Community partnership helps fill the gap for Guilford families facing financial hardship Guilford Newcomers & Neighbors (GNN) and The Guilford Foundation (TGF) recently presented a $2,717 check to Guilford Public Schools to help ensure students facing financial hardship can access school meals. The funds came from a collaborative…
Written by Aaron Rubin, Guilford Courier Guilford residents looking to volunteer in their community now have a new way to connect with local organizations that need their help. The Guilford Foundation has launched Guilford Volunteers, an online service that brings together volunteer opportunities from 47 nonprofits in up…
The Guilford Foundation is pleased to welcome Guilford High School seniors Elizabeth Reale and Kaelyn Bruce as its 2026–2027 student interns. Throughout the year, they will have the opportunity to learn about philanthropy, community foundations, and the nonprofit organizations serving Guilford while gaining hands-on experience in marketing and…
Written by Pam Young, Guilford Courier-Zip06 When Sarah Blanton joined the Guilford Foundation board four years ago, much of her professional work had taken place outside the town she had called home for nearly a decade. Joining the foundation offered her a chance to learn more about the…
The Guilford Foundation awarded a 2026 Community Impact Grant to Save the Sound to support an important coastal resilience project at Chittenden Park, where erosion and rising seas threaten one of Guilford’s most significant stretches of shoreline. Save the Sound is working in partnership with the Town of…
Four Local Organizations Receive Over $5,000 in Awards During the Final Application Review The Guilford Foundation (TGF), in partnership with Ascend Bank, has awarded its final round of 2026 sponsorship funding, distributing $5,150 to four local organizations. The awards bring TGF’s total sponsorship funding for the year to…
Written by Sigrid Kun, Guilford Events Magazine Every day, nonprofit organizations work behind the scenes to make Guilford a stronger, more connected, and more vibrant community. They provide food to families facing hardship, support children and seniors, preserve our history and culture, expand educational opportunities, promote wellness, and…
Accomplished Leaders Bring Diverse Skills and Experiences to Advance the Foundation’s Mission of Community Enrichment. The Guilford Foundation (TGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors and the election of its officers for the coming year. Sarah Blanton has been…
One of the most meaningful aspects of community foundation work is seeing how charitable funds continue to reflect the passions, values, and causes that mattered most to the people they honor. The Alison Varian Memorial Scholarship Fund is a wonderful example. Established in 2018, the fund honors the…
More than $120,000 in total scholarship support was distributed in 2026 The Guilford Foundation (TGF) is pleased to announce that 38 scholarships and awards totaling $81,300 have been presented to graduating seniors from Guilford High School, a $10,000 increase from 2025. Made possible through donor-established component funds at…