Connecticut Non-profit News (United States)

Rev. Keith Arland Mitchell of New Milford, Connecticut has been named leader of a weekly "A Course in Miracles" study group held at the Unity in the Foothills church in Torrington, Connecticut which meets every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM.

Beau Badrick Live @ Relay For Life/American Cancer Society in Wallingford CT, Friday, May 11th 2012 has had a VENUE CHANGE

The WorkPlace is proud to announce the 2012 Earn & Learn Summer Employment Program. The program expects to place approximately 330 Southwestern Connecticut youth into summer jobs and will give priority to individuals from low income households.

VNA HealthCare and Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital, announced today that they have implemented a Care Transition Program to help patients and families successfully navigate from the skilled nursing facility to home.

Survive the Drive is inviting clubs and individuals, nationwide, to become champions in their community by supporting automotive violence-prevention education.

Free just got better with the addition of free downloads of eBooks available through the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Ct. OWL is excited to reach out to eBook users with our new service that currently has over 2000 available titles.

The Connecticut Optics and Photonics Association, the New England Fiberoptic Council and The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts are presenting “New Market Opportunities for Photonics and Fiber Optics Companies.”

Mark Cutler, an experienced international business developer and management consultant has recently become Chairperson of the Greater Hartford Chapter of SCORE,

A visual exhibition of new works created within the last year for gallery members. Any medium acceptable. New members are encouraged to join at the drop off. Professional as well as beginners welcome.

Author Tom Shachtman will discuss his latest historical biography, American Iconoclast: The Life and Times of Eric Hoffer. Mr. Shachtman will uncover the steps by which this self educated figure created himself as an artist and writer.

Litchfield, CT, November, 2011 – Bonhomie Jewelry has launched the “Blessings Collection,” charm necklaces for a cause. For each of these charm necklaces purchased, 100% of the profits will be donated to national charitable organizations.

Landscape and cultural photographs by featured gallery artist, Steve Eazarsky, are on display at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Connecticut from December 1- December 30, 2011.

Tom Hogan, an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut in Torrington, will provide an engaging ethical and judical lecture as well as open discussion regarding the film, The Verdict.

The Research Industry Index (RII) continues to linger at a low of 96 for the second quarter of 2011 after four straight quarters of the Index hovering around 100.

Furthers Commitment to Strengthen its Board of Directors

Dr. Steven I. Wilkinson, Yale Professor of Political Science & International Affairs, will speak at a World Affairs Forum program 9/14 at UCONN/Stamford. 5:45 pm: Networking and refreshments; 6:30 - 7:30: program / Q&A.

Center for Latino Progress will host the Starlight Gala on Friday, September 9, 2011. Dr. Daisy Cocco De Filippis, President, Naugatuck Valley Community College will be the keynote speaker. The event is being held at the Bond Ballroom, Hartford, CT

Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz-Schwartz, Medical Director at the Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC), was awarded a Distinguished Fellowship by the American Psychiatric Association, the highest honor bestowed upon members.

Memorial Day weekend, local politicians, volunteers, friends & donors will join House of Heroes on Saturday, May 26th at 7:00 AM as they rally to honor our vets before providing free home repairs to military veterans in Hamden, Stratford, and Meriden

The Oliver Wolcott Library is excited to have Lynn Hunter's "Back to Nature" photography in the Art Gallery from May 29, 2012 through June 29, 2012. The opening reception is on Thursday, June 7, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

The Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Connecticut is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Litchfield Education Foundation to fund a Lego Club for children.

The 7th annual Naugatuck, Conn. Chamber of Commerce Duck Day and Race will offer a full day of activities for the more 5,000 people expected to attend the festivities which will include such new events as a Dunk Tank and Charity Business Duck Race.

Rev. Keith Arland Mitchell of New Milford, Connecticut has been named leader of a weekly "A Course in Miracles" study group held at the Unity in the Foothills church in Torrington, Connecticut which meets every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM.

Beau Badrick Live @ Relay For Life/American Cancer Society in Wallingford CT, Friday, May 11th 2012 has had a VENUE CHANGE

The Connecticut State Grange warmly welcomed National Grange President Edward L. Luttrell for a town hall style meeting where topics of interest to the Grange and it's impact across the state were discussed.

Taking a cue from the old Dean Martin Roasts and Comedy Roast Specials as seen on television, the Connecticut State Grange will be honoring Prelli on Saturday, May 19, in a Comedy Roast at Cheshire Grange Hall.

The WorkPlace is proud to announce the 2012 Earn & Learn Summer Employment Program. The program expects to place approximately 330 Southwestern Connecticut youth into summer jobs and will give priority to individuals from low income households.

Artist and designer, Holly Taylor will demonstrate how to coordinate flowers with any room in your home. Her presentation will cover color, size, proportion, containers, flower conditioning and “mechanics”.

Litchfield: The Making of a New England Town details a broad range of local historical and modern architecture including many never before published photographs, paintings and maps of this quintessential early American town.

The Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Connecticut has been awarded a $1000 Heritage Grant by the Community Foundation of Northwest Connecticut and the Connecticut Humanities Council to fund a series of three Mark Twain book discussions.

Susan Jordan's realistic watercolor paintings will be on display at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, CT. from May 1- May 25, 2012. The opening reception is on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

As part of Connecticut's Grange Month celebrations, National Grange President Edward L. Luttrell will be making a visit to the state on Monday, April 30, as part of his cross-country tour.

This April, as we acknowledge Alcohol Awareness month, LFCRAC is working to raise awareness and support parents to understand their significant role in helping to reduce underage drinking.

In times with a tough economy and consumers rebuilding their confidence, the most important part of the Connecticut State Grange, its membership, is growing.

