CFGNB manages 40 various scholarship funds created by individuals or organizations designed to support high school seniors and college students with financial support in their pursuit of a college degree.

This year's scholarship recipients will be attending schools throughout Connecticut and the U.S. The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) manages 40 various scholarship funds created by individuals or organizations designed to support high school seniors and college students with financial support in their pursuit of a college degree.

"Education truly is a gateway to opportunity. Anyone who values education and wants to make a positive difference in the lives of current local students can do so as a donor to one of our many excellent scholarship funds," said James Jones, chair of the scholarship committee.

Any individual or organization interested in learning more about contributing to a scholarship fund may visit www.cfgnb.org and click the Donate Now button linking to the Our Funds page.

Students or parents interested in learning more about applying in the future for the many scholarships managed by CFGNB should contact their high school's guidance department.

Those interested in establishing a scholarship fund may contact Ann Bova, CFGNB Director of Development, 860-229-6018 x 302, abova@cfgnb.org.

Hugh Ronan, President of Meals on Wheels of Trenton/Ewing, presents the Ed and Ellen Baker Award to Nancy Kieling, President of Princeton Area Community Foundation, during the awards dinner of the 19th Annual Golf Outing on June 8.

For its continuing support of home-delivered meals to the homebound in Trenton and Ewing, Meals on Wheels of Trenton/Ewing bestowed the Ed and Ellen Baker Award to Nancy Kieling, President of Princeton Area Community Foundation at the 19th Annual Golf Outing held on June 8, at Mountain View Golf Club.

Having granted Meals on Wheels or Mobile Meals of Trenton/Ewing over $109,000 since 2001, Princeton Area Community Foundation has been one of the most generous supporters of our mission to serve the homebound, said Monsignor Hugh Ronan, President of Meals on Wheels of Trenton/Ewing. She retired from the board in June 2011.

Princeton Area Community Foundation reflects the Bakers spirit of community involvement and their contributions have significantly furthered Meals on Wheels ability to accomplish its work in the community.

Meals on Wheels of Trenton/Ewing is committed to providing nutritious meals and related services that are designed to promote the independence, dignity, health and well being of the homebound.

Verizon Foundation Offers $200,000 in Grants to New Jersey Nonprofit Organizations for Domestic Violence Prevention Programs - MarketWatch Verizon Foundation Offers $200,000 in Grants to New Jersey Nonprofit Organizations for Domestic Violence Prevention Programs

NEWARK, N.J., July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- New Jersey nonprofit organizations can compete for $200,000 in grants from the Verizon Foundation to support technology-based programs to combat domestic violence through awareness, prevention and recovery in under-served communities across New Jersey.

The Verizon Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon, uses its technology, financial resources and partnerships to address critical social issues, with a focus on education and domestic violence prevention. Under the HopeLine from Verizon program, no-longer-used wireless phones and accessories are collected at Verizon Wireless stores, or by mail, to help victims of domestic violence. Refurbished phones are donated along with 3,000 minutes of wireless service to local domestic violence organizations and law enforcement agencies for use by their domestic violence clients. Verizon Wireless was the first wireless carrier in the nation to collect and recycle used cell phones, and has done so on behalf of survivors of domestic violence since January 1999 - first in New York and then across the U.S. For example, HopeLine recently awarded grants to provide for: video technology that allows domestic violence's youngest victims, children, to participate in legal proceedings from a safe environment; the printing of training documents that assist employers in recognizing and addressing the threat of domestic violence in the workplace; and startup funding for entrepreneurial survivors of domestic violence attempting to establish or expand small businesses.

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The Travis Manion Foundation received some significant horsepower Thursday in its drive to help families of military members and emergency responders, with grants of $250,000 from the General Motors Foundation and Chevrolet.

The foundation, named for the Doylestown Marine killed in Iraq, will use the funding to support its 9/11 Heroes Run, which will take place in 33 locations, including 15 states and five countries.

