May 2008
     
 
   New Funds
 
 

Ruth Clark Scholarship Fund, established by Ruth Clark, of Suffield, to provide scholarships for seniors graduating from schools in the Greater Hartford region who have academic ability, financial need and a commitment to their communities.

Walter J. Dyber Fund, a designated fund created by Walter Dyber, of West Hartford, to benefit several human services agencies that provide care to the needy or disabled.

The Richard B. Fried Fund for the Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition (CARC), a designated fund created by the Joel Fried family, of Canton, in memory of Joel’s brother, Richard, to support the agency’s mission to advocate on behalf of people living with HIV/AIDS in Connecticut.

Latino Community College Scholarship Fund, a build-up fund created by an anonymous donor to support students attending community colleges in the Greater Hartford region, with a particular focus on providing awards to Latino students.

Loretta K. Ingersoll Fund, a designated fund established through a trust by Loretta Ingersoll, of Middletown, to support the ongoing needs of the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

Linda J. Kelly Fund, an unrestricted fund created by the Hartford Foundation’s president to support the priority needs of the community through general grantmaking.

Mary T. and Douglas G. Russell Family Fund, a donor-advised fund created by Mary and Douglas Russell, of West Hartford, to support organizations in the Greater Hartford region.

Spencer Turbine Foundation Fund, a donor-advised fund created by the Spencer Turbine Company, headquartered in Windsor, following the dissolution of the company’s private foundation, which provided broad-based support for charitable, educational and scientific purposes in Greater Hartford.

Leslie M. Stophel and Douglas J. Myers Fund, an unrestricted fund created by Leslie Stophel, of Newington, in her own name and that of her late brother, Doug, which will support community needs.

Michael and Marjorie Wilder Fund, a donor-advised fund established by Michael and Marjorie Wilder, of West Hartford, that will support nonprofit organizations with a particular emphasis on providing opportunities for children in the areas of education and health.

MCW Fund for Women and Children, an unrestricted fund established by Joan Wister, of Bloomfield, through contributions to the Hartford Foundation over several years.

Josh Wittenberg Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by friends and family of Josh Wittenberg to provide support for Hartford area students with academic ability, financial need and a commitment to their communities through the Foundation’s general scholarship program.

(Funds created from July 1 through December 31, 2007.)

 
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