Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/around-town/page/548/)
Greenwich High School Student Government VP of Community Service, Becca Powell is a source of great energy behind volunteer projects and fundraisers in school and beyond. Just off the success of SRO, where she served as slide show chair, she is busy planning St. Baldrick’s Day at GHS and Relay for Life at Brunswick this June. Continue Reading →
The total number of gifts was 15,311. With a total of 11,696 donors. The average gift size was $73.87 The percentage of first time donors was 25%. All in all, 410 nonprofits raised money. Continue Reading →
“March is volunteer month at b.good,” said Greenwich manager André Gainer, who mentioned he’s been inserting small flyers in the bags of his customers orders explaining how a Community Plates food run works. All it takes is a few minutes, a smartphone and access to a car. Continue Reading →
A local Easter tradition continues for the ninth consecutive year. Splurge in Greenwich is hosting a visit from the Easter Bunny this Saturday, March 12 from 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich Ballet Academy (GBA) Summer Intensive programs invites students ages 8-17 who are interested in strengthening ballet technique with pre-professional classical ballet training, to audition for the Greenwich Ballet Academy (GBA) Summer Intensive programs at their upcoming Open Auditions on Saturday, March 12. Continue Reading →
Everyone who walked into Greenwich Avenue’s Sundown Saloon on Thursday night had a fun surprise – the Greenwich Police Department’s Silver Shield Association was on staff, serving as waiters, busboys, and helping behind the bar, all in the name of Kids in Crisis. At the Silver Shield’s “Tips for Kids” benefit, all tips from the night went to Kids in Crisis, the Cos Cob children’s shelter that recently announced a cut in $750,000 of funding from the State of Connecticut. Diane Caldwell and Charlene Ferguson both made a point of attending the fundraiser. “This is important to me because Kids in Crisis is the only center in Connecticut that can help children in crisis. The care the center provides make such a difference,” Caldwell said. Continue Reading →
Good Day Sunshine! The 70° temperature drew people to Tod’s Point’s, where parking lot was unusually full for a mid-week day in March. Children delighted getting their feet wet, and many dogs got a welcome workout. Continue Reading →
Give where you live! Last year, 14,000 county residents raised $1 million (average gift $70) that were shared among 400 different Fairfield County nonprofits. Give where you live. Donations of $10 or more will be accepted through a simple internet giving device that can be accessed at FCGIVES.org. All giving occurs on just one day … March 10. Continue Reading →
The Campaign was launched in February 2011, with the goal of raising $1 million to help defray the cost of the Greenwich High School Music Instructional Space and Auditorium Project (“MISA”) to the Town of Greenwich. In 90 days, pledges reaching that amount were received. Continue Reading →
“Not only is this an excellent opportunity for local bands to perform for their Greenwich community, they have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to open for Grammy winners Darryl Hall & John Oates, John Fogerty and Tedeschi Trucks Band,” said organizer and event manager Scot Weicker. Continue Reading →