
PCC Guest Spot on MetroHartford Alliance Pulse of the Region Podcast
Hosted by Kate Baumann; MetroHartford Alliance Pulse of the Region Podcast; Mar. 25, 2026
This week on Pulse of the Region, we’re discussing 860Gives, a 48-hour community-wide fundraising campaign powered by United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut. Here to discuss 860Gives are Eric Harrison, President and CEO, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, Corrianne Chipello, CEO of Hartford’s Camp Courant, and Carolyn Jasper, Chief Development Officer of Prudence Crandall Center.
860Gives kicks off at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, and concludes at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2. Find out more about 860Gives and over 140 nonprofits that are participating in the giving campaign this year by visiting https://www.860gives.org/.
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New board members look to continue mission
By Claudia Hilario; New Britain Herald & Bristol Press; Mar. 11, 2026
NEW BRITAIN — The Prudence Crandall Center has appointed four new members to its board of directors, strengthening leadership at the nonprofit organization that supports survivors of domestic violence across central Connecticut.
“Each of the four new Board members brings a deep passion for Prudence Crandall Center’s mission and a breadth of experience that will serve our clients well. I look forward to their contributions to our Board of Directors,” board chair David Rackliffe said.
The new board members are Christine Laprise, Destiny Rosado, Breana Vessichio and Dylan Yaworski.
Prudence Crandall Center, based in New Britain, has served survivors of domestic violence and their families for more than 50 years. The organization provides services such as emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy and community education programs aimed at preventing domestic violence and supporting survivors.
The organization said its board of directors plays an important role in providing guidance, oversight and long-term planning to support its mission.
Laprise, vice president of operations for Bristol Health, is one of the new members. In 2025, she helped lead a partnership between Bristol Health and the Prudence Crandall Center to strengthen services for survivors and increase prevention efforts in the Greater Bristol area.
“The Prudence Crandall Center must maintain a strong presence in our community. We will create a safe space for those who experience teen dating violence and domestic violence. And, we will create a conduit for hope, connecting survivors with the experienced professionals at the Prudence Crandall Center,” Laprise said.
Laprise holds a Master of Legal Studies and has more than 25 years of experience in human resources, corporate compliance and operations administration.
Rosado, a certified public accountant and senior tax manager at Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP, also joins the board. Since 2022, she has been involved with the organization’s engagement team, helping strengthen community connections through events and outreach.
“I’ve seen firsthand the amazing efforts and hard work that goes into developing their programs, their events. I hope that my contribution to the board is valuable and I look forward to giving back and learning in a more deeply meaningful way,” Rosado said.
Vessichio, an attorney and counsel at Travelers Insurance, brings more than a decade of advocacy and legal experience related to domestic violence awareness and survivor support.
“I so believe in [PCC’s] mission, helping victims and survivors of domestic violence through comprehensive services, to allow for them to live beautiful, fulfilling lives of love and happiness,” Vessichio said.
Yaworski, vice president of strategy and enterprise development for Corbin Advisors, also joins the board. He has more than 10 years of experience in corporate strategy and advising organizations on long-term planning.
“It was important to me to get involved with my community locally and it was important to me to find an organization where they place the mission at the center of everything that they do… It’s for that reason I’m honored and humbled to join the Board of Directors,” Yaworski said.
Organization leaders said the new board members will help guide the agency as it continues to respond to the growing needs of survivors and families across the region.
According to the Prudence Crandall Center, about 30% to 40% of its funding comes from private donors and community partners, underscoring the role of community support in sustaining its programs.
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Locals to receive Women & Girls Fund grants
By Brian Johnson; Bristol Press; Jan. 19, 2026
BRISTOL — The Main Street Community Foundation’s Women & Girls Fund will announce $59,150 in grants to area 12 organizations at DoubleTree by Hilton.
The grantee reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the hotel and banquet facility at 42 Century Dr. The event will include refreshments and networking opportunities as well as the grant presentations.
Samantha Rajotte, scholarship and program officer with the Main Street Community Foundation, said the recipient organizations and programs are all “working to improve the lives of women and girls in Bristol, Burlington, Plainville, Plymouth, Southington and Wolcott.”
