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Douglas and Janet Roberts Fund

NORTHWEST CT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TRUST

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Overview

Douglas and Janet Roberts Fund

Geographic Scope: Northwest Connecticut (20 towns including Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Winchester/Winsted)

Focus Areas:

  • Arts and culture

  • Basic needs/social services

  • Civic and education

  • Conservation/environment

  • Historic preservation

  • Infrastructure and facility improvements

  • Community development

  • Emergency services support

    • Types of Support:

  • Building repairs and renovations

  • Equipment purchases

  • Program support

  • Scholarships (awarded $85,000 for Barkhamsted students in 2025-2026)

  • Emergency assistance

    • Recent Grant Examples (2025):

  • Riverton Theatre: resident emergency fund

  • Barkhamsted Historical Society: computer replacements, mini-split heat pumps, repairs

  • Barkhamsted Youth Baseball: new playscape and viewing area improvements

  • Beardsley & Memorial Library: garden fencing, picnic tables, security cameras

  • First Congregational Church of Barkhamsted: church organ replacement

  • New Hartford Volunteer Ambulance: advanced airway management tools

  • Fire departments: personal protective equipment replacements and brush truck

    • Background: This fund has been active since at least 2021 and continues to provide significant support to Northwest CT nonprofits and community organizations.

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    Fields of Work

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