In the spirit of enduring optimism and creativity, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra has announced that its 2020 Bravo! gala, IGNITE JOY, has been renamed REIMAGINE JOY, and will be celebrated virtually on May 2 at 7 pm. The virtual gala will feature music performed by HSO musicians and much more. All are welcome to this free online event. A link to the gala will be available on www.hartfordsymphony.org/bravo at that time.

The West Hartford YMCA received a $2,500 grant from the
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For veterans throughout Connecticut who have limited access to food due to the coronavirus, USA for Veterans and Military (USA4VETS) and Massachusetts Military Support Foundation have teamed up with Easterseals Veterans Rally Point to distribute meal boxes containing non-perishable, well balanced meals for veterans in need. Each food package contains enough food and nutritionist-developed recipes for two people for two weeks.

CCSU's Scholars For Life! Speaking Series is moving online! Join us as we begin our weekly virtual series on Wednesday, April 22 with CCSU Professor of History, Dr. Matt Warshauer: Will Covid Change the Very Nature of American Government? What Does History Tell Us?To register email Christa Sterling at csterling@ccsu.edu.Look for our full schedule of topics on our website at www.ccsu.edu/ConEd and choose Life & Leisure.

The non-profit Hartford Marathon Foundation (HMF), which produces 30+ race events throughout southern New England, began rallying the community this month to keep active and to support an urgent local need. Forced to cancel road race events through May, HMF created the WeRunCT virtual challenge to encourage people to run or walk toward the collective goal of covering every square mile of the state - 5,018 miles. The virtual challenge kicked off April 7 and was quickly followed a few days later with a call to action to raise $5,018 to support the local efforts of MakerspaceCT in producing face shields for local healthcare heroes. The fundraiser posed the question "Can we raise as much as we run?".

YWCA Hartford Region is pleased to announce the launch of “Kids Corner,” a dedicated online resource for fun and educational activities for young children.

Show your support of Essential Workers AND A Small Business. Order take-out to have it delivered to a business of your choice!

The Capital Community College Foundation is boosting an Emergency Microgrant Fund for students with a $20,000 grant to help undergraduates during the COVID-19 pandemic that closed the campus on March 12th and moved all courses online for the remainder of the semester.“The College is marshalling all available resources to transition to online learning and supporting our students,” said Capital CEO G. Duncan Harris, who serves as Foundation secretary.  “The Foundation’s support is going to make a critical difference. A campus shutdown means students may be cut off from key services such as food assistance or dealing with loss of a job.  This kind of direct support during social distancing is needed.”

Stanley Black & Decker today announced a $10+ million comprehensive COVID-19 philanthropic outreach program to help its communities and employees around the world combat the effects of the pandemic.

Grants include support for meals for healthcare workers at Hartford Hospital, St. Francis, CT Children’s, Bradley Memorial Hospital, Bristol Hospital and Oak Hill