“They will be awarded grants and honored for their commitment to their mission,” she said.
Rajotte said the presentation and program will begin at 6 p.m. that day. The majority of the grantee organizations, she said, will be present to speak about the impact that the grants will have.
“Join the Women & Girls Fund in celebrating Main Street Community Foundation and all the ways we partner together to make it possible for women and girls to improve the quality of their lives,” she said.
Here is the grantee list:
Boys & Girls Club of Bristol – $5,000: SMART Girls: Giving Girls Confidence program for girls ages 8-12 to teach responsibility and to develop a healthy attitude and lifestyle by engaging in discussions and activities that reinforce positive behavior.
Bristol Family Resource Centers – $7,000: Expansion of the Girl Up! program, a targeted small-group intervention to build leadership skills in girls ages 6-12 in three Bristol Public Schools: Greene-Hills School, South Side School and West Bristol School.
BristolWORKS! – $6,150: Ready to Rise: Confidence, Leadership & Wellness for Rising Women, a series of interactive workshops for early-career woman that combines leadership development, confidence building and wellness strategies.
Community Counseling Centers of Central Connecticut – $1,500: Holistic Wellness and Self-Care Retreat at Pillwillop Therapeutic Farm, a three-day immersive experience designed for women mindfulness practices, self-care workshops, and expressive arts sessions, participants will learn practical wellness tools to enhance emotional resilience, manage stress and support ongoing mental health and well-being.
Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut – $1,550: Women’s Outdoor Adventure Series at Indian Rock Nature Preserve, a four-day program to empower women and girls, ages 8 through adult, by providing opportunities to connect with nature and engage in a variety of outdoor activities
PARC – $5,000: Golden Gang Senior Women’s Program, a year-round program designed to increase and improve the quality of life for senior women with developmental disabilities.
Plainville Youth Services – $4,000: A Space to Shine program which will empower young girls to reach their fullest potential and develop confidence, leadership and coping skills using arts and humanities workshops.
Plymouth Community Food Pantry – $2,500: Access to Personal Care Items for Senior Women (APCISW) program to provide senior women with personal care products falling into four categories: hygiene, incontinence, dental and other, which SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase.
Prudence Crandall Center, Inc. – $5,000: Domestic Violence Counseling and Support Groups for Women and Girls program offering counseling services focused on women’s mental health and wellbeing, providing emotional support and practical assistance to address the complex impact of domestic violence on their lives.
Shepard Meadows Equestrian Center, Inc. – $6,250: Women’s Equine Gestalt Group, an on-going program to strengthen mental health, well-being and self-esteem for mature women.
The Carousel Museum – $5,200: The OWL Society: Older Women Learning – New Skills, New Joy, Lifelong Learning, a six-month program to enrich lives of women 55 and older by fostering connection, lifelong learning and a sense of belonging.
The YWCA of New Britain – $10,000: The Sexual Assault Crisis Service program for women and girls provides free and confidential services to survivors of sexual violence. Services include: 24-hour crisis hotlines, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, accompaniments and advocacy to medical, police, and court proceedings, campus services, information and referrals, state certification training for Counselor Advocates, prevention education for all ages/groups and outreach events in the community.
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SPREADING CHEER: Berlin business aids Prudence Crandall
By Claudia Hilaro; New Britan Herald; Dec. 4, 2025
BERLIN — American Embroidery, a small business on Main Street known for custom apparel, has turned its storefront into a holiday tradition that also helps families in need.
Through their community-sponsored window display, the local business raised $1,800 for the Prudence Crandall Center in New Britain this year.
“We’re incredibly grateful for the community’s support,” said Lisa Mariano, owner of American Embroidery. “What started as a fun way to celebrate the holidays has grown into a way we can give back and help bring comfort to those who need it most.”
The display, hand-painted on the front window of American Embroidery at 372 Main St., showcases woodland animals wearing custom outfits. Each outfit includes a logo from a local business that donated to support the project. In return for their donation, sponsors had their logo added to the artwork.
All funds raised will support the Prudence Crandall Center, which provides shelter, safety and services for individuals and families affected by domestic violence. The center assists people during the holidays and throughout the year as they rebuild their lives.
