Since 1928, Foundation funds have started and sustained successful nonprofits and created and funded crucial collaboratives and inclusive coalitions.
You will find stories about the founding of an organization serving people with the then newly-identified disease of AIDS; a group of visionary women who believed New Haven could be the next Spoleto; a philanthropist who found a way to recognize outstanding individual effort to nourish the partnership between Yale and the community; and many more.
Free print copies of the "From the Start" story book are available from The Community Foundation. Contact us today if you would like one.
If you have a story about how The Foundation supported a community endeavor, please submit it below!
From the Start: New Haven Promise and The Promise of A Brighter Future ›
09.26.2018
New Haven Promise, launched in 2010, now provides nearly $4 million annually in scholarships to graduates of New Haven Public Schools.
From the Start: Neighborhood Civics in Action ›
08.27.2018
Evolving over the years, the neighborhood program has held onto one core element: helping residents improve their community.
From the Start: the Quinnipiac River Fund ›
07.17.2018
For over 25 years, the Quinnipiac River Fund has been a trusted protector and advocate for River preservation.
From the Start: The International Festival of Arts & Ideas ›
07.13.2018
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas delights audiences with outstanding entertainment and inspiring programs, and The Community Foundation has been there from the start.
From the Start: The Elm and Ivy Awards Partnership ›
04.26.2018
The Seton's philanthropic and civic leadership continues to enrich many lives.
Salute to Fellow Nonagenarians: Dag and Nancy Pfeiffer ›
03.12.2018
In 2018, The Foundation celebrated its 90th anniversary, we're honored to be in the company of these amazing 90(plus)-year-old donors: Dag and Nancy Pfeiffer.
From the Start: AIDS Education and Assistance ›
02.20.2018
The Foundation pledged an initial $120,000 grant for New Haven AIDS service organizations in the 1980s.
"From the Start" Trivia Challenge: Designate $250 to a Local Nonprofit
Celebrate The Foundation’s 90th anniversary with us by taking our trivia quiz. Read our "From the Start" story series about The Foundation’s historical connection with a particular topic, group, person, challenge or opportunity. After reading the articles, answer the trivia question below (and check back for a new one every few months). A name will be randomly drawn from among all correct entries, and a $250 giveGreater.org® card will be awarded to one lucky participant. That’s $250 to designate to your favorite nonprofits on giveGreater.org®!
"From the Start" Trivia Contest Final Question 4:
Where did Dr. Robert G. LaCamera spend 40 years practicing “the care of the whole child” as a pediatrician?
A: Howard Ave in New Haven
WINNERS of the 90th Anniversary trivia challenge
Thank you to all who participated in our 90th anniversary trivia challenge.
Congratulations to ELLA M. OF NEW HAVEN!
Ella's answer was randomly selected from among all correct answers submitted to the question: What items did Ruth and Charles Grannick collect together to decorate their home, which also honored the namesake of their Branford neighborhood? A: ceramic turtles
Ella chose to designate her $250 to the New Haven-based nonprofit Women In Recovery Education (W.I.R.E.), in support of its mission: to help women and girls who have experienced some type of traumatic event in their life, and the stigma associated with it.
Congratulations to JEFFREY A. OF NEW HAVEN!
Jeffrey's answer was randomly selected from among all correct answers submitted to the question: Where did Dr. Robert G. LaCamera spend 40 years practicing “the care of the whole child” as a pediatrician? A: New Haven (Howard Ave)
Jeffrey chose to designate his $250 to the New Haven Scholarship Fund, where he serves as Board President and has been a member of the Board for over 10 years.
In the 60 years since its founding in 1959, the New Haven Scholarship Fund has awarded over $9.5 million in scholarships to more than 8,500 New Haven Public High School graduates.
Congratulations to Sandra H. OF milford!
Sandra's answer was randomly selected from among all correct answers submitted to the question: To what type of medical practice did Dr. Hal Bornstein Jr. devote more than five decades of his career? A: pediatrics
Sandra chose to designate her $250 to Jewish Family Service of Greater New Haven, where she works as Food Pantry and Nutritional Health Center Director; Coordinator of Agency Operations.
The reaon, she explains, is because "everyday, this agency provides invaluable services to residents of the Greater New Haven area. And I am proud to be a member of this great organization."
Congratulations to Gerry E. OF Seymour!
Gerry's answer was randomly selected from among all correct answers submitted to the question: What nonprofit organization will one day receive grants in perpetuity thanks to Nancy and Dag Pfeiffer? A: Sleeping Giant Park Association
Gerry chose to designate her $250 to the Seymour Oxford Food Bank. In 2018, the Seymour Oxford Food Bank provided 39,039 meals with 82,085 lbs. of food and served an average of 68 families per month.
