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Jill McCammon volunteer recognition Community Fund of Darien

Thank You, Jill McCammon, for Your Work Helping the Community Fund of Darien

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Thank you, Jill McCammon, for volunteering to help the Community Fund of Darien with strategic planning. McCammon is also a member of the Darien Board of Education, also a volunteer position. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Jill McCammon’s Work at the Community Fund of Darien

Jill McCammon probably should have never answered the phone when we called to ask her to help with strategic planning. Upon learning that Jill had experience, we knew we had a rock star!

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Thank You, Annie Slaughter, for Your Volunteer Work on the Pet Therapy Team at Silver Hill Hospital

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Thank you, Annie Slaughter — and Otis! — for your volunteer work on the pet therapy team at Silver Hill Hospital. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Annie Slaughter’s Work at Silver Hill Hospital
Annie joined the pet therapy team at Silver Hill last spring [2018] with her dog, Otis. Annie would like us to believe that it is Otis who deserves all the praise, because as she humbly explains, he is the one who brings delight and humor to the patients every time he visits Silver Hill.

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Andrea Huntington volunteer recognition 2019 Mather Homestead

Thank You, Andrea Huntington, for Rejuvenating the Garden at the Mather Homestead

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Thank you, Andrea Huntington, for your volunteer work, single-handedly rejuvenating the sunken garden at the Mather Homestead. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Andrea Huntington’s Work with the Mather Homestead
Andy has single-handedly rejuvenated the sunken garden at the Mather Homestead. This historic garden was a beautiful space created during Stephan Mather’s era and is central to the restoration of the property. Andy has rolled up her sleeves to weed, plant and reimagine this garden!

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Shelly Skoglund League of Women Voters volunteer recognition 2019

Thank You, Shelly Skoglund for Your Volunteer Work with the Darien League of Women Voters

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Thank you, Shelly Skoglund, for your work with the Darien League of Women Voters, including putting together the Fall Voters Guide, help with Candidates Night and liaison with the Council of Darien School Parents. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Shelly Skoglund’s Work with Darien League of Women Voters
Over the past year Shelly has taken on numerous leadership tasks. She single handedly compiled our Fall Voters Guide, one of our premiere voter education projects, which solicits and publishes candidate responses to a common question pertinent to their desired political office. She then volunteered as a question sorter at our annual live Candidates Night debate, enhancing the ability of Darien residents to question those seeking elected positions.

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Thank You, David Ball for Your Work With Family Centers/Center for Hope

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Thank you, David Ball, for your volunteer work both with with advice for the endowment fund of Family Centers / the Center for Hope, and helping to run the Scrabble Challenge. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. David Ball’s Efforts with Family Centers/Center for Hope

David’s roots with Family Centers run deep. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors since 2015, he has been a longtime supporter of Family Centers. As an investment advisor for UBS, he has also provided counsel on Family Center’s endowment fund.

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Jennifer Geddes DVCC Darien Domestic Abuse Council

Thank You, Jennifer Geddes, for Raising Awareness of Domestic Violence and Supporting Victims

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Thank you, Jennifer Geddes, for your volunteer work with the Domestic Violence Crisis Center and Darien Domestic Abuse Council, raising awareness and supporting victims of domestic violence. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Jennifer Geddes’ Work with the Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Jen is a labor and delivery nurse at Stamford Hospital. She serves on the Darien Commission for Aging and on the Darien Domestic Abuse Council. She has worked on raising awareness and supporting victims of domestic violence long before there was a formal council in the town of Darien.

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Thank You, Scott Overbeck, for 10 Years of Coaching in Darien YMCA Basketball League

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Thank you, Scott Overbeck, for your volunteer coaching in the Darien YMCA’s winter house basketball league. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Scott Overbeck’s Efforts with Darien Y’s Winter Basketball League

Scott has been a volunteer basketball coach for the Darien YMCA’s winter house basketball league for over 10 years. With five children who have played in our basketball league, Scott routinely coaches two teams a season which is no easy task. Coaching multiple teams has required him to have late Friday night practices to coordinate with his work schedule, sometimes having to leave work early.

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Thank You, Mike Wheeler, for Your Volunteer Work Strengthening Darien TV79

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Thank you, Mike Wheeler, for your volunteer work for over a decade with DarienTV79, helping the organization greatly expand its coverage. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Mike Wheeler’s Efforts with Darien TV79
Mike Wheeler has served on the Darien TV79 Advisory Board for over a decade, the last four years as its chairman. He has been a tireless advocate for ever-expanded programming, bringing the station’s coverage of town meetings to Facebook and YouTube. His extensive technical knowledge and calm demeanor have helped TV79 achieve its most extensive coverage since its founding in 2007.

