The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Torrington Savings Foundation announces grants
TORRINGTON — The Torrington Savings Foundation announced grants totaling $67,748 during its most recent grant cycle. The awards sustain the mission of investing in community revitalization through neighborhood renewal and education initiatives, members said.
One such grant is in support of the Northwestern CT YMCA, which is celebrating its 100-year anniversary of the Prospect Street, Torrington location in 2022.
While the YMCA supports thousands of youths at this location, they lack an outdoor athletic field to support this facet of their youth program. This grant will allow the rehabilitation of the Railroad Square Recreation area. Additional funding will benefit the expansion of the Youth Service Bureau's Rising Start Camp facility.
Other grant recipients included the American Mural Project, Equus Effect and the United Way of West Central CT.
Lesa Vanotti, president and CEO of Torrington Savings Bank & TSFoundation Committee member states, “These grants illustrate our continued commitment to improving the lives of those living in our communities. We are proud to play an instrumental role in the success of the worthwhile projects supported in the most recent funding round.”
The next grant cycle for new applications opened Oct. 1. For more foundation updates including application guidelines for nonprofit applicants, go to TorringtonSavings.Bank/ foundation.
Golf scramble raises $42K for ALS Association
HARWINTON — The
Jack Mac Scramble for ALS was held Sept. 18 at Fairview Farm Golf Course in Harwinton. The one-day charity golf tournament raised more than $42,000 to assist ALS patients and their families get needed services.
The donation will be made to the ALS Association, CT Chapter in the
name of Jack McCarthy, in whose memory the event was organized.
Torrington Elks donate to Cancer Care Fund
TORRINGTON — The Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills recently accepted a check for $6,000 from the Torrington Elks Lodge. This donation was made possible by the Elton John Tribute Show, featuring “American Elton” Bill Connor, which was held at the Elks on September 10.
Accepting the check from left were Rich Slevinsky, Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks, Susan Smith, Executive Director of the Cancer Care Fund, Dan Fisher, Esteemed Leading Knight of the Elks, and Danny Hartnett, Cancer Care Fund board member.
Susan B. Anthony Project receives grant
TORRINGTON — Susan B. Anthony Project recently receied a $7,875 grant award from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, as part of the foundation's recent Northwest Corner Gives campaign. The funds will be used to reinstate a part-time weekend advocate position at the agency's emergency shelter for individuals and families fleeing domestic and sexual abuse.
“Reengaging this position will provide critical support during weekend hours for victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including children and adults residing in SBAP's emergency shelter and transitional living program, as well as nonresidential community clients,” said Jeanne Fusco, executive director
of SBAP. “We are so grateful to receive this funding from the foundation, and for the additional crowd-funding support we received from many generous individuals in our community through Northwest Corner Gives.”
During its most recently completed fiscal year, SBAP provided safe housing to 53 adults and 47 children at its emergency shelter
and transitional living program, and in total for the same year, SBAP served over 1,700 victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including women, men and children from all over northwest Connecticut, with crisis and support services.
“Bringing a part-time weekend advocate back to our shelter will help us respond to the increased demand for services that we have experienced over the past two years, and will be especially helpful for parents and children who are in service with us, as the advocate will be available to provide childcare coverage during which time clients can access counseling and other wraparound services to support their journey,” Fusco said.
Founded in 1983, Susan B. Anthony Project promotes safety, healing, and growth for all survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, and advocates for the autonomy of women and the end of interpersonal violence. SBAP provides 24/7/365 crisis and support services, including a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, transitional living services, court and medical advocacy, individual counseling, and support groups, as well as education and prevention programs, free of charge, to two cities and 18 towns in northwest Connecticut. For more information about the services and programs offered by Susan B. Anthony Project, visit www.sbaproject.org, or call 860-489-3798. The 24-hour crisis line is 860-482-7133.