Congratulations to over 100 incoming and returning students receiving over $113,900 in scholarships

Congratulations to more than 100 incoming and returning Tunxis students receiving over $113,900 in scholarships and awards “under the tents” on campus during our 34th Annual Student Achievement & Recognition Ceremony! Thank you to the many Philanthropists, businesses and the people who helped make 2017 extraordinary on campus and throughout the community! Enjoy more photos thanks … Read more

iHeartRadio interviews Travelers Championship Tournament Director and the Tunxis Foundation

Rene DiNino of iHeartRadio interviewed Helen G. Sneed, Executive Director of the Tunxis Foundation along with Nathan Grube, Travelers Championship Tournament Director about the community impact of participating in Birdies for Charity throughout the state of Connecticut. Please enjoy the podcast: http://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-community-access-26936016/episode/interview-birdies-for-charity-tunxis-community-college-foundation-28207371?cmp=android_share If you would like to donate to the Tunxis Foundation through Birdies for Charity, … Read more

Scholarship and awards night is planned for Wednesday, 5/24/2017 at 5pm on campus and “under the tents”

Thank you to the many students who submitted a scholarship application and good luck!  We will notify students in May if they have been awarded a scholarship.  The Tunxis Foundation will provide free “thank you” cards to students who receive a scholarship, we want to help students thank the Philanthropist(s) that made the scholarship possible. Scholarship … Read more

Tunxis Foundation Scholarship Application

Acceptance for scholarship applications has now closed for this year. The Tunxis Community College Foundation is proud to announce it is accepting scholarship applications for 2017.  Our two page pdf application & essay (on the second page) are required for scholarship consideration and are due by 11:59pm 2/9/2017 via email to hsneed@new.tunxisfoundation.org   Essay: “What do … Read more

Kathryn Plourde: Tunxis Foundation Scholarship Recipient and 2016 Economic Conference Student Speaker

Student Speaker: Kathryn Plourde, pictured with John Gallant, Tunxis Foundation Board Member Our student speaker, Kathryn Plourde is a motivator and a mentor in many aspects of her life. Kathryn works full time for Filomeno & Company, P.C. as the supervisor of an administrative team of four.  She leads the Firm’s “50 Acts of Kindness” … Read more

“Compete Connecticut” – Live, work or learn; your role in a more competitive community!

2016 Economic Conference Friday, November 18th at the Farmington Marriott Join us at 8:00am for networking and registration. Keynote Speaker: Bonnie Stewart, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs and General Counsel for Connecticut Business Industry and Association (CBIA). Key issue areas for Stewart have included business taxes, labor and employment, healthcare and liability. Stewart … Read more

TCCF Celebrated 45 Years of Opening Doors to Student Success

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On November 12, the Tunxis Foundation held its annual Economic Conference and Networking Breakfast at the Farmington Marriott. Keynote speaker George Bodenheimer, former president and executive chairman of ESPN, addressed an audience of about 190 on “ESPN’s Strategic Advantage: Mission, Brand and Culture.” Tunxis student and veteran Nelson Algarin Jr. spoke about personal leadership and … Read more

Economic Conference Register Now!

Reserve Your Tickets Today – Time is Running Out! On November 12, Tunxis Community College Foundation will hold its annual Economic Conference at the Farmington Marriott. This breakfast, our major fundraiser, features a prominent speaker on business-related topics. We’re pleased to announce that our speaker this year is George Bodenheimer, former president and executive chairman … Read more