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22 Hartford Business Journal • August 29, 2016 www.HartfordBusiness.com OF NOTE MOHEGAN SUN WINS 8 AWARDS AT THE 37TH ANNUAL TELLY AWARDS Mohegan Sun was recently awarded eight 2016 Telly Awards, includ- ing a Silver Telly Award, for its "Full of Life" brand TV campaign for "Regional Television." The Telly Awards honor the finest in film and video productions, web commercials and local, regional and cable TV commercials and programs. • • • JACKSON LEWIS ATTORNEY RECOGNIZED AS MOST POWERFUL EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY Hartford law firm Jackson Lewis' Principal, Richard F. Vitarelli, was named to Human Resource Executive maga- zine's "Most Powerful Employment Attorneys" list for 2016. The list recog- nizes employment lawyers who stand out for their ability to guide employers through constantly-evolving workplace laws. • • • MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HONORED Jerry Clupper, the executive director of the New Haven Manufacturers Association, was named the honoree of the 2016 American Manufacturing Hall of Fame Leadership Award. Clupper received this recognition for his work over the last 20 years to advance manufac- turing and related fields in Connecticut. • • • HUGHES HEALTH & REHABILITATION RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN ACTION AWARD West Hartford's Hughes Health & Rehabilitation has been selected as a recipient of the Excellence in Action award by the National Research Corporation. The award, known as the 2016 My InnerView by National Research, recognizes long-term care and senior-living organizations that achieve exceptionally high levels of excellence. Please Note: All electronic submissions for Accolades should be sent to news@HartfordBusiness.com. For more information about the Hartford Business Journal's Accolades Page, please visit www.HartfordBusiness.com. ▶ ▶ The Petit Family Foundation granted $15,000 to Community Mental Health Affiliates to fund specialized trauma-focused training that will enhance treatment and care for victims of violence and abuse. Pictured (from left) are: William Petit Sr.; Barbara Petit; Dr. William Petit; and Ray Gorman, CMHA president & CEO. ▶ ▶ First Choice Health Centers in East Hartford recently celebrated their 20th anniversary and a $1 million grant from HRSA by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and Congressmen John Larson and Joe Courtney. The grant will be used to renovate First Choice's oldest building, 94 Connecticut Blvd., which opened 20 years ago. PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION GRANTS $15K TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AFFILIATES FIRST CHOICE HEALTH CENTERS CELEBRATE 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH $1M GRANT ACCOLADES & MORE Richard F. Vitarelli, Mohegan Sun in Uncasville. Your nonprofit organization seen by 31,000+ business readers. Hartford Business Journal is pleased to bring you the 2016 edition of the Giving Guide: Business Gives Back. This informative guide highlights nonprofit organizations — including the Arts & Humanities, Health & Human Services, Education, Foundations and Fundraising — that have a presence in the 61- Town Central Connecticut (Greater Hartford) region that are making a difference in our community. Nonprofits play a huge role in the region and this guide will showcase their missions, progress, governance and many initiatives. ISSUE DATE: in print and digital November 22, 2016 A publication of For more information, call Donna Collins, Associate Publisher: 860.236.9998 ext. 121 or email dcollins@HartfordBusiness.com 2015 cover shown SPACE RESERVATION DEADLINE: September 12, 2016 Be in the 2016 Business Gives Back Visit HartfordBusiness.com for more information and to view the 2015 digital edition. G I V I N G G U I D E 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com December 15, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 29 The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving provides financial and other support to enable individuals and institutions to serve the community. The Foundation promotes informed charitable giving and participates actively in efforts to identify key community needs and opportunities, as well as the means to address them. GOALS The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is a catalyst for the Greater Hartford community. We unite often divergent groups for a greater goal: to enable all within the 29-town region we serve to thrive. We think big, take appropriate risks and invest for the long term, aiming for systemic solutions that ensure that everyone, and in particular our children, are given every opportunity to succeed. • As a philanthropic leader in Greater Hartford, we bring individuals and organizations together, coalesce their efforts, and spur them to action through grantmaking, professional training and innovation. • As a community collaborator and catalyst, we walk the walk, modeling equity and diversity, and setting high standards for inclusion. • As a responsive participant in the community, we ardently support new ideas and new ways of working to address the most pressing needs in the communities we serve. • As an earnest supporter of education to build an informed and self-sustaining society, we embrace learning in all its forms and for all who seek it. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Anyone can create a fund or contribute to an existing fund that best suits that person's circumstances, goals for giving, and desire for involvement. Unrestricted funds allow donors to authorize the Hartford Foundation to use the fund's income for grants wherever the greatest needs arise. Donor-advised funds allow donors to consult with the Foundation's experienced program staff for guidance on effective grants in their areas of interest and to recommend specific grants. A donor may also create a fund to support a favorite organization, cause, community and/or population. Visit www.hfpg.org for comprehensive information on how you can make a difference. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Volunteers from the public and business communities serve on various advisory committees, providing guidance to the Foundation on issues related to charitable giving, scholarships, and finance and investment. ABOUT US Year established: 1925 Annual revenues: $934,212,141 (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 59 GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) Andover, Avon, Bloomfield, Bolton, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, Newington, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks TOP FUNDING SOURCES The vast majority of contributions to the Hartford Foundation come from individuals, families and organizations. Donors can create a fund, give to an established fund or join one of two giving circles. Currently, there are 1,063 named funds at the Foundation. Vice Chair Bonnie J. Malley The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Treasurer Robert B. Goldfarb HRW Resources, Inc. Nancy P. Bernstein Women's Health Connecticut David M. Borden Connecticut Supreme Court (retired) Rodney O. Powell Eversource Foundation, Inc. JoAnn H. Price Fairview Capital Partners, Inc. Theodore S. Sergi The Connecticut Science Center (retired) Andrew R. Worthington Long River Advisors President Linda J. Kelly Chair Yvette Meléndez Hartford Healthcare and Hartford Hospital Hartford Foundation for Public Giving 10 Columbus Blvd, 8th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106 | 860-548-1888 hfpg.org OUR MISSION: Putting philanthropy into action to create lasting solutions that result in vibrant communities within the Greater Hartford region. BOARD OF DIRECTORS " " T he Hartford Foundation guided me through the process of establishing a fund and thinking through the most effective way to structure it. – Michael Decicco , Farmington, CT, Founder of the Joy V. Decicco College Scholarship Fund at Hartford Foundation for Public Giving G I V I N G G U I D E 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com December 15, 2015 • Hartford Business Journal 29 28 Hartford Business Journal • December 15, 2015 www.HartfordBusiness.com I am a philanthropist. The South Asian Bar Association Endowed Fund is just one of the many scholarships, programs and funds created by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving to bring those who need, and those who give, together for good. Help us celebrate 90 years of making a difference in the Hartford region by finding out how you can become a philanthropist too at hfpg.org. I support a scholarship fund that serves my community and honors my culture. HFPG_0114_AshaAd_HBJ_10x13_875_Issue1124.indd 1 10/15/15 1:45 PM Sample profile spread shown.

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