A Solid Education Starts Early ›
The West Haven Child Development Center has been recognized by the Let's Move initiative as a center of excellence in 2012 and 2014.
In November 2014, the community lost a dearly-loved husband, father and brother. At 81, Joel Cogen died after having lived a full life as a humanitarian, entrepreneur and lover of the arts.
The Morris and Irmgard Wessel Fund ›
In honor of his years of service, patients, friends, colleagues, and family launched the Wessel Fund that supports the Wessel prize.
Ensuring Healthy Vision Early ›
Now that it's back to school, Healthy Eyes Alliance is helping parents know their students are seeing and succeeding.
WINNING for Women & Girls: Changing Systems ›
Mothers for Justice tirelessly advocated for a change to public policy. The result is helping move women out of poverty, with support from the Community Fund for Women & Girls.
Teaching Youth to 'Own Their Economic Success' ›
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England helps students relate "what they learn" to "what they earn".
Massaro Community Farm is bringing people closer to each other and the land that sustains them.
New Haven Newcomer Loves Her New Home ›
A newly settled New Haven resident feels she can help make a difference in our community...
Shubert Theater Performing Arts Center Fund ›
Established in 1986, this fund supports the acclaimed Shubert Theater and its magical performing arts productions and musicals, in perpetuity.
George W. Mixter, great grandson of John Deere, led a remarkable life as an engineer and author. In his will, he left a bequest for a charitable fund to be used for general purposes, with a preference for supporting the care of those with incurable diseases. Over many decades, the George W. Mixter Fund has helped ease people's suffering, providing more than $6.5 million in grants to local nonprofits since its inception.
