Generosity Overflows for Sarah Gager
Sarah Gager’s decades-long philanthropic journey started with dirty water.

As she globetrotted through countries including Jamaica and Denmark, Germany and Bermuda and small villages in Mexico, Gager worked with teams to design sewage treatment plants and pumping stations that could transform wastewater into a form that could be used again. 

While saving a natural resource was rewarding, she felt something was missing.

Read Sarah's story to learn how she found her passion and established the Gager Family Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation.
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Women Give!

On October 13, come celebrate 25 years of gifts and grants through the Women’s Fund at Connecticut Community Foundation, as well as the successful first year of the Women’s Giving Circle. Enjoy brunch and a dynamic program featuring Karla Fortunato, president of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy, in the scenic Litchfield Hills! Buy tickets
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Join more than 400 generous individuals who have created charitable funds at Connecticut Community Foundation! A donor-advised fund at the Foundation is easy, flexible and convenient. You can give to organizations close to your heart when the timing is best for you, involve your family in your philanthropy, and donate to causes near you or across the United States. Learn more
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Upcoming Workshops

Are you a professional in the field of aging? Do you want to hone your skills and learn new ideas to make your workplace a hub of positive aging? Then, these learning opportunities are for you:

  • October 16- Positive Aging: Health of Mind, Body and Spirit
  • November 6- A New View of Dementia