartford Hospital, for cardiac programs
The Hospital of Central Connecticut, George Bray
Cancer Center
Salvation Army of New Britain
Robert J. Loughery Fund
Sisters of Mercy, West Hartford
Stanley J. Markiewicz Fund
Archdiocese of Hartford, Archbishop’s Annual
Appeal
Penneys for the Foundation Fund
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Herbert M. and Edythe Woodruff
Peterson Fund
Friendship Service Center
Salvation Army of New Britain
South Congregational-First Baptist Church
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin
YWCA of New Britain
Joanne Michelini Pigott Fund
Berlin Peck Memorial Library, for book acquisition
Natalie K. Pollock Development Fund
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
First Years First Fund
Mrs. Helen G. Lech
Frank and Ernestine Fraprie Fund
Frank Fraprie
in memory of Ernestine
In Memory of Ernestine Fraprie
Richard and Betty Anderson
Ray and Barbara Andrews
Delia, Robert, Alex and Katrin Ayer
Richard and Mary Babcock
John Boyle Decorating Centers
Harold and Judith Brodsky
Cancer Center of Central Connecticut, LLC
CenConn Services, Inc.

Fr. John J. Reilley/St. Joseph
School Fund
Archdiocese of Hartford, Educational Fund
Sacred Heart School Fund
Sacred Heart School
Stanley Memorial Church Fund
Stanley Memorial Church
Helen P.G. and John C. Vibberts Fund
New Britain Museum of American Art, for
conservation of the Sanford B.D. Low Collection
John C. and Helen P.G. Vibberts Fund
Foundation of Special Care, to support Hospital
for Special Care
Manon-Lu Christ
Helen N. Clark
Helen L. Duchesne
John P. Eveleth
Thomas and Louise Faipler
Kevin and Patricia Feeney
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fitch
Tim and Susan Gavronski
Dr. John F. Goodwin
Archie and Norma Harris
Donald and Beverly Harris
Jonathan and Deborah Henderson
Mrs. Bennett H. Hibbard
Jeffrey and Jennifer Hogan
Albert and Janet Hopper
The Weld Fund
American Legion Eddy Glover Post #6, American
Legacy Scholarship Fund
Art League of New Britain
Boy Scouts of America, Connecticut Rivers Council,
to benefit New Britain scouts
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
CONCORA
Foundation of Special Care
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Klingberg Family Centers
Mount Holyoke College
New Britain Garden Club
New Britain Industrial Museum
JUSTUS S. AND LILLIAN F. BEACH FUND
Grace O. Ingerson
Ted and Nancy Johnson
Kaestle Boos Associates, Inc.
Julia A. Krug
Gary and Lynn Lefler
Charles and Evelyn Leonhardt
Donald S. Lockyer
Harvey and Edith Lockyer
Gary M. Lukens
John J. Lyons Jr.
Kevin and Ann Marie McCabe
Bill and Gail Millerick
Marilyn, Rick and Bob Moseley
Eugene and Natalie Neri
New Britain General Hospital School of
Nursing Alumni and Associates, Inc.
New Britain Museum of American Art
New Britain Public Library
New Britain Symphony Society
New Britain Youth Museum
Repertory Theater of New Britain
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, New Britain
United Way of New Britain-Berlin
YWCA of New Britain
Wellman Family Fund
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain
Dedicated community servants their entire lives, “J. B .” and “Lil” Beach
were committed to New Britain, its people and a wide variety of community
programs and initiatives.
A long-time, respected educator at Central Connecticut State University,
J.B. was a strong advocate of public education. He was a consultant to the
Connecticut Association of Alternative Schools and Programs, and in the
1970s helped found Shanti, the precursor to the Hartford Alternative
Education Program. Among his community pursuits, J.B. served institutions
and programs including South Congregational-First Baptist Church, the
New Britain Symphony, Salvation Army and Trinity-On-Main.
Lil, likewise, volunteered with numerous organizations, among them
Literacy Volunteers, the League of Women Voters and the New Britain
General Hospital Auxiliary. Like her husband, she was a former church
moderator at South Congregational-First Baptist Church, and was a
former deaconess of the church, as well.
This field of interest fund was created with the proceeds of the Beaches’
charitable gift annuity, and will be used to support music and arts projects
for New Britain’s public schools.
Rita and Robert Norander
Stanley and Claire Nurzyk
O’Brien, Tanski & Young, LLP
Larry and Janet Orefice
Margaret and Andre Paquette
Joseph A. Pegolo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Rawlings
Helen R. Scott
Stanley and Bernice Shepard
Anthony and Janet Spasiano
Jim and Sue Stevens
Dr. Richard G. Viagrande
Barbara Waskowitz
Lin and Gwen Wellman
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DONOR ADVISED GRANTS
Grants totaling $55,653 were made from the
following funds:
The Catalyst Fund
New Britain Food Security Collaborative
Conry Asset Management Charitable
Fund
Foodshare, for the benefit of Berlin Social Services
and Salvation Army of New Britain
Frank and Ernestine Fraprie Fund
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Connecticut,
Inc., for Hospice programs
Gilrain Family Fund
Connecticut Community Care, Inc., to support
families of patients suffering from dementia in the
Greater New Britain area
Grove Hill Medical Center Fund
United Way of Southington, for LifeSkills Training
Program for Southington students
Susie and Charles Gustin Memorial
Fund
City of New Britain, for “Save the Franklin School
Paintings”
Foundation of Special Care
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Junior League of Greater New Britain
Fund
Living in Safe Alternatives, Inc. (LISA), for purchase
of tables and chairs for study room
Joan and Charles Leach Fund
Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging, to increase
mobile assessments and outreach
New Britain Day Nursery
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain, Inc., for sports
equipment
Our Donors (Cont.)
Dana and Helen Whitman
Edward, Ruth and Wesley Williams
Charles, Tina and Chuckie Yenkner
Vic and Betty Fumiatti Scholarship Fund
Vic and Betty Fumiatti
Louis P. Gianoli Scholarship Fund
Richard and Mary Anne Ferland
in memory of Frank Gianoli
Gilrain Family Fund
Kevin Gilrain and Dan Dyksen
in honor of Ronald F.L. Gilrain
Wendy and Mark Klemick
The Gilrain-Lennons
Foodshare, for the benefit of Salvation Army of
New Britain Food Bank
Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention,
Inc., Pathways/Senderos, for books for the Reading
Literacy Circle
Klingberg Family Centers, Inc., for books for the
library
Manes and Motions, Inc., for riding equipment
MOMS Program, The Hospital of Central
Connecticut, for infant clothing
New Britain Symphony Society, Children’s Concert
Prudence Crandall Center, Inc., for basic clothing
for children
Spanish Speaking Center, Inc., for diapers and
formula
Warm the Children-New Britain, for children’s
outer clothing
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin, for books for the
After-School Program
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin, for tricycles for the
Berlin-Kensington site
YWCA of New Britain, to purchase soft chairs and
pillows for the Childcare Center
Edmund G. Noyes Fund
CCSU Foundation, Inc., Justus Beach Scholarship
Rathgeber Family Fund
Carolina for Kibera, Inc., CFK Endowment Fund
First Church of Christ, Congregational (New Britain),
Thailand Orphan Fund
Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin
Fund
The Denan Project, for construction of a water
reservoir in Ethiopia
Schaller Auto World Fund
Covenant to Care, to purchase beds and bedding
for New Britain children
New Britain Youth Museum, annual campaign
Oak Hill/Connecticut Institute for the Blind
Ronald Gilrain Scholarship Fund
Mrs. Helen G. Lech
Susie and Charles Gustin Memorial Fund
Dr. Marie S. Gustin
Howey Family Fund
Greg and Barbara Howey
Human Resources Agency of
New Britain Fund
Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc.
Allen M. and Rosalind W. Humes
Humanitarian Scholarship Fund
Brian and Cori Humes
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin, technology
upgrade project
YWCA of New Britain, technology upgrade project
Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
First Church of Christ Congregational
(West Hartford)
Foundation of Special Care
The Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain
Campus
Metropolitan Opera Guild
United Way of New Britain and Berlin, Inc.
University of Hartford, Barney School of Business
YMCA of New Britain-Berlin
Saturday Night Club of New Britain
City of New Britain, for “Save the Franklin School
Paintings”
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Connecticut,
Inc., HIP HOP, interactive program designed to
prevent obesity among children ages 5-13
Southington Science & Mathematics
Initiative
Southington Board of Education, to fund slots at
the Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Science
for Southington High School students
Southington Board of Education, for Southington
middle school students to attend CAMPY on
Campus at CCSU, WCSU and Quinnipiac University
Southington Board of Education, for Southington
4th graders to attend Schools Nature Day at
Panthorn Park
Spirit of Beth Telfer Memorial Fund
Oak Hill/Connecticut Institute for the Blind,
for an accessible swing set for the Saddlebrook
Group Home
Leonard W. and Jeannette C. Varkal
Fund
New Britain Public Library, for the acquisition of
books on contemporary history
Ted and Nancy Johnson Fund
Ted and Nancy Johnson
Junior League of Greater New Britain Fund
Bob and Pat McLaughlin
Paul J. and Mary P. Karam
Music Scholarship Fund
Brian and Cori Humes
Keith Benson Kramer Scholarship Fund
Estate of Mona P. Clough
In Memory of Mona Clough
Gerry and Lisa Amodio
Clifton A. Benson

SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships totaling $77,350 were made
from the following funds:
Suzanne Beckius Scholarship
Brendan Carey
Boston University
Sarah Rubelmann
University of Connecticut
Eleanor and Nathan Berry Scholarship
Brendan Carey
Southington High School
Helen T. Bianca Nursing Scholarship
Gabriela Maj
New Britain High School
Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial
Scholarship
Vincent LaPlante
Berlin High School
Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial
Scholarship
Elizabeth Bujda
Berlin High School
Megan Miller
Berlin High School
Emily Thurston
Berlin High School
Virginia and William Bray Scholarship
Maria Ferenc
Capital Community College
Iwona Grochowski
Capital Community College
William G. Bryant Memorial
Scholarship
Marc Boucher
Plainville High School
Crissi Mann
Plainville High School
Richard and Gail Benson
Cheryl and Herb Carlson
Central Congregational Church Diaconate
Manon-Lu Christ
Donald and Virginia Clough
Brendan and Carol Conry
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. DeVivo
Rosemary J. Dickinson
Rose Sargis Ernesto
Prue Frederickson
Carl and Sally Johnson
Christopher and Pamela Jordan
Dr. and Mrs. Ki Hoon Kim
Andy and Fran Meade
Middlesex Yacht Club
Dick Burkarth/Shuttle Meadow
Country Club Scholarship
Ryan Failla
Farmington High School
Cody Paladino
Kingswood-Oxford School
Catherine C. Conway Scholarship
Jennifer Yurewitch
New Britain High School
Michael J. Davey Memorial
Scholarship
Justin DelBuono
Southington ALTA High School
Alma Exley Scholarship
Vernon-James Riley
Yale University
Violet Sims
Connecticut Department of Higher Education,
Alternate Route to Certification
Louis P. Gianoli Scholarship
Wen Jie Li
New Britain High School
Ronald F. Gilrain/EOP Scholarship
Ashley Santana
Central Connecticut State University
Stephanie Vargas
Central Connecticut State University
Allen M. and Rosalind W. Humes
Humanitarian Scholarship
Amanda Francini
Berlin High School
Paul J. and Mary P. Karam Music
Scholarship
Stephanie Witz
Berlin High School
Keith Benson Kramer Scholarship
Stephanie Witz
Berlin High School
Eleanor and Robert Nygren
Richard and Jolene O’Brien
Philip K. Pearson
Lois and Hugh Penney
Christine Benson Rose
Nancy Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ruta
Atty. and Mrs. Robert A. Scalise, Jr.
