FOUNDATION AWARDED GRANT FOR BEACH MATS

East Lyme Public Trust Foundation News

The East Lyme Public Trust Foundation has been awarded a grant of $1,500 to help install beach mats on two local beaches for people with mobility problems. Chelsea Groton Foundation recently approved the funding application as part of its 2017 Fall Grant program for non-profit organizations. The total cost for the ELPTF project , which is chaired by Treasurer Kathie …

The Promise of Tomorrow’s Trees

East Lyme Public Trust Foundation The Promise of Tomorrow’s Trees

The Promise of Tomorrow’s Trees June M. Hoye In 2010, the construction of the railroad bridge along Niantic Bay, had curtailed the main source of income for the East Lyme Public Trust Foundation, the dedications of benches and plaques on the Boardwalk.  Consequently, the Foundation had been looking for an alternate source of income, which would allow the Foundation to …