Main Street Community Foundation

06/01/2026

This morning at the Stanley P. Bitel Memorial Golf Tournament, Ben Wirth was presented with a $10,000 scholarship from the Stanley P. Bitel Memorial Fund at MSCF. Stan's daughters - Camilla and Darlene - and grandsons - Andres, Nick and Dean - were there to present it.

Ben is a Shelton resident who will be attending UConn in the fall to study mechanical engineering.

The Stanley P. Bitel Memorial Fund was established in 2015 in memory of Stanley P. Bitel, the founder of Rowley Spring and Stamping Corporation in Bristol, CT. Stan personified entrepreneurial spirit, continual learning and self-achievement, and this fund is created for students who embody these characteristics. A scholarship is awarded annually to a resident of Connecticut who is seeking qualifying skilled training in the manufacturing or related industry.

Congratulations, Ben!

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month!

05/30/2026

A month after the Women & Girls Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation 's 25th Anniversary Wonder of Women event, we need to once again say THANK YOU to all of the sponsors and supporters of the event. We would not be able to do the work that we do and impact the lives of so many women and girls without this support.

05/28/2026

$539,095. The amount that was recently awarded in grants from the Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Upson Barnes Memorial Trust to seven organizations serving Southington residents. The grants are awarded for programs or initiatives that will improve the wellbeing and health outcomes of Southington residents, especially in the priority areas of behavioral health, healthcare needs for an aging population, as well as healthy initiatives and lifestyle.

The recipients are:
• Arc of Southington
• The LEAF (Lewis Educational Agricultural Farm)
• LiveWell
• Prudence Crandall Center, Inc.
• Senior Transportation Services
• Southington Education Foundation
• Wheeler Health

To read about each grant awarded, click here: http://bit.ly/4vepqvI

05/27/2026

It is officially summer! Okay, so maybe we still have a couple of weeks, but we starting the celebration now!

For the summer, MSCF will be closing its office at noon on Fridays through Labor Day. We will be open from 8am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday, and 8am-12pm on Fridays.

05/25/2026

Today is a day for reflection and remembrance, and we acknowledge the sacrifices made by those who have given their lives in service to the nation.

05/21/2026

Testimony is one of the best ways for the public to shape the legislative process. There are options to submit testimony by email, in person, or by Zoom call. More information regarding testifying can be found on the CGA website at CGA.CT.gov. We all have power to be heard and to make a difference. Let’s use it!

05/20/2026

We were proud to support this event - it was incredible! Be sure to like this page to keep up with everything Plymouth is doing this year to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary!

05/19/2026

Stay cool!

Due to the extreme heat, we are turning on the splash pads (11AM - 7PM) for today, Tuesday, May 19th and tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20th at:
- Rockwell Park (238 Jacobs Street)
- Stocks Playground (218 Middle Street)
Mayor's Office Bristol CT Bristol CERT
All three splash pads (including Page Park) will be on for the season starting this Saturday (5/23) from 11am – 7pm daily.

05/18/2026

We will be *officially* announcing the 2026 grants from the Plainville Community Fund in a few weeks, but in the meantime we wanted to throw it back to last year.

In 2025, a $2,500 grant was awarded to the Plainville Community Schools for their Nourish to Flourish nutrition classes for elementary school students and their families. This program engages families and teaches them how to prepare nutritious, affordable meals together at home. Nourish to Flourish consists of interactive food demonstrations and engaging nutrition education classes, including learning how to calculate the unit cost of foods and exploring the benefits of shopping locally. The program is not only fun for students and their families, but it also empowers them with new knowledge and tools going forward!

The Plainville Community Fund is a community endowment that was established in 2006 to enhance the quality of life for Plainville residents.