Charity Foundation Seeks Volunteers From Berlin, Southington

Community Foundation of Greater New Britain

NEW BRITAIN, CT – The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain has an opportunity for residents to come together and make an impact in their community.

Now entering its 21st year, membership for Catalyst 2024 is now open.

Catalyst Giving Circle Fund membership offers an ideal opportunity for citizens to join with their family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers to socialize, enjoy refreshments, and learn more about community needs in towns served by the foundation.

The Community Foundation of Greater New Britain serves the communities of Berlin, New Britain, Plainville, and Southington.

Catalyst members meet three times a year to enjoy a light meal and learn about a member-chosen issue facing their community.

Members then consider funding requests from charitable organizations addressing that issue and choose a grant recipient to receive up to $20,000.

In its 20 years of existence, Catalyst Fund members have awarded over $200,000 to a variety of programs meeting important needs and addressing difficult challenges in the community.

For 2024, Catalyst will focus on young adults aging out of systems and services which can be a
challenge for those in foster care, supported by the Department of Children and Families, or
attending programs to support a disability that only extends to age 21 or 22.

The first meeting of 2024 will take place on June 20 at the New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park, 191 Farmington Ave. in Kensington (Berlin) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Anyone can participate in the first meeting to learn more about Catalyst.

The second meeting will take place Sept. 24 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain
Campus, 100 Grand St., New Britain.

The final meeting date is Nov. 13 at Shuttle Meadow Country Club on Kensington in Berlin where members will vote on the grant award and hear from last year’s grantee.

All meetings feature a light supper.

A social event will also take place on May 1 at Coles Road Brewing, 817 Farmington Ave. in Berlin from 5 to 7:30 p.m., where members will be able to socialize and where those interested in Catalyst can come to learn more about it.

A downloadable brochure and application form are available on the Catalyst Fund page online
at www.cfgnb.org/catalyst-fund. Membership donations can be paid by check or through the
Foundation’s website. For more information, contact Joeline Wruck at jwruck@cfgnb.org or 860-
229-6018, ext. 307.

For more information on the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain, click on this link.