The annual “IMPACT” (Inspiring More Philanthropy Through Charities Together) Awards give Red Sox fans in the New England states the opportunity to nominate their favorite local nonprofit for a chance to win. a grant from the Red Sox Foundation. Nominations were submitted earlier this year, and fan voting took place online throughout May.
In 2022, the IMPACT Awards continued to focus on organizations that have demonstrated profound impact in raising awareness and improving mental health outcomes in their community. The three organizations with the most votes in each state will win a grant: $10,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, and $2,000 for third place.
Connecticut recipients this year are:
· 1st place: Community Health Resources Inc.
· Second place: Services for Jewish Families of Greater Hartford
· 3rd place: abilis inc.
CHR is Connecticut’s most comprehensive nonprofit behavioral health agency, offering a wide range of programs for children, families and adults whose lives have been affected by mental illness, addiction, trauma, homelessness and more. CHR was the first nonprofit agency in CT to meet all the rigorous federal criteria as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic and has been repeatedly named among the Best Workplaces in the state.
Based in West Hartford, Jewish Family Services describes itself as “the go-to organization for the Jewish community, and the community at large, for behavioral health, home care and basic human needs.
