Committee Spotlight
The Vernon Community Fund invites you to learn more about their 2025 grantees. See below for more information.
Grant Opportunities
The Vernon Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is not currently accepting grant proposals. Please check back for future opportunities or refer to the grant opportunities page.
Upcoming Events
The Vernon Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives invites you to the following:
There are no upcoming events, please check back for future opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Vernon Community Fund Committee is seeking new voices!
Applications to volunteer as a committee member are being accepted now!
Requirements to Apply:
- Vernon Resident
- Age 14 or Older
- Agree to adhere to Foundation-wide policies and the Community Funds Handbook
Candidates for elected office, elected officials, and their immediate family members may not serve on a committee.
Click here for more information about volunteering.
Please complete the online application to become a Vernon Community Fund Committee member.
Grant Awards
Through its 2025 grant cycle, the Vernon Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives proudly supported 15 organizations making a difference in the lives of Vernon residents.
The 2025 grants recommended for funding and awarded includes:
Generation Power CT: $10,000 To support Emergency Energy and Utility Assistance for Vernon residents
Gentle Love Diaper Pantry: $9,250 To support the Vernon Diaper Distribution program
Hartford Interval House, Inc.: $5,000 To support the Intervention & Prevention for Vernon residents
Hockanum Valley Community Council, Inc.: $2,500 To support the Human Services and Basic Needs Programs for Vernon Residents
New England Civil War Museum, Inc.: $1,000 To support the Greater Together StreetFest
RHS Project Graduation: $1,000 To support RHS Project Grad 2026
Rotary Club of Rockville CT Charitable Foundation, Inc.: $2,000 To support the Playhouse Build program
Special Olympics Connecticut, Inc.: $2,500 To support the Vernon local program
The Cornerstone Foundation, Inc.: $7,346 To purchase equipment for the Community Kitchen/Food Pantry
The Village for Families & Children, Inc.: $4,900 To support the Vernon ROCKS Coalition
Tolland County Robotics Foundation: $2,600 To support the Vernon First Lego League Explore Program
UR Community Cares, Inc.: $2,500 To support the Empowering Vernon Seniors with Technology program
Vernon Community Network: $5,000 To support the Building Confidence One Bike At A Time program
Vernon-Rockville Lions Club: $5,000 To support the Valley Falls Braille Trail Restoration project
YMCA of Greater Hartford: $4,400 To support Breakers Swim Team Meet Timing System project at Indian Valley YMCA
Past Grant Recipients
In past years, the Vernon Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives supported the following organizations:
2024
Cornerstone Foundation received $4,997 for a Community Access Technology Plan to upgrade phone and internet
Family Essentials Network received $3,350 in support of their food pantry
Gentle Love Diaper Pantry received $9,500 for their diaper distribution program
Miracle League of Northern CT received $1,500 in support of their Vernon local program
RHS Marching Band received $2,500 in support of their Fall 2024 Marching Band Program
Special Olympics CT received $2,500 to support their Vernon local program
Vernon Community Network received $4,100 to support Owen Wright Chess Club
Vernon Volunteer Firefighters Association received $4,556 to support the Fire “Ram XD Monitor/Nozzle” Procurement Initiative
2023
The Cornerstone Foundation received $10,000 to fund a new generator for the community kitchen
Opportunity Works CT received $10,000 for completion of a Sensory Room in Downtown Rockville. Funding will be used to purchase ADA bathroom fixtures, overhead lighting and interactive equipment.
Friends of Rockville Public Library received $2,000 to fund their Museum Pass Program
RHS Project Graduation received $500 to help cover the cost of Project Graduation, which provides a safe event for graduates the night of graduation.
Vernon Community Network received $4,000 to fund their Circle of Moms support program.
Interval House received $2,500 to offer assistance to residents of Vernon experiencing domestic violence under their Victim to Survivor Program
Bridge Family Center received $3,000 to purchase furniture for their Rockville Counseling Center.
Strong Family Farm received $1,500 to purchase volunteer management software and hold software training.
Evergreen Family Theatre received $10,000 to fund their Sprouts Program for Fall 2023.
2021
Hartford Interval House, Inc. received $5,000 to support the Victim to Survivor program.
Junior Achievement of Southwest New England received $2,500 to support the Economic Empowerment for Vernon Students program.
RHS Graduation Project received $500 to support RHS Project Grad
The Bridge Family Center, Inc. received $3,000 to support the purchase of furniture and toys for the Rockville Counselling Center.
UR Community Cares, Inc. received $2,000 to support UR Community Cares in Vernon.
Arts Center East received $3,000 to support programming on the life and work of African American artist Charles Ethan Porter.
Vernon Historical Society, Inc. received $2,500 to support the Community Map to promote awareness of Vernon’s walking trails and historical markers.
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