About
The Q. Walter Peabody Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit charitable corporation interested in supporting and fostering the academic, creative, and unique qualities of deserving individuals throughout the United States.
Incorporated in North Carolina, to date, the Foundation has focused our philanthropic efforts on providing assistance to students within the school system of Meriden, CT. Our long-term organizational goal is to be able to provide additional support to students across a broader spectrum of interests and needs, as well as throughout a larger geographic region.
The origins of the Q. Walter Peabody Foundation are shrouded in mystery, lost in the winds of time. Under the guidance and tutelage of the reclusive Q. Walter Peabody, a group of Orville H. Platt Alumni banded together with the intention of giving back to their hometown by supporting the creativity and unique pursuits (academic or otherwise) of Meriden youth. Throughout the years, this purely volunteer-based group has raised money through various events and fundraisers and reinvested those funds back into students of Meriden, CT.
Donations made to the Foundation are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged with a receipt.
Mission & Impact
The Q. Walter Peabody Foundation is devoted to academic achievement and service to the community. We support these ideals through the granting of scholarships and awards to individuals pursuing a higher degree of education in diverse area of study. We are also committed to the establishment of a community of learning dedicated to the ideals of the Foundation.
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Since 2005, the Q. Walter Peabody Foundation has distributed $48,000 to 46 students and community members in Meriden, CT.
Board of Directors
The Q. Walter Peabody Foundation is entirely run by a volunteer board of directors with historic and/or current ties to Meriden, CT.
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