John and Kay Smiley
Donald and Beatrice Stoner
United Church of Christ
Lin and Gwen Wellman
Macdonald/Hjerpe Scholarship Fund
David and Nancy Macdonald
Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt
Scholarship
Gabriela Maj
New Britain High School
William Patrick McCormack
Scholarship
Wen Jie Li
New Britain High School
James W. McDermott, Jr., Memorial
Scholarship
Nicholas Messina
Berlin High School
Macdonald/Hjerpe Scholarship
Christopher Weigel
Farmington High School
Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming
Scholarship
Corinne Smith
Ridgefield High School/New Canaan Aquianas
Synchronized Swim Team
Kimberly R. Miller Scholarship
Emily Thurston
Berlin High School
Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk
Scholarship
Kristen Arena
New Britain High School
New Britain General Hospital School
of Nursing Alumni and Associates,
Inc., Scholarship
Stephanie Pinard
New Britain High School
Peter G. Perakos, Sr., Scholarship
Joseph Colella
New Britain High School
Jose Torres
New Britain High School
Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt
Scholarship Fund
Mrs. Elizabeth I. Matt
Louis (Mattioli) Matt Music Scholarship
(Build A Fund)
Mrs. Elizabeth I. Matt
William P. McCormack Scholarship Fund
Anonymous
Timothy J. McCormack
Kimberly R. Miller Scholarship Fund
Berlin Congregational Church
Berlin High School Men’s and Women’s
Swim Teams
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SCHOLARSHIPS (Cont.)
Harold C. Rahm Memorial
Scholarship
Michael Ostrowski
New Britain High School
Jennifer Ramirez
New Britain High School
Our Donors (Cont.)
Randy and Joann Bigelow
DATTCO, Inc.
Kiwanis Club of Berlin, Connecticut, Inc.
John and Patricia McNamara
Bryan and Cheryl Miller
Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming
Scholarship Fund
Marjorie A. Ardito
Thomas and Rachel Ardito
Genna Barone
Leslie and Audrey Baston
David and Deirdre Beck
Paul and Barbara Bessinger
Helen G. Breck
Dr. Lorraine G. Spranzo Scholarship
Nicholas Nicholson, Jr.
Yale University, School of Nursing
Dennis J. Stanek, Sr., Memorial
Scholarship
Kaitlyn Reid
Southington High School
VIC AND BETTY FUMIATTI SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Betty and Vic Fumiatti are native New Britainites – born,
raised and educated in New Britain, with a fond affection for the
community. So when it came time to consider giving back with
a scholarship fund of their own, they knew that the Community
Foundation of Greater New Britain was the place to turn. “We
know they will always be here,” says Vic.
Betty graduated from the University of Connecticut School of
Nursing and proceeded to embark on a career-long affiliation
with the Visiting Nurse Association, retiring after 37 years
as president of the Visiting Nurse Association of Central
Connecticut. Vic, a Boston University alumnus, spent 25 years as
a supervisor with the Juvenile Court for the State of Connecticut.
Both have been active volunteers for many organizations in the
New Britain community; Betty serves as chair of the board of
directors with the Hospital for Special Care and is an active
member of the New Britain-Berlin Rotary Club, while Vic is on
the board of the Boys & Girls Club of New Britain. Both are
corporators of the Hospital of Central Connecticut.
Their scholarship fund will help E.C. Goodwin Technical High School graduates achieve their goals through
the furtherance of educational pursuits, either with a collegiate program or through advanced career training.
Vic and Betty’s choice to help E.C. Goodwin Technical High School students was based on a careful assessment
of where they felt they could make the most impact.
“Scholarship opportunities in advanced education categories other than four-year degree programs, such as
two-year and certificate programs, can be limited but are no less important,” says Betty. “E.C. Goodwin Technical
High School graduates can be found in all of these categories, and after conferring with school officials we felt
we could do so much good by helping these students.”
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brix
Barbara P. Buehler
William and Lillian Burt
Ellen M. Caprio
Lucille Carrano
Joseph and Kim Colucci
Mark and Kelly Connolly
Mason and Darla Crocker
John and Maureen Daley
Jay and Susan Daymon
Elisabeth C. DeLuca
Connie and Leslie Donkin
Mark and Susan Fineman
Richard and Fanny Lou Forsberg
Kirsten and Andrew Fullerton
Harry L. Stromquist Memorial
Scholarship
Isaiah Boddie
New Britain High School
Harold M. Sussman Memorial
Scholarship
Sarah Gostin
New Britain High School
Jory Lund
Berlin High School
Leonard and Eugenia Gillan
John and Rita Girdzis
Kristeena Griggs
Tom and Teena Griggs
Hamden Heronettes
Hamden Heronettes Parents Association
William and Susan Hildebrand
Amanda M. Johnson
Carl and Karen Lundborg
Karen F. Kalbfeld
Robert and Dolores Kleffmann
Jeanette Kouzille
Michael Laffan
in memory of Kimberly Miller
Kelly LePage

2007 Family of Funds
Gifts to the Community Foundation of
Greater New Britain, our community’s
endowment, come from many sources:
individuals and families (both during their
lifetimes and via bequest), as well as private
foundations, corporations and nonprofit
organizations. The Foundation’s Family of
Funds consists of more than 140 separate
funds that are tracked individually. The
donor determines a fund’s purpose at the
time it is established and distributions are
made annually in the fund’s name. New
funds established in 2007 are featured in
separate vignettes throughout this report.
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
Donors who establish this type of fund give the
Board of Directors the flexibility to meet urgent
and changing needs of the community. The
Community Foundation has 80 percent of its
endowment held in unrestricted funds. The
Foundation and the communities it serves are
grateful for the foresight of these individuals,
families, corporations and private foundations.
Founding Funds
New Britain Machine Company Fund
(1941)
The Stanley Works Fund (1941)
The New Britain Machine Company and The Stanley
Works Funds were established with the original
gifts ($15,000 total) that created the Foundation.
The intent was to buffer the charitable, philanthropic
and character-building organizations of
the Greater New Britain area from the ravages of
business depressions, economic fluctuations or
other threatening circumstances of an emergency
nature. The goal was to enable the community to
face the future with an enhanced sense of stability
and confidence.
Carl and Karen Lundborg
Carole McKenzie
Patricia Melber
Bruce and Susan Miller
in memory of Kimberly Miller
Bryan and Cheryl Miller
Gary and Judith Miller
Susan Mohn
Gerald and Judith Oppenheim
Anthony and Kimberly Petrillo
Virginia A. Potter
in memory of my beloved granddaughter
Nicole A. Radomski
Arthur C. and Nancy Raffile III
Other Discretionary Funds
Anonymous Fund (2005)
This discretionary fund was established anonymously,
with grants to be made at the discretion
of the Board of Directors of the Community
Foundation of Greater New Britain.
Andrews-Hicks Memorial Fund
(1995)
The Andrews-Hicks Memorial Fund was established
by Nancy Hicks, a native of Greenwich. She created
this discretionary fund as a permanent tribute to
her late husband’s family. Robert Andrews Hicks
was the son of George H. Hicks and Hazel Andrews
Hicks, and the nephew of Joseph Church Andrews.
The Andrews family came to Connecticut from
England in the 1800s and three brothers farmed
in the section of Farmington that later became
New Britain.
James Chamberlain Fund (1989)
The James Chamberlain Fund was established
through a bequest to the Foundation from Mr.
Chamberlain’s estate. Mr. Chamberlain, a Navy
veteran of World War II, worked in sales for Bristol
Brass and was a long-time member of First
Congregational Church and Shuttle Meadow
Country Club in New Britain.
Con Fed Charitable Fund (1993)
The Con Fed Charitable Fund was established at
the time of the merger of the Connecticut Bank
Federation with the First Bank of New Haven. On
the occasion of the merger, two board members,
Phillip Davidson and Eddie Okay, decided to transfer
a small trust to the Foundation’s management.
Stanley M. Cooper Fund (1985)
The Stanley M. Cooper Fund was established
through a bequest to support the community that
he was so involved with. Stanley Cooper was the
son of the co-founder of Fafnir Bearing Company,
and himself was president and chairman of Fafnir
for many years. Mr. Cooper was very involved in the
community, including New Britain General Hospital
and the New Britain Institute. He was a Director of
Boston Federal Reserve Bank, Aetna Insurance
Company and Emhart Corporation.
Michael and Dawn Roog
in memory of Kimberly Miller
Ralph and Christine Salamone
William Silverman
Paul Simack and Elizabeth Johnson
Carol Smith
Carol and David Swinkin
Sally R. Szoke
Gale E. Tirrell
Richard and Valerie Traumer
Carol Treat
Jean Paul and Carol Ann Valles
Mr. and Mrs. Jean Paul Valles
in memory of Kimberly Miller
Jieyoni Vaughn
Vic and Jane Darnell Fund (2003)
The Vic and Jane Darnell Fund was established by
the Darnells as a discretionary fund, which allows
the Foundation to make grants in the areas of
highest priority in the community. Where they
saw an organization serving the community, they
offered not only their time and talent, but also
financial support. With the establishment of the
Vic and Jane Darnell Fund, they entrusted the
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain to
continue that support.
Anna T. Deutsch Fund (2000)
The Anna T. Deutsch Fund was established by a
bequest from Anna Deutsch, a Plainville resident
who was employed all her life at New Britain
National Bank. Miss Deutsch was very quiet about
her charitable involvement and has left a legacy
that will serve the Greater New Britain community
in the years to come.
Walter H. Dickman Fund (2002)
The Walter H. Dickman Fund was established by
Mr. Dickman by bequest. Mr. Dickman worked as a
systems analyst at New Britain Machine Company.
Throughout his life, he spent much of his spare time
as a deacon and Sunday school teacher at First
Church of Christ Congregational in New Britain. He
also volunteered at a local soup kitchen and with
Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Dickman wanted the
Foundation to make grants in the areas of highest
priority in the communities it serves.
Ronald and Alice Gilrain Fund (1994)
The Ronald and Alice Gilrain Fund was established
to honor Ron’s leadership as the Chairman of the
Foundation’s Board. Ron wanted to enable the
Board to make grants in areas it deemed most
beneficial to the community at the time.
Ted and Nancy Johnson Fund (2002)
The Ted and Nancy Johnson Fund was established
by the Johnsons to continue their tradition of
charitable giving. The Johnsons understand that
community needs change over time, and have
entrusted the Foundation’s board of directors to
direct funds where they are needed most.
Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk
Memorial Scholarship Fund
Irene L. Buden
in memory of Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk
Patricia Hoerle
Scott, Toni and Dan Kirby
in memory of Linda
Peter Mlynarczyk
Robert A. and Phyllis T. Mugford Fund
Robert A. Mugford
New Britain Discovery Collaborative
American Savings Foundation
Consolidated School District of New Britain
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Other Discretionary Funds (Cont.)
Joseph A. Mlynarski, M.D., Memorial
Fund (2000)
The Joseph A. Mlynarski, M.D., Memorial Fund was
established by Eleanor Mlynarski as a tribute to her
late husband, a lifelong resident of New Britain and
well-known surgeon. In addition to participating in
numerous professional medical organizations and
associations, Dr. Mlynarski volunteered with many
nonprofit organizations, including Hospital for
Special Care, Catholic Family Services and the
Boys & Girls Club of New Britain. Dr. Mlynarski
was a supporter of Polish American causes and in
1994 received a Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Connecticut District of the Polish
American Congress.
Robert A. and Phyllis T. Mugford Fund
(2003)
The Robert A. and Phyllis T. Mugford Fund was
established by Bob after Phyllis’ death as a way of
giving back to the community and to the organizations
that meant so much to him and Phyllis. This
discretionary fund will allow the Foundation to
make grants where they are needed most in the
names of Robert and Phyllis Mugford.
Frances P. Parker Fund (1997)
The Frances Pomeroy Parker Fund was established
by bequest. A New Britain native and graduate of
the Hartt School of Music, Miss Parker continued as
a piano teacher at the school until her retirement in
1969, and for decades played the piano at the First
Church of Christ’s church school. Because of her
love of music, many grants from this fund have
been used to support music programs.
Howland Rogers Family Fund (1997)
The Howland Rogers Family Fund was established
with a gift to the Foundation in 1997. It was Mr.
Rogers’ wish that the Foundation use this gift where
it would be most helpful to people in the Greater
New Britain area.
