Greenwich United Way
PAWS is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Started in 1962 by Betty Long, their goal is to rescue homeless dogs and place them in permanent homes. In the early 1980s, their rescue efforts were expanded to include cats.
A nonprofit, statewide, organization consisting of some 200 rehabilitators with the goal of improving the care of distressed wildlife in Connecticut. Services include; networking, support, education, and oil spill response. The association helps to care for injured, diseased, or orphaned wildlife by trained, licensed volunteers, with the goal of releasing the animal back into the […]
Begun in 1981, this is a nonprofit volunteer pet-placement agency dedicated to finding good homes for adoptable dogs and cats. The Armonk location, purchased in 1999, is a full-service shelter.
The Fairfield County Chapter is made up of volunteer professionals with a broad mix of senior executive and small business experience. The group includes both working and retired executives and business owners. They conduct more than 3,000 private sessions each year.Virtually every business skill is available: General Management, Business Planning, Strategic and Growth Planning, Start-Ups, […]
Since 1954, the Ladies Auxiliary has supported the work of the COS COB VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY / FIRE POLICE PATROL. They organize fund raising for the Fire Department.
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.
United Way of Connecticut is the state association for 15 independent United Ways in the State. As a professional association, they support Connecticut’s local United Ways in their work to improve life in each of their towns and communities. At the State level, United Way of Connecticut parallels the local work of individual United Ways […]
Founded in 1912, this non-profit agency provides professional nursing and support services, senior care management, physical rehabilitation, health education, community wellness programs and compassionate hospice care for adults and children throughout Fairfield County.
Founded in 2011 by a group of local mothers, this non profit organization strives to fill a need that is currently not being met in the Greenwich community: helping families find a meaningful place to donate unwanted items while helping other families obtain those same items they need but cannot afford. They work closely with […]
Begun in 1984 as a volunteer organization dedicated to finding a common ground between the housed and the homeless. Midnight Run is a consortium of churches, synagogues, schools, and civic groups in the metropolitan area. They distribute food, clothing, blankets, and personal items to the homeless on the streets of New York. The primary Greenwich staging […]
Founded in 1982 as a support group, this nonprofit organization provides information, education, advocacy, professional training and support groups on epilepsy.
The Tiny Miracles Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping families with premature infants in and around Fairfield County, Connecticut. Premature birth of a child can be a shocking, isolating and frightening experience for many families. Although area hospitals are able to meet most premature infants’ medical needs, the emotional and other needs […]
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