Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut

09/14/2026

Register here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/safewalk2026/
WALK FOR SAFE FUTURES
Sunday, October 4th | 8am
Waterford Duck Pond Park

We’re one month away from our annual Safe Walk, held in honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 🚶🏾‍♀️

Safe Futures invites you to join us for this event on Sunday, Oct. 4th, at 9 a.m. at the Arnold J. Holm Jr. Memorial Park/Duck Pond in Waterford. Registration is $25 for adults and free for children under 18 and students. The event includes a craft fair, which begins at 8 a.m. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor at this event should contact Pam at [email protected] for more information. Craft fair space fee is $40.

We encourage you to form a team and reach out to friends and family to make this a truly impactful event. Walkers who raise more than $100 will get a free Safe Futures T-shirt!

For more information and to register, please visit https://secure.qgiv.com/event/safewalk2026. We hope to see you there!

09/12/2026

09/11/2026

09/01/2026

We love to see the creativity coming out of Spark Makerspace !

08/20/2026

The Community Foundation is proud to help support nearly 300 students from Eastern Connecticut as they pursue their dreams!

The foundation said 294 students, who hail from 36 towns across the region, will receive scholarships towards their higher education goals.

08/19/2026

Thank you, Dana, for your incredible years of service to New London Homeless Hospitality Center and our community!

08/13/2026

🌿 With support from a Community Foundation grant, Norwich Free Academy partnered with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) to bring hands-on nature experiences to multilingual learners. Through up-close encounters with animals and other interactive activities, students had opportunities to build language skills, make connections, and learn about the natural world in a memorable new way.

We also recently had the opportunity to visit DPNC and catch up with Executive Director Kim Hargrave at the Birds of Prey exhibit. It was wonderful to see firsthand the engaging environmental education DPNC provides, both at the Nature Center and out in our communities.

We’re proud to support partnerships like this one that bring learning to life and create new opportunities for young people across Eastern Connecticut. 🌱🦉

Thank you to DPNC and Norwich Free Academy for helping curious students thrive!

08/11/2026

We made a new friend during our recent visit to the Groton Animal Foundation! 🐾 Meet Poppy. 💛

Since 2007, the Groton Animal Foundation has worked to advocate for animals and support the Town of Groton Animal Control Facility. From helping make a new animal control facility a reality to funding emergency medical care, supporting the Groton pet food bank, and providing equipment and other resources, GAF continues to provide animals in the community with the care they need.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to visit, learn more about their work, and spend a little time with some very lovable residents—including Poppy, who clearly knew how to work the camera. 📸🐶

Thank you to the Groton Animal Foundation for all you do for animals in our community!

08/05/2026

The CFECT team recently enjoyed a tour of the New London Community Recreation Center, a vibrant community hub that opened in 2025.

From its state-of-the-art aquatics center and fully equipped fitness spaces—including exercise bikes with waterfront views—to its children's book bank, early childhood programming, and community gathering spaces, the center truly offers something for everyone.

We are grateful to Joshua Posey, Director of Recreation, and Eddie Long, Co-Chair of the New London Arts Council, for the wonderful tour and for sharing their vision for this incredible facility. One of the highlights of our visit was seeing summer camp participants enjoying a game of basketball—a great reminder that this space is already making a difference in the lives of local families.

The Community Foundation is proud to support organizations and spaces that strengthen our communities. Learn more about the New London Community Recreation Center at newlondonreccenter.com.