Local businesses quickly embraced the project, helping American Embroidery raise $1,800 in donations. A formal check presentation will take place Wednesday at 1 p.m. at American Embroidery. The event is open to participating businesses and to community members who want to join in recognizing the support raised for the center.
The Prudence Crandall Center, one of the region’s key service providers for people impacted by domestic violence, will use the donation to help support emergency shelter, counseling, basic needs and other services. The center serves adults and children who need a safe place to stay during crises.
The list of participating businesses includes Aerospace Techniques, Comprehensive Solar, Kennedy, Gustafson & Cole Sheet Metal, Saindon Crane, Complete Sheet Metal, Cambridge Specialty Co., Inc., Lazer Scapes LLC, Stardust Butterfly Creations, Superior Electric, LC Electric, Schmitt Tree Service, Plumbums LLC, KDM Kitchens, AFSCME Local 714, Faith in Angels, Cutting Edge and TourFit.
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Matching Donations: Giving Tuesday for Prudence Crandall
By Claudia Hilario, New Britain Herald, Nov. 24, 2025
NEW BRITAIN — Prudence Crandall Center will receive up to $10,000 in matching donations for Giving Tuesday, thanks to a community partnership with board member Todd DeGroff and Beacon Prescriptions New Britain.
“I am honored to be a board member and supporter of the Prudence Crandall Center,” DeGroff said. “They provide critical resources to our community and face unprecedented funding challenges. Please take a moment and reach out to help them and your neighbors in need with a gift today and Beacon will proudly match your donation.”
The organization said the support comes at a critical time, as Giving Tuesday, often stylized as #GivingTuesday for hashtag activism, is one of the most vital fundraising periods for nonprofits.
The matching challenge begins early. All online donations made between Nov. 25 and midnight on Dec. 2 will be doubled, as long as total contributions during that period do not exceed $10,000.
Prudence Crandall Center depends on private donations for about one-third of its annual budget, nearly $1.2 million. It also faces possible federal funding cuts in the coming year, which could affect services, including its housing programs for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
“We are deeply thankful to Todd DeGroff and Beacon Prescriptions for championing this matching challenge and helping inspire others to give during a critical time for our agency,” said Barbara Damon, president and CEO of the organization. “Every gift made now will go twice as far, and we are so grateful to every donor who helps ensure survivors receive the life-changing support they deserve.”
The organization serves survivors from across central Connecticut. Services include a 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, supportive housing, counseling, court advocacy and programs that focus on domestic violence and teen dating violence prevention.
Online donations can be made at prudencecrandall.org/donate.
Checks can also be mailed to Prudence Crandall Center, P.O. Box 895, New Britain, CT 06050, with “Giving Tuesday” in the memo line.
For questions, contact social@prudencecrandall.org or 860-259-3817.
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‘Silent No More’ Vigil shines light on domestic violence crisis
By Claudia Hilaro; Bristol Press; Oct. 3, 2025
NEW BRITAIN — As shelters fill to capacity and vital services face deep funding threats, Prudence Crandall Center is calling on the community to stand together at its annual “Silent No More” Candlelight Vigil on Tuesday.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. with light refreshments, followed by a program at 6:30 p.m. outside at 594 Burritt St. The silent vigil is free and open to the public.
The vigil, sponsored by the Ryan T. Lee Memorial Foundation, will feature remarks from domestic violence survivors, family members and community leaders, including Dr. William Petit of the Petit Family Foundation, Bristol Mayor Jeffrey Caggiano and Prudence Crandall Center President and CEO Barbara Damon, among others within the organization.
Damon stated that doing work every day shows how domestic abuse impacts far too many: 1 in 4 women, 1 in 7 men and 1 in 3 dating teens, and that the suffering and impacts are devastating.
“That’s why raising awareness during October, reaching survivors and families in need, is so critical and we need the community’s help in that work,” Damon said.
For Carolyn Jasper, chief development officer at Prudence Crandall Center, the vigil is more than a ceremony: it is a lifeline.
Jasper said those numbers are more than statistics. They represent families across central Connecticut.
