YWCA Greenwich has a storied history of honoring extraordinary women within the community, including the BRAVA Awards, established in 1977 to recognize professional women, the Spirit of Greenwich Awards which started in 1994 to honor volunteers, and the Women Who Inspire Awards which began in 2019 to recognize all women and the fluidity in today’s work/life balance. Continue Reading →
Deb Rogan
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LWV Greenwich Bestows Distinguished Awards on Caroline Adkins & Deb Rogan at Annual Dinner
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The Burnett Award is presented to a long-standing member of LWV Greenwich whose significant contributions to the organization have positively impacted the work of the League through their time, actions, talents, and dedication.
Created in 2023, The Community Impact Award is presented to an individual or group whose exemplary support of the LWV Greenwich mission has made a difference by influencing others to become informed and to participate actively in the democratic process. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Volunteering, Caroline Adkins, Deb Rogan, Jara Burnett, League of Women Voters Greenwich, The Burnett Awar, The Community Impact Award
Climate Change 101: Facing Down the 800-Lb-Gorillas in the Room
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“Everybody knows that the climate has always been changing due to natural causes. But this time is different. Scientists say that after a remarkable period of stability over the last ten thousand years, during which our civilization developed and flourished, humans are triggering a period of instability.” – Dallas Hetherington Continue Reading →
Filed under: Weather, Aleksandra Moch, Climate Change, Coffee for Good, Dallas Hetherington, Deb Rogan, Elizaeth Dempsey, Janet Stone McGuigan
Coffee for Good Is a Hidden Gem in Plain Sight
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If you look more closely, you will realize that Coffee for Good is not your typical high-end coffee shop. Although it has a full menu including teas, nitro brews, smoothies and salads, it is run by a non-profit that provides paid training to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they can learn the technical and professional skills necessary to obtain competitive integrated employment. Continue Reading →