Written by Pam Johnson, Guilford Courier Staff Writer

As chair of The Guilford Foundation, Christopher Hodgson is proud to help this vital nonprofit celebrate its 50th year of building strong community with philanthropy.

By bringing his time, talent, and love of community to his volunteer role as the new chairman of The Guilford Foundation (TGF), Christopher Hodgson is proud to help this vibrant nonprofit celebrate its 50th year of building strong community with philanthropy. Chris was named TGF’s new board chair in July, succeeding immediate past chair Alex Sulpasso.

“We are very excited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of The Guilford Foundation,” Chris says. “That is 50 years of service to the town through the generosity of our friends and neighbors.”

A senior partner with Berchem Moses, P.C. (Milford) where he practices labor and employment law, Chris works with the Town of Guilford as its labor attorney. He has over 40 years’ experience as an attorney and has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America since 2010.

Chris joined the TGF board six years ago at the recommendation of Guilford Town Attorney and former TGF chairman Peter Barrett, who, during his tenure through 2022, helped to lead TGF in establishing its nimble and responsive Covid Relief Fund.

“Joining The Guilford Foundation board really appealed to me as the Foundation touches so many organizations in town,” Chris says. “All the things we do directly benefit the people who live in Guilford.”

In 1975, a group of Guilford citizens banded together to beautify the Guilford Town Green, giving TGF its start as a community foundation. For the past half century, TGF has built its reputation as Guilford’s hub of philanthropy dedicated to making positive, lasting impacts in its mission to support the diverse, growing, and changing needs of the community. Through its many endowment funds, donors can specifically contribute to meaningful local projects and efforts they care about the most.