“Every week, we hear from someone who feels trapped and doesn’t know where to turn. The vigil is a reminder that they are not alone, that there is a community ready to support them,” Jasper told the Press.
Domestic violence agencies across the country are reporting unprecedented strain and Prudence Crandall Center is no exception.
“Emergency safe shelters are consistently full or over capacity, victim services for counseling and court advocacy are in jeopardy and finding safe, affordable housing for survivors leaving an abusive home remains the greatest struggle, especially in Connecticut,” Jasper said.
Federal funding uncertainties have only exacerbated the situation.
“For an agency such as ours, where approximately one-third of our funding comes from federal government sources, the current shutdown amplifies this risk to PCC services and survivors’ safety,” she added.
Jasper explained that some grants have already ended, including those that funded hotel stays when shelters were full and the initial grant that established their Bristol satellite office.
“We are now in the midst of a fundraising campaign to sustain this office and these crucial services into the future,” she said.
These challenges haven’t changed the goal of building partnerships to reach more victims.
“We do have new partners in our awareness-raising work,” Jasper said. “These include healthcare partnerships to more effectively reach victims at risk or in need through various touch points in the healthcare system, from an emergency room visit to a labor and delivery stay. These health partners include Hartford HealthCare’s Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, Bristol Health and others.”
The center has also partnered with UConn Law School to expand legal support for survivors.
“This clinic gives our clients more options, resources and support to secure restraining orders, stay informed of the progress of their cases and safety plans,” said Daniela Bellows, lead court advocate.
Despite the struggles, Jasper emphasized the importance of gratitude.
“We are so grateful to have an incredible community of support, and we need them by our side today, tomorrow, and through whatever the future holds,” she said.
The vigil, Jasper said, is about standing together.
“It is a moment for survivors to feel seen and for the community to say with one voice: we will not be silent anymore,” Jasper said.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Sarah Hawkes at 860-960-7421 or shawkes@prudencecrandall.org.

CVS Health Foundation awards $1 Million in Hometown Fund grants to boost local impact in Hartford
CVS Health; Sep. 10, 2025
Grants will support local nonprofits improving health outcomes across the Greater Hartford area
HARTFORD, CT, September 10, 2025 — CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) Foundation announced today that it is awarding $1 million in general operating grants through its Hometown Fund to 20 organizations surrounding the Hartford area. These organizations are committed to making health care more accessible and focusing on services that contribute to a healthier community, such as nutritious food, supportive housing and educational resources.
“We created the Hometown Fund to support organizations dedicated to improving health outcomes in the communities around our corporate offices in Hartford and Woonsocket,” said Sheryl Burke, President of the CVS Health Foundation. “By supporting local nonprofits, we hope to positively impact and strengthen the communities where we live and work.”
Malta House of Care, Inc., in the Hartford area, is one of the beneficiaries of this year’s Hometown Fund. The grant will enable the organization to offer free behavioral health care, community support and education to those in need.
“Malta House of Care is grateful for this outstanding support from the CVS Health Foundation,” said Dianne Auger, CEO of Malta House of Care. “Too many Hartford residents must choose between healthcare and basic needs, and many uninsured adults delay medical care because they struggle to afford food, housing and childcare. This funding will support Malta’s mission of providing free primary care services to uninsured adults in Greater Hartford and improving their health outcomes. Ensuring that access to healthcare is available for those who need it creates healthy, strong communities. We are proud to be a partner in this effort with the CVS Health Foundation.”
Since 2022, the CVS Health Foundation has invested $8 million in grants to numerous Greater Hartford and Rhode Island organizations. Alongside Malta House of Care, Inc., additional recipients of the Hometown Fund include Camp Courant, Chrysalis Center, Compass Youth Collaborative, the Connecticut Puerto Rican Forum (operating as Center for Latino Progress), Enfield Loaves & Fishes, Forge City Works, Friendship Service Center, Hands On Hartford, Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health (dba The Health Collective), ImmaCare, Journey Home, Keney Park Sustainability Project, KNOX, Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation, North Hartford Partnership, Prudence Crandall Center, South Park Inn, St Vincent DePaul Place Middletown, and the YWCA Hartford Region.
