By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER The Main Street Community Foundation, serving the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott, reported a strong year of service to its communities in its 2018 annual report with over $1.7 million awarded in grants and scholarships. The MSCF received about $1.4 million in contributions in 2018 and now oversees 237 funds that have been established since MSCF’s inception in 1995. MSCF has a total of $40.9 million in assets. “Creating opportunities for good is at the heart of the Main Street Community Foundation,” officials said in the annual report. “Our mission is to help individuals, families and businesses fulfill their charitable goals and create lasting impact so your communities can thrive. It is our responsibility to match the resources entrusted to us to meet the changing needs of the Connecticut communities [we serve].” The foundation has awarded $17.3 million in grants and scholarships since 1995. Last year, the foundation added three new grants geared toward helping Southington residents: the hands-on fund, the Dave Mongillo memorial-golf scholarship fund, and the Southington Arts Council legacy fund. The hands-on fund provides opportunities for school-age children living in or attending school in Southington to experience non-sport, […]
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