Organizations That Make a Difference

On a quarterly basis, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts awards grants to local nonprofit groups that provide a brighter future for children by opening doors, creating opportunities and offering ongoing support that will have lasting effects on their lives.

Since 1988, RMHC of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts has provided more than $5.5 million to over 350 non-profit organizations, helping thousands of area children lead happier, healthier and more productive lives. Listed below are some of the most recent grants that have been awarded.

2008 Second Quarter Grant Recipients

• Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton
• John J. Jennings School in Bristol
• Leadership Education and Athletics Partnership, Inc. in New Haven
• Skinner Road School in Vernon
• Special Olympics CT in Stratford
• Susan B. Anthony Project, Inc. in Torrington
• Thom Western Regional Consultation Program in Springfield

2008 First Quarter Grant Recipients

• Beat the Street Community Center in Meriden
• Covenant to Care for Children in Bloomfield
• The Connecticut Youth Leadership Project, Inc. in South Glastonbury

2007 Fourth Quarter Grant Recipients

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Westfield
• Christian Community Action in New Haven
• The Connecticut Institute for the Blind in Hartford
• Hill Health Corporation in New Haven
• Horns for Kids in Hamden

2007 Third Quarter Grant Recipients

• Abilities Unlimited of Western New England, Inc. in Westfield
• Greater New Britain Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc.
• Lake Street School in Vernon
• Lincoln Elementary School in New Britain
• Ronald McDonald House of Connecticut in New Haven
• St. Francis Hospital E.R.A.S.E. Program in Hartford