With Aetna calling Hartford home for 172 years, CVS Health is announcing this year’s Hometown Fund grantees as part of its continued commitment to community support in Connecticut. Earlier this year, the CVS Health Foundation invested $2 million to create a Hartford Health Zone and support the Hispanic Health Council’s Family Wellness Center and its agency partners, all located in Hartford, Connecticut. This funding aims to improve access to health care and social services for the Greater Hartford community. CVS Health also offers free health screenings to individuals nationwide through its Project Health initiative. Last year, CVS Health hosted 23 Project Health events in Hartford and screened more than 450 participants, which resulted in over 1,500 screenings. Additionally, the company has invested $16 million in affordable housing, emphasizing that a stable living environment is vital for health. CVS Health is also committed to supporting Hartford Promise and The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving’s Greater Futures Scholarship, helping Hartford students’ graduate debt-free.
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About The CVS Health Foundation
The CVS Health Foundation has a proud history of supporting local communities across various regions throughout the United States. The Foundation is dedicated to uniting communities to address health challenges in collaboration with a wide range of nonprofit grantees. The Foundation collaborates on programs that enhance health outcomes, with focus areas including mental well-being, healthy aging, maternal health, health impacts from extreme weather and chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes. It also helps lay the groundwork for a healthier future by assisting organizations that address food security and promote educational opportunities. Additionally, the CVS Health Foundation supports CVS Health colleagues by backing the causes that are most meaningful to them through its Matching Gifts, Volunteer Challenge Grants and Children of Colleague Scholarship programs.
Media Contacts
Courtney Tavener
401-712-3698
Courtney.Tavener@CVSHealth.com

By Sharon Arsego; Bristol Magazine; Aug. 2025
The Mission
The groundbreaking work carried out by Prudence Crandall Center (PCC), located in both Bristol and New Britain, began in 1973 as Connecticut’s first shelter for battered women. With no road map or template to guide them, the Center’s founders identified the needs of those living with domestic violence, and forged a new way forward, developing and expanding on their life-saving work and services throughout their fifty-year history. Today, Prudence Crandall Center remains dedicated to helping individuals achieve lives free of domestic violence by providing care, advocacy, support, and education.
The comprehensive, “wrap around services” Prudence Crandall provides are on the cutting edge in the state and in the nation. It speaks of their creativity, understanding and perseverance. Their highly skilled, compassionate team meets survivors where they are in their most difficult moments, employing necessary high-impact programs and well-resourced networks to best help survivors, men, women, and their children, both immediately and in the long term.
Statistics tell us that domestic violence is actively present in every town and community, while remaining mostly unknown to those outside the relationship. One in 4 women, 1 in 7 men, and 1 in 3 dating teens experience abuse, most often starting in the home or while in a personal relationship. Types of domestic abuse include, but are not limited to, online or digital abuse, patterns or incidents of harassment and stalking, threatening and intimidation, degradation, control, and physical or sexual violence. In the majority of cases, these acts of violence are perpetrated by a partner or ex-partner but can also be by a family member or caregiver.
Barbara Damon, Prudence Crandall’s President & CEO, recognizes domestic violence as “a public health crisis”, as it reaches deep into every corner of the survivor’s world, and their community. Neglect and abuse tear people down in the most egregious of ways, and often lead to isolation, where abuse thrives. Domestic violence is also one of the leading causes of homelessness for women with children who have nowhere to turn when escaping an abusive home. The ability for survivors to stay fed and clothed, to succeed at work and school, and to maintain or develop healthy connections is obstructed by the reach of the abuser. It is in these areas, and many more, where Prudence Crandall Center, and a caring community, can make the greatest impact on the lives of survivors and their families.
Nurturing Hope and Community
A caring community of allies and supporters donating their time, talents and funds is invaluable to Prudence Crandall and its clients. The generosity of individuals, businesses and organizations makes it possible for Prudence Crandall to continue offering its unique combination of shelter, housing, and support services victims need to help build self-sufficient lives, free from their abusers. The kindness shown is never taken for granted, and the support received bolsters the Prudence Crandall staff as well as the survivors.
