Chelsea Groton Foundation Recipients
October 12, 2006
Lyman Allyn Art Museum, Inc. $2,500.00 Provide transportation to schoolchildren who could not afford it via the Yellow Bus Fund
Malta, Inc. $2,000.00 Repair roof of 4 family apt. building which provides low cost rental units to families in crisis
New London Community Meal Center, Inc. $2,000.00 Removal of vinyl tiles and installation of ceramic floor tiles; new washable wall-covering behind dishwasher
Camp Horizons, Inc. $1,500.00 Replace 41 cot-style beds to meet the unique needs of campers
Children's Museum of Southeastern CT $2,500.00 Purchase of computers & software to prepare educational materials for children's programs
Covenant Shelter of New London, Inc. $1,167.00 Purchase of PC system and financial software package for the administrative office
Fairview Odd Fellows Home of CT, Inc. $1,000.00 Purchase of LCD Projector to run Powerpoint presentations which will provide the best possible presentation of materials to employees, residents, child development center students, board members
Mystic River Homes, Inc. $3,000.00 Replacement of smoke detectors in each of 50 resident housing apts.
Ocean Community YMCA $2,500.00 Purchase of discovery play mats, age-appropriate activity stations, physical activity play equipment for young children
Riverfront Children's Center, Inc. $1,995.00 Installation of phone system for child care program
United Community & Family Services, Inc. $2,000.00 Purchase of locked timed medication boxes for chronically mentally ill clients
Artreach, Inc. $1,500.00 Establish Gas Money Fund to continue to provide program services which require transportation
Children's Rights Council of CT $1,500.00 Increase program capacity by hiring 2 add'l monitors & provide a bi-monthly newsletter to family professionals
Madonna Place, Inc. $3,500.00 Prevention of child abuse & neglect, promote health in pregnant women and their children
Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, Inc. $3,500.00 "Free Transportation Program for Seniors and Disabled Seniors" who are no longer able to drive
St. Edmund's Retreat, Inc. $3,500.00 Proceeds will be used to assist the organization's 12 Step Programs, including Alcoholics Anonymous
Thames River Family Program $2,000.00 Work with younger children at risk of abuse and neglect
W.A.R.M. $3,000.00 Provide rental assistance & utility expenses to those individuals & families in need
CT Storytelling Center, Inc. $1,500.00 Assist in placing preschool program "Littlest Listeners" in Norwich area preschools
L.E.A.R.N. Regional Multicultural Magnet School $3,500.00 Provide educational opportunity to 4th & 5th grades to participate in the "Nature's Classroom" experience
Martin House $2,500.00 Assist with on-site Adult Education Program
Westerly Senior Citizens Center Association $2,000.00 Support of the Center's Kitchen Employment & Training Programs
TOTAL $50,162.00