Avalonia Land Conservancy Inc. has received a 5.24 acre donation of land from the Edgerton family heirs that will abut and be incorporated into the Founder’s Preserve, a 93-acre parcel approved fo.
Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation awards grant funds
Staff reports
The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation recently awarded grant funds to support health services organizations, local libraries and emergency service providers.
The foundation granted $8,500 to support health services organizations. Receiving grants were United Community & Family Services, $5,000; Connecticut Cancer Foundation of Old Saybrook, $1,000; Day Kimball Hospital of Putnam, $1,000; and Griswold PRIDE, $500.
Local libraries received $5,000 total. A grant of $2,000 was awarded to Slater Library of Jewett City to purchase and install three study/computer carrels in the children’s library and another $1,000 as part of an annual appeal; Aldrich Free Public Library of Moosup received $1,000 to repair and restore the windows of the historic building built in 1895; and Preston Public Library received $1,000 for the redesign and implementation of a new website.