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Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education (NGTE), a nonprofit serving underprivileged children will celebrate the long-awaited renovation and expansion of its tennis courts in South Norwalk with an official opening celebration Monday, Sept. 9 — and you’re invited. The organization originally announced that tennis legend Chris Evert would be there, but that plan was canceled, the nonprofit later announced. (more…) Continue Reading →
Two local families recently organized a lemonade stand and donated the proceeds to the Darien Nature Center. (more…) Continue Reading →
You can register now to do something for yourself and your community by joining the Darien Road Race, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019 at Pear Tree Point Beach. It includes a 1.5-mile Fun Run and 5-mile race. (more…) Continue Reading →
Looking for a fun 2’s program? Now is the time to sign up your child for the YWCA’s Toddler Time program. (more…) Continue Reading →
Fairfield County’s Community Foundation gave out $1.27 million in grants to nonprofits across the county for its summer “grant-making cycle.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution recently settled on a schedule of these events for its 2019-2020 season: (more…) Continue Reading →
Person-to-Person is currently in need of a few more folks to join the Van Men crew, especially on Thursday and Friday mornings. The majority of our drivers are retired and find that it’s a great way to maintain some routine and find camaraderie among their peers. One of the greatest rewards of volunteering is the sense of community and a feeling of working towards the common good. (more…) Continue Reading →
Out with the old, in with the new. A group of town residents rang in the month of August by clearing out an overgrown area behind the Darien Nature Center to make way for a native plant habitat. (more…) Continue Reading →
The Domestic Violence Crisis Center’s legal director, Pamela Davis, has been appointed to the Fairfield County Bar Association (FCBA) Board of Directors. The Domestic Violence Crisis Center (DVCC) is the only agency present at domestic violence arraignments in the Stamford and Norwalk courthouses representing the victim with confidential legal advocacy. (more…) Continue Reading →
Americares is delivering more than 20 tons of medical supplies for health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo battling the second largest Ebola outbreak on record. (more…) Continue Reading →
Thanks to the generous support of local donors, this year the Community Fund of Darien (TCF) is awarding $537,000 in large grants to 22 local nonprofit organizations. More than $30,000 in other grants was previously allocated this year in small grants and grants awarded by the Youth Community Fund high school service group. (more…) Continue Reading →
At the Darien YMCA competitive swimming teaches swim technique and conditioning, but swimmers learn lessons that extend far beyond the perimeter of the pool. (more…) Continue Reading →
Darien Police Detective James Palmieri will be joining the Thriving Youth Task Force (TYTF) as the community co-chair for 2019-2020. (more…) Continue Reading →
A thank-you letter from Darien Human Services Director Ali Ramsteck to Millie Miceli, president of the Kiwanis Club of Darien, provided to Darienite.com for publication: (more…) Continue Reading →
OPUS for Person-to-Person has announced their new Board of Directors, effective immediately. Working together, the new Board of Directors will continue to support Person-to-Person in their mission to provide more than 25,000 people in our community with food, clothing, emergency assistance and scholarship programs. (more…) Continue Reading →