A vital piece to the Prudence Crandall mission is to provide awareness-raising events for the public and community groups. The Hope Tour, led by Prudence Crandall Center,
is designed to help attendees learn more about the impact of domestic violence, what the center provides, and to become involved in making a difference by sharing what they’ve learned with friends and family. The Hope Tour is a first-hand look into how lives have been changed with the support of their community.
To schedule a tour, please call 860.225.5187, ext.219 or direct dial 860-259-3824 to make a reservation. All are welcome.
Additional training programs are available for professionals serving the needs of victims and their children. This includes law enforcement, first responders, health care professionals, and both school and court personnel.
Prudence Crandall currently has liaisons in each of the nine police departments in their service area, including Bristol. With protocols in place, officers are able to determine risk level, and call the Prudence Crandall Crisis Line, connecting victims with their counselors to determine next steps in those critical moments.
Businesses, religious and civic organizations, and other community groups have found the prevention training programs offered by Prudence Crandall Center to be especially helpful in raising awareness among their employees and members.
Prudence Crandall also offers intensive, research-based, multi-week courses as part of its prevention program for schools or youth-serving organizations. These courses are designed at reducing the risk factors and increasing positive behaviors that lead to healthy relationships among teens.
The need to educate our youth about the signs and dangers of violent behavior in a relationship is key. Creating awareness now helps those currently experiencing the abuse, while also bringing the issue into clearer focus at a younger age in the hope that it will prevent heartbreaking tragedies. To learn more or to arrange for a speaker, training, or prevention program, please scan the provided QR code, email kedgeworth@prudencecrandall.org or call 860-936-6965.
Joining Forces: Bristol Health & Prudence Crandall Center
On Friday, June 6th, 2025, Bristol Health and Prudence Crandall announced a new community partnership “focused on raising awareness and expanding support services for domestic violence survivors in the greater Bristol area.” In the press release provided by Bristol Health, Christine Laprise, Vice President of Operations at Bristol Health, is named for leading the way with the community partnership and highlighting “the importance of collaboration to strengthen local organizations and ensure vital resources remain accessible.”
At the announcement, Kurt Barwis, FACHE, President and CEO of Bristol Health spoke to the audience about “the vital role of collaboration in addressing all forms of violence”, and shared insights he gained while part of an FBI panel on the subject the previous year. Barbara Damon, representing Prudence Crandall, expressed her thanks, saying, “We are deeply grateful to Bristol Health for stepping up—not just with words, but with meaningful action.”
One of the main components of the partnership between Bristol Health and Prudence Crandall Center includes specialized training for staff across a number of Bristol Health’s points of care such as the OBGYN offices, the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Center, Emergency Department, Behavioral Health and more. Prudence Crandall Center will also make their resources available to Bristol Health patients, staff, and visitors throughout its facilities.
At the press conference, Naseem Walker spoke in memory of his late mother, Shenia Walker of Bristol, who was tragically lost to domestic violence in 2013. With courage and through tears, Naseem spoke to the pain of his family’s loss stating, “What happened to you, Mom, was not fair”, and that he was there to bring awareness to domestic violence.
In this way, the Walker family continues to honor Shenia’s memory by advocating for domestic violence awareness and working to prevent other families from enduring a similar loss. Speaking about Prudence Crandall Center on a separate occasion, Shenia’s sisters, Tammie Walker and Taffie Walker-Dudley, shared that “from the first moment PCC found out, they reached out to us and showered us with so much love…You feel the love that they give, and you know the care they have for people that are in the program, for our family, for other families, is genuine.”
Join PCC’s Bristol 100 Campaign!
The Bristol 100 Campaign has a goal to raise the $100,000 needed each year to sustain PCC’s Bristol office, located in the heart of the city. This space was initially made possible by a three-year American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant awarded by the Bristol ARPA Task Force in 2022.
With the ARPA funding ending in June 2025, Prudence Crandall Center remains committed to sustaining the warm and welcoming counseling and meeting spaces where survivors can access all the services Prudence Crandall provides. Your gift to the campaign allows for the continued provision of safety and advocacy, healing and hope for survivors and children in our Bristol Community.
