People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced today that it has awarded $22,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Vermont during the first quarter of 2012. The organizations and programs supported include:
Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Inc. - The WARMTH Support Program addresses the immediate need of low income Vermont households that are in danger of losing their heat and/or utilities due to their inability to pay.
Special Olympics Vermont ‘ The School Unified Bocce and Track Program helps to build meaningful relationships on and off the field and helps students appreciate each others differences, as hundreds of athletes and partners compete side-by-side, instilling camaraderie and acceptance among classmates.
‘The goal of the Foundation’s support is to improve the lives of people living or working in the communities served by People’s United Bank,’ said Michael Seaver, Officer People’s United Community Foundation and President People’s United Bank Vermont. ‘Many agencies throughout our footprint are experiencing an increase in demand for their programs and services due to the economy, which means the need for program funding is increasing. People’s United Community Foundation continues to try to do its part to help these important programs during a difficult economic period.’
‘This donation to the WARMTH Support Program is a practical and immediate gift to Vermonters who suffer during the winter months especially during a year when federal support has been cut and fuel prices have risen. The compassionate leadership exhibited by the People’s United Community Foundation is a great encouragement to those of us on the front lines,’ said Jan Demers, Executive Director of CVOEO.
‘We are deeply grateful to People’s United Community Foundation for supporting Special Olympics Vermont and our programming that focuses on bringing youth together ‘ those with and without Intellectual Disabilities to foster understanding, respect and acceptance,’ said Special Olympics Vermont President & CEO, Lisa DeNatale.
Systemwide, the People’s United Community Foundation has awarded $448,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the communities it serves in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and New York.
Eighty-one organizations received funding in support of their programs, which ranged from basic needs services and affordable housing projects, to education and job training programs. The funding was distributed within the Foundation’s three areas of focus, with 39 percent allocated to community development, 37 percent to youth development, and 24 percent towards affordable housing initiatives.
‘Each year we are proud to see how our nonprofit partners are utilizing our grants to positively impact the lives of residents across our footprint,’ stated Vincent Santilli, Executive Director of People’s United Community Foundation. ‘We look forward to seeing our grantees make significant progress as we continue our collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.’
For a detailed list of organizations which People’s United Community Foundation has supported in the first quarter of 2012, please refer to the chart below.
Established in 2007, People’s United Community Foundation was formed to help support programs and activities that enhance the quality of life for citizens in the communities that People’s United Bank serves. People’s United Bank, founded in 1842 and serving customers from New York to Maine, is the largest independent bank headquartered in New England. The Foundation places special emphasis on programs designed to promote economic self-sufficiency, education and improved conditions for low-income families and neighborhoods. The funding priorities of the Foundation include: community development, youth development, and affordable housing.
PEOPLE'S UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1ST QUARTER GRANT RECIPIENTS
Grantee
Market
Grant Amount
ABILITY BEYOND DISABILITY INC
Connecticut
$7,000
ACTION FOR BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC
Connecticut
$15,000
APPLIED BEHAVIORAL REHABILITATION & RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Connecticut
$7,500
BIG FUN EDUCATION
Connecticut
$6,500
BOYS AND GIRLS VILLAGE INC
Connecticut
$3,000
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOUNDATION INC
Connecticut
$7,500
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILI
Connecticut
$2,500
CONNECTICUT BURNS CARE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Connecticut
