The Fairfield County Bank Foundation has awarded a $2500 grant to At Home In Darien. The grant will be used to support the mission of helping Darien senior citizens live independently, comfortably and with dignity in their own homes and the community as long as possible.
From left: Steve Ferguson,business development officer of First County Bank; Annie McGuire, president of At Home In Darien; Aitza Cabrera, branch manager for First County Bank in Darien; and Gina Blum, executive director of At Home In Darien.
“At Home In Darien is proud to provide free resources and services to assist the almost 3,000 Darien residents over the age of 60 to live in their homes and the community as they age,” said At Home Executive Director Gina Blum. “We thank the First County Bank Foundation for supporting us and investing in the future of the people we serve.”
At Home In Darien provides seniors with information, referrals and advice on vetted service providers; matches volunteers to help them with grocery shopping, home visits, small chores, leaf raking and snow shoveling of public sidewalks; organizes social and educational activities in collaboration with other town, county, regional and national agencies; communicates with seniors and caregivers via the Out & About newsletter and monthly calendar of events; and provides Darien senior residents and disabled door-to door transportation to any destination in Darien, Norwalk, Stamford and New Canaan.
Established in 2001 to recognize First County Bank’s 150th anniversary, The First County Bank Foundation, Inc. was created to distribute funds to non-profit organizations that support community and economic development for children and families.
As a mutual community bank, First County Bank has no stockholders: the Bank considers contributions made by the Foundation as a means of paying dividends back to the local communities served. The Bank is celebrating its 15th anniversary of the Foundation and has donated over $7 million in grants over these years.
For information regarding At Home In Darien services, please call 203.655.2227 or visit the organization’s website.