Our Donors (Cont.)
First Years First Fund of the Community
Foundation of Greater New Britain
William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
Literacy Volunteers of Central
Connecticut, Inc.
New Britain General Hospital School of
Nursing Alumni and Associates, Inc.,
Scholarship Fund
Martha Ahern
Helena R. Arel
Rosalie S. Bond
Barbara S. Brigandi
Hedwig B. Conlon
Claire S. Commins
Frank Schade Fund (1987)
The Frank Schade Fund was established by
bequest. Mr. Schade was the director of the New
Britain Fresh Air Camp and worked tirelessly
as a friend and advocate for children until his
retirement in 1979.
Alix W. Stanley Fund (2001)
The Alix W. Stanley Charitable Foundation, a
private foundation, became a supporting
organization of the Community Foundation of
Greater New Britain in December, 1993. Following
a 60-month period, the trustees agreed to merge
with the Community Foundation and in January,
2001, the IRS approved the change of status to
that of a component fund of the Community
Foundation.
Through the foresight and generosity of the
trustees of the Alix W. Stanley Charitable
Foundation, the assets were merged into those of
the Community Foundation to the enormous
benefit of the community. The merger strengthened
the Foundation’s endowment and capacity to give,
especially in the areas of culture, environment,
health, youth and community development.
Esther B. Stanley Fund (1983)
The Esther B. Stanley Fund was established by
bequest. Esther Stanley’s life was a model of caring
for one’s community and its people. Esther, a
New Britain native, was a humanitarian and
philanthropist who gave from her heart in order
to improve the lives of those around her.
Georgia Knapp Thomson Fund (2006)
For Georgia Knapp Thomson, community service
was both duty and privilege. Born and raised in
New Britain, she made her life one of aiding others
in need. Following a scholastic career at Wellesley
College and Columbia University’s School of
Business, as well as four years of working in New
York City, Georgia returned to her hometown at the
start of World War II. She directed the New Britain
chapter of the American Red Cross until war’s end,
and volunteered for many years afterward following
disasters throughout the east, including floods,
tornadoes and hurricanes. Upon her death at age
92 in 2006, she was the longest-serving member of
New Britain’s First Church of Christ Congregational.
Eileen Daverio
Mary D. Diskin
Patricia L. Eshoo
Louise T. Geiger
Sue Golan
Claire K. Gworek
Mabel B. Holmberg
Joanne B. Johnston
Janet F. Jud
Rena C. Kowalczyk
Genevieve Labieniec
Jane S. LaPoll
Florence Lyons
Lanette Spranzo Macaruso
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Maleno
This fund, established by Georgia prior to her death
to benefit the Greater New Britain community, will
be used to make grants at the discretion of the
Foundation’s board of directors.
Anna Thornton Fund (1993)
The Anna Thornton Fund was established by
bequest. Mrs. Thornton, a New Britain resident who
died in 1975, directed that funds from her estate be
given to the Foundation to support the needs of the
community.
Spencer P. Torell Fund (2000)
The Spencer P. Torell Fund was established by
bequest. Mr. Torell was a very private man who
died in 1999. He remembered the Community
Foundation of Greater New Britain in his will 50
years ago and has left a legacy that will serve the
Greater New Britain community for years to come.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Way Fund
(1974)
The Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Way Fund was established
by bequest. Mr. Way worked at Fafnir
Bearing Company for more than 40 years, having
served as the company’s secretary and treasurer.
He was a very private person, described as quiet
and unassuming. He was active on several bank
boards in the New Britain area. Mr. Way left a gift
to the Foundation in his and his wife’s names,
without restriction.
Cynthia C. Manchak
Adele McPartland
Patricia P. Mele
Dorothea Morrison
New Britain General Hospital School of
Nursing Alumni and Associates, Inc.
Eleanor H. Nicholson
Eleanor D. Nygren
Edith C. Perakos
Marion J. Plagemann
Mary J. Rich
Helen G. Rosenthal
Jeanne M. Roush
Mary Rudek
Ann B. Sencio

FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS
With a field of interest fund, donors specify an
interest area and the Foundation finds effective
organizations and projects to fulfill the purpose.
Field of interest funds combine donor interests
with flexibility to respond to changing
community needs.
If a donor supports a particular charitable goal or
cause, establishing a field of interest fund with a
gift of $5,000 or more can provide the vehicle for
that type of giving.
William E. Attwood, Jr., Fund (1999)
Civic Leadership
The William E. Attwood, Jr., Fund was established
by the board of directors of the Community
Foundation in celebration of Bill Attwood’s 45 years
of service to the Alix W. Stanley Charitable
Foundation. In honor of his steadfast personal leadership
and dedication to the importance of nurturing
leadership, this fund’s purpose is to promote
civic leadership development.
Ev and Ethel Herre Memorial Fund
(1999)
Encouraging Independence
for the Elderly
The Ev and Ethel Herre Memorial Fund was established
by their son, Jeff. He wanted to honor his parents’
memory in a way that would provide assistance
to people as they age so that they may
extend the period of time they are able to live in
their own homes.
Margaret (Rau) and Rudolph Kloiber
Memorial Fund (2002)
Services for the Blind
The Margaret (Rau) and Rudolph Kloiber Memorial
Fund was established by the Kloibers’ son, Edgar,
who had long envisioned a way of honoring the
memory of his parents. In 2002, he established a
field of interest fund to continue their legacy of
unwavering commitment to the blind. The
Margaret (Rau) and Rudolph Kloiber Fund will help
to serve the needs and interests of the blind in
Rudolph’s and Margaret’s names in perpetuity.
Rita P. Spring
Florence Swanson
Louise B. Swanson
George and Wenona Tedeschi
in memory of Ann Lester Martin, Class of 1960
Ruth D. Walsh
Jane I. Wilkinson
Linda J. Williams
New Britain Saturday Night Club Fund
Carl and Sally Johnson
Richard and Nancy Judd
Steven D. Hanks
Marshall A. Pease Memorial Fund
Penny Pease
William T. Livingston Memorial Fund
(1996)
Productive Activities for Youth
The William T. Livingston Memorial Fund was
established by his wife, Betty, and many others who
remember this kind gentleman, excellent surgeon
and devoted community servant. This field of
interest fund encourages healthful and creative
activities for area youth.
J. Edward and Justine B. Melson
Family Fund (2002)
Children and Youth
The J. Edward and Justine B. Melson Family Fund
was established by Justine when her husband, Ed,
died in 2001. Justine decided to perpetuate their
commitment to the community by establishing a
field of interest fund for charitable organizations in
the Greater New Britain area that support children
and youth.
Charles L. Munford, Jr., Memorial
Fund (2001)
Academics, Music and Sports (K-12)
The Charles L. Munford, Jr., Memorial Fund was
established by his friends for charitable purposes
that encourage or support academic advancement,
music appreciation or instruction, and/or athletics
for New Britain students in kindergarten through
grade 12.
Marshall A. Pease Memorial Fund
(1998)
Mental Health and Education
The Marshall A. Pease Memorial Fund was
established by his widow, Penny Pease, a
Kensington resident. Mrs. Pease intended that
distributions from this fund be made in the fields
of mental health and education. These fields were
chosen because of Mrs. Pease’s involvement as a
volunteer in the mental health field and Mr. Pease’s
abiding belief in the power of education.
Prudence Crandall Center Fund
Alison and James Buckwell
Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin, Inc., Fund
Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin
Round Table Fund
The Round Table
Schaller Auto World Fund
Art and Trish Schaller
Schaller Auto World
Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
In Memory of Stanley Shepard
Alan and Jennifer Aldag
Talcott Stanley Fund (1999)
Arts and Culture
The Talcott Stanley Fund was established by the
board of directors of the Community Foundation
of Greater New Britain in celebration of Talcott
Stanley’s 45 years of service to the Alix W. Stanley
Charitable Foundation. Through this fund, Mr.
Stanley’s advocacy for the arts and culture in his
native New Britain will remain a prominent force
in the life of the community.
Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund
(1989)
Health and Human Services
The Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund was established
through the will of Ann Gauer Vance. Mrs.
Vance’s bequest established a trust named for her
late husband, and directed that the Community
Foundation of Greater New Britain disburse annual
grants in the field of health and human services.
Mr. Vance was owner and editor of The Herald
newspaper. Mrs. Vance was involved with many
charitable organizations.
Weld Fund for Capital Needs (1999)
Youth, Cultural, and Health
Organizations
The Weld Fund for Capital Needs was established
by Judith Weld Brown in memory of her father,
Gardner C. Weld, publisher of The Herald. The fund
supports capital projects pursued by cultural,
health and youth nonprofit organizations in
Greater New Britain. Mrs. Brown recalled how
her father “showed me, through the years, how
important it is to care about and contribute time
and energy to the community in which you live.”
Jeannette Elizabeth Westlake
Memorial Fund (1996)
Education
The Jeannette Elizabeth Westlake Memorial Fund
was established by H. Isabel Westlake as a tribute to
her sister. New Britain natives, Isabel and Jeannette
took different career paths in education. Jeannette
was an educator in the home health care field and
a world traveler, and Isabel worked for 45 years in
the principal’s office at New Britain High School.
This field of interest fund is devoted to education.
American Savings Foundation
Ray and Barbara Andrews
Ralph and Nancy Caparulo
Deborah L. Clapp
Norman and Barbara Erickson
Teresa Freeman and Brian Blakeley
Mary Hess
Irving and Margaret Kahn
Stephen and Michelle Knowlton
Frances M. Laskey
Karen R. Ligammari
Miller, Moriarty & Company, LLC.
Fred Neumann
Ellen W. Sapega
Jean M. Smith
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DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Many donors want to be actively involved with
their charitable giving, but want the help of
expert partners and managers. By establishing
a donor advised fund, donors may recommend
grants from the fund to qualified nonprofit
organizations throughout Greater New Britain
and across the country. Family members may
advise jointly with the donor, and Community
Foundation staff help identify grantees or
structure grants. A donor advised fund can
ultimately become a permanent family legacy
for the community with a minimum investment
of $5,000.
Art and Dot Soderlind
Larry and Jan Tanner
David C. Tate
The Consultation Center, Inc.
The Round Table
The Tomasso Family
United Way of the Capital Area
Wheeler Clinic, Inc.
Southington Science & Mathematics
Initiative Fund
Agave Grill
Gregory and Pamela Altieri
Stephen and Ronnie Brzezinski
Joe & Kay Calvanese Foundation
Vicenta Alverio Memorial Fund
(1999)
The Vicenta Alverio Memorial Fund was
established by sisters Diane, Marilyn and Yvonne
Alverio to honor their mother. Vicenta Alverio’s
daughters and granddaughters will be fund
advisors and their focus will be advancing the
lives of Latinas in Greater New Britain.
The Catalyst Fund (2003)
The Catalyst Fund is based upon a team-giving
concept that enables people in Berlin, New Britain,
Plainville and Southington to pool their resources
and help their communities. For an annual donation
of $250, members of this fund work cooperatively
on charitable issues of common concern,
coming together for a series of three workshops
that culminate in the selection of a grant recipient
organization.
HOWEY FAMILY FUND
When Greg and Barbara Howey first contemplated a donor
advised fund at the Community Foundation, what attracted
them was the notion that their family, despite being in
different parts of Connecticut, could actively work together
to make a difference in the Greater New Britain community.
Greg calls it a unique opportunity, an “educational family
exercise.”
Leo and Irene Charette
Citigroup
William R. Della Vecchia
James and Sherri-Lin DiNello
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Doherty
Brian J. Foley
The Greg Fradette Agency Inc.
Lee and Lisa Franco
GO Media
Thomas and Alice Holloway
Landry Communications, LLC
John and Jill Notar-Francesco
Thomas Ouellette
Dana and Kathleen Rickard
Rotary Club of Southington
Conry Asset Management Charitable
Fund (2006)
The Conry Asset Management Charitable Fund was
established by Brendan Conry to create a legacy of
giving back to the Greater New Britain community
for years to come. Conry Asset Management will
donate a portion of its annual profits to the fund
to provide grants to a variety of worthy causes,
including efforts to eliminate hunger and improve
education.
