Generations of donors have created the charitable funds at The Community Foundation, and every fund has a story. Below is a selection of profiles of the people behind the funds. 

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Frances C. Doolittle Fund Supports New Haven Youth ›

Frances C. Doolittle established a fund by bequest in 2000 to support programs benefiting children and youth in the Greater New Haven community. The Fund has supported the NHTV internship program which enables students to learn about media production.

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Dr. Tammis Sholin Miller Fund: A Legacy of Love ›

Family members remember Dr. Miller for her compassionate nature: "...Her humanity, seeing and treating everyone as an equal, a fellow human being...her sense of humor... her willingness to give of herself - to be there for her friends, her colleagues, her patients and her family - to listen to them and to help."

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The Carol & James Kasper Fund ›

Carol Kasper grew to love Greater New Haven over the 16 years she and her husband lived here. There may be no greater evidence of that love than her desire to establish a permanent source of support for the region.

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The Myrna & Arnold Baskin Fund ›

supporting local programs that aid women and girls

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Nathanael Robert Fund ›

Est. 2009 by Clare & Patrick Robert

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Farrel Fund Benefits Valley Residents ›

Since the Farrel Fund was created, it has distributed more than $220,000 in grants to nonprofits that benefit residents and programs primarily in the Lower Naugatuck Valley. It will continue to distribute grants in perpetuity to support the community Franklin Farrel so loved.

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Helping Homeless Animals Forever ›

Helene Shincel had three loves in life: animals, her educational work with youth, and her church. Through her bequest, Helene continues to support the organizations she so loved in life.

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Annual Grants Preserve Family’s History ›

Alice Botford's life will be remembered in perpetuity through a fund at The Community Foundation established by her brother Richard's bequest in 1982. The Fund bears her name and distributes grants annually to the Botsford Family Historical Association (of Milford).

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The Daniel L. Jones Fund ›

Daniel L. Jones was a father who mentored his daughter in both business and philanthropy. Helen established the Daniel L. Jones Fund in her father's memory. Since it was created, the Fund has distributed more than $238,000 in grants to various organizations.

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William J. & Clare W. Bright Fund ›

Wanting to give something back to his community, Jay created a donor advised fund to have a permanent tribute to his parents, William and Clare Bright, and to remain active in the grantmaking.

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