Organization Category: Service Clubs

BACKYARD HUMANITARIAN

An all volunteer group that identifies needs in the community and provides humanitarian services.  They donate needed items or fund-raise directly for a cause; raise awareness about local needs and ways to help; customize volunteer projects that help others and the community; and collaborate with other local groups, organizations and businesses.

Written by on October 21, 2014

RAMP – ROCKIN’ APPALACHIAN MOM PROJECT

A grass-roots effort to promote the dignity and self-worth of the mothers of Appalachia by mentoring and providing resources to help them nutritionally, financially, and to become self-supporting. Amy Guerreiri owns Rockin’ Water and Upper Crust Bagel Company in Old Greenwich.

Written by on September 23, 2014

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GREENWICH

Chartered in 1959, this league is part of an international nonprofit organization. The JLG has 900 women members, over age 21, committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.  It has designed and […]

Written by on June 25, 2014

GREENWICH WORLD HUNGER ASSOCIATION

Founded in 1976, this nonprofit volunteer organization.  GWHA helps poor communities around the world establish projects which will become sustainable and will increase family income and/or food supplies. The basic mission is to invest in income- or food-producing projects and education with some support given to programs to help a community’s well-being, such as water and […]

Written by on June 1, 2014

GREENWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT – SILVER SHIELD ASSOCIATION

During the summer of 1958,  a fellow police officer had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and was confined to GREENWICH HOSPITAL. His family faced seemingly expensive medical expenses. The GREENWICH POLICE organized benefit dinners and even made personal donations to the family but it was simply not enough. The idea was born to form a, “club”, […]

Written by on May 15, 2014

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of civilian volunteers donating tens of Thousands of hours doing Vessel Safety Checks, Public Education Courses, Search and Rescue patrols, Maritime Domain Awareness missions and Marine Safety. They assist the United States Coast Guard in all its functions except direct Law Enforcement or Military missions. They volunteer in the community, on […]

Written by on April 15, 2014

FAIRFIELD COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The Fairfield County Community Foundation promotes philanthropy to build and sustain a vital and prosperous community where all have the opportunity to participate and thrive. The Foundation was formed in 1992 when the Danbury, Greenwich, Stamford and Five Town (comprised of Westport, Wilton, Weston, Norwalk and Darien) foundations, and the Fairfield County Foundation merged. Thanks to […]

Written by on April 7, 2014

RETIRED MEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GREENWICH

Founded in 1954 as the Coffee Hour Club, this is a nonprofit organization of about 250 men.  The group is actively involved in a variety of social, recreational, and volunteer activities. The association holds weekly business meetings at First Presbyterian Church followed by a speaker.  Other special interest groups such as; Opera Club, walking group, […]

Written by on April 6, 2014

LIONS CLUB OF OLD GREENWICH

Local branch of an international service organization dedicated to the prevention of blindness and helping the blind and sight impaired. It was founded in 1933, and membership is open to all.

Written by on March 1, 2014

GREENWICH ROTARY CLUB

Greenwich Rotary club is an organization of professional men and women working or living in the Greenwich community. Rotary’s commitment is “Service above Self” channeled through Club, Vocational, Community, International, and Youth services.

Written by on February 6, 2014

GIRL SCOUTS OF CONNECTICUT

Local chapter of  a national nonprofit organization offering a broad range of activities for girls from grades K-12.   Formerly six state councils with the Southwest Connecticut Girl Scout Council covering 15 towns. It is a United Way agency.

Written by on September 5, 2013