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Josephine and Gabriel Sacco Fund for Animals

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Overview

Josephine and Gabriel Sacco Fund for Animals

Geographic Scope: Groton, Connecticut

Focus Areas: Animal welfare and care

Overview: Established through the bequest of Josephine Sacco (widow of Gabriel Sacco) to support organizations that provide care and comfort for animals in Groton forever.

What They Fund: Organizations providing care and comfort for animals in Groton

Impact to Date: Over the last 12 years, the fund has:

Distributed 30 grants totaling $110,000

Benefited organizations including:

- Groton Animal Foundation
- Animal Welfare League of New London County
- Beech Brook Farm Equine Rescue
- Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Background: Josephine Sacco of Groton loved her dog, Snooky. Before her death in May 2006, she decided to ensure that other animals in her area would be cared for. With the help of her attorney, Suzanne Kitchings (Kitchings & Potter, LLC), and People's United Bank Wealth Management & Trust, she created a trust that established this fund at the Community Foundation.

Contact: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, 68 Federal Street, New London, CT 06320 | admin@cfect.org | 860.442.3572