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Putnam Rotary Club President Missy Meyers, left, gave American Legion Post 13 Commander Michael Vassar a $2,000 donation from the club to support homelessness prevention work with veterans in need. The Post has an established fund to address critical needs such as this. , and was excited to enhance their resources. Courtesy photo.

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W. WARWICK, R.I. — The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded $412,400 in funding to 15 organizations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island.
These third quarter cycle grants focus on the Foundation’s three priorities: education success, economic security and capacity building.
The Day Kimball Healthcare Foundation in Putnam was awarded $50,000 to support the expansion of Day Kimball Healthcare’s child-adolescent behavioral health services.
 “DKH is so proud to be the recipient of this wonderful and truly generous donation from the Centreville Charitable Foundation in support of expanding our behavioral health services for children, teens and their families in our community,” said Kyle Kramer, CEO, Day Kimball Healthcare.
“The need to support mental health services is greater than ever, and this donation will enable DKH to continue to provide critical behavioral health services for our area’s youth. Undoubtedly, these funds will make a significant difference in the lives of countless families across northeast Connecticut, and we’re so grateful to have support from community partners like Centreville Bank.”
Also  in Connecticut: Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board, Inc. -  $5,000 grant will be used for the Connecticut Youth Employment Program.
In Rhode Island: Kent Hospital, $100,000 to be used towards the creation of its ACE (Acute Care for Elders) Community Room; Amenity Aid - $2,500; Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket – $10,000; Community Preparatory School – $18,400; Coventry Housing Associates Corporation - $5,000; Foster Forward – $55,000; Foster Grandparents of RI - $2,000; Jewish Collaborative Services of RI - $5,000; Jonnycake Center of Westerly - $2,500; Meals on Wheels Rhode Island - $50,000; Rhode Island Community Food Bank - $5,000; WARM Center Inc. - $2,000.

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welcome for Taft
bridge project
POMFRET — Pomfret First Selectman Maureen Nicholson announced that the Town of Pomfret is contemplating a project to replace the Taft Pond Road Bridge over Mashamoquet Brook.  The bridge replacement project would receive federal funds under the Federal Local Bridge Program administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
If undertaken, the project design would be expected to begin in November 2022, with construction likely in 2026.
Nicholson points out that local and state policy encourages early information to citizens on such projects and encourages people to raise any concerns with municipal officials early in the planning process.  Persons wanting additional information should contact Maureen Nicholson, First Selectman, at 860-974-0191.
The Town would receive at least 80 percent reimbursement from federal aid for all three phases of the project (Design, Rights-of-Way and construction) with the remaining funds from the state to cover 100 percent of the costs associated with the bridge replacement.
The federal aid for the project was authorized under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) administered by the Federal Highway Administration and the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

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