Organization Type: Non-Profit

GREENWICH HOSPITAL – LIONS LOW VISION CENTER

GREENWICH HOSPITAL‘s Lions Low Vision Center provides services to persons with low vision in Fairfield and Westchester counties. The Center helps those with moderate visual impairment to maximize their remaining vision and enhance quality of life. By appointment with a physician referral.

Written by on October 10, 2013

BELLE HAVEN CLUB

Private beach club with tennis courts, beach, and pool. There are 315 family members. The clubhouse, which can accommodate around 200 people, is generally for the use of members only.  Occasionally, it has been the setting for a private function arranged by a non-member with the sponsorship of a member.  Junior Sailing is available to sponsored […]

Written by on October 1, 2013

NINTH DISTRICT VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Private veterans club.  They hold monthly meetings and sponsor social activities.  Members organize and participate in patriotic observances such as placing flags on veterans’ grave sites in Greenwich. There is a new forty foot flagpole in front of their headquarters with a brick memorial pavilion. Memorials for deceased vets, former commanders, or chaplains are available […]

Written by on October 1, 2013

GREENWICH RECYCLING ADVISORY BOARD

Volunteer advisory board working with the GREENWICH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS on town management of Greenwich’s recycling programs. Members include representatives of the JUNIOR LEAGUE, GREENWICH GREEN & CLEAN, RTM members, the GARDEN CLUBS, refuse haulers, and private citizens.

Written by on September 26, 2013

CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES

Private, nonprofit civil law firm which provide free legal advice and representation FOR THOSE WHO MEET LOW INCOME GUIDELINES. There is a pro-Bono coordinator who may provide an attorney free of charge.  It is dedicated to advising, representing, and educating low-income individuals and families in matters relating primarily to civil law.  Areas if specialty include; […]

Written by on September 24, 2013

SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

A nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) or attention-deficit disorders (ADHD). Their mission is to educate, guide, and inspire families through various resources.

Written by on September 20, 2013

CHILDREN OF FALLEN PATRIOTS FOUNDATION

Begun in 2002 to provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty. Their vision is that every such child can have a debt-free college education.

Written by on September 13, 2013

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

UNITED WAY OF CONNECTICUT

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 […]

Written by on August 28, 2013