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Union Savings Bank Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Brave Enough To Fail
Union Savings Bank Foundation has awarded a generous grant of $15,000 to Brave Enough To Fail (BETF), a nonprofit based in New Milford....

Brave Enough To Fail
Aug 5, 20241 min read


Wilton First Selectman Toni Boucher Receives Person Of Courage Award
Wilton First Selectman Toni Boucher was presented with Brave Enough To Fail’s Person of Courage award at the student-focused nonprofits...

Brave Enough To Fail
Mar 10, 20243 min read


Save The Date: March 7th 2024 Brave Enough To Fail Person Of Courage Award Gala
You are invited to the third annual gala in support of Brave Enough to Fail on Thursday, March 7, at 6 :00 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency,...

Brave Enough To Fail
Dec 18, 20233 min read


This School Year was Inspiring
This school year we reached over 1,000 students across 5 cities and awarded $7,000 in new scholarships. From the Brave Enough To Fail...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jun 23, 20231 min read


2023 Person of Courage Award Gala was a huge success!
Brave Enough To Fail named its 2023 Persons of Courage. The honors went to long-time Stamford residents and philanthropists Mort and...

Brave Enough To Fail
Mar 20, 20231 min read


Person of Courage Event Raises $10,000 for Brave Enough To Fail
Greenwich resident and philanthropist Leora Levy was presented the Brave Enough To Fail Person of Courage Award. The event was held...

Brave Enough To Fail
Mar 20, 20222 min read


I Have a Problem with Black History Month
Each February we celebrate Black History Month. We take time to point out some of the myriad contributions of African Americans...

Brave Enough To Fail
Feb 25, 20222 min read


Danbury Kiwanis & BETF Award Scholarship to Faith Prep Student
The Kiwanis Club Foundation of Greater Danbury and Brave Enough To Fail teamed up once again to award a $1,000 scholarship to a local...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jun 14, 20211 min read


Anonymous Donor Gives $15,000 To Inspire Students
Some people just want to see you succeed. Case in point, an anonymous donor has sown a $15,000 seed into Brave Enough To Fail’s online...

Brave Enough To Fail
Feb 15, 20212 min read


Good News! Local Company Supports Local Nonprofit
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard, especially nonprofits. With the majority of funding being shifted to much-needed immediate...

Brave Enough To Fail
Oct 20, 20202 min read


Adolf Krueger Co. Donates $500 to Brave Enough To Fail
Click image for video The Adolf Krueger Company has donated $500 toward Brave Enough To Fail’s student motivational programs and...

Brave Enough To Fail
Feb 3, 20201 min read


New Milford Walmart Donates $1,000 to Brave Enough To Fail
New Milford Walmart has donated $1,000 toward Brave Enough To Fail’s student motivational programs and scholarships. Store manager Robin...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jan 16, 20201 min read


Brave Enough To Fail and Kiwanis Celebrate Partnership
Brave Enough To Fail and the Kiwanis Club Foundation of Greater Danbury celebrated their successful partnership recently at the annual...

Brave Enough To Fail
Apr 28, 20192 min read


The College of Westchester Partners With Brave Enough To Fail
Brave Enough To Fail and The College of Westchester are extremely pleased to announce that they have joined forces to help cultivate a...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jan 31, 20191 min read


Kiwanis Club of Norwalk CT Donates $750 to Brave Enough To Fail
Brave Enough To Fail Executive Director Wayne Winsley (center) with members of Kiwanis Key Club members from Norwalk high School. The...

Brave Enough To Fail
Oct 26, 20181 min read


Brave Enough To Fail Awards $2,000 in Scholarships to Faith Preparatory School
Brave Enough To Fail has added yet another “Brave” school to it’s growing ranks. Students at Faith Preparatory School in New Milford...

Brave Enough To Fail
May 6, 20181 min read


Brave Enough To Fail Awards Six $1,000 Scholarships to Danbury High School
Thanks to our partnership with Kiwanis Club of Greater Danbury , the generosity of Union Savings Bank , and the hard work of the Key Club...

Brave Enough To Fail
Apr 14, 20182 min read


Union Savings Bank Invests in New Effort to Narrow Achievement Gap
Union Savings Bank of Danbury has granted $6,500 in funding for a Brave Enough To Fail program and five $1,000 scholarships for Danbury...

Brave Enough To Fail
Apr 10, 20181 min read


Nonprofits Team up To Motivate Students
Brave Enough To Fail and Kiwanis Club Foundation of Greater Danbury are extremely pleased to announce our new partnership. The two...

Brave Enough To Fail
Jan 25, 20181 min read


Chris Cassone Takes 4th place in Brave Enough To Write Short Story Contest
Chris Cassone of Patterson New York is a writer of songs, stories, fiction and screenplays. His Beatles fan fiction, ode to the sun and...

Brave Enough To Fail
Sep 21, 20172 min read
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