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Under the Community Connections program, Wells Fargo team members are able to nominate a nonprofit organization that has had a positive impact in their local community. They may include organizations serving underprivileged youth, community development or other public interests. Continue Reading →
If you thought all the hit parade involved arrests or the next vintage house to brave up to the wrecking ball, enjoy our top 12 feel good stories of 2016! Continue Reading →
The 8th annual Reindeer Festival started on Friday, Nov 25 and runs through Christmas eve at the Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouses. Continue Reading →
This week we profiled Angela Swift, a local mom, realtor, triathlete and intrepid volunteer. On Monday we covered the Wetlands Agency’s review of an application for 3 houses to go up Lake Ave where there is but one today. On Tuesday a crowd gathered to brainstorm ideas following their disappointment at Donald Trump’s election as POTUS. Just in time for Thanksgiving the PE teachers at North Mianus School got their heads shaved into mohawks for a good cause. Those stories, and more… Continue Reading →
Kids in Crisis has earned it the highest rating of 4 stars from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Continue Reading →
One of KIC’s biggest fundraisers, the Navigators Stamford KIC IT Triathlons/5k/10k is fast approaching and with KIC’s recent loss of all state funding, your support is more critical than ever. Continue Reading →
The wildly popular eat-for-a-cause event – free pizza courtesy of Steven Fox Jewelry just off Greenwich Avenue – returns on Saturday, May 7. Steven Fox Jewelry, one of the area’s most unique jewelry stores, will provide free gourmet pizza to the community by hosting the highly acclaimed New Haven Pizza Truck. Continue Reading →
Every year, the Junior League of Greenwich designates $5,000 of its funds to be awarded to one or more community organizations through its Community Grant Award.
The grant is intended to fund new initiatives or expand programs relating to significant community needs. The qualifying applying organizations must be tax-exempt, promote volunteerism, and provide training and/or education for the community. Continue Reading →
The Kids in Crisis “The Spirit of the Olympics” fundraiser promises to be a casually elegant evening of exquisite food, live and silent auctions, and exciting entertainment. The fun begins at 6:30 pm. Be the best you can be and support Kids in Crisis as a Champion for Children! No jeans, no ties please. Continue Reading →
Noon on New Year’s Day marked the moment, as hundreds turned out for an icy dip in Long Island Sound. Though this year’s Plunge for Kids was unofficial, news of the event spread successfully through word of mouth. Cars streamed into the parking lot at Greenwich Point around 11:30am, and the “plungers” and spectators, including dozens of dogs, drew into a tighter crowd at the water’s edge. Under clear blue sky, with the air hovering around 30°F, the final minutes were spent on some brisk jumping jacks. The countdown was led by a hardy bunch of Greenwich Academy and Brunswick alumni, and, precisely at noon, the fearless crowd, some wearing hats and sunglasses with their bathing suits, dashed over the sand and charged into the icy waters. Continue Reading →