Throwing Buoys
Read moreAfter Charlotte died, Joel and I were underwater with grief. We would fight to the surface and gulp air,...
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Helping Veterinary Students Achieve their Dreams
Read moreWe had no idea that what we wrote in Charlotte’s obituary would provide an opportunity to see her dream...
Preserving Charlotte’s Story. 10 Years Later.
Read more“Charlotte is a girl with wavy brown hair, silver-blue eyes, dimples on either side of her chin, a bold...
Dogs have a special place at the Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation.
Read moreIn the fall of 2013, the first Charlotte’s Litter Walkathon occurred in Fairfield Hills in Newtown, Connecticut. We had...
Before we were the Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation, we were Newtown Kindness.
Read moreThe bedrock of our organization was the Charlotte Bacon Act of Kindness Award. This program was designed to promote,...
As we approach the 10-year mark of Charlotte’s death, I have been reflecting.
Read moreI am reflecting on the evolution in my personal life and the evolution of the Charlotte Helen Bacon (CHB)...
Good Dog, Great Listeners StoryWalk at the Story Barn!
Read moreAdd nature, a babbling brook and a tree swing to your child’s summer reading! This July 12-17, 2021, bring...
Good Dogs, Great Listeners Discussion Guide
Read moreWhile reading Good Dogs, Great Listeners, use these questions to talk with your child about the story. Discussion questions to...
Charlotte’s Liter Grants Resume!
Read moreWith the recent vaccination rollout and schools returning to in-person learning, the Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation has made the...
“Good Dog, Great Listeners” StoryWalk Returns in 2021!
Read moreThis spring, the Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation is bringing our StoryWalk® to the Fairfield Hills campus in Newtown, CT....
Coronavirus (COVID-19) statement
Read moreUPDATED: November 18, 2020 Due to COVID-19 and the impact on schools opening and running as normal, the Charlotte...
Charlotte Helen Bacon Announces Research Study on Primary Victim Experiences After the Sandy Hook Mass Murders
Read moreNearly eight years after the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary School, important new research was published in the...
Good Dogs, Great Listeners StoryWalk® – Downtown Sandy Hook
Read moreOn Saturday, February 22nd from 2-4pm, join the Charlotte Helen Bacon Foundation and S.H.O.P. on a FREE StoryWalk® as...
2018 Year In Summary
Read moreInterested in learning about our activities in 2018? Please read our most recent newsletter.
“Good Dogs, Great Listeners” Receives GOLD Mom’s Choice Award (MCA)
Read moreBook Award! We received some very exciting news last week! Good Dogs, Great Listeners – The Story of Charlotte,...