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November 11, 2013 Nonprofit notebook

First Niagara Foundation Grants $80K to Governor’s Prevention Partnership

Photo | Contributed Pictured, from left, are: Barry Smith, RiseUP Leadership Development Program; Jim Bzdyra, First Niagara; Angel Bonilla, First Niagara; CT Gov. Dannel P. Malloy; David Ring, First Niagara; Jill Spinetti, Governor's Prevention Partnership; and Matt Conway, RiseUP.

First Niagara Bank recently announced a commitment of $80,000 from the First Niagara Foundation to support the Governor's Prevention Partnership, a statewide public-private alliance that seeks to build a strong, healthy future workforce through leadership in mentoring. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy serves as co-chair of the GPP board of directors.

Over the past two years, First Niagara's support has allowed GPP to create public service announcements and marketing materials to increase mentor recruitment in Connecticut by 67 percent. The organization has also laid the groundwork for a greater New Haven mentoring hub, and recently launched a new mentoring program at Parkville Community School in Hartford, where First Niagara employees participate as mentors.

The event coincided with several across First Niagara's footprint, announcing a total of $1 million awarded to 33 organizations in Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. The 2013 donations were made through First Niagara's Mentoring Matters signature grant program to support youth mentoring in communities it serves. The Mentoring Matters program funds youth mentoring programs designed to close the achievement gap, help children improve school attendance and performance, prevent substance abuse and behavioral problems, and give at-risk youth a chance to reach their potential whether it be in college or the work place.

Disney and ESPN Announce $750K Grant to CT Children’s Medical Center Foundation

Disney and ESPN have announced a pledge of $750,000 to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation to expand the facility's pediatric transport system with a fully-outfitted pediatric and neonatal intensive care ambulance. The donation will also support construction of a 17,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center in Farmington.

Simon Leaving Gilead Community Services, Osborne Named CEO

Gilead Community Services in Middletown has announced that Executive Director Barry Simon will be stepping down from his position to become President/CEO of Oak Hill in Hartford. Simon, who has been with Gilead for 20 years — 18 as CEO — built the agency from a small community mental health organization serving 100 clients, to one with 17 programs offering a full spectrum of services to over 600 clients throughout Middlesex County.

The board has named Gilead chief operating officer Dan Osborne as the new CEO, effective Dec. 1.

Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Makes Donation to Windsor Arts Center

On behalf of the Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport, the Waterford Group Charitable Foundation and Konover Hotel Corp. recently donated $1,000 to the Windsor Arts Center. Sam Hinckley, secretary and board member for the Windsor Arts Center accepted the donation, made in support of the center's visual and performing arts programs.

American School for the Deaf Awarded Grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation

The American School for the Deaf in West Hartford has received a $5,000 grant from BJ's Charitable Foundation.

Funds will be used to support the school's literacy initiative through the purchase of reading materials for deaf and hard of hearing students with significant literacy challenges.

People’s United Community Foundation Awards $85K to Nonprofits

The People's United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People's United Bank, recently announced that it has awarded $85,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Hartford, Bloomfield, Cromwell, Manchester, Torrington, West Hartford, and Wethersfield.

Sixteen nonprofit organizations received funding in support of basic needs services, workforce development training and affordable housing initiatives, among others.

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