Stamford, CT – For the fifth consecutive year, Americares has earned a 4-star rating—the highest possible—from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, for its strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only 16 percent of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator have received at least 5 consecutive 4-star evaluations. “We are honored…
FARMINGTON, CT – Connecticut artist Kate Emery is auctioning an original oil painting to benefit INTEMPO, a Stamford-based organization devoted to making music education for children accessible, relevant and inclusive. The landscape painting, Sunset on the Beach – Costa Rica, depicts a vivid scene of Costa Rican mountains, sea and shore. Bids will be accepted…
Norwalk, CT – The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum is pleased to announce that Shannon O’Toole Giandurco, Charles Nystrom, and Gary Lorusso have joined the Board of Trustees. Patsy Brescia, LMMM Chairman of the Board of Trustees said, “Our new Trustees will bring their professional knowledge and diverse backgrounds and expertise to the Board and each of…
Norwalk, CT – Family & Children’s Agency’s (FCA) first-ever virtual event, FCA@Home will take place on Friday, October 16, 2020. The virtual event, which is open to the public, will bring together donors and supporters across Fairfield County and beyond from the comfort of their own homes to learn about FCA’s Covid-19 Response and how…
Wilton, CT – This was to be a momentous year for Wilton Library Association celebrating its 125th year. It turns out that 2020 is a year full of asterisks, and Wilton Library Association’s Annual Friends of the Library Meeting is one of those asterisks. Adhering to local and state guidelines on gatherings, this year’s meeting…
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Over 630 people from across the country participated in the 6th Annual Step OUT for the Brave challenge last month, raising a record-shattering $108,910 to help homeless and at-risk Veterans. The signature fundraiser for Bridgeport’s Homes for the Brave (HFTB) organization was expanded this year to a virtual format, allowing even more…
STAR, Inc., Lighting the Way is launching an expanded, multi-lingual program for children experiencing, or at risk of, developmental delays. The enhanced program, generously supported in part by The Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation, and other generous grants expands services from birth through age five, with additional service options for children…
The third annual DART to the Finish charity walk to benefit Dana’s Angels Research Trust (DART) is scheduled for September 26 through October 3, 2020, and will be held virtually this year! DART is a Greenwich, Connecticut-based nonprofit that funds research for the rare childhood disease, Niemann-Pick type C (NPC), which is often referred to…
ROCKY HILL, CT – United Way of Connecticut’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Tepper Bates to serve as UWC’s new President and CEO, effective October 1, 2020. Ms. Bates brings over 25 years of experience working in diplomacy and nonprofit leadership, most recently named by Governor Ned Lamont as…
Wallingford, CT – Connecticut Food Bank and Cornerstone Christian Center will hold a drive-through food distribution at Cornerstone Christian Center, 349 Wheelers Farms Road in Milford on Thursday, August 20, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. This event will provide enough food for approximately 7,500 meals. The distribution will be a contactless, drive-through event, to follow social…