Jeff Aldrich succeeds former chair David G. Ormsby, who founded the Friends in 2007 and successfully spearheaded the Project Renew capital campaign that raised millions of dollars to update and modernize the Witherell facility. Continue Reading →
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What a Difference a Day Makes: Springlike Weather for GHS Campus Cleanup
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Saturday’s GHS campus cleanup organized by Thomas McKinney was a washout, but the rain date on Sunday was sunny and warm. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, campus cleanup, Cimador, Daniel Silkman, Elizabeth Paulson, Gabby Munson, Greenwich Green & Clean, Greenwich High School
Open Arts Alliance: Beyond the Stage, Growing Confident Leaders
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OAA is much more than a youth theater group. Founder Rocco Natale’s mission for OAA is to foster an inter-generational connection. Even before OAA officially began to share space at River House they held senior programs there. Then, in 2019 Natale introduced OAA Junior Leadership Council (grades 6-8) and Leadership Council (high school) with the goals of giving back to the community and growing confident leaders. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Volunteering, OAA Jr Leadership Council, OAA Leadership Council, Open Arts Alliance, River House, Rocco Natale, Sam Steele
Junior League of Greenwich Invites High School Girls to Apply for 2024 Community Service Award
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The submission must include two written recommendations from non-family members familiar with the student’s volunteer activities. The deadline for application submission is April 1, 2024. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering
Neighbor to Neighbor to Return to P&Z for Extension of Operating Hours
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With the P&Z approval in 2016 came several conditions, including specific hours of operation, and a maximum of five trucks delivering goods each week, Monday to Friday, between 8:30am til 12:30pm, with trash and recycling no more than twice a week, between 7:00am and 8:00am. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Government, Real Estate, Volunteering, Neighbor to Neighbor
Greenwich Council’s First Girl Eagle Scout Is a Twist on a Family Tradition
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Greenwich’s Cate Tucker is not only the first girl to become an Eagle Scout in her family, but the first girl to achieve the rank in the entire Greenwich Council. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Boy Scouts of America, Cate Tucker, Greenwich Council Boy Scouts of America
Guardians of Rescue Works Feverishly to Rescue Dogs and Cats from Puppy Mills
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On Sunday, February 11th, Puppy Bowl XX will air on Animal Planet. This year, 131 puppies from 73 shelters and rescues across 36 states will be competing. Each one will be picture perfect, clean, happy and playing to win. What we won’t see are the horrible conditions that so many of these puppies came from. Guardians of Rescue helping animals left out in the cold temperatures. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Giving, Volunteering, Guardians of Rescue, Puppy Bowl XX
Abilis Youth Board, Greenwich Jr United Way to Host 5th Annual Together We Shine Red Carpet Event
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In preparation for the Together We Shine event, Abilis is seeking formal clothing donations to be dropped off at the Abilis headquarters in Greenwich by February 17. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, Abilis, Abilis Youth Board, Amy Montimurro, David Rabin, Greenwich Jr United Way, Greenwich United Way
Greenwich Sustainability Committee & Waste Free Greenwich Launch “Green Salon Challenge”
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“The beauty industry generates 877 pounds of waste per minute.” – Julie DesChamps, chair of Waste Free Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich Green Salon Challenge, Guadalupe Balaguer, Isabella Nima, Julie DesChamps, Silvina Skverer, Waste Free Greenwich
Leaders of the Next Generation to Host “Green Guardians” Kids Event at Audubon Greenwich
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The event will feature stations with different fun activities and games, and kids will be able to take some new ideas and projects home! The event will focus on the toll plastic has taken on birds. Continue Reading →