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Thank You, Carolyn McGrath, for Your Volunteer Work at the Darien Historical Society

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Thank you, Carolyn McGrath for your volunteer work on many critical projects for the Darien Historical Society. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Carolyn McGrath’s Efforts with the Darien Historical Society
A member of the Darien Historical Society’s Board of Directors for a number of years and current co-chair of the House and Grounds Committee, Carolyn has lent her expertise and talents to countless critical projects, even going so far as serving as the society’s interim executive director in 2017. From leading development initiatives to organizing the society’s social calendar, Carolyn’s commitment to the mission of the society is evident. As current co-chair of the House and Grounds Committee, her organizational skills are evident in every room of the facility, and even from the outside.

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Janet Cling volunteer recognition 2019 Darien Land Trust Community Fund of Darien

Thank You, Janet Kling, for Your Volunteer Efforts at the Darien Land Trust

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Thank you, Janet Kling for your volunteer work in the Darien Land Trust, with your social media expertise and fundraising success with the annual Farm to Table Dinner. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. What Janet Cling Has Been Doing in the Darien Land Trust

Janet came on to the DLT Board over two years ago and has hit the ground running. She has taken awareness of the Land Trust’s mission to a whole new level with her social media savvy and this year is co-chair of the Development Committee. Janet is an active fundraiser and has been integral to the success of the annual Farm to Table Dinner.

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Thank You, Kathy Larkins, for Your Volunteer Work at Darien’s Salvation Army Unit

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Thank you, Kathy Larkins, for your years of volunteer work in the Darien/NewCanaan Salvation Army Unit. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Kathy Larkin’s Efforts with the Local Salvation Army
Since 2013, Kathy Larkins, tax collector for Town of Darien, has been volunteering countless hours of her time as the treasurer of Darien’s (and New Canaan’s) Salvation Army Unit. She is responsible for all of the accounting and bookkeeping for the unit, which financially supports Darien residents in need through the Human Services department. Her dedication and time given to the community is greatly appreciated.

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Thank You, Peter Eder, for Your Volunteer Work in the Tax Assistance Program at Darien Library

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Thank you, Peter Eder, for your volunteer work at Darien Library, helping other volunteers help people prepare their taxes — at what’s become the busiest AARP tax assistance site in the state of Connecticut. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Peter Eder’s Efforts with Darien Library
For the past two years Peter has played a leadership role in our very successful Tax Assistance program, where he oversees the AARP tax volunteers and welcomes our clients with exceptional warmth and care. Understanding that anything involving taxes can make people anxious and often not appear at their personal best, his calm, assured manner goes a long way to making what is often a difficult process a bit more manageable. The library is the busiest AARP tax site in the State of Connecticut, due in large part to the extreme customer service led by Peter.

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Anne Lise Brown CFD volunteer recognition DHSPA 2019

Thank You, Anne-Lise Brown, for Your Volunteer Work With the DHS Parents Association

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Thank you, Anne-Lise Brown, for your volunteer efforts in the Darien High School Parents Association, raising money with students for human services, planning DHS events and more at the school. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Anne-Lise Brown Did This in the DHSPA

Anne-Lise has served on our Executive Board for many years in several capacities. Her current role on the DHSPA is the student life chair. She works with students and coordinates with our DHS Community Council to plan events, raise money for human services, and many other valuable DHS student activities.

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Gratitude for the Late Pat Parlette, for Volunteering at the DCA Thrift Shop

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Thanks to the late Pat Parlette, for more than a quarter century of service at the Darien Community Association’s Thrift Shop, including her “legendary” work as treasurer. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Pat Parlette’s Efforts with the DCA

A 1943 graduate of Darien High School and DCA scholarship awardee, Pat has maintained a lifelong connection to the DCA, where she has volunteered at the DCA Thrift Shop for over 25 of her 93 years. For most of those years, Pat has served as the Thrift Shop treasurer, with bookkeeping that is legendary in its exactness and detail. And only matched by her love of he shop and the DCA, personal integrity of the highest standard, and her optimism and zest for life.

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Thank You, Tiffany O’Connor, for Your Volunteer Work at Darien High School

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Thank you, Tiffany O’Connor, for your volunteer work in the Darien High School Parents Association. —This article is part of a series of daily articles profiling the volunteers recognized in May at the Darien annual volunteer recognition luncheon organized by the Community Fund of Darien. Tiffany O’Connor’s Efforts at Darien High School
Tiffany O’Connor has been a tireless and dedicated volunteer within the Darien High School Parents Association and has served in the role of co-chair during the 2018-19 school year. Tiffany has a sunny disposition which shines through in every endeavor she undertakes. She has a wonderful sense of humor which allows her to lead with grace.