Chamber Of Commerce—Eastern Connecticut: Chamber Of Commerce Of Eastern CT Foundation Awards $75,050 To 30 Local Organizations

Press release from the Chamber of Commerce—Eastern Connecticut:

May 2, 2022

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation presented numerous grants to support 30 programs that benefit children and families in the region on Thursday April 28, 2022.

The mission of the Foundation, a 501(c)3 overseen by a volunteer board with support from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT, is to enhance and enrich education and economic opportunities for children and families through generous donations from the business community. The Foundation provides local child-focused non-profits with crucial resources that improve the region’s overall quality of life.

Louis Ziegler, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Foundation’s Board of Directors, said that he is thankful that the community has donated so generously to so many worthy programs that will benefit children and families in Eastern Connecticut.

“We cannot thank enough our sponsors who donate, year after year, toward our efforts to making the region a better place for so many,” Ziegler said. “We also owe special thanks to Foundation board members and Chamber staff for helping make these grants possible.”

Since 2002, the Chamber Foundation has donated nearly $1.5 million to numerous local organizations that serve the needs of children. The Foundation’s goal is to support projects and programs that enhance and enrich education and economic opportunities for children and families in the Chamber’s service area.

The 2022 Chamber Foundation grant recipients, awards, projects, and photos are listed below:

The 2022 Chamber Foundation grant recipients, awards, projects, and photos are listed below: Always Home, Inc. Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, Inc Connecticut Humane Society Eastern CT Community Gardens Association Eastern Workforce Investment Board FRESH New London High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Higher Edge Hygienic Art Inc. Madonna Place, Inc Mystic Aquarium Natchaug Hospital New England Science & Sailing (NESS) New London Babe Ruth League, Inc. New London Homeless Hospitality Center New London Youth Affairs Niantic Children’s Museum Norwich Community Backpack Program Norwich Rotary Foundation Project Oceanology S.T.E.P.S., Inc. Safe Futures, Inc. St. Vincent de Paul Place Thames River Community Service, Inc. The Arc Eastern Connecticut The Last Green Valley The Light House The Riverfront Children’s Center Tommy Toy Fund United Way of Southeastern Connecticut

This press release was produced by the Chamber of Commerce—Eastern Connecticut. The views expressed here are the author’s own.