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The great Give starts TODAY!
We're asking you to take five minutes and contribute $5 or more to provide life-changing resources to Connecticut's most vulnerable populations.
With the elimination of the Office of Violence Prevention and cuts to Department of Justice grants, your support means more than ever. Your donation will provide vital resources for cash transfer programming for victims of violence, formerly incarcerated individuals, and families facing homelessness.
SAVE THE DATE: Make a contribution from 12-2PM on May 7th and help us compete for the Lunch Hour Prize.
SAVE THE DATE: Make a contribution from 2-4AM on May 8th and help us compete for the Insomnia Prize.
SAVE THE DATE: Make a contribution from 5-7PM on May 8th and help us compete for the Last Call Happy Hour Prize.
YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Thanks to the generosity of contributors like you, 5 years ago, 4-CT was born out of the emergent need to align philanthropic efforts and find new ways to tackle the health and economic disparities of Connecticut's most vulnerable populations. With the support of Governor Ned Lamont, our initial programs focused on addressing gaps in the state and federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, federal funding uncertainty is impacting organizations that serve our most vulnerable. Cuts to services and potential changes to Medicaid are leading to new crises for families.
4-CT remains committed to empowering individuals by giving resources directly to people who need them most. As Governor Lamont noted in 2020, "4-CT will act as a vital tool to help provide much needed outside investment to keep our programs and services stable during this tenuous time." We plan to do the same today.
With you, 4-CT has distributed more than $7.9M in cash assistance to nearly 16,000 individuals in need across Connecticut. You've helped us reach 42,000 individuals based upon household size.
There's significant research on the positive impact of direct, unconditional cash transfers on poverty, labor employment, housing mobility, physical and mental health and crime. Thanks to you, 4-CT is able to run these programs in our state, partnering with local organizations on design and evaluation.
You can make a difference TODAY!
Make a donation toward our existing programs, like the Elm City Reentry Pilot and our New Haven violence intervention efforts, and efforts to expand to new cities as well as develop new programs to reach additional vulnerable populations.
Spread the word. Text a friend. Forward this email. Post on social media using #TheGreatGive. Tell someone in person - that works, too!
Thank you for your commitment to empowering individuals and strengthening our communities!
