Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation

Madeleine B. Wildes Fund Deadline December 31

December 3, 2009

Great Barrington, MA—The Wildes Fund, a fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications through December 31 from community groups and nonprofit organizations that help residents of Lakeville and Salisbury remain in their homes safely and comfortably. Grants may be requested for projects including, but not limited to, any aspect of affordable housing, home repair, chore assistance, in-home medical care, temporary shelter, financial counseling or advocacy.

A committee of community members reviews applications and awards grants ranging from $500 to $1500 based on excellence of the project, impact on the community and ability of the applicant to carry out the project. Collaborative efforts are particularly encouraged. Applications are available here or by calling 413.528.8039.

The Wildes Fund’s mission is to help residents of Lakeville and Salisbury, CT who, through sickness, misfortune or lack of opportunity, and despite their own best efforts, need financial assistance. It was established in honor of Madeleine B. Wildes who lived in Lakeville from 1917 until her death in 1962. When Ms. Wildes died, the Lakeville Journal described her as “warm, generous and kind. She had a rich talent for friendship, a genuine interest in people, and a staunch, unswerving loyalty to those she loved.”

Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation was founded in Salisbury, CT in 1987. Since that time, Berkshire Taconic has distributed over $10 million to benefit residents of the Northwest Corner of Connecticut through scholarships and grants for programs in the arts and education, health and human services, and environmental protection. Berkshire Taconic is the community foundation for Northwest Litchfield County, CT, Northeast Dutchess County and Columbia County, NY, and Berkshire County, MA, building stronger communities and improving the quality of life for everyone in its region. Berkshire Taconic is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.

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