Bishops' Fund for Children

About the Bishops' Fund for Children                         

The Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut established the Bishops' Fund for Children in 1994 under the leadership of Bishop Clarence Coleridge. The Bishops' Fund was created to enhance awareness of the plight of children at risk throughout Connecticut, to give Episcopalians in Connecticut the opportunity to pray for children at risk, and to raise funds to underwrite social service programs that aid these children in our urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods. The service providers are both church and non-church related.  The recipients are from varied ethnic and religious backgrounds. Programs we support

• The first fundraising appeal was mailed on St. Nicholas Day, December 6, 1994. In 1995, the first year grants were distributed, over $66,000 was allocated to 12 programs.  Today the Bishops' Fund for Children has granted over 2.5 million dollars.
• The Fund is managed by a volunteer Board of Trustees appointed by the Bishop. The Fund employs one half-time staff administrator whose office is located at 1335 Asylum Avenue in Hartford. Applications are received in March, and grants are awarded in June.
• There are about 73,000 Episcopalians in 171 parishes across Connecticut.  Many of these parishes sponsor social service programs that are funded by the Bishop’s Fund for Children.
• Our main fund-raiser of the year is the Bishops' 5K for Kid's, which takes place in May, the first Saturday after Mother's Day, at Webster Hill Elementary School in West Hartford. The race was started by Kate Smith and the Rev. Amy Fallon in 2001 to benefit the Bishops' Fund for Children. Runners and walkers from all over the state come to run, walk, partake in the children's field day or  just enjoy a day of fun. Find out more at www.bishops5Kforkids.org

To make a donation online click here.
Or mail your donation to: The Bishop's Fund for Children - 1335 Asylum Avenue - Hartford, CT 06105