Community Corner
Ujima African American A. Receives $1500.00 Grant From Eversource
The Ujima African Alliance receives a grant from Eversource Energy to help fund our 2nd Annual Junteenth Festival 2023 June 17, Town Green
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rosalind J. Swift
uaaaenfield@gmail.com
860-741-2455
UJIMA AFRICAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE RECEIVES $1500.00 GRANT
FROM EVERSOURCE ENGERY
Enfield, CT, May 30, 2023 – The Ujima African Alliance received a grant in the amount of $1500.00. from the Eversource varying charitable funding opportunities. This funding will help support Ujima’s second annual celebration of the Juneteenth Festival on June 17th 2023 and our mission of educating, inspiring the African American Community and to help build a more inclusive community in Enfield CT.
“We are grateful to Eversource Energy for this generous show of support of our mission.,” said Rosalind Swift. “This grant will help us to continue to build bridges, trust and a sense of community for everyone in our community and especially for the African American. People need connection now more than ever before.” We are committed to our mission to educate, inspire, impact and encourage Enfield’s African American community and help strengthen the inclusion and sense of community in our town as a whole.
About the Eversource Community Grants
The Eversource Community Grant Programs provides grants to support our communities and make a positive difference in the lives of our customers, the Eversource Energy Foundation provides sponsorships and grants for events and programs in communities we serve. To learn more about Eversource’s Community Grants go to Eversource Energy Foundation | Eversource
To learn more about us Like us on Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/Ujima-African-American-Alliance-11158684725118, follow us on Instagram @ujima African American. Visit our website at https://uaaenfield.org/. Payment can be made through cash app $UjimaEnfield or Paypal @ paypal.me/UjimaAAA. Checks should be made payable to Ujima African American Alliance, and mailed to 14 Gary Dr, Enfield CT 06082.