Don and Virginia Davis Fund (2002)
The Don and Virginia Davis Fund was established
by the Davises to continue their charitable giving in
the states in which they have a residence. They feel
that the work of the Foundation is so important
because it can address community needs as they
change over time. Don is the retired CEO of The
Stanley Works. He and Jinny raised their six children
in New Britain; they now split their time between
homes in Martha’s Vineyard and Florida.
Greg, president of OKAY Industries in the city, and Barbara, a
New Britain native, have a long history of community service.
Their three adult children, who live with their own families in
Madison and Fairfield, will play an active, regular role in
choosing annual grant awardees. And when the Howeys’ eight grandchildren are of age, they too, will take
part in the philanthropic process, carrying on a family tradition of giving back.
Grants from the Howey Family Fund will support New Britain-area organizations working to provide health
care, education and care for children, end homelessness and support the working poor. As the family gains
experience and knowledge, they hope to focus on one targeted area in which they may make the greatest
impact.
Our Donors (Cont.)
Frank and Lauretta Scarfo
Sky Blue Roofing
David and Elise Sowa
Nicholas Stamboulis
Yarde Metals, Inc.
Dr. Lorraine G. Spranzo Scholarship Fund
Barbara S. Brigandi
Janet F. Jud
Robert and Sharon Kandro
Lanette Spranzo Macaruso
Patricia P. Mele
Dorothea Morrison
New Britain General Hospital School of
Nursing Alumni and Associates, Inc.

Ericson, Scalise & Mangan, P.C. Fund
(2004)
The Ericson, Scalise & Mangan, P.C. Fund was
established as a permanent memorial to the firm’s
beloved friends and colleagues, Kathleen Bucci and
Patricia Badaloto. These women were dedicated
employees of the New Britain-based law firm, who
both died of breast cancer in the late 1990s. This
fund affords the firm the ideal opportunity to honor
their friends and positively impact the community.
Frank and Ernestine Fraprie Fund
(2002)
The Frank and Ernestine Fraprie Fund was
established by the Frapries so that they would be
able to realize some of their charitable objectives
with the help of the Foundation and to support
local institutions that are important to them.
Gilrain Family Fund (1996)
The Gilrain Family Fund was established by Alice
and Ron Gilrain and their children to support
counseling and other programs that help children
suffering from the loss of a loved one, and for
programs that support and provide respite for
caregivers of elderly parents. Alice Gilrain and
daughter Wendy Gilrain Klemick advise the fund.
Grove Hill Medical Center Fund
(1999)
The Grove Hill Medical Center Fund was established
to assist the medical center in its charitable
endeavors. Its purpose is to make charitable
distributions primarily in the Greater New Britain
community in the Medical Center’s name.
Susie and Charles Gustin Memorial
Fund (1997)
The Susie and Charles Gustin Memorial Fund
was established by Dr. Marie S. Gustin, retired
superintendent of the Consolidated School District
of New Britain, as a loving tribute to her parents. Dr.
Gustin will be joined by her three nieces as advisors
to the fund.
Ted and Nancy Howe Fund (2001)
New Britain residents Ted and Nancy Howe established
this donor advised fund as a way to support
their charitable interests and to leave a legacy in
the community in which they have been so active.
Mary J. Rich
Jeanne M. Roush
Alice M. Smith
JoAnn Trenany
Ruth D. Walsh
Jane I. Wilkinson
In Memory of Rena Spranzo
Thomas J. Bloomer
Gerard and Jayne Bogucki
Eva Carlino
Mrs. Betty Ann Cavanaugh
John and Margaret Cavanaugh
Doris Chabot
Club 48 AC, Inc.
Junior League of Greater New Britain
Fund (2004)
The Junior League of Greater New Britain Fund
was established to support the charitable purposes,
projects, grants, scholarships and operating expenses
of the Junior League.
Joan and Charles Leach Fund (1997)
The Joan and Charles Leach Fund was established
by these Farmington residents who wanted to be
actively involved in grantmaking and to include
their children in charitable giving. Charles and
Joanie Leach share a personal philosophy that has
led them to express what they hold to be important
in their lives, in their work, in their community
involvement and in their charitable giving. The
Leaches established this fund to support causes
that reflect these values.
New Britain Day Nursery Fund (2005)
The New Britain Day Nursery Trust was established
by its benefactor, Benjamin A. Hawley. In 2005,
the New Britain Day Nursery, a private foundation,
terminated its private status and established
a donor advised fund with the Community
Foundation. Grants for the benefit of children
will continue to be made in the name of the New
Britain Day Nursery Fund.
New Britain Saturday Night Club Fund
(2002)
The New Britain Saturday Night Club Fund was
established to help address community needs.
Through this fund, club members envision a
permanent legacy for culture, education and
economic development in the community.
Founded in 1875, this club was among many such
literary groups, including the Round Table Club,
spawned by New Britain’s flourishing intellectual,
cultural and civic scene at the time. Through the
years, these clubs have supported many community
initiatives. In 2002, Saturday Night Club and Round
Table Club members extended their commitment to
Greater New Britain by establishing donor advised
funds at the Community Foundation. (Please see
separate listing for Round Table Club Fund.)
Bill and Ann Conlon
Taylor and Ethan Cope
Peter and Patricia Daniels
Gloria Spranzo Delaney
The DelVecchio Family
Deborah Dimock and Veronica Danek
Richard and Janet Drobot
Marie Gagliardi
Nello Gerardi
Alba and Ermete Giuliette
James and Patricia Haefs
Hartford Feeder Drivers of UPS
Douglas and Cathy Hope
Francis Joyce and Erin Foy
John and Mary Ann Kaminsky
Edmund G. Noyes Fund (2002)
The Edmund G. Noyes Fund was established by Mr.
Noyes to continue his charitable giving with the
assistance of the Community Foundation. He feels
that the work of the Foundation is so important
because it can help address community needs as
they change over time.
Rathgeber Family Fund (1997)
The Rathgeber Family Fund was established by
John and Susan Rathgeber as a way to encourage
and involve their children in giving back to their
community.
Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin,
Inc. Fund (1997)
The Rotary Club of New Britain-Berlin established
this endowed fund to ensure that the good work of
the Rotary Club would continue in Greater New
Britain. Grants from this fund will be recommended
by an advisory committee comprised of members
of the Rotary Club.
Round Table Fund (2002)
The Round Table Club, founded in 1913, established
the Round Table Fund with contributions from
its membership. Members hope to establish a
permanent legacy that will continue their
philanthropy for years to come and allow them to
maintain their commitment to improving Greater
New Britain. (Please see related information in
New Britain Saturday Night Club Fund listing.)
Schaller Auto World Fund (2002)
The Schaller Auto World Fund was established by
the Schaller family in honor of the company’s 50th
anniversary. The Schaller family is grateful for the
success it has enjoyed over the years, and has made
a practice of supporting the communities responsible
for helping it achieve that success.
Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund
(1996)
The Stanley and Bernice Shepard Fund was
established by Stan and Bernie, longtime supporters
of local nonprofit organizations in Greater New
Britain. In the wake of Stan’s passing in 2007,
Bernie continues to advise grants to causes
important to both through the years.
Edward T. Kelly
Linda Spranzo Klopp
Howard and Barbara Lautenbach
John and Elizabeth Link
Lorraine M. Magnoli
Joseph and Francine McCaughey
Peter and Claire Morran
George and Shirley O’Brien and family
OKAY Industries, Inc.
Jeffrey and Judith O’Neil
Karen Pagliaro and Eric Cope
Lisa M. Pagliaro
Nick and Barbara Paventi
Joan I. Ramsay
Edda Ricci
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DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (Cont.)
Southington Science and Mathematics
Initiative Fund (2006)
The Southington Science and Mathematics
Initiative Fund (SSMI) is fulfilling the vision of a
group of motivated parents. SSMI is working with
Southington’s public schools to enrich, enlighten
and engage Southington students. Its aim is to
encourage the next generation of scientists,
mathematicians and engineers by providing a
way for individuals, companies and others to
make tax-deductible contributions to help the
school district.
Our Donors (Cont.)
Gaetano and Christina Rubino
Jack and Donna Schleicher
Margaret M. Schleicher
Albert Spranzo
Wayne Therrien
Christopher Wodnicki
Jane I. Wilkinson
Dennis J. Stanek, Sr., Memorial
Scholarship Fund
David and Mildred Correia
Format, LLC
Robert and Patricia Kraut
A.J. and Suzanne Meade
Andy and Fran Meade
Spirit of Beth Telfer Memorial Fund
(1999)
The Spirit of Beth Telfer Memorial Fund was established
by Beth’s friends after her death in a tragic
accident. The purpose of the fund is to provide
annual grants in Southington and surrounding
communities to perpetuate Beth’s dedication to
making a difference. It will support the concerns
that prevailed throughout most of Beth’s adult life,
including child development, emotional health of
individuals and families, adult personal growth and
creating a community of spirit and concrete action
built on sharing, honesty and service.
THE BIALKOWSKI FAMILY FUND
Dennis J. Stanek, Sr., Memorial
Golf Tournament
TD Banknorth, N.A.
Johnstone Vance Memorial Fund
Johnstone Vance Memorial Trust
Leonard W. and Jeannette C. Varkal Fund
Jeannette C. Varkal
Southington Vision Fund (Build-A-Fund)
Janet Mellon
Wellman Family Fund
Bradley J. Sohn
Leonard W. and Jeannette C. Varkal
Fund (1997)
The Leonard W. and Jeannette C. Varkal Fund
was established by Jeannette C. Varkal, a CPA and
resident of New Britain, upon the death of her
husband. Jeannette intended this donor advised
fund to be a step toward implementing the couple’s
thoughts on philanthropy and giving back to the
community. Grants are made primarily in the area
of education, including literacy programs and
acquisition of books for the public library.
Family, education and New Britain were close to the hearts
of Stefania (Kostrzewska) and Antoni Bialkowski. Though
neither was the beneficiary of a higher education, it was a
constant topic of conversation at the family dinner table,
and both fully recognized the impact it could have on the
fortunes of both those benefitting from such education, as
well as the community at large.
The Bialkowskis were property owners in New Britain and
always envisioned the city as a vibrant place to live, work
and raise a family. They were bullish on the city, and invested
significantly in multiple apartment dwellings. The couple
and their seven children faithfully worshipped at Sacred
Heart Church, and all of the Bialkowski children are alumni
of Sacred Heart School.
This fund was established by the Bialkowski children in
tribute to their parents, and will support Sacred Heart School,
financial aid for students attending the school, and financial
aid for Sacred Heart graduates attending Catholic high
schools.
Founders (joined before Dec. 31, 1996)
Diane Alverio and John Melley
Charles and Sia Bauer
Candide G. Boucher
Mary Clapp
Alphonzo and Connie Collins
Vic and Jane Darnell*
Donald Davidson
Don and Virginia Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Dickman*

DESIGNATED FUNDS
With a designated fund, donors can name one or
more nonprofit organizations with which they
have had a long-standing relationship, perhaps
as a volunteer, a board member or a donor, to
receive on-going support. They want assurance
that their gift will be used as they intended, quite
often for the long-term financial well being of
their favorite organization(s).
A designated fund may be created at the
Community Foundation with a gift of $5,000 or
more. The donor can then designate all or a
portion of the income from the fund to one or
more specific charities. Additional organizations
may be named with subsequent gifts of $5,000
per new organization.
The Foundation sends annual distributions to
the donor’s chosen charitable organizations as
calculated by spending policy so long as the
organization continues to carry out its stated
charitable purpose. If the nature of a designated
organization(s) changes so that it no longer
serves the intended purpose, or ceases to exist,
the Foundation will redirect income in such a
way as to fulfill the donor’s original intent.
Anonymous Fund to Benefit Special
Care Breath-Takers (2005)
This anonymous fund was established for the
benefit of the Special Care Breath-Takers
Pulmonary Support Group at Hospital for Special
Care in New Britain. The group’s mission is to offer
education, emotional support and socialization
to those with respiratory impairments and their
families.
