New Canaan Community Foundation Inc.



New Canaan Community Foundation is the local charitable partner for all New Canaan residents and offers a wide range of philanthropic and educational services. The Foundation collaborates with donors to help each individual achieve their personal giving goals.

Volunteer leaders guide the Foundations work and help the Foundation maximize its impact in our community. Building on New Canaans spirit of generosity, the Foundation makes careful investments in area nonprofit organizations and awards scholarships to college students.



    

Recent News from New Canaan Community Foundation


Op-Ed: Qualifications, time and need
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I now serve on the board of a public company, where I chair the audit committee, as well as the boards of both New Canaan Community...more

Community Buzz: Y opens Dante's cafe, Lyn Evans reopens...
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Members of the New Canaan Community Foundation joined New Canaan YMCA representatives to celebrate the opening of the new cafe at the...more

Bankrupt the fund
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The call is out — especially to new families in town — to take advantage of the New Canaan Community Foundation's Matching Grant Challenge...more

Op-Ed: More funds for fields good for taxpayers
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... Athletic Foundation, the New Canaan Community Foundation, and New Canaan Baseball for further improvement of this and other Town...more

Call to Action: Take the pledge
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... the New Canaan Community Foundation, the Town of New Canaan, and many other supporters. At last week's Overdose Awareness Day & Vigil...more

Turf Field, Track Construction Projects at NCHS Near Fall Completion Dates
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... at the second turf field and track (see donation information here—the NCAF has a fund established with the New Canaan Community...more

Community Buzz: Off to college, Overdose Awareness Day...
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This event is hosted by the New Canaan Community Foundation and the New Canaan Parent Support Group. The vigil event has two primary goals:...more

Facing Addiction program seeks support in town
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“Facing Addiction is such a new thing,” said Lauren Patterson, president and CEO of the New Canaan Community Foundation, who is joining...more

Community Buzz: P2P names directors emeriti, New EMS leadership...
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The New Canaan Community Foundation makes targeted, high-impact grants to local nonprofits working to address the needs of our...more

Immigrant Center continues Stamford Public Schools partnership for Summer Reading Program
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The Summer Reading Program is generously funded by Fairfield County's Community Foundation, the New Canaan Community Foundation...more



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