This holiday season Abilis invites the community to join its 2025 Holiday Gift Drive to bring joy to children and adults with disabilities in need. The Holiday Gift Drive is running now through December 12 and supports families in Abilis’ Early Intervention Birth to Three program and adults in the Abilis Life Services program in Fairfield County who may not have family support.
New this year is the partnership of The First Bank of Greenwich, which is also encouraging donations and is providing three additional donation locations at its branches in Cos Cob and Stamford, Connecticut, and Port Chester, New York, in addition to donation drop-offs at Abilis’ Greenwich headquarters and The Therapy Center at Abilis in Stamford.
“For families with limited incomes, and especially those who have a family member with a disability, the holidays can be a challenging time as they balance creating a special season with meeting basic needs,” said Amy Montimurro, CEO and president of Abilis. “With generosity and supporting our Holiday Gift Drive, the community can help make the season brighter for these special members of our Abilis community.”
Abilis is seeking donations of new toys, books and clothing. Gifts can be shipped directly to Abilis via its Amazon Holiday Gift Wish List, or new, unwrapped items may be donated in person at Abilis locations or The First Bank of Greenwich locations.
Drop-off locations are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm at:
• Abilis’ headquarters, 50 Glenville Street, Greenwich
• The Therapy Center at Abilis, 1150 Summer Street, second floor, Stamford
• The First Bank of Greenwich, 444 E. Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob
• The First Bank of Greenwich, 900 Summer St., Stamford.
•The First Bank of Greenwich, 500 Westchester Ave., Port Chester, NY
Requested items include:
Children’s new, unwrapped toys, games or books for ages 1 to 3.
New adult clothing including sweatshirts, pajamas, socks, hats, gloves and winter coats (sizes are listed on the Amazon Holiday Gift Wish List).
For those who prefer donating directly to Abilis, tax deductible donations are always welcome at www.abilis.us/donate.
Montimurro said, “With a little help, Abilis can make the holiday season brighter for families and community members. We truly thank everyone for their support.”
To learn more about Abilis’ Holiday Gift Drive, please contact Erica Klair at [email protected].
Abilis is a 501c3 non-profit organization that supports more than 800 individuals with disabilities and their families from birth throughout their lives. Founded in 1951, Abilis is a leader in providing meaningful supports to the community in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in towns including Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Stamford, Westport and Wilton. The organization has a long-standing reputation for individualized, high-quality care. For more information, visit www.abilis.us, or follow on Facebook @Abilis, Inc., Instagram @abilis_us or Twitter @Abilis.