CW Resources Fund (1998)
The CW Resources Fund was established to
continue and enhance the organization’s
vocational training and community-based
employment programs.
Ron* and Alice Gilrain
Elizabeth M. Livingston
Natalie Pollock
Susan and John Rathgeber
Mrs. Paul K. (Cay) Rogers, Jr.
Atty. and Mrs. Robert A. Scalise, Jr.
Stanley* and Bernice Shepard
Talcott Stanley*
H. Isabel Westlake*
Geoff* and Jean Young
Members
William and Bette Batchelor
Dr. and Mrs. Justus S. Beach*
Robert and Rosemary Conway Beaupré
Greta Rogers Cook Fund (1998)
The Greta Rogers Cook Fund was established to
benefit the New Britain Public Library and the
Klingberg Family Centers. Mrs. Cook, a native of
New Britain, held the Library in high esteem
because her great grandfather, David N. Camp,
helped to establish and lead it for decades.
Prudence Crandall Center Fund
(2006)
For more than 30 years, Prudence Crandall Center
has provided comprehensive services to victims
of domestic violence, including a 24-hour crisis
hotline, emergency shelter, individual and group
counseling, legal advocacy, a children’s program
and community education. The Center believes that
women are their own best resource, and works to
empower them through support and education.
This designated fund will serve to assist families
who are victims of domestic violence through
ongoing support of the Center’s programs and
services.
Friends of St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church Fund (2004)
The Friends of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Fund
was established by members of the Vestry to create
a fund that will provide, in perpetuity, ongoing
support for Episcopalians in New Britain through
St. Mark’s Church. St. Mark’s Planned Giving
Committee wanted to give interested people the
opportunity to contribute locally to a permanent
fund that supports the church.
Iaia Fund in Memory of Antonio,
Ignazia, Joseph and Paul (2000)
The Iaia Fund in Memory of Antonio, Ignazia,
Joseph and Paul was established by the Rev.
Paul Iaia before his death as a permanent fund to
provide annual financial assistance to St. Ann
Church in New Britain. The Rev. Iaia, a New Britain
native, wanted to leave a lasting memorial to his
family and to honor the church and parish that
gave him his start in the priesthood.
Elizabeth J. Berry*
Nathan and Eleanor Berry*
Florence T. Bialkowski
Irene B. Bialkowski
Judith Weld Brown*
Elizabeth M. Carlson*
James Chamberlain*
Leonard G. Clough
Louis H. Cohen
Catherine C. Conway*
Fred A. Damiani
Anna T. Deutsch*
Woody Exley
Dr. Marie S. Gustin
John “Nox”* and Cherry Howard
Curtis and Degi Jennings Fund (2001)
The Curtis and Degi Jennings Fund was established
by the Jennings as their way of “giving back” to
their community. Both realized that there are
wonderful programs of an extracurricular and
enriching nature that the school system and the
PTO are unable to provide for. Therefore, they
designated the Jefferson Elementary School in
New Britain, where Degi was a teacher for 17 years,
as a beneficiary of their fund in order to provide
for those activities.
Edith Johnson Fund-1 (2003)
The Edith Johnson Fund-1 is one of two funds
established by bequest from Edith Johnson. This
fund, created for the benefit of the First Lutheran
Church of the Reformation, furthers the church’s
work with young people and helps bring music to
the people of New Britain.
Edith Johnson Fund-2 (2003)
The Edith Johnson Fund-2 is the second fund
established through Edith Johnson’s estate. The
New Britain Area Conference of Churches is the
beneficiary of Edith’s generosity. She expressed the
hope that the funds would especially be used to
further the group’s public education efforts.
Stanley and Anelia Kustra Fund (2005)
The Stanley and Anelia Kustra Fund was established
by bequest as a sign of caring for their community.
The fund’s purpose is to benefit the four organizations
that the couple held in highest esteem:
Hospital for Special Care’s pediatric programs;
The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s George Bray
Cancer Center; the Salvation Army of New Britain;
and Hartford Hospital’s cardiac programs.
Literacy Volunteers of Central
Connecticut Build-A-Fund (2005)
The board of directors of Literacy Volunteers of
Central Connecticut (LVCC) has established a
permanent endowed fund that will enhance the
organization’s work in providing instruction,
assistance and encouragement to adult members
of the community wanting to improve their skills
in reading, writing or speaking English. This fund
will build over the years, with the goal of reaching
permanent endowment status.
Lucille Jasinski
Curtis and Degi* Jennings
Edith M. Johnson*
Ted and Nancy Johnson
William H. Judd, Jr.
Stanley and Anelia Kustra*
Doug and Donna Lasher
Charles and Joan Leach
Helen G. and Constant* E. Lech
Gertrude Lofgren*
Robert J. Loughery*
Stanley J. Markiewicz*
Elizabeth I. and Louis* J. Matt
Andrew J. and Frances W. Meade
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DESIGNATED FUNDS (Cont.)
Robert J. Loughery Fund (2003)
The Robert J. Loughery Fund was established by Mr.
Loughery with a planned gift. Bob lived and worked
in New Britain his entire life. He and his wife, Olga,
lived a quiet, happy life enjoying the various activities
taking place within the city and their cherished
church family of St. Jerome. Bob was very involved
with parish life at St. Jerome Church, and was a
devoted volunteer with the American Cancer
Society; the Salvation Army, especially the Holiday
Castle; Elks Lodge #957; and the Knights of
Columbus. Bob’s sister, Ann, is a member of the
Order of the Sisters of Mercy, and he designated
the Order as the beneficiary of this fund.
Our Donors (Cont.)
Beehive Society Members (Cont.)
J. Edward and Justine B. Melson*
Robert A. Mugford
Stanley and Margaret Nowacki*
Frances P. Parker*
Lois and Hugh Penney
Constance Rachac
Atty. and Mrs. Robert A. Scalise
Frank W. Schade*
Joseph* and Christine Schribert
Esther B. Stanley*
Georgia Knapp Thomson*
Anna T. Thornton*
Spencer P. Torell*
Jeannette C. Varkal
Stanley J. Markiewicz Fund (2002)
The Stanley J. Markiewicz Fund was established by
bequest. Mr. Markiewicz, a native of New Britain,
was a generous man who lived a frugal life. After
retiring from New Britain Machine Company, he
could be found playing golf at Stanley Golf Course
several days a week. A long-time member of Holy
Cross Church in New Britain, Mr. Markiewicz made
plans through his estate to create a fund to support
in perpetuity the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for
the Archdiocese of Hartford.
Penneys for the Foundation Fund
(2003)
The Penneys for the Foundation Fund was
established by Dr. Saroj Gulati, a Southbury physician,
and her daughter Sunaina Gulati-Ruh, to pay
HUMAN RESOURCES AGENCY OF NEW BRITAIN FUND
Helen P. G. and John C. Vibberts*
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Way*
The Wellman Family
* Deceased
The Catalyst Fund
Amodio Worldwide Moving
& Storage Company, Inc.
Corporate Sponsor
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc
in honor of Seth Brewer
Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
Corporate Sponsor
The Stanley Works
Corporate Sponsor
tribute to Hugh and Lois Penney. They wished to
show their love and gratitude to the Penneys for
their enduring friendship. This fund will be used to
support the Foundation’s administrative endowment
and will serve as a permanent legacy to the
Penneys in the community they love.
Herbert M. and Edythe Woodruff
Peterson Fund (1998)
The Herbert M. and Edythe Woodruff Peterson Fund
was established by Mr. Peterson to provide ongoing
support in perpetuity to organizations that he and
his wife selected: the YMCA of New Britain-Berlin,
the YWCA of New Britain, the Salvation Army of
New Britain, the Friendship Service Center and
South Congregational-First Baptist Church.
Since 1964, the Human Resources Agency of New Britain,
Inc., has effectively partnered with local, state and federal
agencies and businesses to help increase the economic
self-sufficiency of individuals and families in New Britain.
Governed by a board of directors comprised of elected
officials, business and community representatives and
residents served by its programs, the agency’s myriad of
services are focused on children and families, community
and neighborhood, employment and training, energy and
housing, and health and education.
This fund will support general agency programming, with
an initial focus on the agency’s current major renovation
project at its Clinton Street headquarters in the former
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. The project, targeted
for completion in the spring of 2009, includes renovation
of existing space, as well as an 18,000-square-foot addition
housing 25 state-of-the-art classrooms for its comprehensive
Day Care and Head Start/School Readiness programs.
Members 2007
Jim and Linda Aglio
American Savings Foundation
Gerry and Lisa Amodio
Sandra and Joe Aparo
Joe and Carmen Baker
Mark and Maria Bernacki
Keith and Ann Bova
Seth and Lori Brewer
Rod and Sara Brown
Cheryl Carlson
Len and Maureen Carlson
Damian and Mary Kate Carroll
Manon-Lu Christ
James and Kristine Collin

Joanne Michelini Pigott Fund (2003)
The Joanne Michelini Pigott Fund was established
by Joanne’s co-workers at Mooreland Hill School,
where she was a beloved teacher for 32 years.
The fund honors her many contributions to the
education and development of young people. The
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library will benefit from the
fund with support for the acquisition of books.
Natalie K. Pollock Development Fund
(1995)
The Natalie K. Pollock Development Fund was
established by the Foundation’s board of directors
in honor of the Foundation’s first employee, who
served from 1991 through 1994. Natalie recognized
the importance of development to a community
foundation and knew that the availability of
adequate resources was essential to a successful
development program.
Father John J. Reilley Fund (1993)
Father John J. Reilley established this designated
fund to support the Catholic education of children
at the St. Joseph School in New Britain. Following
the closing of the school in 2006, and in accordance
with the fund agreement, future distributions are
earmarked for the Hartford Archdiocese
Educational Fund.
Sacred Heart School Fund (1997)
The Sacred Heart School Fund was established
by an anonymous donor to support the general
purposes of this Catholic elementary school in New
Britain. The fund was set up as an endowment for
Sacred Heart School as a way to help it achieve
financial stability and to provide a vehicle for other
donors to make contributions.
Stanley Memorial Church Fund
(1998)
The Stanley Memorial Church Fund was created
by the Alix W. Stanley Charitable Foundation to
provide annual funds for the general purposes of
this church. Alix Stanley’s family assisted in establishing
this Congregational church in New Britain
that bears his name.
Alicia Conway
Paul and Ronni D’Addabbo
Patrick and Frances Gallagher
Mary Tredennick Gould
Grove Hill Medical Center Employees
Greg and Barbara Howey
Brian and Cori Humes
Chris and Ken Julian
Phyllis and Ed Kindelan
Wendy Kingsbury
Mary J. Krenn
Katherine A. Lapico
Ian and Sylvia Lucas
Patricia E. McGowan
John and Patricia McNamara
A.W. Stanley Park Fund (2000)
The A.W. Stanley Park Fund was established by the
City of New Britain to support public purposes for
A. W. Stanley Park in New Britain. Land and a
house, known as the Gad Stanley House, were given
to the City in 1910 by benefactor and philanthropist
Alix W. Stanley to be used for public purposes. In
the year 2000, the house was sold and the proceeds
were used to establish the fund.
Helen P.G. and John C. Vibberts Fund
(2005)
The Helen P.G. and John C. Vibberts Fund was
established with a planned gift by Helen for the
conservation and maintenance of the Sanford B.D.
Low Illustration Collection at the New Britain
Museum of American Art. Helen and John Vibberts
were New Britain natives with deep ties to the community
they loved. Loyal friends and supporters of
the New Britain Museum of American Art, where
Helen volunteered for more than 50 years, the
Vibberts were also friends and admirers of Mr. Low,
long-time museum director.
John C. and Helen P.G. Vibberts Fund
(1998)
The John C. and Helen P. G. Vibberts Fund was
established with gratitude to benefit Hospital for
Special Care, a facility that provided Jack with
“exceptional and motivational care and a philosophy
that would not allow a patient to give up.”
The Weld Fund (1999)
The Weld Fund was established by a bequest from
the estate of Judith Vance Weld Brown to honor
the memory of her father, Gardner C. Weld. The
fund is a designated fund to benefit numerous
organizations that were important to Mrs. Brown
and her family.
