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Smart Kids With Learning Disabilities Now Selling Tickets for It’s Benefit Gala, ‘Minds in Bloom’

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Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities, recently announced that tickets are on sale for its annual benefit gala, “Minds in Bloom: Cultivating Growth for Kids with Learning Differences.” The event will start at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 10, at Woodway Country Club, 540 Hoyt St. The organization will be celebrating 25 years of helping children with learning differences. — an announcement from Smart Kids With Learning Disabilities Inc.

“Minds in Bloom” will feature a cocktail reception with music from Norwalk guitarist Glenn Roth, dinner, and silent and live auctions. Christopher Bogart, Ph.D., executive director of Sasco River Center (and former Smart Kids with LD board president), will be the master of ceremonies and Sherry Truhlar of Red Apple Auctions will serve as auctioneer.

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Darien Police Participating in June 6 Torch Run in Support of Special Olympics CT — and You Can Help

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The Darien police are supporting the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut, and the department is asking for your help, whether you’re a business or individual. Local police officers will be participating in the Leg 10 part of the run on Friday, June 6. — an announcement from Darien Police Department

You can join the “Adopt a Mile” fundraiser: For a $125 donation, you’ll receive a 15’’ x 24’’ color sign featuring your business’s name! Display it along the Torch Run route or at your business to show your support for Special Olympics and local law enforcement. Plus, the sign is yours to keep!

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Person 2 Person’s Rising Together Benefit Coming April 4

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Person to Person’s spring benefit, Rising Together. will take place on Friday, April 4, at Serafresca in the Italian Center in Stamford, P2P announced. The black-tie event will feature a lineup of influential leaders, celebrated talent, and community advocates. — an announcement from Person to Person

Headlining the night is Grammy-nominated artist Chanté Moore, known for her captivating vocals and soul-stirring lyrics. More than 10 million of her albums have been sold.

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S.E.L.F. Homecoming, a Fundraiser for the Special Education Legal Fund, to Be Held November 9

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Special Education Legal Fund has announced that tickets are now on sale for S.E.L.F. Homecoming, a fundraiser, from 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at Arch Street Teen Center in Greenwich. — an announcement from Special Education Legal Fund

Remember the excitement of your college days? The late-night study sessions, football games, and, of course, the unforgettable homecoming celebrations. Get your tickets today and pull out your college sweatshirts to relive those nostalgic moments while supporting — the Special Education Legal Fund.

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Charity Golf Outing Aug 19 to Benefit Stamford Center for the Arts’ Palace Theatre

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The Stamford Center for the Arts Palace Theatre invites golfers of all levels to its Charity Golf Outing on Monday, Aug. 19, at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Wilton for a day of golf, catered meals and fundraising
— an announcement from the Stamford Center for the Arts
What You Get By Going
Golf will be played in a shamble format and will be bookended by a delicious lunch and dinner. A $10,000 hole-in-one contest sponsored by BMW of Darien, a shamble format, silent auction, lunch, and dinner are just a few highlights of this day of fun, philanthropy, and community spirit. “Our first annual outing offers an alternative event to get involved,” said President & CEO, Michael Moran, who hopes you’ll “swing into action for a cause that drives change. Join us for a round that makes a difference!”

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Community Fund Still Needs $8K to Meet $30K Goal to Pay for TeenTalk Middle School Counselor

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The Community Fund of Darien has received $22,000 in individual donations towards funding a TeenTalk mental health counselor at Middlesex Middle School. They need $8,000 more to meet their goal. “You can make a difference today! Every contribution counts, and with your support, you can make a big difference in the lives of our students,” the Community Fund said in an email. “Let’s come together and make this happen!”

Community Organizations
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Impact Fairfield County Pooled Its Members’ Donations and Is Giving Them to These Nonprofits

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Impact Fairfield County, the area’s premier women’s collective giving organization, has awarded two $100,000 grants to Fairfield County nonprofits: Boys & Girls Club of Stamford (“BGCS”) and Filling in the Blanks (“FITB”). The winners of the two grants were selected by a vote of Impact FFC’s 281-women membership at their Grant Awards Celebration in Darien on May 8. — an announcement from Impact Fairfield County

Each grantee will also receive an additional $10,500 in unrestricted funding. In addition, Impact FFC awarded three $20,000 unrestricted general operating grants to the other finalists: Jewish Family Services of Greenwich, Optimus Health Care, and Teaching Matters. This year’s finalists’ applications requested support for early literacy programming, transportation for a human services agency, after-school youth counseling, maternal health navigation, and mobile food pantry services.

1894 Day
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On Wednesday, Darien Library Asked for $130,000. On Thursday, It Said It Raised It

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Darien Library announced that it was asking the community for $130,000 on May 22, the anniversary of the 130-year-old institution’s founding in 1894. Today it announced that the money was raised. Here’s the library’s announcement:

From all of us at Darien Library, thank you to those who generously supported 1894 Day on May 22. With your help, we surpassed our goal for the day, and raised over $130,000 in honor of the Library’s 130th Anniversary. All gifts to 1894 Day, as with all gifts to our Annual Fund, will be dedicated directly to library resources, including all of the books, audiobooks, e-Books, computers, technology, research databases, and the Library’s impressive range of cultural and entertainment programs for children, teens, and adults.

