“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.
2025 Grants
We are happy to announce that for 2025, PFF is planning on two grant submission cycles for the spring and fall.
The Spring PFF grant submission process has closed. The grant funding requests have reached its 150% budget allotment. Please check back with our website this summer to find out the dates of our 2025 Fall session.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
18th Annual
5k Road Race
July 20, 2025
The 18th Annual Petit Family 5K Road Race will be held at 9am on Sunday July 20th at Plainville High School at Robert Holcomb Way.
3rd Annual
Sip & Inspire Change
Fall 2025
Sip and Inspire Change at the 3rd annual Petit Family Foundation Wine Event. Join us at Farmington Gardens in Farmington, CT!
LATEST NEWS
Petit Family Foundation 5K On New Britain Herald
The Petit Family 5k Road Race began in early 2008 by two brothers, Robert and Gary Heslin, who were classmates of Dr. William A. Petit, Jr. at Plainville High School, […]
Crowds came out in Plainville for the 17th annual Petit Family 5K Road Race
Hundreds came out in the heat Sunday morning in Plainville to support the Petit Family Foundation’s 17th annual Road Race. VIEW FULL STORY >
Petit Family Foundation golf tourney raises $80,000
The Petit Family Foundation’s 18th Annual Golf Tournament raised $80,000 this past Monday at The Country Club of Farmington. View Full Story
