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The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded  $198,850 in funding to 21 organizations throughout Rhode Island and  Connecticut, today announced Harold M. Horvat, bank President, CEO and  Chairman.

 

“As a community bank, we are very fortunate to be able to give back to  the people of Rhode Island and Connecticut, said Horvat. “These  organizations receiving grants are making a positive impact in terms of  health and well-being, education, affordable housing, and food  insecurity ─ particularly in underserved communities. Centreville Bank  is proud to support them.”  

 

Connecticut organizations receiving second quarter grants are:

• Day Kimball Hospital  (Putnam) - A $5,000 grant has been awarded to Day Kimball Hospital to  support the Northeast Connecticut (NECT) Cancer Fund and the Healthcare  at Home Program.
• Furniture Bank of Southeastern CT - A $10,000 grant will support the Furniture Bank of Southeastern  Connecticut. The funds will be used to purchase new beds for people in  need.
• Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut (New  London) - A $2,500 grant will support the Habitat for Humanity of  Eastern Connecticut. The organization creates safe and affordable homes  in partnership with qualifying families in need of affordable housing.  The funds will go towards the Habitat Rebuild in Ledyard, CT.
• Interfaith Human Services of Putnam (IHSP) - A $10,000 grant will support the IHSP, a nonprofit  organization that helps restore lives through basic needs support for  individuals and families. The funds will be used to support the “Basic  Human Needs-Nourishing Neighbors Program.”
• Norwich Community Backpack Program (Norwich) $1,500 has been  awarded to the Norwich Community Backpack Program, which helps children  by supplying backpacks and other basic supplies for school.  
• Safe Futures, Inc. (Norwich)  -  The $2,000 grant will support the Katie Blair House (KBH), an on-site,  short-term living program, that provides services for homeless women who  are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and  trafficking, as well as for those recovering from substance misuse.
• Salt Marsh Opera  (Stonington) - A $2,500 grant will support the Salt Marsh Opera. The  organization provides music productions and education for both youth and  young adults. The funds will go towards the “Kids Love Opera! 2022  Program.”
• St. Vincent de Paul - Norwich -  A $2,500 grant will go towards St. Vincent de Paul, an organization  that helps the elderly, veterans, and children by offering food  assistance, case management, showers, hygiene, and more. The funds will  support the food pantry.
• The Last Green Valley, Inc.(TLGV)  (Killingly) - A $16,850 grant will be going towards TLGV.  This  organization connects people with the abundant and diverse natural,  historical and cultural resources within eastern Connecticut and  south-central Massachusetts and advocates to sustain the region’s legacy  for future generations. The funds will go towards the “Explore the Last  Green Valley Trail Camp of 2022”.
• The Salvation Army (Norwich) - $2,000 has been awarded to The Salvation Army for the  Norwich Service Unit Emergency Assistance Program, which serves the  Griswold, Jewett City, Norwich, Preston, and Taftville communities.
• United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut (Hartford) - A $5,000 grant will support the United Way of Central and  Northeastern Connecticut. The organization brings people and resources  together to address immediate needs and finds long-term solutions to  challenging problems. The funds will go towards their “VITA-Free Tax  Preparation Program.”
• Windham County 4-H (Pomfret  Center) - A $1,500 grant will support the Windham County 4-H Foundation.  The Foundation provides leadership training, environmental training,  and recreation for youth and families to develop responsible citizens.  The grant will support “The Jim Logee Campership Fund.”

Rhode Island organizations receiving second quarter grants are: 

• Back to School Celebration of RI (BTSCRI) (Providence) - A $10,000 grant has been awarded to BTSCRI, a  nonprofit organization created to engage and support parents in the  education of their children.  The grant will go towards the purchase of  1350 backpacks and school supplies for children in Rhode Island  communities.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of RI  (Providence) - The $5,000 grant will support the Big Brothers Big  Sisters organization which is committed to making a difference in the  lives of young people by providing professionally trained and supported  adult mentors. The funds will be used for the “Family Empowerment  Investment Fund.”
• Children's Friend (Providence) - $5,000 has been awarded to  Children's Friend a nonprofit organization that serves Rhode Island’s  most vulnerable children and families. Services include Early Head  Start, Head Start, WIC, adoption, foster care, and other services. The  grant will go towards the “Connecting with Families and Communities  Pilot Program.” 
• Clínica Esperanza  (Providence) - A $40,000 grant has been awarded to Clínica Esperanza.  This organization offers primary medical care to uninsured Rhode  Islanders, with an emphasis on culturally accustomed and linguistically  appropriate care with a focus on prevention and health maintenance.

The funds will go towards the Neighborhood Health Station, which offers  rapid COVID-19 testing and vaccines and other medical tests to support  underserved communities.

 

• Community College of Rhode Island Foundation (Providence) - A $30,000 grant will support the Community College of  Rhode Island Foundation, which helps students achieve their academic and  professional goals through scholarships, book awards, and emergency  funding. The funds will be used to support the CCRI Student Emergency  Fund.
• Inspiring Minds  (Providence) - A $5,000 grant has been awarded to Inspiring Minds, a  nonprofit education agency that provides academic support and mentoring  to children in Providence Schools. The funds will be used to support  in-school tutoring and mentoring.
• J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center (Warwick) - A $2,500 grant will support the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial  Center. This human service organization provides services for children  and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The funds  will go towards children's technology needs.
• McAuley Ministries  (Providence) - A $10,000 grant will support McAuley Ministries, a  nonprofit organization that provides basic needs of food, clothing,  shelter, health services, as well as emotional support and guidance to  the community. The grant will go towards the “Lunch on Us” Program,  where healthy food is provided to 200+ people each day Monday-Friday.
• Sojourner House  (Providence) - A $30,000 grant will support the Sojourner House, a  nonprofit provides education, awareness, and prevention of domestic  violence. The grant will go towards supportive housing for victims of  abuse.

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