Looking to spread the news about a fundraiser (car wash, bake sale, etc.) for your nonprofit? Or is your group seeking new members or leaders but don’t know how to get the word out? For Granby community groups lacking the funds to advertise, the Drummer may be able to help.
Citizens for a Better Granby (publisher of the Drummer) generously received a grant from the Granby Community Fund (GCF) with the intention of helping other Granby nonprofits raise their visibility within the community. For the rest of this publishing year—through the July 2026 issue—the CBG Board will use the grant funds to finance advertising for nonprofit organizations that are based in Granby and operate with a small budget. Qualifying as a 501(c)(3) is not required.
In order to stretch grant dollars to help as many organizations as possible, the ads will print in black ink only. CBG encourages organizations to develop their own ads, which should be submitted as PDFs, but may also provide development assistance.
To apply, please send an email to ads@granbydrummer.org and request consideration for an ad using the GCF grant funds. Include the following information:
• Name of charitable organization
• Name and phone number for your organization’s primary contact
• Goal(s) of the organization and how long it has been in Granby
• Approximate size of the group’s operating budget
• Brief description of what your ad would be about
The application process should run quickly, but submissions need to be made in advance of the advertising deadline for each issue. Both ad and copy deadlines can be viewed online at granbydrummer.com/deadlines/
In Town Focus
Another resource for nonprofit organizations in Granby to announce upcoming event is the Drummer’s In Town Focus page. Readers have said that this calendar page is the most often read, so take advantage of this FREE, no strings-attached option to let the community know what is happening in your organization! See the In Town Focus article in this issue for information on submitting a piece.