Main Street Community Foundation (MSCF) recently awarded $14,114 in grants from the Plainville Community Fund (PCF) to nine local nonprofits that directly enhance the lives of Plainville residents.

This year, the Plainville Community Fund is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. The PCF was established as a community endowment in 2006 by a group of community leaders in Plainville. This group came together with a simple goal: to enhance the quality of life for Plainville residents. Through this Fund, a permanent resource for charitable programs and projects that benefit the town was created. Since its establishment, $175,000 has been distributed to support local nonprofits and the programs they operate.

Susan Sadecki, MSCF President and CEO says, “Every dollar donated to the Fund and every dollar granted through the Fund benefits local nonprofits that help the residents of Plainville and raises the town’s quality of life. For 20 years the Plainville Community Fund has supported positive change in the community in a variety of ways.”

This year’s grantees are as follows:

• Chrysalis Center Inc. - $1,500 - Promoting Independent Living for Homeless Older Adults in Plainville residing in the HEARRT House, a permanent supportive housing program for those living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, to support recreation and wellness supplies.
• Pequabuck River Watershed Association - $2,000 - Kern Park North Culvert Planting program for Plainville High School AP Environmental Science students to partake in a hands-on project focused on stormwater remediation and planting. An additional $1,030 grant from the Merriman Family Fund at MSCF also supported this project.
• Plainville Community Food Pantry - $1,000 - Intervention, Outreach and Referral Program providing food and other basic needs for Plainville residents.
• Plainville Community Schools - $1,500 - Nourish to Flourish Parent and Child (K-5) Nutrition Classes teaching families how to prepare healthy, budget-friendly meals using fresh, local ingredients while providing recipes and resources to support nutritious eating at home.
• Plainville Early Learning Center - $1,875 - Summer Enrichment Program serving 80 preschoolers to support its in-school presentation and activities providing safe, engaging opportunities that promote continued learning and social-emotional development.
• Plainville Public Library - $1,250 - Discovery @ Your Library program to purchase children’s citizen science kits available to lend, enabling patrons to participate in real-world research to extend STEM learning, foster environmental awareness and strengthen science literacy.
• Plainville Senior Center - $1,714 - Healthy Harvest Initiative to launch a community garden program designed to promote social connection, nutrition, and overall wellness among older adults.
• Plainville Wind Ensemble - $1,775 - 2026-2027 Concert Series to support a single performance during the 2026-2027 year.
• The Congregational Church of Plainville (CCP) - $1,500 - CCP Presents… concert series featuring a variety of music and creative arts performances open to the public.

The Plainville Community Fund at MSCF relies on the donations of individuals, families, and businesses to help meet the changing needs of Plainville residents. Contributions can be made at any time by donating online at www.mainstreetfoundation.org/donate-PlainvilleCF or by sending donations to Main Street Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2702, Bristol, CT 06010.
For more information on Plainville Community Fund or Main Street Community Foundation, visit www.mainstreetfoundation.org/plainville-community-fund.