Proceeds from the 5K races will go to the families of fallen heroes.

Last year, the organization staged races in six cities across the country.

"I am honored to be involved with such a great cause and such a great family," said Dan Akerson, General Motors chairman and chief executive officer,

Tom Manion, a former Marine colonel and father of Travis, said the GM grant buoyed the "realization of a dream we had to take this nationally. It's a heck of a day for us."

The support, he said, is indicative of how people "community by community step up and remember our fallen heroes."

One thousand volunteers contribute 5,000 hours to make it happen, said James Brobyn, the foundation's director of operations.

One of the 9/11 Heroes Runs will take place in Doylestown at Burpee Park. More information can be found at TravisManion.com.

Tom Manion said that before his son's second and final tour in Iraq, Travis visited Rescue Team One in New York City. It was that trip that inspired the 9/11 Heroes Run and part of the foundation's work.

Akerson, a Naval Academy graduate like Travis, is a member of the Naval Academy Foundation Board with Tom Manion.

Asked how he learned of the foundation, created by Manion, his wife Janet and daughter Ryan, Akerson said it was last fall when he learned of Travis' reburial in Arlington National Cemeteryso he could be laid to rest next to his Naval Academy roommate Brendan Looney.

It was a story that made national news last October, and again when President Barack Obama made it the focus of his Memorial Day speech.

The Looneys, along with Brendan's widow, Amy, wanted the two men who called themselves "brothers from another mother" to be buried side by side.

Her husband, a Navy SEAL lieutenant, was killed last Sept. As a testament to the admiration his unit had for him, the Iraqis named their new headquarters Combat Outpost Manion in his honor.

The Manion-Looney friendship was so potent that he threatened to quit the SEALs after Manion's death. Instead, he rededicated himself and finished at the top of his class.

On his wedding day in 2008, Looney handed Janet Manion his Navy SEAL Trident, telling her, "I want you to have this because Travis earned it right along with me."

Two days later, Looney deployed to Iraq, the first of four tours in that country and Afghanistan.

News release from Aqua Foundation for Women:

Miami (July 27, 2011)

Twelve promising young women were recently selected by Aqua Foundation for Women, an organization dedicated to increasing the wellness and equality of lesbian, bisexual and transgender women, to receive scholarships recognizing their academic success and their commitment to giving back to our community.

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The Distribution Committee of the Tipp City Area Community Foundations met for its summer session to award grants. In this case, the dots are between arts, social studies, language, communication and multi-cultural education.

Since 1943, the Tipp City Area Community Foundations has awarded over $1,551,297 in grants to the community. Other trustees include Jesse Chamberlain, Joan Creech, Anita Bowman-Hamber and Marilyn Richards.

The Tipp City Area Community Foundations is a member fund of The Troy Foundation.

We are so fortunate to have this wonderful organization that gives so generously to the community. Those persons whose money is distributed through those grants should feel very proud.

The Foundations Grow the Game grant scheme is giving crucial financial support to grass roots clubs across the country, enabling them to provide new footballing opportunities for boys and girls of all ages, and significantly increases football participation.

This new project in Ashbourne is but one example of thousands across the country that the Football Foundation is supporting with money provided by our funding partners the Premier League, The FA and Government.

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July 28, 2011 6:45 a.m.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Compass Family & Community Services has been awarded a grant of $50,000 from The Youngstown Foundation. After merging the two entities, which had a combined 142 years of service to residents of the Mahoning Valley, Compass Family and Community Services was established.

"The long-standing and vital services these two agencies have provided the residents of Youngstown are profound," said Janice Strasfeld, executive director of the Youngstown Foundation. Programs include: Sojourner House Domestic Violence Services, Daybreak Shelter, Behavioral Health Residential Services, Employment Job & Retention Services, Family Financial Education Services, the Rape Crisis & Counseling Center, Guardianship, Ryan White, Counseling Services, Behavioral Health Case Management Services and an Intensive Community Treatment.

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