Established by Bill and Janet Brownstein in 2015 to support a variety of charitable organizations primarily in the communities served by the Main Street Community Foundation.
FUNDS
To celebrate Bob Messier’s retirement as president and CEO of Valley Bank, the bank board of directors, together with gifts from family and friends, established this fund in his honor in 2008. A long-time community volunteer and leader of the Business Education Foundation (BEF) (formerly known as the Bristol Business Education Foundation), this fund will provide support to the BEF for the purpose of providing mini-grants to teachers for special programs and enrichment activities.
This permanent scholarship fund was established in 2008 by retired banking executive and long-time community volunteer Bryan P. Bowerman. Mr. Bowerman, an alum of Bristol Eastern High School established this fund to award a scholarship annually to a graduating high school senior from Bristol Eastern High School accepted at the University of Connecticut with a preference given to students accepted at the School of Business.
The Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust was established in 1973 at the Southington Bank & Trust Company upon the death of Mr. Barnes; it was transferred to the Main Street Community Foundation in 2004. Grants are awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the Southington community for capital projects, programs or initiatives that will improve the health and wellbeing of Southington residents.
This designated fund was established in 2011 with the proceeds from a terminated trust originally established from a bequest by Bradley H. Barnes. Stewardship of the assets, in perpetuity, will benefit the Southington Community YMCA.
Bread for Life established this agency endowment fund to provide ongoing support for the organization. Bread for Life’s mission is to ensure no one in the Town of Southington goes hungry by providing food, fellowship and a sense of dignity to those in need. The organization provides meals served daily, delivered to the senior community and homebound citizens and to children in the summer.
Brenda J. Tella is a lifelong Plainville resident who values faith, family and community. After graduating from Plainville Public Schools, she attended the University of Connecticut and became a licensed insurance agent, advancing through various positions before retiring. A changemaker and leader, Brenda has always been actively involved in the community; she was the first female president of the Plainville Lions Club and is an engaged member of the Plainville Senior Center. Holding a special place in her heart is Our Lady of Mercy Church (OLMC) in Plainville.
This fund was established in 2016 to provide support for programs at the Bristol Adult Resource Center.
This fund was established in 2005 through the Bristol Board of Education fundraising efforts to provide immediate response grants for the children, families and employees of the Bristol school system in need of assistance.
This fund was established in 2000 to provide post-secondary scholarship assistance to current and former members in good standing of the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol.
The Bristol Boys and Girls Club Fund was established in late 2004 which will support the work of the Boys & Girls Club of Bristol. The Club serves youth ages 6-18 with programs that focus on academic success, healthy lifestyles, good character and citizenship.
Established at the Community Foundation in 1998, this fund continues the grantmaking done through the private Bristol Brass Foundation since 1952. Grants are awarded with special attention given to pilot, seed and capital projects which will improve the quality of life in our area.
This fund was established in 2001 to provide financial support to the Tunxis@Bristol Career Center above and beyond that provided by Tunxis Community College.
This fund was established in July 2004 to provide permanent support for the Tunxis@Bristol Career Center of Tunxis Community College.
Established in 2021 by the Bristol Hospital Foundation, this fund will provide support to the Parent & Child Center (PCC), a division of the City of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services (BPRYC) of Bristol, CT. PCC is a former program of the Bristol Hospital to support families in Bristol through education and resources that help them provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children.
The Bristol Hospital Development Foundation was established in 1999 to provide ongoing support for projects at Bristol Hospital.
Transferred to Main Street Community Foundation in 2014, this fund will support the Bristol Public Library in Bristol and the Manross Memorial Library in Forestville.
This permanent scholarship fund was transferred to the Main Street Community Foundation in early 2008. This fund honors the memory of F. Fred Soliani a long-time community volunteer and leader of the School-to-Business Partnership and mentoring program which began in 1989 in the Bristol Public Schools. This fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors from Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern High Schools who demonstrate scholastic achievement, potential for success in a chosen field, outstanding character and citizenship and a commitment of service to school and community.
This fund was established by the Bristol Lions Club in 2022 with a bequest previously received from the estate of Mark M. Keating. This scholarship honors of the memory of Mr. Keating’s father, James J. Keating. A scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating senior from Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington or Wolcott who is classified as legally blind or visually impaired as defined by the Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-294a. The student must be pursuing undergraduate studies at an accredited college or university.
This fund was established in 2023 by the Bristol Police Benevolent Association to memorialize fallen Bristol Police Officers. The fund will serve as a collection mechanism for donations and grant funds that will be used to build a new memorial monument adjacent to the Bristol Police Department in Bristol, CT. The project is being planned, organized and executed by members of the Bristol Police Benevolent Association in coordination with the City of Bristol Mayor’s Office and Police Department.