Wellman Family Fund (1998)
The Wellman Family Fund was established by
Lindsley Wellman and currently benefits the
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain’s
Administrative Endowment Fund. Mr. Wellman has
named numerous beneficiary organizations that
will share in future distributions in perpetuity.
John and Barbara Meskill
David and Linda Obedzinski
Karen Pagliaro and Ethan Cope
Constance Rachac
Brian and Anne Reilly
John and Simone Reynolds
Gary and Dolores Robinson
Paul and Annette Salina
Tom and Jude Satalino
Robert and Liz Scalise
Maryann Smialowski
David and Nancy Staub
Michael and Linda Tomasso
Carol Virostek
Barbara Waskowitz
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Helping young people afford a college
education is a goal that many donors share.
Donors determine the criteria for selecting
students for scholarships they establish to help
cover the costs of higher education.
Donors may support education for deserving
young people or enterprising adults with a gift of
$20,000 or more to establish a named scholarship
fund at the Community Foundation.
Suzanne Beckius Scholarship Fund
(2002)
The Suzanne Beckius Scholarship Fund was
established in memory of Sue Beckius, whose love
of theater, music and young people led her to help
found the Plainville Choral Society and devote long
hours to the Southington Youth Summer Theater.
The scholarship is for graduating high school
seniors and students already attending an
accredited university or college full time, who have
participated in Southington Youth Summer Theater
and/or Plainville Choral Society Youth Summer
Theater and are pursuing college studies.
Eleanor and Nathan Berry
Scholarship Fund (2001)
The Eleanor and Nathan Berry Scholarship Fund
was a bequest to the Foundation from the Berrys to
establish a college scholarship for local children.
The couple loved children though they never had
any of their own. They had an appreciation for
competent, resourceful young people who didn’t
expect things to be handed to them. This scholarship
is for graduating high school seniors who are
residents of Berlin, Farmington, New Britain,
Newington, Plainville and Southington pursuing
four-year college degrees in medicine or finance.
Women’s Service League,
Kensington Congregational Church
Emilie L. Yukna
CFGNB Administrative Endowment Fund
Rosemary J. Dickinson
Hitchcock Printing and Distribution Services
Alice E. Hurlburt
Charles and Joan Leach
David and Nancy Macdonald
Stanley Seniors Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Stanley Works-Matching Gifts Program
Jean Young
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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS (Cont.)
Helen T. Bianca Nursing Scholarship
Fund (2000)
The Helen T. Bianca Nursing Scholarship Fund was
established as a permanent tribute to Helen Bianca,
loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who
respected and admired the dedicated people in the
nursing profession. The purpose of this fund is to
provide financial assistance to graduating seniors
at any high school in New Britain and Berlin who
wish to pursue a nursing degree at an accredited
four-year college or university.
Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial
Scholarship Fund (1998)
The Vincent F. Biscoglio, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
Fund was established by friends and family of Mr.
Biscoglio for graduating seniors of Berlin High
School who have participated in Berlin UpBeat.
Students must demonstrate qualities of leadership,
character and service to school and community;
and plan to pursue a degree at a four-year college
or university.
Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial
Scholarship Fund (1996)
The Gloria Biscoglio Bosco Memorial Scholarship
Fund was established by Gloria’s husband, Bob,
as a tribute to her years of teaching in the Berlin
school system. This scholarship provides funds for
Berlin High School seniors pursuing a degree in
elementary education.
Virginia and William Bray Scholarship
Fund (2003)
The Virginia and William Bray Scholarship Fund
was established by Ginny’s husband, Bill, as a
tribute to the wonderful people at the Jerome
Home who cared for her as she battled Parkinson’s
disease. This scholarship was designed to provide
educational assistance to the employees of Jerome
Home who are pursuing professional education
beyond high school.
Our Donors (Cont.)
CFGNB Discretionary Fund
T. Grace Firnhaber
Jim and Mary Lou Sanders
The Stanley Works-Matching Gifts Program
Susan and Raymond Venberg
in honor of our 50th anniversary
CFGNB Operating Fund
Dianne V. Harper
in memory of George C. Springer
John Marinelli Commercial Photography
in-kind gift
SEI Investments
TD Banknorth, N.A.
Wealth Management Group
William G. Bryant Memorial
Scholarship Fund (2001)
The William G. Bryant Memorial Scholarship Fund
was established by family and friends to honor the
memory of Billy Bryant, a smart, inquisitive, caring
young adult. This scholarship is for graduating
seniors of Plainville High School pursuing higher
education or technical training leading to a career
in engineering, the construction industry or real
estate development.
Dick Burkarth/Shuttle Meadow
Country Club Scholarship Fund
(2002)
The Dick Burkarth/Shuttle Meadow Country Club
Scholarship Fund was established by hundreds
of club members as a tribute to Dick upon his
retirement as head golf professional at Shuttle
Meadow Country Club. This scholarship is awarded
to a graduating high school senior and/or full-time
college student from Berlin, Farmington, New
Britain, Newington, Plainville or Southington who is
attending an accredited college or university, and
who plans to pursue a golf industry-related career.
Connecticut Health Foundation Fund
(2005)
The Connecticut Health Foundation’s Health
Leadership Fellows Program is a year-long
knowledge and skill-building program designed to
create leaders who will pursue careers in public
policy, public health practice, community advocacy,
academia and related fields. The Connecticut
Health Foundation Fund supports this program
with the Community Foundation of Greater New
Britain acting as fiscal agent.
Catherine C. Conway Memorial
Scholarship Fund (2005)
The Catherine C. Conway Memorial Scholarship
Fund was established as a bequest to the
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain to
be awarded annually to a graduating senior at
New Britain High School who will attend Central
Connecticut State University and pursue a degree
in education.
Partners in Philanthropy
Benefactor ($1,000 and above)
Anonymous
FSB Foundation, Inc.
Chris and Ken Julian
Doug and Donna Lasher
Charles and Joan Leach
Gregory and Pamela Reynolds
Paul and Annette Salina
James G. and Vickie J. Williamson
Jean Young
Special Friend ($500 to $999)
Anonymous (2)
Joe and Carmen Baker
Michael J. Davey Memorial
Scholarship Fund (1992)
The Michael J. Davey Memorial Scholarship Fund
was established by the Davey family as a memorial
to Michael, a student in the Alternative Education
Program (ALTA) at Southington High School. It is
awarded annually to a graduating senior of the
ALTA Program to encourage its graduates to
continue their education.
Alma Exley Scholarship Fund (1995)
The Alma Exley Scholarship Fund was established
in memory of Alma Exley, a dedicated educator
within the Connecticut Department of Education
and a tireless advocate for diversity in the teaching
profession. Before her death in 1995, Alma asked
her family to establish a scholarship program to
carry on her work. One scholarship provides
financial support and recognition to a student of
color admitted to a traditional teacher preparation
program at a Connecticut college or university. A
second scholarship is awarded to a person of color
who has completed the Connecticut Department
of Higher Education’s Alternate Route to Teacher
Certification (ARC) program.
Louis P. Gianoli Scholarship Fund
(1998)
The Louis P. Gianoli Scholarship Fund was established
to give individuals who have overcome
adversity the chance to attend college. This was a
dream of Mr. Gianoli’s that went unfulfilled because
of family hardship. Graduating seniors of New
Britain and E.C. Goodwin Technical High Schools
pursuing two- or four-year degrees, or advanced
education in a trade or technical field, may apply
for this scholarship.
Ronald F. Gilrain Scholarship Fund
(2002)
The Ronald F. Gilrain Scholarship Fund was established
to give young people the additional support
they need to succeed in life. Mr. Gilrain realized that
cultural differences often create barriers to success
in the world of higher education. The Educational
Opportunities Program (EOP) at Central
Connecticut State University provides a support
network for young people who otherwise might not
succeed in college. The Ronald F. Gilrain Scholarship
Fund provides financial assistance to New Britain
High School graduates who successfully complete
the summer EOP program and will attend CCSU.
Charles and Sia Bauer
Jan Blackburn
Keith and Ann Bova
Gerri Brown-Springer
in memory of George C. Springer, Sr.
Cheryl and Herb Carlson
Peter and Marcelyn Clarke
Fred Elia
Joseph R. Ertl
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Harris, Jr.
Cherry W. Howard
Phyllis and Ed Kindelan
Andy and Fran Meade
John and Moira Myers
Lois and Hugh Penney

Allen M. and Rosalind W. Humes
Humanitarian Scholarship Fund
(1999)
The Allen M. and Rosalind W. Humes Humanitarian
Scholarship Fund was established by their son and
daughter-in-law, Brian and Cori Humes, to honor
their parents in a way that perpetuates the values
they share. The scholarship, for graduating seniors
at Berlin High School and high schools serving Deep
River, Conn., and Winchester, N.H., encourages the
pursuit of a humanitarian discipline and involvement
in a faith community.
Paul J. and Mary P. Karam Music
Scholarship Fund (1999)
The Paul J. and Mary P. Karam Music Scholarship
Fund was established by their daughter and son in
law, Cori and Brian Humes, in their honor. Cori and
Brian wanted a meaningful way to give back to the
community and to honor the Karams’ values and
beliefs. This fund will help students graduating from
Berlin High School who are pursuing a career in
music or music education.
Keith Benson Kramer Scholarship
Fund (2001)
The Keith Benson Kramer Scholarship Fund was
established by Mona P. Kramer Clough to
memorialize her son’s interests and ideals. This
scholarship is for graduating seniors of Berlin High
School pursuing a four-year degree program at
an accredited college or university.
Macdonald/Hjerpe Scholarship Fund
(2000)
The Macdonald/Hjerpe Scholarship Fund was
established by David and Nancy (Hjerpe)
Macdonald for the high school student who has the
ability to succeed in college, if given some financial
help. Although an education is often difficult to
manage financially, the Macdonalds understand
that sometimes “unsung” students thrive when
someone recognizes their potential with such a
scholarship. In appreciation of the college educations
they were given by their parents, David and
Nancy established this scholarship to help others
with a strong work ethic to realize the same dream
of a college education. This four-year scholarship is
for students from New Britain, Plainville and
Farmington High Schools.
Atty. and Mrs. Robert A. Scalise, Jr.
Stanley Works-Matching Gifts Program
Jack and Betsy Waller
Advocate ($250 to $499)
Cynthia C. Anderson
Vern Baker and Katherine Fagerburg
Nancy L. Cutter
Donald and Carol Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. DeVivo
Robin and Cheryl Farmer
Mr. and Mrs. Victor F. Fumiatti
Charles (C.J.) and Linda Jones
Joan Kelly Coyle
Constance Rachac
Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt
Scholarship Fund (2005)
The Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt Scholarship Fund
was established by Mrs. Matt to enable high school
graduates to further their education or to train for a
vocation following high school. This scholarship is
awarded to graduating high school seniors, or
those who previously graduated from a public high
school in Newington, Wethersfield or New Britain,
who wish to pursue a medical vocation.
John and Marytherese Rodis
Talcott Stanley
The Rev. Victoria Triano
Lin and Gwen Wellman
Joeline and Jimmy Wruck
Emilie L. Yukna
Supporter ($100 to $249)
Rod and Sara Brown
Dennis and Charlene Buden
William and Peggy Chadwick
Elizabeth C. Chamberlain
Leonard G. Clough
Jim and Kris Collin
Jean M. Crum
CARLSON FAMILY FUND
William P. McCormack Scholarship
Fund (2005)
The William P. McCormack Scholarship Fund was
established by his son, Timothy, along with family
and friends, as a permanent memorial to Mr.
McCormack. Born and raised in New Britain, Bill
McCormack was a New Britain High School
graduate who went on to attend Central
Connecticut State University. He worked for The
Herald newspaper for 42 years, concluding his
career as the newspaper’s circulation director.
This scholarship enables New Britain or Berlin
students to attend an accredited four-year college
or university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree.
