TGF Youth Advisory Group Fund (YAG)
This donor-advised fund was established in 2010 through a partnership between The Guilford Foundation and the Interact Club at Guilford High School (GHS), the youth arm of the Guilford Rotary Club.
Archive for Education & Youth
Chris & Carl Balestracci Jr. Community Fencing Fund
Chris and Carl Balestracci started fencing at the same time in 1976. Chris was a freshman at Guilford High School with no fencing experience, and he came home to ask his dad to be the faculty advisor for the team because they didn’t have a coach. Carl was the Coach/Faculty advisor for the next 12 years until 1988. He also served as President of the CT Fencing Association for several years. During his tenure, the GHS team won several State Team Championships and they had many individual Champions as well.
Guilford ABC College Education Fund
A Better Chance began in 1963 as an innovative experiment designed to expand educational opportunities for talented minority students.
Richard W. Brooks Memorial Fund for Vocational Technology
This scholarship fund was established in 2018 in honor of Richard W. Brooks to provide an award to a graduating student of Guilford High School pursuing higher education or training in the vocational and industrial arts.
Robert Blake Memorial Fund for the Benefit of Guilford ABC
This permanent charitable fund was established in 2018 in memory of Dr. Robert F. Blake, a longtime resident of Guilford who passed away in 2017. The Robert Blake Memorial Fund for the Benefit of Guilford A Better Chance supports The Guilford ABC Scholarship Fund.
Maureen Cyr Caruso Scholarship Fund
Maureen Cyr Caruso, known as Mo to many, grew up in Guilford. After she passed way unexpectedly, her parents created a scholarship fund for Guilford high school students interested in nursing.
Jaffe Scholarship Fund
Longtime Guilford residents Amy and David Jaffe established this permanent scholarship fund in 2018.
Ethan Miller Song Fund
Kristin and Mike Song established the Ethan Miller Song Fund in 2018. This donor advised fund serves as a lasting memorial to Ethan Song, who passed away tragically on January 31, 2018.
Barbara Pine Memorial Fund for the Benefit of Guilford A Better Chance
This permanent legacy fund was established in 2018 to honor the life of Barbara Ann Pine and her dedication to the Guilford A Better Chance. Barbara passed away on June 28th , 2017.
Barbara Nugent Scholarship Fund
Barbara Nugent was known for her love of all animals. A passion was horses, leading her to riding many years at the Guilford Riding School where she got involved in all aspects of the organization including fundraising events, shows, and competitions. This ultimately led to the creation of a named scholarship fund to honor her legacy.