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 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.

A smiling man, woman, and child lie on the grass under a tree, looking up at the camera. The trio appears happy and relaxed, with the woman and child embracing the man. Small candles and stones are visible near the tree.

Silas Orion Fund ›

Est. 2021 by Lani Rosen-Gallagher and Chris Gallagher

A happy Bernese Mountain Dog lies on green grass in a sunny park, with trees and a fence in the blurred background. The dog is panting and looking at the camera with its tongue out.

The Diva Fund ›

Est. 2021 by Allison Ann Alkire and Roslyn Rubinstein

Six people pose together, five women dressed in stylish hats and fur or faux fur coats, and one man wearing glasses and a scarf. All are smiling warmly against an outdoor background.

Clemons ‘Butterflies’ Fund Spreads Its Wings ›

Est. 2020 The Inaugural Distribution Helps with the Cost of Tuition for 8 at Hampton, Smith, Spelman and Tuskegee

A woman with curly, light blonde hair and hoop earrings smiles at the camera. She is wearing a dark top and red lipstick, and is indoors with a blurred background.

Jan Romo Early Education Scholarship Fund ›

Est. 2021 to support students pursuing a degree in early childhood education

A woman with wavy brown hair and glasses smiles, standing next to a wall with a bookshelf full of books behind her. She is wearing a blue blazer and a white top.

Center for Psychology & Culture Fund ›

Est. 2020 by Urban Community Alliance Inc. and Dr. Maysa Akbar

A middle-aged man with short hair and glasses, wearing a light blue button-down shirt, smiles while standing indoors next to a leafy green plant. The background shows a ceiling fan and part of a room.

David P. O'Sullivan Fund ›

Est. 2020 by David P. O’Sullivan

Black-and-white photo collage of an older woman smiling on the left and a man in a suit and tie smiling on the right, both framed by a green border.

The Christopher and Mary Hamilton Fund ›

Est. 2020 by Dr. Cheryl Hamilton

A vintage black-and-white photo of a man in a suit and tie standing beside a seated woman with short, curly hair. They are in front of a bookshelf filled with books. Both are looking at the camera and smiling slightly.

East Rock Institute Endowment Fund ›

Est. 2006 by East Rock Institute

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