H
erbert Carlson, Sr., and
Elizabeth M. “Libby” Carlson were
dedicated community leaders
committed to Greater New
Britain. A city native, Herb was
an executive for many years
with the former New Britain Bank
& Trust Company, retiring in 1973
as chairman of the bank’s executive
committee after having already served as chairman of the board.
He was a trustee of the Community Foundation’s predecessor, the New
Britain Foundation for Public Giving, as well as the A.W. Stanley
Foundation, Robert C. Vance Foundation and Klingberg Family Centers.
Herb also served as a director and Chairman of the Board of New Britain
General Hospital, where Libby – a 1934 Simmons College graduate and
former Navy officer in World War II – retired as assistant to the president
in 1977. Libby, too, was a trustee of the Vance Foundation and
Klingberg Family Centers, and was very active with the YWCA, United
Way and Kensington Congregational Church.
This fund was originally created by Libby, who passed away in 2007,
in Herb’s memory, and will continue to support the Community
Foundation of Greater New Britain and The Hospital of Central
Connecticut, New Britain campus.
Peter and Irene Denuzze
Rosemary J. Dickinson
Atty. William V. and Norma B. Dworski
Elizabeth Elia
Frank Fraprie
Merrill Gay and Mary Richardson
Mary Tredennick Gould
William R. Granik
Patricia F. Hoerle
Ted and Nancy Howe
Brian and Cori Humes
Douglas and Tita Hyland
Robert and Barbara Johnson
William H. Judd, Jr.
Brendan J. Kennedy
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SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS (Cont.)
James W. McDermott, Jr., Memorial
Scholarship Fund (1994)
The James W. McDermott, Jr., Memorial Scholarship
Fund was established as a memorial to Jimmy,
an excellent student, Eagle Scout and musician.
Annual scholarships are awarded in his name to
college-bound Berlin High School seniors with a
cumulative high school average of 80 or better, and
current or prior membership in one or more high
school organizations including band, drill team,
color guard, chorus or drama club.
Kimberly R. Miller Scholarship Fund
(2004)
The Kimberly R. Miller Scholarship Fund was
established as a permanent memorial to Kimberly,
a 2003 graduate of Berlin High School who courageously
battled cancer for more than three and onehalf
years. This scholarship is for graduating seniors
who have been members of the Berlin High School
Girls Swim Team for a minimum of two years.
Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming
Scholarship Fund (2006)
The Kim Miller Synchronized Swimming Scholarship
Fund was established by the Hamden Heronettes
synchronized swim team to keep Kim’s memory
alive, while supporting the continuing career of a
synchronized swimmer in the East Zone at the
collegiate level. Many donors, including swimmers
from throughout the East Zone, are supporting
the Fund.
Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk
Memorial Scholarship Fund (1998)
The Linda Blogoslawski Mlynarczyk Memorial
Scholarship Fund was established by family and
friends of Linda following her death in 1998. Linda
was elected the first woman mayor in the history of
the City of New Britain in 1993. She was valedictorian
of New Britain High School, Class of 1978, and
this fund will provide college scholarships for all
future class valedictorians at the school.
Our Donors (Cont.)
John and Patty King
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Klepacki
Ian and Sylvia Lucas
Michael and Victoria Marinelli
Captain Herman E. Miller
Bill and Gail Millerick
Eleanor G. Mlynarski
Dr. and Mrs. Jacob H. Ohanesian
Judy and Deane Olson
Philip K. Pearson
Patricia S. Pease
Judge Max H. Reicher
John and Simone Reynolds
Thomas G. Ronalter
New Britain General Hospital School
of Nursing Alumni and Associates,
Inc. Scholarship Fund (1999)
The New Britain General Hospital School of Nursing
Alumni and Associates, Inc. Scholarship Fund was
established as a tribute to the graduates of the
nursing school to encourage and assist students
from high schools in New Britain in their pursuit of
a nursing career.
Peter G. Perakos, Sr., Scholarship
Fund (1995)
The Peter G. Perakos, Sr., Scholarship Fund was
established in memory of Mr. Perakos, a long-time
resident of New Britain and an avid New Britain
High School football fan. It awards two scholarships
annually to graduating seniors who are
football players at NBHS and who have demonstrated
football achievement and contributed to
the team; exhibited character and high moral
standing at school, home and in the community;
and who are members in good standing of the
graduating class.
Harold C. Rahm Memorial
Scholarship Fund (1993)
The Harold C. Rahm Memorial Scholarship Fund
was established by bequest to award two
scholarships annually to a young man and
woman at New Britain High School planning to
pursue a college education.
Dr. Lorraine G. Spranzo Scholarship
Fund (1999)
The Dr. Lorraine G. Spranzo Scholarship Fund is a
permanent memorial to Dr. Spranzo, a New Britain
native and 1967 graduate of the New Britain
General Hospital School of Nursing. Dr. Spranzo
was motivated by a deep regard for the needs of
others, and achieved academic, clinical, and
personal excellence in the profession of nursing.
This scholarship will give financial aid annually to
registered nurses pursuing an advanced degree in
nursing, particularly community health nursing
and nursing informatics.
Pete and Pam Rosa
Frances V. Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ruta
Kathleen McKeown Sauer
Scot and Tracy Scala
Ron and Theresa Schaller
Helen R. Scott
Robin and Tom Sharp
Sheehan, Rembish, LaSaracina & Bizzarro, LLC
Jacqueline L. Stover
Larry and Jan Tanner
Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Truscinski
Peter and Charlotte Vieira
Harry and Sylvia Webb
Dennis J. Stanek, Sr., Memorial
Scholarship Fund (2006)
The Dennis J. Stanek, Sr., Memorial Scholarship
Fund was established as a tribute to Dennis’ life
and to his love of community. Children, sports,
the University of Connecticut and the town of
Southington were among the things that were
important to Dennis, a beloved Southington
community leader who passed away in late 2005
following a brief illness. The fund will provide
scholarships to Southington residents graduating
from Southington High School who participate in
varsity sports and/or have significant records of
community service, and will attend the University
of Connecticut. It will also provide “camperships”
for Southington children, allowing them to attend
the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCAs’
Camp Sloper.
Harry L. Stromquist Memorial
Scholarship Fund (1997)
The Harry L. Stromquist Memorial Scholarship Fund
was established by his nephew, C. Jeffrey Herre, as
a memorial to his uncle who lived his life in New
Britain. Mr. Stromquist followed sports at New
Britain High School, where he co-captained the
state champion 1924 football team. The scholarship
is awarded annually to a member of the
senior class, who is a varsity football player at New
Britain High School, and who is planning to pursue
a degree at an accredited four-year college or
university.
Harold M. Sussman Memorial
Scholarship Fund (1992)
The Harold M. Sussman Memorial Scholarship Fund
was established to commemorate the importance
Mr. Sussman attached to higher education. Two
scholarships are given annually to graduating
seniors, one at New Britain High School and one
at Berlin High School, who are planning to pursue
a degree at an accredited four-year college or
university.
Elizabeth G. H. Yannello
Edward R. Young Family
Associate (up to $99)
Aetna Foundation, Inc.,
Partners in Community Giving
Anonymous (2)
Evelyn F. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. William Batchelor
Rita Beaulieu
Atty. and Mrs. Robert D. Bolgard
Mr. and Mrs. George Brierley
Aime and Rita Brochu
Michael and Rita Carrier
Senator and Mrs. Donald DeFronzo

FUNDS OF SPECIAL NOTE
Administrative Endowment Fund
The purpose of the Administrative Endowment
Fund is to assure the Foundation’s permanence and
stability over time by creating an income stream
that will support the operations of the Foundation.
Build-A-Fund
This type of fund enables donors to build an
endowment over time to at least the minimum
before making distributions. Scholarships require
$20,000; all other funds require $5,000.
T
Michael Dooman
Edward and Ann Duncan
Bruce and Kris Fletcher
Catherine Gagliardi
in memory of Louis O. Gagliardi
Michael Gorzoch and Maria Simao
Helmut and Mary Jobs
Enrique and Anne Juncadella
Rachel G. Long
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Maleno
J.U. Marshall
George E. Martin
John and Patricia McNamara
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew N. Nicholas
Fiscal Sponsorship Funds
Funds that provide technical assistance in the
form of financial and administrative services for
voluntary groups performing charitable work.
Partners in Philanthropy
Annual appeal fund that supports current
Foundation operations.
LIONS OF THE COMMUNITY
Rabbi and Mrs. Henry Okolica
Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neill
Jim and Mary Lou Sanders
Mrs. Ada F. Seaman
Catherine J. Stockman
Stephen J. Varga, Esq.
Pam Whitman
Supporting Organizations
Donors choose this as an alternative to private
foundations. The Community Foundation of Greater
New Britain performs administrative, investment
management and grantmaking functions. The
supporting organization avoids the many strict
regulations and reporting burdens that affect
private foundations and benefits from a more
favorable tax treatment.
he Community Foundation of Greater New Britain mourns the recent loss of three of its pioneers, Talcott Stanley, William E. Attwood, Jr., and
Ronald F.L. Gilrain, who each played instrumental roles in the establishment and growth of the Foundation.
Talcott Stanley, who passed away on April 15, 2008, was a long-time executive with Connecticut Bank & Trust and devoted his life to
community service. He served as either treasurer or vice president of the Alix W. Stanley Charitable Foundation for 45 years and was instrumental along
with his colleague, William Atwood, in that Foundation’s merger with the now-Community Foundation; he also served on the Community
Foundation’s board until 2003. The Talcott Stanley Fund honors Talcott’s 45 years of service to the Alix W. Stanley Charitable Foundation.
William Attwood, who passed away on April 17, 2008, was the long-time chairman and president of the board of the former New Britain
Bank and Trust Company. A lifelong civic leader, Bill served as president of the Alix W. Stanley Charitable Foundation from 1954 until its merger with
the Community Foundation’s predecessor, the New Britain Foundation for Public Giving, in 1999. The Community Foundation’s William E. Attwood, Jr.,
Fund honors Bill’s 45 years of service to the Alix W. Stanley Charitable Foundation.
Ronald Gilrain, who passed away on May 14, 2008, was a marketing and public affairs executive with The Stanley Works for 33 years,
retiring in 1993. He had a lifelong history of civic engagement, and served as chairman of the then-New Britain Foundation for Public Giving from
1987 to 1993. The Ronald and Alice Gilrain Fund honors Ron’s leadership as chairman of the Foundation’s board.
The Community Foundation offers its sincerest gratitude to these three gentlemen for their vision and leadership, and its heartfelt
condolences to the Stanley, Attwood and Gilrain families.
Ronald F.L. Gilrain Talcott Stanley (left) and William E. Attwood, Jr.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy
of this report.
The Foundation appreciates being notified of any
errors or ommissions.
Thank you.
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Grass Roots Philanthropy
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has long C
prided itself on both promoting community service and making
community philanthropy accessible to people from all walks of life.
Two Foundation programs, the Celebrate Our Communities!
community service awards program and the Catalyst Fund, epitomize
the Foundation’s commitment to this “grass roots” approach to
philanthropy.
When first conceived, it was hoped that Celebrate Our
Communities! would both honor unsung community heroes and
provide local charities in Berlin, New Britain, Plainville and
CELEBRATE
OUR
COMMUNITIES!
Southington with much-needed grants
to assist their efforts.
Three years, 12 award recipients
and $30,000 in Foundation grants later,
the program has done all that and
much, much more.
Once again in 2007, the Community Foundation set out to
discover that special community servant in each of the four towns it
serves, that unassuming yet generous individual whose contributions
to making life better in his or her community was deserving of
accolades. And we found four very special people, indeed.
Recipients of the 2007 Celebrate awards were: Helen DeRito
of Berlin, a member of the Junior Woman’s Club of Berlin and
president of the Hubbard School PTO who awarded her $2,500
grant to the Junior Woman’s Club of Berlin; James Jones of New
Britain, dean of students at Slade Middle School and a tireless youth
mentor who awarded his $2,500 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of
New Britain; Joseph Plourde of Plainville, a volunteer with the
Plainville Community Food Pantry who awarded his $2,500 grant
James Jones, recipient of the Celebrate New Britain! community service award, with
students Devon Nolan (center) and Anthony Almodovar (right).
to the Food Pantry; and Jill Notar-Francesco of Southington, a longtime
officer and member of the Southington PTO and Southington
Science and Math Initiative (SSMI) who awarded her $2,500 grant
to SSMI.
