Now Accepting Online Donations Through PayPal
To Send a Donation by Check
If you want to donate to the Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc, and prefer to do so by sending a check, it is very easy.
1. Make your check out to either The Connecticut National Guard Foundation, Inc or CTNGFI - either is acceptable.
2. Mail your tax-deductable donation to: The Connecticut National Gaurd Foundation, Inc, Gov William A. O'Neill Armory, 360 Broad Street, Hartford, CT 06105
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To Donate by PayPal or Venmo
You can donate by PayPal by going to our website at www.ctngfi.org and clicking on the “how to help tab” and then the donate button.
To send a donation by Venmo use our account name: @ctngfi.
Fundraising Campaigns
The foundation’s annual fundraising campaign is conducted in the Fall, usually during the months of OCTOBER through DECEMBER.
Additionally, corporate contributions are accepted throughout the year.
The foundation is affiliated with Local Independent Charities of America and participates in workplace giving campaigns through them. Most notably the Combined Federal Campaign and the Connecticut Employee Campaign for charitable giving.
Additionally, the Foundation participates in various fundraising activities such as golf tournaments and other sponsored activities throughout the year.
The foundation has provided over $1.8 million dollars of financial aid to its constituents since 2003.
Of that amount, approximately $960k was in the form of individual assistance. On average we provide 95-100 individual aid grants per year.
Approximately $585 K was provided to assist Family Readiness Groups. The FRG’s sponsor homecoming celebrations, youth programs, annual Christmas parties and other activities for the families of service members.
An additional $275 K was provided for post-secondary educational scholarships.
Since the foundation is 100% volunteer supported, we do not pay salaries. As a result, our administrative expenses are well below what is considered normal for a non-profit, averaging only 16% per year.
Money is available for:
Weekly care and emergency relief (including food & clothing)
Paying rent, mortgage interest, and utilities
Medical expenses and some dental expenses
Eye examination and eyeglasses, Audiological examination and hearing aids
Funeral expenses
Home health care
Yearly Scholarships
Eligibility & Qualifications
To qualify for aid, an individual must demonstrate need and be a current or retired member of the Connecticut National Guard or Organized Militia.
An eligible members spouse living with the member, surviving spouse living with him when he died, or dependent children under age 18 are also eligible for aid.
Disbursement of Aid
An individual in need completes an application for aid through the local Family Assistance Center which determines applicant eligibility for aid through our grant process and for directing disbursements
Aid will be denied or discontinued if the member secures or attempts to secure it through fraud, misrepresentation, or submission of inaccurate information.