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The Hord Foundation

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This is a story of how two ordinary people gave back to their community in an extraordinary way. In 1988, Noel and his late wife Cora, a Danbury, Connecticut couple wanted to give back to the community. They wanted their gift to be special and to have significant meaning. Because education had played a key role in their success, the Hords decided to provide scholarships for the education of deserving and disadvantaged youth. That same year, in order to raise funds for that purpose, the Hords hosted a holiday party at their home and asked each guest to contribute $25 to a scholarship fund. The response was overwhelming; they raised $2,700.

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Applicant Workshop

Applicant Workshop

The Applicant Workshop is provided by the Hord Foundation.

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College Push

College Push

The COLLEGE PUSH, an event offered to students and families twice yearly.

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Scholar Orientation

Scholar Orientation

Event provided by Hord Foundation alumni to each candidate for a scholarship prior to the scholarship award.

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Hord Foundation Annual Gala

Hord Foundation Annual Gala

Each year The Hord Foundation holds it’s annual Gala. Get information.

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Become A Hord Scholar

Become A Hord Scholar

Apply for the Hord Scholarship. Applicant must register here first.

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Fast Facts

Fast Facts

Information about the Application Process.

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Foundation Co-Founder's Message

Dear Friends,

Sometimes when you plant a simple seed, you have no idea how it will blossom and flourish. Sometimes you don’t realize the impact of the harvest others will reap as a result of a seed you have sown. Sometimes a community comes together to nourish and grow a powerful seed until it blossoms into a dream realized by thousands.

That’s how it all began. My late wife, Cora, and I decided to partner with a Connecticut branch of the NAACP to award scholarships to African American youth.

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