Newtown Connection Receives $10,000 Grant

January 6, 2023 – Sarasota

Newtown Connection, a program of Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties, is proud to announce a grant of $10,000 made possible through the Gould Family Trust Foundation at Gulf Coast Community Foundation. This grant is intended to support the programmatic efforts of Newtown Connection to better serve local youth. Newtown Connection will use this generous funding to support its academic enrichment programming and technology in the community of Newtown.

“For an organization of our size, the significance of this grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation really can’t be overstated,” said Newtown Connection Co-Founder Vince Northfield. “It aligns perfectly with our mission of creating an inclusive culture through sports and academic enrichment for a new and diverse generation of young people. One of the main tenets of Newtown Connection is academic success and this funding from the Gould Family Trust Foundation at Gulf Coast Community Foundation will go a long way in supporting our participants reaching grade-level benchmarks.” The funding opportunity aligns perfectly with the mission of Newtown Connection, which is to provide a mechanism for professional athletes, both active and retired, to bring people together to create a culture of inclusivity and acceptance through sports, health, and education, while providing an unwavering commitment to the youth of their respective communities. This funding will help Newtown Connection advance its mission.

“We are thrilled to support the Newtown Connection program,” said Gulf Coast Community Foundation President|CEO Mark Pritchett. “Mr. Alvin Gould loved supporting students, education, and collaboration, and Newtown Connection is the perfect fit for this grant. We are grateful that Newtown Connection is helping underserved students to achieve academically, enriching them with a foundation of sports and life skills that are important now and in the future,” continued Pritchett.