Avon Greater Together Community Fund

02/01/2026

Important announcement from the Avon Community Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation.

In the coming month, we will be transitioning away from social media. We want to be sure you continue to stay informed about our work, updates, and information on grants.

If you’d like to ensure you are on our distribution list, please fill out this simple form: https://forms.gle/Tn4uR684i5o42o2WA

or email us at [email protected]

Thank you for your continued support and for staying connected with us :)

In the coming month, we will be transitioning away from social media. We want to be sure you continue to stay informed about our work, updates, and information on grants. If you’d like to ensure you are on our distribution list, please fill out this simple form or email us at AvonAC@greaterhartfor...

11/06/2025

Join us for an honest and compassionate conversation.
“Why We Didn’t Tell You: Learning from Lived Experience of Those with Suicidal Thoughts”
🗓 Sunday, Nov 16 | 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 The Gathering Place – Church of Christ, Congregational, Newington

This free program helps reduce the stigma of su***de by exploring why people may not disclose suicidal thoughts—and how we can encourage open dialogue and healing.
💚 Free & open to the public | Light refreshments served
More info: https://www.namifarmingtonvalley.org/why-we-didnt-tell-you/

10/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate our eleven 2025 grant recipients at our reception last Monday! 🎉 Your support keeps the spirit of “greater together” alive. Each of these organizations is helping strengthen our Avon community in unique and powerful ways. We are proud! ❤️🧡💛💚💙

Avon Free Public Library (FV Regional Juneteenth Committee)
SpiritHorse Therapeutic Riding Center of Canton, Inc.
Seniors Job Bank of CT
UR Community Cares, Inc.
Special Olympics Connecticut (Special Olympics Farmington Valley program)
Generation Power CT
New England Ballet Theatre
Playhouse 44
Interval House CT
Gifts of Love
Greystone Foundation

09/26/2025

https://patch.com/connecticut/avon/avon-community-invited-celebrate-special-grant-recipients

The Avon Greater Together Community Fund will host a special celebration next week to honor 11 grant recipients who help the town.

09/15/2025

Our FREE reception celebrating our 2025 grantees is two weeks from today (on Mon 9/29 from 6-8pm). Are you registered?!

The Avon Greater Together Community Fund Committee invites you to celebrate the 2025 grant recipients and their projects.

09/09/2025

Purchase tickets to New England Ballet Theatre's live studio performance of Firebird on 9/19 here: https://buy.stripe.com/14A3cw4IQ7cc0Ts1zXaEE03?locale=en&__embed_source=buy_btn_1S3jOCKLkcY4RIZiaardZBJV

09/09/2025

FYI from Generation Power CT

2025 Event Power and Purpose: A GPCT Energy Address October 17, 2025 | 12pm – 1:30pm Hartford Marriott Downtown 200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford CT 06103 CT Energy Crisis at a Glance Households in every zip code are feeling the strain of rising energy costs, and GPCT is taking action. Join us for a lun...

08/04/2025

Have you registered for our 2025 grantee reception?

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1487228423249?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/24/2025

Playhouse 44

07/24/2025

💡 Applications for the Town of Avon’s Support for Community Events Grant Program are currently being accepted from non-profit entities for qualified events occurring from November 1, 2025, through February 28, 2026.

❗️The deadline for the submission of applications is 4:00 p.m. on September 2, 2025.

Home Departments Recreation & Parks Support For Community Events Grant Program Support For Community Events Grant Program TOWN OF AVON ANNOUNCES CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS GRANT PROGRAM Avon, CT – July 24, 2025 – The Town of Avon is pleased to welcome applicati...

07/22/2025

GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR BASIC NEEDS ORGANIZATIONS!

https://www.hfpg.org/application/files/5017/5258/6537/2025_BHN_Emergency_Assistance_RFP_-_Announcement_-_Round_2.pdf

07/20/2025

☀️We recently hosted a special grantee-only gathering for our 2025 Avon Greater Together Community Fund recipients— a chance for these inspiring groups to mingle, share ideas, and celebrate their incredible work.

📣Next up: Our Grantee Reception (FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) on Monday, September 29 at 6PM at the Avon Free Public Library, where we’ll continue honoring these eleven amazing grantees. Join us! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1487228423249?aff=oddtdtcreator