Northwest Corner
Gives
Campaigns
Northwest Corner Gives ran from July 1st – July 29th 2022.
$217,910 in donations were matched dollar-for-dollar by the Northwest CT Community Foundation, raising $435,820 for local nonprofits!
The Housing Collective (fka Supportive Housing Works)
Litchfield County’s Center for Housing Opportunity (LCCHO), an Initiative of the Housing Collective is working to influence the production and preservation of a full spectrum of housing that fosters opportunity for all Litchfield County residents. Through a shared impact framework across many partners and volunteers we’re delivering effective systems change…
CT Veterinary Medical Foundation
The Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation (CVMF) seeks support to provide veterinary care to the pets of low-income individuals and families in Connecticut. Funding will go directly to $125 coupons for those who are low-income and in need of veterinary care for a pet. This program was begun in late 2020…
Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities
Help dogs who help humans! People living with disabilities are one of the most vulnerable populations among us. And, as Covid persists, they continue to experience unforeseen hardships and challenges in the activities of daily life you or I may take for granted. Not only are ECAD clients feeling the…
Housatonic Youth Service Bureau
The Housatonic Youth Service Bureau is raising funds to support our efforts to increase our mental health services in the Northwest Corner. With the additional support from this grant, we will expand our staff to include a part-time position dedicated to enrichment programming for students. This new position will fill…
Institute for American Indian Studies
On November 1st, The Institute for American Indian Studies is thrilled to welcome Robin Wall Kimmerer, enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation & best selling-author of Braiding Sweetgrass, for the museum's continuing Culture Keepers Series.Through the Culture Keepers' Series programs, IAIS aims to increase the visibility of Native American…
McCall Center for Behavioral Health
“Mental health challenges in children, adolescents, and young adults are real and widespread. Even before the pandemic, an alarming number of young people struggled with feelings of helplessness, depression, and thoughts of suicide — and rates have increased over the past decade. The COVID-19 pandemic further altered their experiences at…
Housatonic Child Care Center
Keeping our classrooms clean and organized is important in an early childhood classroom. Children can learn and explore without wonder of where things go. Our preschool classroom could use some help in this area. Our shelving which helps classroom materials organized are in need of updating. We are also eager…
Pilobolus
Pilobolus is a transformative dance company. Since 1971, we have tested the limits of human physicality to explore the beauty and power of connected bodies creating awe-inspiring and accessible performances. Throughout its history, the Company has propelled the seeds of creativity through our collaborations with some of the greatest artists,…
Torrington Youth Service Bureau
Supporting Struggling Families By far this is our most important program, as the children involved are the most at-risk in our community. Many of these households are Single Parent families, most are low income, dealing with mental health issues and struggling with parenting— including ensuring children attend school. Stress from…
Northwest CT YMCA
Former first lady of the United States, Claudia ‘Lady Bird’ Johnson once said, “Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them.” At the Y, we believe our kids are destined for greatness. We believe every child deserves the right to learn, grow and thrive regardless of…
Winchester Youth Service Bureau
During the summer, camps are the best place to provide youth the opportunity to learn and develop new skills, create positive interactions and feel supported while being in the wonderful outdoors. Children more than ever need to connect and develop skills. Rising Star Camp (RSC) is specifically designed for at-risk…
LARC
On a daily basis, the Arc of Litchfield County (LARC) provides services and supports for up to 200 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Starting this summer, 12 of the people we serve will move into Torrington Riverfront apartments—a state-of-the-art complex on the Naugatuck River in the middle of cultural…
All Campaigns Dropdown Menu
After School Arts Program
American Mural Project
Brooker Memorial
Canaan Child Care Center
Caring for Bethlehem
Community Kitchen of Torrington
CT Veterinary Medical Foundation
Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities
FISH
Food Rescue US (NW CT)
Friendly Hands Food Bank
Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals
Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theater
Gunn Memorial Library
Housatonic Child Care Center
Housatonic Youth Service Bureau
Institute for American Indian Studies
Joyful Noise
KidsPlay Children’s Museum
LARC
Little Britches Therapeutic Riding
Little Guild of St. Francis
McCall Center for Behavioral Health
Music Mountain
Northwest CT YMCA
Pilobolus
Prime Time House
Susan B. Anthony Project
The Housing Collective (fka Supportive Housing Works)
Torrington Youth Service Bureau
Warren Public Library
Winchester Youth Service Bureau
Winsted Area Child Care Center
A Big Thank you
to the fundholders who make Northwest Corner Gives grants and gift matches possible:
Draper Foundation Fund
Northwest Corner Gives: Covid-19 Fund
Khurshed Bhumgara Fund
Marion Wm. & Alice Edwards Fund
Edwin M. Stone and Edith H. Stone Fund
Northwest CT Philanthropy Fund
Margaret C. Tupper Fund
Edward W. Diskavich Fund
Lucia Tuttle Fritz Fund
Robert Venn Carr Jr. Fund
Keroden Endowed Fund
Borghesi Family Fund
Northwest Corner Gives is the gift-matching grant round of the Northwest CT Community Foundation.
Northwest Corner Gives 2020 Northwest Corner Gives 2022 is focused on programs that advance public health and safety recommendations or that provide more equitable access to services and/or supports, with a preference for those related to childhood physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing programs or equipment designed to serve clients remotely, or that promote long-term staff health, safety and wellness along with other demonstrable COVID-19 driven needs and opportunities operational support, capacity building construction, and renovation projects.
Launched in 2020 in response to Covid-19, Northwest Corner Gives raised $635,280 in immediate Covid-19 Relief grants for 53 Northwest Corner nonprofits.