Revitalizing Waterbury awards Event and Project Sponsorship Grants
June 1, 2024 | By Waterbury RoundaboutRevitalizing Waterbury’s Board of Directors announced five community organizations as recipients of its 2024 Event and Project Sponsorship Grants.
Waterbury Historical Society member Anne Imhoff (left) and President Cheryl Casey (center) receive a $300 grant from Karen Nevin, RW executive director. Photo courtesy RW
Waterbury Historical Society, Greenpaths of Waterbury, Duxbury Historical Society, TURNMusic and Waterbury Land Initiative all will receive awards for initiatives.
The grants aim to support the Waterbury community by providing funding to local organizations that are planning unique events and projects.
“Our hope is that these organizations and their projects will connect people with each other in meaningful ways and promote Waterbury as a destination for visitors,” said RW Executive Director Karen Nevin. “We received many outstanding applications for funding and we are excited about all the fabulous projects and events happening in our town.”
The awards totaling $1,700 will be split across the five organizations:
Anne Decker, director of TURNmusic, (center) receives a $400 grant from Karen Nevin (left) and Julie Frailey (right), RW executive director and board president respectively. Photo courtesy RW
Duxbury Historical Society for its visit and discussion on June 19 with author Alex Hortis titled, “The Mob & Stonewall: Unraveling the Mafia’s Influence in the 1969 Uprising.”
TURNMusic plans its first TURNMusic Festival in July.
Greenpaths of Waterbury is looking to conduct safety and maintenance upgrades of the Waterbury Community Path.
Waterbury Historical Society will use the grant to present its fall exhibit, “From River Community to Recreation Gem: A photographic history of Ricker Mountain, Little River and the Waterbury Reservoir.”
Newly formed Waterbury Land Initiative will host a celebration marking the conservation of the Russell property on Blush Hill in July.
“Revitalizing Waterbury appreciates the creativity and initiative taken by the many organizations in our town,” Nevin said. “It is because of their hard work that we have a dynamic and vital community with exciting activities and projects happening year-round.”
Revitalizing Waterbury is Waterbury’s nonprofit community and economic development organization. More information online at RevitalizingWaterbury.org.
Photos below courtesy of Revitalizing Waterbury. Click for captions.
