“You Must Be the Change You Wish To See In The World.”
The Petit Family Foundation honors the memories of Jennifer Hawke-Petit, Hayley Elizabeth Petit and Michaela Rose Petit by continuing the kindness, idealism and activism that defined their lives.
The foundation’s funds are given to foster the education of young people, especially women in the sciences; to improve the lives of those affected by chronic illness; and to support the efforts to help and protect those affected by violence.
2026 Grants
We are happy to announce the 2026 dates below for our Grant Cycle. Please note that for 2026, PFF is planning on only one grant cycle.
Grantees must submit Grant Applications electronically only on: Tuesday April 7th 2026. Final Grant decisions will be made and notifications send: May 8th 2026.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
20th Annual
Golf Tournament
June 22, 2026
The 20th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at Blue Fox Run Golf Course in Avon CT. Golf + dinner which includes a live auction, silent auction and raffle prizes.
19th Annual
5k Road Race
July 26, 2026
The 19th Annual Petit Family 5K Road Race will be held at 9am on Sunday July 26th at Plainville High School at Robert Holcomb Way.
4th Annual
Sip & Inspire Change
September 17, 2026
Sip and Inspire Change at the 4th annual Petit Family Foundation Wine Event. Join us at Farmington Gardens in Farmington CT!
LATEST NEWS
Space Foundation Selects Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission Team and the Petit Family Foundation for 2026 Space Symposium Awards
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Feb. 18, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit founded in1983 to advance the global space community, has named Firefly Aerospace’s Blue GhostMission team for the 2026 […]
Retired NASA astronaut brings zero-gravity tales to Danbury students: ‘Fly like Superman’
DANBURY — Being in the no-gravity environment of outer space is fun, but it’s uncomfortable at first, said Winston Scott, a retired NASA astronaut. See the full story on newstimes.com
Space Foundation and The Petit Family Foundation Bring Space in the Community Back to Connecticut
Space Foundation and The Petit Family Foundation are partnering once again for Space in the Community (SITC), bringing a week of space exploration and STEM experiences to Danbury Public Schools in Danbury, Connecticut […]