“These award recipients truly epitomize what community
service is all about,” said Jim Williamson, president of the
Community Foundation. “We are hopeful that their example
will inspire others to take on the noble call of volunteerism.”
reated in 2003 with the support of the Robert C. Vance Foundation,
the Catalyst Fund is a grass roots community service initiative that
provides a means by which citizens
from all walks of life can participate CATALYST
in the philanthropic process. For a FUND
modest annual investment of $250,
Paul and Ronni D’Addabbo are among dozens of committed citizens taking an active
role in changing their community for the better through Catalyst Fund membership.
Paul serves as chair of the Community Foundation’s Catalyst Fund Steering Committee.
Catalyst Fund members annually select a charitable focus, convene
educational sessions to learn about their issue and, at the end of
each year, choose a nonprofit recipient specializing in the issue of
choice to receive a grant.
In 2007, Catalyst Fund members chose food insecurity as their
issue of focus and awarded a $10,000 grant to the New Britain Food
Security Collaborative, which is developing a coordinated, systemic
response to food insecurity in New Britain.
The Collaborative is supported by a wide range of community
partners dedicated to effectively addressing food insecurity in New
Britain, said Collaborative Chair Barbara Kirejczyk on behalf of the
United Way of New Britain and Berlin, which has taken a leadership
role in developing the Collaborative. The Collaborative is working
cooperatively with Foodshare (the regional food bank for Hartford
and Tolland Counties), existing emergency food providers and
workforce development partners in New Britain to develop an effective
long-term approach that will increase the ability of New Britain
individuals and families to secure food with their own resources.
The Catalyst grant will be used to partially fund a part-time
staff position to coordinate the Collaborative’s outreach efforts. The
Collaborative will also establish a network of providers for families
in constant need of emergency food services; work in partnership
with Foodshare and others to increase the capacity of service
providers; work with local organizations to establish community
gardens, thereby increasing the consumption of fresh fruits and
vegetables in low- to moderate-income households; help address
the need for an emergency food pantry to serve the north side of the
city; and facilitate the provision of educational or workforce training
to increase the earning potential of families in need so that they may
become self-sufficient.
“The establishment of the New Britain Food Security
Collaborative is welcome and much-needed,” said Paul D’Addabbo,
chair of the Foundation’s Catalyst Fund Steering Committee. “We
are thrilled to be able to help support this signature initiative in
New Britain’s ongoing effort to address hunger.”

Join Our Family
Becoming a member of the
Foundation’s donor family offers an
easy way for people to accomplish their
charitable dreams. As our partner in
giving, donors receive the simplicity
and tax advantages of a public charity
combined with the personal recognition,
involvement and flexibility of a
private foundation. Donors also gain
access to the highest level of strategic
thinking on ways to meet community
challenges to help make contributions
as effective as possible.
And because the Foundation will be
here, serving the community for
generations to come, donors can be
assured that there will be a permanent
source of funds available for issues
important to them.
Working with the Community
Foundation offers many advantages:
• Easy fund setup and administration.
• Superior tax benefits.
• Trustworthy fund oversight.
• Informed decision making.
• Flexible charitable giving.
• Personalized philanthropic services.
The Foundation’s expert staff is eager to
talk with you and your financial advisor
about your philanthropic dreams.
Please give us a call at (860) 229-6018.
Outright Gifts
Outright gifts can include cash, securities, real estate, and life insurance.
Memorial Gifts
Special funds can be created to handle tributes and memorials.
Donors may also contribute to existing funds to honor a living person,
memorialize deceased persons and/or commemorate anniversaries or
other special events.
Remainder Gifts
Donors often choose to leave charitable assets upon their deaths.
After assuring that their loved ones have been cared for, donors can use
a variety of assets, such as pension plans, life insurance or the proceeds
from the sale of a house, for charitable purposes.
Life Income Plans
Ways to Give
Utilizing a life income plan can be an extremely effective way in which to
meet both personal financial and philanthropic goals. Such plans come in
a variety of shapes and sizes, including Charitable Gift Annuities,
Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Lead Trusts.
Our development staff is pleased to provide a free, personalized analysis
regarding the charitable gift annuity rate and tax deduction information.
As these giving vehicles are complex and related to other estate
planning, we encourage donors to work with their lawyer or financial
advisor.
Children from the YWCA of New Britain’s child care program, a Community Foundation grantee.
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Challenging Times, Prudent Management
The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain seeks
to maximize dollars available for making grants – and to
ensure that the charitable dollars entrusted to the
Foundation are available to continue this work tomorrow
and in perpetuity. Robust development efforts and a
diversified investment strategy enable the Foundation to
meet both these objectives.
The Foundation’s assets are professionally managed in
two pools, the CFGNB Trust and the Corporate Portfolio.
Both funds have a long-term time horizon and are structured
with the objective of achieving returns in excess of
the targeted spending policy, costs and inflation. Total
assets as of December, 2007 were $33.9 million, up from
$32.5 million in the prior year. (See Total Assets Chart.)
The Foundation’s Finance and Investments Committee
recommends investment policy to the board of directors,
monitors the investment managers and their performance,
and periodically reviews the Foundation’s spending policy.
In January, 2007, the Foundation further diversified its
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8 %
$32.5
$33.9
2005 2006 2007
5.5 %
%
% 9.1 9.2
8.6 %
11.8 % 11.9 %
12.8 %
1 Year 3 Years 5 Years
asset allocation with two strategic moves offering greater
diversity and enhanced protection: 1) The Foundation
invested 15 percent of its assets in a fund of hedge funds,
offering a higher return than bonds with lower risks
and correlations than equities, and; 2) The Foundation
shifted its fixed income emphasis from core bonds to
TIPS (Treasury Inflation Protected Securities). (See Asset
Allocation Chart.) These two changes contributed significantly
to the stabilization of returns during the particularly
difficult market environment in the second half of the
year; while the S&P 500 returned 5.49 percent, the hedge
funds returned 8.02 percent and the TIPS inflation
indexed bonds returned 12.02 percent, resulting in
overall portfolio growth of 7.02 percent. (See Annualized
Investment Return Chart.)
Gifts and grants to the Foundation in 2007 rose to
$979,583, supporting a range of endowed and
unendowed funds and activities. Foundation grants and
scholarships also increased to $825,947. (See Foundation
Grants and Scholarships Chart.)
Total Assets (in millions) Asset Allocation*
Annualized Investment Return*
* Ending 12/31/07.
Domestic Large Cap
27%
Hedge Funds
15%
Emerging Debt
3%
High Yield Bonds
3%
$900,000
800,000
$501,670
Core Fixed Income
4%
* Equities = Teal; Fixed Income = Silver.
$718,526
2005 2006
Domestic Small/Mid Cap
12%
Developed International
17%
Emerging Markets
3%
Real Return (TIPS)
16%
Foundation Grants and Scholarships
$825,947
2007

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain and Affiliates
Audited Financial Summary
The Foundation’s financial statements are prepared under strict policies and procedures overseen by the
Foundation’s independent Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The statements were audited by Whittlesey and Hadley, P.C.,
which issued an unqualified opinion on the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007.
For copies of the Foundation’s complete financial statements or IRS Form 990, please call (860) 229-6018.
Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2007 December 31, 2006
ASSETS:
Current Assets $ 1,342,209 $ 1,883,329
Net Property and Equipment 607,691 625,053
Investments 31,513,936 29,529,479
Split-Interest Agreements 438,668 498,979
Total Assets $ 33,902,504 $ 32,536,840
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 40,993 $ 43,980
Grants payable 333,141 271,952
Liabilities under split interest agreements 186,999 220,078
Other liabilities 60,972 60,859
Total liabilities 622,105 596,869
Net Assets 33,280,399 31,939,971
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 33,902,504 $ 32,536,840
Statement of Activities
REVENUES:
Contributions $ 892,764 $ 433,259
Net Investment Return 2,048,773 3,587,888
Discovery Collaboratives 86,819 87,147
Other Revenue 75,597 327,413
Total Revenues $ 3,103,953 $ 4,435,707
GRANTS AND EXPENSES:
Grants and Scholarships $ 825,947 $ 718,526
Discovery Collaboratives 126,832 124,903
Program Services 130,036 121,482
Management and Development 680,710 666,449
Total Grants and Expenses $ 1,763,525 $ 1,631,360
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS $ 1,340,428 $ 2,804,347
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Board of Directors
Donna C. Lasher
2007 Chair
Louis G. (Gerry) Amodio, Jr.
2007 Vice Chair / 2008 Chair
Charles W. Bauer Geraldine Brown-Springer
Cheryl C. Carlson Manon-Lu Christ Phyllis A. Kindelan Charles N. Leach, Jr., M.D.
Andrew J. Meade
The Rev. Victoria Triano
Gail E. Millerick The Rev. Hugh B. Penney Paul G. Salina

Foundation Committees
Audit Committee
James Congdon, CPA
Andrew J. Meade
Gail E. Millerick
Laurence A. Tanner, Chair
Lindsley Wellman
Building Committee
Gerry Amodio
Douglas Lasher
The Rev. Hugh B. Penney, Chair
Catalyst Steering Committee
Keith Bova
Cheryl C. Carlson
Manon-Lu Christ
Paul D’Addabbo, Chair
Cori Humes
Karen Pagliaro
Anne Reilly
Simone Reynolds
Barbara Waskowitz
Executive Committee
Gerry Amodio
Charles W. Bauer
Donna C. Lasher, Chair
Charles N. Leach, Jr., M.D.
Gail E. Millerick
The Rev. Hugh B. Penney*
Paul G. Salina
Robert A. Scalise, Jr.
Finance/Investments
Committee
Gerry Amodio
Cynthia Anderson
James Congdon
Brendan T. Conry
Donald Davidson
Kenneth Julian
Donna C. Lasher
Charles N. Leach, Jr., M.D., Chair
Michael Marinelli
Lindsley Wellman
Governance Committee
Gerry Amodio
Charles W. Bauer, Chair
Donna C. Lasher
Charles N. Leach, Jr., M.D.
Gail E. Millerick
The Rev. Hugh B. Penney*
Paul G. Salina
Robert A. Scalise, Jr.
Grants Committee
Gerry Amodio, Chair
Geraldine Brown-Springer
Connie Wilson Collins
Charles (C.J.) Jones
Enrique E. Juncadella
Phyllis A. Kindelan
William F. Millerick
Judith B. Olson
Scholarship Committee
Mark Bernacki
Cheryl C. Carlson
Charles (C.J.) Jones, Chair
Mark Rembish
Paul G. Salina
Carol R. Virostek
* Resigned during 2007
Children from the Head Start program at the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, a Community Foundation grantee.
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Foundation Staff and Consultants
Back row: Chris, Pat, Jim, Merrill, Joe; Front row: Esther, Cheryl, Joeline, Ann.
James G. Williamson
President
Joseph Rivero Baker, MBA
Director of Finance
and Administration
Ann Bova, M.P.A.
Director of Development
Cheryl Farmer
Donor Relations Manager
Patricia McNamara
Office Manager
Christine Utting
Accountant
Joeline S. Wruck
Director of Program
New Britain Discovery
Collaborative Consultants
Merrill Gay, M.A.
Executive Director
Esther Santana
Outreach Worker
Early Childhood Collaborative
of Southington Consultant
Sarah Bogdanski-Bourdon, M.S.W.
Coordinator (not pictured)
We Welcome You!
At the Community Foundation of
Greater New Britain, we are always
available to answer your questions or
provide you with additional information
about how we work every day to make
our communities better, and how you
can be part of our efforts. Please give
us a call at (860) 229-6018. In addition,
we welcome you to visit our website
(www.cfgnb.org), which is chock full
of information about the Foundation,
including our latest news releases, our
funds, giving options, stories about
our grantees, and resources for
grantseekers and professional advisors.
We look forward to hearing from you!

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