Service Clubs (14)

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.

Station #6, an all-volunteer fire company which began operations out of a cow barn in 1948. It is a nonprofit organization.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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”, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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.

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.

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.