NCCF Shares Our Community’s Concern for the People of Haiti.

If philanthropy’s mission is to serve the common good, this is indeed one of those moments.
As daily news reports illustrate the devastation and desperation in Haiti from the January 12th earthquake, we should do our part to support the immediate rescue and relief aspects of the disaster. The most urgent need is financial – to support those organizations that are equipped to provide immediate disaster relief and medical care. There are many international aid agencies working hard to provide this care. Across the nation, Community foundations are also responding to the recent disaster in Haiti, giving their donors recommended options for contributions.

The 4th Annual Touch A Life Lincheon will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Roger Sherman Inn in New Canaan at 12 noon. Our guest speaker will be Elaine Zimmerman, Executive Director of the Connecticut Commission on Children.

The Touch A Life Fund was established by the former United Way of New Canaan in 1998 to provide emergency assistance to those in need in New Canaan. To date, over $80,000 has been used to assist people and families in New Canaan with fuel, medical and rent bills, camperships, clothing, school supplies and other necessary items.

Contributions received at the Luncheon are the main source of funding for the Touch A Life Fund. Last year over $16,000 was added to the Fund from the Luncheon.

To receive an invitation, please call the NCCF office at 203–966–0231 or email info@newcanaancf.org.

New Canaan Community Foundation now has two main grant programs that can help support your not-for-profit organization. Applications for both programs are due February 15th.

We are continuing the legacy of the United Way of New Canaan with the Neighbors United Program, providing operating funds to health and human services organizations, and our Community Impact Fund will make grants for capital expenses and new programs as well as operating expenses to organizations that do not fall under the health and human services category.

All applications forms and supporting materials can be found on this web site under the Publications and Applications tab. When filling out the grant application, the organization does not indicate from which fund they are seeking. However, the applying organization must indicate whether they are seekinig capital or operating support. NCCF’s Board will determine what grant making fund at the Foundation will provide the support.

If you have any questions, please contact Executive Director, Cynthia Gorey at 203–966-0231 or info@newcanaancf.org.

As of January 1, 2010, the NCCF office is now located at 111 Cherry Street. Please stop by to say hello!

Local business leaders support the New Canaan Community Foundation’s Annual Luncheon, “Leaving Your Legacy” which features widely known philanthropist and legacy mentor Tracy Gary as the keynote speaker.
In the photo pictured from left to right: 1st Row: Jeanne Gnuse, HTG Investment Advisors, Inc.; Ann Lobdell, NCCF Board member and Luncheon Corporate Sponsor Chair; Marion Schmeek, U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management; Tim Orr, Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management. 2nd Row: George Moore, Merrill Lynch Private Wealth Management; Rick Casiglioni, Diserio Martin, O’Connor and Castiglioni LLP; Lawrence Mannix, Hawthorne, Ackerly and Dorrance; David Rucci, Rucci, Burnham, Carta and Carello LLP and Elizabeth Cahill, U.S Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management. Not pictured is Laurie Budnick of BlumShapiro and Jon Old of Longmeadow Invesments.