In July 2014, the Guilford Foundation made grants totaling $23,449. The awards—listed below—include results from the competitive grant making process; awards from multi-year commitments; sponsorships, donor advised recommendations; and awards from our designated funds.Chittenden Boardwalk at the June 22nd Dedication

Competitive Grant Awards

• $5,000 to First Congregational Church for emergency housing assistance (Guilford Interfaith Housing Fund and the Effie Good Fund)
• $3,000 to Orchard House for cultural day trips for seniors (Effie Good Fund)
• $1,500 to ERACE / Branford Adult Education for job mentoring for students (Stuart Burt Fund, Corky Fisher Fund, and Al & Gene Bishop Fund for Vocational and Industrial Arts)
• $500 to Shoreline Arts Alliance for Rising Stars Summer Theatre Camp (Elisabeth Adams Fund)
• $500 to Camp Hazen YMCA for financial aid for Guilford Campers (Elisabeth Adams Fund)
• $400 to the Guilford Garden Club for a tree for Rollwood Park (Elizabeth Stevens Tree Fund)

Previously Approved Multi-Year Grants

• $2,900 to Connecticut Forest & Park Association for the final year funding the Chittenden Park boardwalk (Michael & Maryann Bracken Fund, Helen E. Downing Outdoor Education Fund, Elizabeth Stevens Tree Fund, Trustees Fund)
• $500 to Guilford Community Television for digital technological upgrade (Stanley Page Fund)

Donor Advised Fund

• $300 to Shoreline Arts Alliance for improved lighting at outdoor events (Gustave & Carol Sirot Fund)

Designated Fund Awards

• $2,709 to the Guilford Free Library (Liz Jones Fund for Art)
• $2,221 to the Guilford Agricultural Society (Lou & Sue Weady Fund)
• $1,611 to the Guilford Foundation (Guilford Savings Bank Charitable Fund)
• $611 to Women & Family Life Center (Women & Family Life Center Fund)
• $472 to Guilford Preservation Alliance (Jane H. Berger Fund)
• $465 to Guilford Social Services (Saint George Knights of Columbus Fund for Children in Need)
• $255 to the Visiting Nurse Association (Norma & Arthur Hall Fund)
• $255 to the Guilford Foundation (Norma & Arthur Hall Fund)

Sponsorship

• $250 to Guilford Community Fund Ron Rosa Memorial Golf Tournament (Trustees Fund)