It is often said that one person's junk is another person's treasure. On Saturday, April 28, the Connecticut State Grange hosts five Tag Sales in various locations across the state, with proceeds benefitting the American Liver Foundation.

The Oliver Wolcott Library and the Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut are pleased to present a musical performance by renowned international film star Irène Jacob and her brother Francis on April 24, 2012 from 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.

The Yale Club of Northwestern Connecticut and the Oliver Wolcott Library are pleased to sponsor an evening with best selling author Bruce Judson. Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Ct.

Join author Eileen Albrizio for this exciting writing workshop that will make sense out of what "Show Don't Tell" really means in fiction. On April 11, 2012 from 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. at the Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, Ct.

April has been declared "Grange Month" by the National Grange, and Community Granges across Connecticut are taking the opportunity to showcase the organization and its purpose, programs and activities.

Kayak for a Cause kicks off their 12th year of kayaking for charity.

The Connecticut State Grange, along with over 50 other organizations and state and federal agencies from across Connecticut, celebrated agriculture in Connecticut at the state's annual Ag Day at the Capitol.

Aspiring and emerging religious educators – Christian, Jewish, and Muslim – are invited to apply to participate in a ground-breaking conference in late June 2012 to ask the vital question “What will we teach our children about each other?”

theBaseballBus.com Teams Up With The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life.

The Oliver Wolcott Library is pleased to present the mixed media artwork from the Litchfield Public Schools. In the gallery from April 2, 2012 through April 27, 2012.

Camp Maud Isbell Berger, located on scenic Park Pond in Winchester Center, CT is now accepting applications for its 57th camping season. While owned and operated by the Connecticut State Grange, Camp Berger is open to all children ages 7-14.

VNA HealthCare and Jefferson House, a department of Hartford Hospital, announced today that they have implemented a Care Transition Program to help patients and families successfully navigate from the skilled nursing facility to home.

Michael Quadland's novel, Offspring, tells a fascinating and emotionally riveting story about a sperm donor who meets the recipient of his semen. It is a poignant saga perfect for our times.

“WorldQuest XII”, the World Affairs Forum annual fundraiser, happens this year on 3/29 at the Italian Center. Dinner, auction, raffle for two i-Pad 2s and knowledge competition. Tickets, 203-356-0340.

Retirement is so important, yet few adequately plan for this event in their lives. With this in mind, John Kessler's goal in Ready Aim Retire is to educate and alert all as to how they can plan for their future.

Survive the Drive is inviting clubs and individuals, nationwide, to become champions in their community by supporting automotive violence-prevention education.

The Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce in Naugatuck, Connecticut is seeking non-profit organizations to sell raffle tickets as fundraisers for their organizations for the 2012 Duck Day and Race on June 3rd. Deadline for application to sell is March 1.

Monday, February 13, 2012 is a date that will go down in history for Wolcott Grange. It's the date that began a new chapter in the community as the family-oriented group reorganized and when the Connecticut State Grange reinstated their Charter.

Free just got better with the addition of free downloads of eBooks available through the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Ct. OWL is excited to reach out to eBook users with our new service that currently has over 2000 available titles.

The Latina A.R.M.Y., Inc. (Accomplished Role Models Motivating Young Latinas) Furthers Commitment to Strengthen its Board of Directors

Come and enjoy an evening listening to the melodic music of the harp. Marcie Swift will enchant the audience with her soothing music, improvisations and storytelling. Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield, Connecticut on February 28, 2012.

The Connecticut Optics and Photonics Association, the New England Fiberoptic Council and The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts are presenting “New Market Opportunities for Photonics and Fiber Optics Companies.”

Come and discover how to use winter to your greatest advantage with Feng Shui consultant, Ned Farrell, at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, Connecticut on February 9, 2012.

Mark Cutler, an experienced international business developer and management consultant has recently become Chairperson of the Greater Hartford Chapter of SCORE,

2 New Haven, Connecticut based photographers have traveled to Surat, India to give portraits to 450 disabled school children in the Disabled Welfare Trust of India schools have been asked to meet with the major and local press.

Local American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) dentist, Walter Kostrzewski volunteers for the Give Back A Smile program to heal the effects of domestic violence by providing dental treatment to survivors of domestic violence.

Cannon Grange of Wilton, Connecticut has been nationally recognized as a “2011 WasteWise Partner of the Year” award-winner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for outstanding achievements in recycling and resource management.

What could be better on a cold winter’s day than indulging in some rich satisfying chocolate? Learning to make your own chocolate truffles with Maria Brandriff at the Oliver Wolcott Library on January 18, 2012.

Connecticut's Ekonk Community Grange recently received third place honors in the National Grange 2011 Community Service contest.

The Trumbull and Sandy Hook offices Home Instead Senior Care supported the nationwide “Be a Santa to a Senior” program by Helping Trumbull, Conn. area seniors during the holiday season by helping gather gifts and offering companionship.

Brass City Harvest, the award-winning non-profit organization that in Waterbury, Conn., has elected Barbara Branagan-Mitchell, director of Branagan Communications Consultants LLC in New Milford, Connecticut to their board of directors.

A visual exhibition of new works created within the last year for gallery members. Any medium acceptable. New members are encouraged to join at the drop off. Professional as well as beginners welcome.

The management consulting firm of Pelorus Advisors in West Hartford and Cheshire, Conn., which specializes in earnings optimization and strategic planning, will provide pro-bono services to the Aurora Women & Girls Foundation in West Hartford.

Racing champion Bob Sharp joins Survive the Drive Board of Directors. Survive the Drive is an independent not-for-profit organization that educates teens on automotive violence prevention.