The Guilford Foundation (TGF) marked its 50th anniversary with an evening of reflection, celebration, and forward-looking optimism, honoring five decades of strengthening the Guilford community through philanthropy, leadership, and connection. Fifty and Forward: A Celebration of Impact and Possibility, held at the Guilford Yacht Club on November 13,…
On November 14, 2025, a young swamp white oak will take root on the southeast side of the Guilford Town Green, a simple act that carries fifty years of meaning. The Guilford Foundation’s story began much the same way. Half a century ago, Betty Stevens looked out at…
A poem written and presented by Julie Fitzpatrick for The Guilford Foundation’s 50th Anniversary. To download a PDF of the poem, click here. Learn more about Julie Fitzpatrick. We thank Guilford photographer Richard Madonna for the incredible tree image.
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…
Our journey began in 1975 when a group of visionary neighbors established The Guilford Foundation to enhance the beauty of the green by replanting trees. Their efforts quickly expanded to include many diverse causes that enrich our town’s quality of life.
The Guilford Foundation (TGF) awarded a $10,000 grant to fund the reopening of the Guilford High School Snack Shack, a vital fundraising hub for athletic booster clubs. Thanks to extraordinary community collaboration and fast action, the concession stand was renovated and reopened in just 30 days, in time…
Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine Fall is here, and children are back in school. It is a fitting time to highlight nine local organizations working hard to improve the lives of our Guilford families, supported by grants from The Guilford Foundation (TGF). In 2025, TGF distributed…
What began as a playful surprise on the Guilford Green has become one of the community’s most anticipated traditions. The Guilford Foundation is the lucky nonprofit beneficiary of the most recent animal cutout installations, Bearly Autumn. The collection of bears will be on display on the green until…
The Youth Advisory Group (YAG), a student-led grantmaking initiative of The Guilford Foundation, proudly announces the distribution of $13,200 in grants to local nonprofits and a Guilford High School (GHS) club initiative. This group of dedicated students raised nearly $9,000 through traditional appeals and fundraisers, including the annual…
Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine Humble Beginnings. TGF’s legacy of community impact began with an engaged community member, Elizabeth (Betty) Stevens. Stevens’ mission was to beautify the Guilford Green. The Town had not replaced diseased or damaged trees that had proudly adorned the Green. In 1974,…