Women & Girls Fund - Wonder of Women (WOW)

Thursday, April 30, 2026

We have A Million Reasons to Celebrate this year as the Women & Girls Fund of Main Street Community Foundation commemorates its 25th anniversary! The 25th Anniversary Wonder of Women (WOW) event will be held on April 30, 2026 at 5:30pm at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Seats are $75 per person. The guest speaker is Kara Wolters, an Olympic Gold Medalist, UConn National Champion and WNBA Champion as well as a nationally-recognized broadcaster and entrepreneur. She is a former elite basketball player who went on to become one of only nine players in the world to have the elusive “set” NCAA National Championship (UConn 1995), WNBA Championship (Houston 1999), and an Olympic Gold Medal (Sydney 2000). Kara was also inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (2017). After her playing days, she began her broadcasting career with the YES Network color commentating college basketball games before working in radio for six years as a color analyst for UConn Women's Basketball games on WTIC 1080. She then transitioned to TV where she has dedicated 13 years as the in-studio analyst for Sports New York (SNY) covering UConn Women’s Basketball. Kara owns and operates Dream Big Basketball, which offers camps, clinics and lessons to young athletes. She specializes in helping others realize they can achieve their goals, whether in sports or business, as long as they stick to the Three A’s: Accountability, Attitude, and Action.

Proceeds from the event support programs and initiatives that improve the lives of women and girls in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott.

For more information on the WOW event and the Women & Girls Fund, visit the Women & Girls Fund page.

Men & Boys' Fund - MVP Dinner

Thursday, October 1, 2026

The 10th anniversary of the Men & Boys' Fund will be celebrated at the MVP Dinner! The MVP Dinner will be held on October 1, 2026 at 5:30pm at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. More details will be announced soon!

Proceeds from the event support programs that improve the lives of men and boys in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott.

For more information on the Men & Boys' Fund, visit the Men & Boys' Fund page.

Nonprofit Education

Main Street Community Foundation partners with local organizations and businesses to offer its Nonprofit Education Series. As part of this series, MSCF will offer web/audioconferences or in-person events on topics of interest to enhance the development and knowledge of nonprofit Board members, professionals and volunteers. 

If you have any questions or would like to be added to our nonprofit education distribution list please contact Samantha Rajotte, Scholarship & Program Officer, at samantha@mainstreetfoundation.org or by telephone at 860.583.6363.