The Madison Foundation

05/11/2026

Proud to support this event and the mission of SARAH - together we make our communities a better place for all to live!

05/07/2026

It's not too late to support your community - https://mailchi.mp/2ccdc97130e4/its-not-too-late-support-madison-in-the-great-give-6745634

05/07/2026

It's never too late to show your support for your neighbors and your community.

The Great Give 2026 is the 17th major community-wide giving event benefiting nonprofits throughout Greater New Haven (with your donations directly supporting Madison causes and organizations).

Please take a moment to make a donation to The Madison Foundation before The Great Give officially ends at 8 p.m. tonight (May 7). Your gift of any amount helps us continue to support our community’s social service, educational, cultural, environmental, recreational, and historic preservation needs.

https://www.thegreatgive.org/organizations/the-madison-foundation

05/06/2026

Today marks the start of The Great Give, an event designed to strengthen nonprofits throughout the Greater New Haven area, with your contributions going directly to benefit the Madison community.

Donations made between 5/6 at 8AM - 5/7 at 8PM, help us support Madison’s social service, educational, cultural, environmental, recreational, and historic preservation needs. Please help us make our community a better place!

https://www.thegreatgive.org/organizations/the-madison-foundation

05/06/2026

Today marks the start of The Great Give, an event designed to strengthen nonprofits throughout the Greater New Haven area, with your contributions going directly to benefit the Madison community.Your donation will help us continue to support Madison’s social service, educational, cultural, environmental, recreational, and historic preservation needs. No gift is too small!

Please take a moment during the event—from 8 a.m. today, May 6, through 8 p.m. tomorrow, May 7—to make a donation. We hope to make this the most awesome day of giving that Madison and Greater New Haven have ever seen!

https://www.thegreatgive.org/organizations/the-madison-foundation

05/04/2026

We are proud to support the Madison Cultural Arts 4th of July Concert on our community town green!

Madison Cultural Arts is grateful to Ascend Bank & The Madison Foundation for their generous support as a 2026 Maestro Sponsor. This contribution helps make the 4th of July Concert on the Green in Madison possible. Thank you! ⭐️

The Madison Foundation

https://madisonculturalarts.org

05/04/2026

Great Give 2026: Can We Count on You?

Each year around this time we ask you to support us in The Great Give, an event designed to strengthen nonprofits throughout the Greater New Haven area, with your contributions targeted directly to Madison organizations and causes.

The 16th Great Give officially gets underway at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 6th, and concludes at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7th.

Your donation of any amount will help us continue to support our community's social service, educational, cultural, historic preservation, environmental, and recreational needs. No gift is too small!

Paying It Forward—

As in years past, The Madison Foundation will award $500 prizes to two particpating Madison organizations selected in a blind draw. It's a microcosm of our mission - supporting the organizations and projects that are meeting the community's needs and helping make Madison a better place to live.

Madisonct

03/19/2026

Frozen Waters, Warm Hearts: Madison Community Plunges to Honor Kate Foley McGetrick

On February 8th, a balmy 8 degree day, nearly twenty brave plungers and even more family and friends gathered along the Madison shoreline in support of the annual Kate Foley McGetrick Polar Plunge. Now in its third year, the event has become a meaningful community tradition organized by Kate’s family to celebrate her bold, spirited, and compassionate life while raising funds for the Kate Foley McGetrick Memorial Fund, managed in partnership with The Madison Foundation.

Before plungers ran into the icy waters, Kate’s sister-in-law, Meghan, took a moment to reflect on why the group gathers each year and what made Kate so special.

“For those who didn’t know her, she would be touched and honored that you showed up today,” Meaghan shared. “She would look directly in your eyes, with a big smile, and ask you questions about yourself. She was genuinely interested in other people. When you went home, she would stand out as the person you were so happy to meet that day. That was our Kate.”

Her words captured the deeper meaning behind the event. While the Polar Plunge raises important funds, it also serves as a powerful reminder of Kate’s spirit — one rooted in authentic connection, warmth, and compassion for others. Through freezing temperatures and unwavering community support, the plunge ensures that Kate’s legacy continues to live on and inspire future generations.

Currently, the fund supports a scholarship awarded each year to a graduating senior from Daniel Hand High School. The recipient is chosen for embodying the qualities that defined Kate — active involvement in sports or theater, an interest in pursuing a career in the mental health field, and, most importantly, a genuine commitment to kindness and compassion toward others.

Thanks to the generosity of participants and supporters, this year’s plunge raised approximately $12,000. As the fund continues to grow, Kate’s family hopes to expand its impact, creating additional opportunities to support causes that were meaningful to Kate, beyond the annual scholarship.

To learn more or to make a donation to the Kate Foley McGetrick Memorial Fund, visit: www.themadisonfoundation.org.

Photo Credit: Anne Foley

12/27/2025

This is the fifth of six ads we placed in The Source to help you better understand what The Madison Foundation does and how we are working to "help Madison thrive, today and tomorrow." Here are some more examples of the organizations and projects we support to help meet our community's educational, social services, cultural, environmental, and recreational needs. Scan the QR code to learn more about The Madison Foundation and our work.

12/02/2025

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