$5,000
COVENANT SOUP KITCHEN INC
Connecticut
$3,000
CTE INC
Connecticut
$4,000
DOMINICAN SISTERS OF PEACE INC
Connecticut
$2,500
EASTER SEALS CONNECTICUT INC
Connecticut
$3,000
EPISCOPAL SOCIAL SERVICE OF THE DIOCESE OF CONNECTICUT INC
Connecticut
$2,500
FIDELCO GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION INC
Connecticut
$7,500
GRACE ACADEMY INC
Connecticut
$3,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Connecticut
$5,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Connecticut
$5,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
Connecticut
$2,500
HOMEFRONT INC
Connecticut
$10,000
HORIZONS AT GREENS FARMS ACADEMY
Connecticut
$10,000
JUSTICE EDUCATION CENTER INC
Connecticut
$10,000
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS ON THE GREEN
Connecticut
$2,500
MONEY MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC
Connecticut
$2,500
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF WATERBURY INC
Connecticut
$5,000
OIC OF NEW LONDON COUNTY
Connecticut
$4,000
NEW OPPORTUNITIES INC
Connecticut
$6,000
PARTNERSHIP FOR STRONG COMMUNITIES INC
Connecticut
$12,000
SHEPHERDS INC
Connecticut
$6,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT INC
Connecticut
$3,500
THE GIRL SCOUTS IN CONNECTICUT
Connecticut
$5,000
THE MARY WADE HOME INCORPORATED
Connecticut
$7,500
WHOLESOME WAVE FOUNDATIONCHARITABLE VENTURES INC
Connecticut
$5,000
WOMEN AND FAMILY LIFE CENTER OF GUILFORD INCORPORATED
Connecticut
$2,500
CONNECTICUT TOTAL
$183,500
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY YORK COUNTY
Maine
$5,000
ISLAND INSTITUTE
Maine
$7,000
JOBS FOR MAINES GRADUATES INC
Maine
$6,000
MAINE SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Maine
$3,500
PEREGRINE CORP
Maine
$3,000
THE CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN
Maine
$3,000
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA
Maine
$10,000
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION AUBURN-LEWISTON MAINE
Maine
$2,500
MAINE TOTAL
$40,000
ADVOCATES INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
BAY PATH COLLEGE
Massachusetts
$10,000
BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER INC
Massachusetts
$3,000
BOTTOM LINE INC
Massachusetts
$7,500
CHILDRENS FRIEND INC
Massachusetts
$3,500
COMMON CAPITAL INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN-BOSTON INC
Massachusetts
$3,000
GENERATIONS INCORPORATED
Massachusetts
$2,500
GENESIS CLUB HOUSE INC
Massachusetts
$10,000
HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC
Massachusetts
$7,500
INTERISE INC
Massachusetts
$7,500
LAWRENCE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, INC.
Massachusetts
$5,000
LAWRENCE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION FUND INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
METROPOLITAN BOSTON HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC
Massachusetts
$7,500
REACH OUT AND READ INC
Massachusetts
$3,500
SOUTH MIDDLESEX OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
SPRINGFIELD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
STRAIGHT AHEAD MINISTRIES INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
TEACH FOR AMERICA INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
VETERAN HOMESTEAD INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
WORCESTER COMMUNITY HOUSING RESOURCES INC
Massachusetts
$5,000
MASSACHUSETTS TOTAL
$115,500
FAMILIES FIRST OF THE GREATER SEACOAST
New Hampshire
$3,000
HANNAH GRIMES CENTER
New Hampshire
$7,500
HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
New Hampshire
$7,000
MORE THAN WHEELS INC
New Hampshire
$7,000
NASHUA ADULT LEARNING CENTER INC
New Hampshire
$5,000
NEW GENERATION INC
New Hampshire
$5,000
PENACOOK COMMUNITY CENTER INC
New Hampshire
$3,000
SHARE OUTREACH INCORPORATED
New Hampshire
$5,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW HAMPSHIRE INC
New Hampshire
$4,000
NEW HAMPSHIRE TOTAL
$46,500
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF LONG ISLAND INC
New York
$5,000
DISABILITY FUND INC
New York
$5,000
GREYSTON FOUNDATION INC
New York
$7,500
INTERFAITH NUTRITION NETWORK
New York
$5,000
ISLAND HARVEST LTD
New York
$7,500
L I COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
New York
$5,000
PRONTO OF LONG ISLAND INC
New York
$2,500
SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK INC
New York
$3,000
NEW YORK TOTAL
$40,500
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INC
Vermont
$20,000
SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERMONT
Vermont
$2,500
VERMONT TOTAL
$22,500
January Grand Total
$448,500