Main Street Community Foundation

Grants Awarded

In 2011, the Main Street Community Foundation distributed $847,158 to support many worthy causes in our communities.

Distributions from General Grant Process

Bristol Brass & Wind Ensemble - $575
To support the upgrade of some of the instruments
Edward W. & Audrey K. Mink Memorial Fund
Gnazzo-Reidy Charitable Fund
Turkus Family Fund

Bristol Eastern High School - $1,000
To support the Challenge Day program
Fuller & Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education

Bristol Recovery Club - $2,000
To support the installation of a keyless entry system
Edward & Audrey Mink Memorial Fund
Jaspersohn Family Fund
Formagioni-Lodovico Family Fund

Town of Burlington Food/Fuel Program - $6,695
To support the fuel assistance program
James R. Parker Trust

Canton/Burlington Football - $1,500
To support the purchase of helmets for participants from Burlington
James R. Parker Trust

Connecticut Community Care - $500
To support the Independent Living Fund project
Edward W. & Audrey K. Mink Memorial Fund

Hoppers Birge Pond Nature Preserve/City of Bristol - $585
To support the printing of new trail maps
Merriman Family Fund

Immanuel Lutheran School - $849
To support the purchase of a LCD projector
Fuller & Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education

McCabe-Waters Little League - $499
To purchase a nail drag for field maintenance
Malerbo Children’s Field Maintenance Fund

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters - $1,000
To support the mentoring of Bristol youth
Gnazzo-Reidy Fund
Turkus Family Fund

St. Anthony School - $600
To support the purchase of a laptop for Discovery Education curriculum
Fuller & Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education

St. Paul Catholic High School - $1,000
To support the purchase of lights for the Performing Arts Theatre
Fuller & Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education

Young Audiences of CT - $3,500
To support a literary arts program at Derynoski School in Southington
Fuller & Myrtle Barnes Fund for Education

YWCA of New Britain - $3,000
To support prevention education at Lewis Mills High School
James R. Parker Trust

Distributions From The Plainville Community Fund

Middle School of Plainville - $1,000
To support an author/photographer to present a series to encourage young adolescents to read

Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters - $700
To support Plainville youth in their mentoring program

Plainville Community Food Pantry - $1,000
To provide holiday baskets to clients in 2011

SK8Park Project - $100
To support the new skate park in Plainville

Wheeler Clinic - $200
To support the purchase of materials for the education services horticulture program

YWCA of New Britain - $1,000
To support prevention education programs in the Plainville elementary school, especially in the area of bullying

Distributions From Women & Girls’ Fund

Bristol Family Resource Centers - $4,000
To provide professional development and support to self employed women providing licensed
day care and early educational services for children in their home

Klingberg Family Centers - $1,100
To support prevention education program for adolescent girls in the group home in Terryville

Living in Safe Alternatives - $3,000
To support parent education for clients with children

Southington Youth Services - $2,400
To support the “Success Café” program for females in 6-8th grade

Terryville High School/School To Career - $1,900
To support a series of educational for women to develop the skills and access the tools necessary for employment

YWCA  of New Britain - $2,233
To support a women’s empowerment group at Plainville High School

Women & Girls’ Immediate Response Fund - $5,367
To support immediate response grants to organizations serving females of all ages

Distributions for the Make A Mark II Fund

Har-Bur Middle School - $442
To support a program for the 5th grade on the basics of saving, spending and sharing your money

Har-Bur Middle School - $600
To support the Cultural Caravan program

Lake Garda Elementary School - $750
To support the Odyssey of the Mind World finals program

Lake Garda Elementary School - $450
To support a collaborative book study group

Lewis Mills High School - $1,904
To support the Vex Robotics Club

Grants From the Burlington Bell II Fund

Town of Burlington/Fuel Bank - $1,000
To support Burlington residents in need of fuel assistance

Grants From Designated Funds/Agency Endowment

Bradley Memorial Campus of the Hospital of Central CT - $578,760
Bradley H. Barnes and Leila U. Barnes Memorial Trust

Bristol Boys & Girls Club - $1,000
Charles Kushlan Memorial Fund

Bristol Business Education Foundation - $460
Bob and Carol Messier Family Fund

Bristol Career Center - $13,260
Bristol Career Center of Tunxis Community College Endowment Fund
Bristol Career Center of Tunxis Community College Endowment Fund II

Connecticut Historical Society - $220
Connecticut Quilt Registry Legacy Fund

Forestville Little League - $125
Forestville Little League Fund

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association - $370
Tyler James Gingery Memorial Fund

New England Carousel Museum (Fire Museum) - $2,530
Hap Barnes Fund for Fire Safety & Prevention

Town of Plainville - $2,567
Plainville SK8 Fund

Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. - $500
Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. II Fund

Southington Community Services - $2,000
Julius Bristol Trust

Southington Community YMCA - $4,952
Bradley Henry Barnes Fund for the Southington Community YMCA

Terryville High School - $400
Plymouth Century Club Fund

Tunxis Community College - $3,740
Tunxis Community College II Fund

West Cemetery Association - $13,065
Carlyle F. Barnes Memorial Chapel Trust

Grants From Donor Advised Funds Supported The Following Organizations
And Charitable Interests - $54,572

Joe Andruzzi Foundation
Animal Rescue Foundation
Bristol Adult Resource Center
Bristol Boys & Girls Club and Family Center
Bristol Community Organization
Bristol Hospital Development Foundation
Bristol Sports Hall of Fame
Bristol Technical Education Center
Joe and Kay Calvanese Foundation
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc.
Connecticut Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America
Connecticut Science Center
Environmental Learning Centers of CT
Barbara Hackman Franklin Fund for Women
First Congregational Church of Bristol
Hamzy Family Charitable Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation
Main Street Community Foundation
National Conference for Community & Justice
Renbrook School
St. Ann Church
St. Vincent DePaul Mission of Bristol, Inc.
Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
Southington YMCA
United Way of West Central CT
Women & Girls’ Fund at the Main Street Community Foundation

Scholarship Funds - $78,025


Immediate Response Funds - $9,087

Bristol Board of Education Immediate Response Fund
Karen DuCotey Fund for Kids
Main Street Children’s Fund  
Werner Family Fund
Winter ’09
Women & Girls’ Immediate Response Fund

Community Initiatives - $4,112


Administrative Endowment Fund Grants

Main Street Community Foundation - $24,964
Barnes Group 150th Anniversary Fund
Bristol Savings Bank Fund
Dave & Edith Scarritt Fund
Women & Girls Fund