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. 

Two people in blue lab coats and safety goggles work in a laboratory; one writes chemical formulas on a fume hood glass with a marker while the other observes attentively. Colorful sticky notes are visible in the background.

ConnCAT Endowment Fund ›

Est. 2022 by Craig Crews, Ph.D. and Katherine McKenzie, MD, FACP

A man wearing sunglasses hugs a smiling young girl in a pink shirt on a sunny beach, with the ocean and waves in the background.

R. Tony Ciociola Fund ›

Est. 2022 by Christina M. Ciociola

An elderly woman with short white hair is smiling widely while sitting at a restaurant table. She wears a white blouse, gray sweater, and blue scarf. Other diners and restaurant decor are visible in the background.

Jean Sutherland Fund ›

Est. 2022 by the Estate of Jean Sutherland

A smiling man sits facing the camera in a black-and-white photo. He is wearing a patterned button-up shirt and has short hair. The background is softly blurred, drawing focus to his face.

Hands On Foundation Fund ›

Est. 2022 by Xzavier Richardson 

A group of people, some standing and some seated, gather outdoors under canopies and umbrellas. One man in a hat addresses the group while others listen and smile. There is a man in a wheelchair in the foreground.

Nettie J. Dayton Circle Members Gather for October Reception ›

The first in-person gathering in more than two years.

An older man with a gray beard smiles while wearing a navy blue cap that reads SOUTHERN TRACK. He is also wearing a dark shirt and is seated outside, with a white fence and gravel in the background.

Claudia and James Barber Legacy Fund for New Haven Youth ›

Est. 2022 by Coach Barber's former track and field athletes.

A courtyard with white patio tables and chairs is surrounded by a multi-story building with large windows and a mix of stone and siding, softly lit in the evening. Shrubs and trees add greenery to the space.

Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Fund ›

Est. 2021 by anonymous donors

Six people, including one child, are standing outdoors on a winter day, smiling at the camera. They are bundled up in jackets. Trees and snow are visible in the background.

Suzanne Lagarde and David Stagg Fund ›

Est. 2021 by Suzanne Lagarde and David Stagg

Two women wearing masks sit at a desk. One points at a magnified document on a large screen. Behind them is a Lions International banner. Papers and a magnifier are on the desk.

Advanced Digital Magnifiers Mean More Independence for Those with Low Vision ›

Lions Low Vision Center of Fairfield & New Haven Counties offers more options for adaptive and assistive devices free of charge, improving quality of life.

A healthcare worker wearing a mask and holding an eye chart tests the vision of a seated woman, who is also masked and covering one eye with a paddle inside a medical office.

Local Donors' Funds Support the Visually Impaired ›

Recent grant awards were made possible by two longstanding funds at The Community Foundation — the Jennie C. Bronson Fund and the Albert Zunder Fund, established with a preference for aiding the visually impaired.

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