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Community Fund of Darien Aims to Raise $30K for Mental Health Program at Middlesex Middle School

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The Community Fund of Darien has announced partnership with the Darien Public Schools and Darien’s Health Department to fund a TeenTalk mental health counselor at Middlesex Middle School. The Community Fund hopes to raise $30,000 for a grant to the school district in response to Darien’s Youth Survey results, which indicated the need for mental health support for the town’s youth, the organization said in a news release. — This article is based on an announcement from The Community Fund of Darien. The Community Fund  seeks to raise the money from individual donations by May 31. The mental health counselor is  expected to be in place at the start of the the 2024-2025  school year in September.

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Darien Book Aid Is Asking for Contributions to Help It Raise $5,000 for a Matching Grant

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A “generous donor” has offered a matching gift to Darien Book Aid if the local nonprofit can raise $5,000 in May, so the organization is asking supporters to help reach that goal. “We are more than halfway to our goal,” Peggy Twitchell, president of the organization, said in a fundraising email sent out on Thursday, the half-way point of the month. “Thank you to those of you who have already given. Your doubled gift will impact the educational outcomes of so many individuals who currently don’t have access to important resources,” Twitchell wrote. She reminded supporters that Darien Book Aid is  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit “with the highest-level ‘Four-Star’ rating from Charity Navigator,” Charity Navigator is a charity assessment organization that evaluates hundreds of thousands of U.S. nonprofits.

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Area Nonprofits Announce How Much They Received from Recent Fundraisers

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Some results of three recent fundraising events for two area nonprofits were recently made public. Some information was released about what was gathered or how many volunteers participated:
Person to Person: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

“This year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive [on Saturday, May 11], sponsored by Cuisinart and Conair, was a major success, with letter carriers collecting over 40,000 pounds of food for P2P’s food pantries. The effort was supported by more than 200 volunteers on the day, plus additional help throughout the week sorting donations. This strong volunteer effort was key to the drive’s success, reflecting the community’s dedication to combating food insecurity and aiding local families. Thanks to everyone who donated and volunteered!

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Live Girl Fundraising event 10-year anniversary

Tickets on Sale Now for LiveGirl Fundraiser, with Cocktails, Dinner and Live Music

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LiveGirl, a New Canaan-based nonprofit set up to support girls, will hold a fundraising event with entertainment at Stamford Nature Center. – an announcement (PDF here) from LiveGirl

The event includes cocktails from an open bar, a farm-to-table dinner, special guests and live music. With the fundraising event,”LiveGirl commemorates a decade of impact and looks toward the future,” the announcement said. The announcement continued:

“Guests at the celebration will enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience with locally sourced ingredients, highlighting the importance of sustainable and healthy eating. “In addition to indulging in delicious farm-to-table cuisine, attendees will be treated to soul-moving performances by talented musician Wass, Broadway singer Brennyn Lark, Spoken Word Artist She Will Speak, and DJ That Dana Game.

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Order Your Balloons for DHS Grads, Lawn Signs for Your Darien Fifth Graders and Middle School Grads

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You can order lawn signs for your fifth grade student or graduate of Middlesex Middle School from The Depot up until May 22. The deadline to get balloon bouquets for Darien High School grads is June 10. By following the links, you can order right now and cross this off your to-do list, without worrying about the deadline. — an announcement from The Depot

Order your $30 Fifth Grade Grad lawn sign HERE. Signs for Fifth Grade grads will be placed on lawns the week of June 7.

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J.McLaughlin Store Hosts a Sip & Shop Event Supporting Rare Sarcoma Research

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J.McLaughlin Darien is hosting a Sip & Shop event from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 9 at the store, located at 1020 Post Road in Darien. — an announcement from J.McLaughlin
The event is in support of Rare Sarcoma Research, and J.McLaughlin is a proud supporter of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. “We will have custom hand painted wicker bags and accessories on site with local artist Katie Lashendock, and a Build Your Own Stem Bar,” the JMcLaughlin announcement said. The event is hosted by Susan and Tyler Boston.

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All Money Donations to Darien Book Aid in May Will be Matched, Dollar for Dollar

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Darien Book Aid announced Wednesday that this month all donations will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to a total amount of $5,000. — an announcement from Darien Book Aid

This generous match from an anonymous donor honors our 75th Anniversary and will provide us with much needed funds to ship books to Peace Corps Volunteers around the world. You can donate online, here. Since Peace Corps Volunteers returned to service last year, we have received more than 320 Peace Corps book donation requests. PCVs need the books to set up libraries, literacy clubs, and English language lessons, among other activities.