The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Wolcott

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

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TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAMS, AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

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WE ORGANIZE AN ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR WHICH OVER 30,000 PEOPLE ATTEND. THIS RAISES FUNDS WHICH WE DONATE TO OUR AFFILIATE, LIONS INTERNATIONAL WOLCOTT. IN ADDITION TO FUNDRAISING, THE FAIR IS ALSO EDUCATIONAL, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

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VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION THAT PROVIDES EMT SERVICES IN WOLCOTT, CT

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WLOPA IS A FRIENDLY SHOOTING CLUB NESTLED IN 54 ACRES OF BEAUTIFUL WOLCOTT, CT. WE OFFER ORGANIZED AND INFORMAL TRAP AND SKEET SHOOTING, PISTOL AND RIFLE RANGE SHOOTING, AIR RIFLE SHOOTING, ARCHERY, AND HUNTING. WE CONDUCT ONSITE PISTOL PERMIT TRAINING COURSES, PERSONALIZED HANDGUN AND RIFLE TRAINING, AND WE HOST MANY COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE EVENTS.

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The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.

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The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE VETERANS ORGANIZATION THE AMERICAN LEGION IS A PATRIOTIC, COMMUNITY SERVICE WAR-TIME VETERANS ORGANIZATION. WE SUPPORT MANY CAUSES, DONATING TO LOCAL

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ASSIST THE NEEDY AND DONATE TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

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VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AMERICANISM, PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AMONG MEMBERS, SPONSOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES, CONDUCT PATRIOTIC CEREMONIES

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in soccer. Coaching, access to a soccer field, soccer equipment, uniforms, and officials for competitions are generally included.

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THE WOLCOTT LAND CONSERVATION TRUST, A VOLUNTEER, COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, ACQUIRES AND PRESERVES OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL HABITATS TO SUSTAIN THE RURAL CHARACTER OF WOLCOTT. OUR PROPERTIES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, RECREATION AND APPRECIATION OF NATURAL SPACES.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE WOLCOTT SCHOOLS BOOSTERS INC SHALL BE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS AUTHORIZED AND CONDUCTED BY THE WOLCOTT BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE TOWN OF WOLCOTT.

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The goal of this organization is to deal specifically with the prevention of child abuse including incest through educational interventions which may focus on children of various ages, parents, people who work with families and/or the community at large.

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TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR AMATURE BASEBALL COMPETITION FOR OVER 600 CHILDREN AGES 5 AND UP.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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The goal of this organization are the organizations - like Toys for Tots - that provide, coordinate or raise money and donations for holiday assistance and gift distribution programs, usually but not exclusively organized around holidays.