Donations
Donations can be made online at: prudencecrandall.org/donate, or by contact Carolyn Jasper at 860-259-3817 or cjasper@prudencecrandall.org.
How to Connect with PCC
For more information about Prudence Crandall Center, their services, and the Bristol 100 Campaign, visit them online at https://prudencecrandall.org/. The website’s Home page offers helpful resources from identifying signs of abuse and ways to request PCC’s help, to volunteer opportunities and fundraising events. PCC can also be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/prudencecrandallcenter.
Domestic violence support, services, and ultimately prevention are at the heart of Prudence Crandall Center. Let’s work together to continue the invaluable, lifesaving, life-changing work of Prudence Crandall Center in Bristol!
Special thanks to the following members of the PCC Leadership Team and Staff who made this article possible: Barbara Damon, President & CEO, Carolyn Jasper, Chief Development Officer, and Caylee Chenkus, Development Manager, Communications. Thanks also to David Rackliffe, Chair of PCC’s Board of Directors, for making the introductions.
Sources for this article include the Prudence Crandall website, interviews and communications with the PCC Leadership Team, and the Bristol Health & PCC June 6, 2025, Press Release. Statements made by the Walker family are shared with their permission. Nazeem Walker’s comments are included in the Bristol Health Press Release.
To request a copy of the press release, please reach out to Bristol Health’s Media Contact: Ysmael Albert Peguero, DBA, FACHE, System Director of Strategy and Business Operations, (860) 585-3558, ypeguero@bristolhospital.org.
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Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation Awards 51 Grants for Hartford County
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation; Jul. 22, 2025
Thomaston Savings Bank awarded 51 grants totaling $147,870 during Phase I of its Foundation’s Grant Cycle. Grant applications were considered for nonprofit and government agencies addressing community needs in the towns of Bristol, Farmington/Unionville, and New Britain.
“Brian’s Angels thanks Thomaston Savings Bank for their continued support. We couldn’t do it without them! This funding will be used to obtain and repair used bicycles, so clients have the means of transportation to work or to find work.” – Pat Stebbins, Executive Director, Brian’s Angels Homeless Outreach, Inc.
Phase II for Litchfield County is open and accepting applications from local nonprofit and government agencies addressing community needs in the following towns: Bethlehem, Harwinton, Plymouth, Terryville, Thomaston, Torrington, Watertown and Oakville. Please submit all applications before the July 31st deadline. For more information go to ThomastonSB.com/Foundation.
Hartford County Recipients:
- American Clock & Watch Museum
- Arts for Learning Connecticut
- Bengali Association of Greater Hartford
- Boys & Girls Club of Bristol
- Brian’s Angels Homeless Outreach, Inc.
- Bristol Adult Resource Center, Inc.
- Bristol Brass and Wind Ensemble
- Bristol Child Development Center
- Bristol Historical Society
- Bristol Little League
- Bristol Public Schools
- Bristol Recovery Club, Inc.
- Bristol Veterans Council, Inc.
- Bristol Works Inc.
- CCARC, Inc.
- CCSU Foundation
- City of Bristol
- Coram Deo, Inc.
- East Farmington Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
- Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut
- Farmington Food Pantry, Inc.
- First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652
- Friendship Service Center, Inc.
- Girl Scouts of Connecticut, Inc.
- Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
- Grace Pantry
- Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc.
- Healing Meals Foundation Corporation
- Hospital for Special Care
- Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc.
- Literacy Volunteers of Central Connecticut
- Memorial Military Museum, Inc.
- Neighborhood Housing Services of New Britain
- New Britain Museum of American Art
- New Horizons Living Center, Inc.
- New Horizons, Inc.
- PARC, Inc.
- Pequabuck River Watershed Association
- Prudence Crandall Center, Inc. Bristol
- Prudence Crandall Center, Inc. New Britain
- Queen Ann Nzinga Center, Inc.
- Quilts That Care, Inc.
- Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
- The Bristol Farmers Market, Inc.
- The Family Center
- The Hospital of Central Connecticut
- The New England Carousel Museum, Inc.
- The Salvation Army of Bristol
- The Salvation Army New Britain Corps
- Wheeler Clinic, Inc.
- YWCA New Britain CT
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