Get Help If You’re Struggling: Town, Community Fund Mail Out Links to Mental Health Resources — and Here’s More

Gather a Group and Compete in ‘Mission: Possible’, Community Fund of Darien’s One-Week Contest

Final ‘Community Dinner for a Cause’ on June 20 to Support Community Fund Mental Health Programs

Community Fund of Darien to Fundraise With Evening of Dining at Home to Benefit Homeless

Community Fund of Darien Honors 37+ Volunteers — How Many Do You Know?

Senior Center’s Food Pickups End, New Program Replaces Them With Deliveries to Seniors and Those in Need

Community Fund of Darien 2020

By DARIENITE.COM | December 28, 2020

Charity Events and Opportunities

By DARIENITE.COM | September 9, 2020

Charity Events and Opportunities

By DARIENITE.COM | June 5, 2020

Charity Events and Opportunities

By DARIENITE.COM | May 19, 2020

Volunteers

By DARIENITE.COM | April 23, 2020

Healthy Living

By David Gurliacci | March 25, 2020

Community Fund of Darien COVID-19 Coronavirus Mental Health

Don’t let COVID-19 let you feel so down that it interferes with your ability to help yourself or others. Get help, now, and here are some first steps suggesting where you might go. In an ongoing effort to help town residents with many of the emotional difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the town Human Services Department and the Community Fund of Darien have gathered links to resources and put the information both online and in postcards being sent to residents this week. Here’s their joint announcement, with Web links, and Darienite.com has added further information below that:

Monday’s Announcement
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our daily lives, stress, worry and fear can seriously impact our mental health. The “new normal” of unemployment or working from home, virtual learning, isolation from family and friends, and other uncertainties make prioritizing mental health even more challenging. The added financial and emotional stress of the holiday season can also exacerbate an already difficult time for many, especially those living with depression or anxiety.

Promotional image for Mission: Possible from the Community Fund of Darien

The Community Fund of Darien’s invites groups of friends and family members to compete in the TCF’s inaugural “community chase” competition, “Mission: Possible!” The contest supports local nonprofits. Looking for a way to connect with friends and family while supporting our community at the same time? Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to join the TCF’s virtual competition for teams of all ages. Mission: Possible! is a fun-filled, socially distanced event that will take place the week of Sept.

Community Dinner for a Cause wide Facebook

The Community Fund of Darien (TCF) invites all residents to join in the final evening of our “Community Dinner for a Cause” series on Saturday, June 20 to help improve the quality of life for our community. — an announcement from the Community Fund of Darien
Proceeds from this dinner will support mental health programs. The first two dinners raised nearly $27,000 to fight food insecurity and benefit the homeless population. Order a family meal prepared by the Darien Butcher Shop, which includes a bottle of wine and a craft beer provided by SipStirs, and the Community Fund of Darien will direct half your purchase to their local nonprofit partners providing mental health programs. TCF will provide free contact-less, doorstep delivery of your meal on Saturday, June 20th between 4 and 5 p.m.
The $150/per family (feeds 4-6) purchase, prepared by The Darien Butcher Shop, includes:

Dry-Rubbed, Smoked Beef Brisket and Herb-Roasted Chicken Legs & Thighs

Tomato salad with cucumber, celery, avocado, chickpeas & fresh herb vinaigrette

DBS’s Signature Macaroni and Cheese -OR- choose Gluten-Free Meal Option to receive DBS potato salad

Corn on the Cob, with butter

Strawberry Cake: yellow sponge cake with lemon curd, frosting and a side of strawberries in syrup -OR- choose Gluten-Free Meal Option to receive lacherin: layers of whipped cream, berries, lemon curd and meringue

Bottle of wine and a craft beer provided by SipStirs

Plus: 1 Raffle Ticket for a chance to win one of six family-friendly, outdoor games: giant Jenga, Kubb, USA cornhole set, KanJam, Spikeball or giant Connect-4! Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13 at www.communityfunddarien.org. Enjoy on Saturday evening, or save your meal for Father’s Day on Sunday! Together, we can strengthen our community.

The Community Fund of Darien (TCF) invites all residents to join in a second special evening of dining “together” at home to fund programs aimed at improving the quality of life for our community. This dinner, held on Saturday, May 30, will benefit the homeless population and homelessness prevention efforts. The first event, held on May 9, raised nearly $17,000 to fight food insecurity. — an announcement from the Community Fund of Darien
Order a family meal provided by Palmer’s Catering, which includes a bottle of wine provided by SipStirs, and the Community Fund of Darien will direct half your purchase to their local nonprofit partners providing stop-gap services and immediate assistance to our most vulnerable neighbors. TCF will provide free doorstep delivery of your meal on Saturday, May 30 from 3:45 to 5 p.m.
The $150/per family purchase includes:

Balsamic Glazed Chicken Breast, Arugula & Tomato Salad, Dill Potato Salad, House-Made Herb Potato Chips and Assorted, Nut-Free Cookies for 4 to 6 people provided by Palmer’s Catering

Bottle of wine provided by SipStirs

Mini-football and flying disc for loads of family fun! Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27 at www.communityfunddarien.org.

Thirty-seven volunteers and a group of volunteers from a local church have been chosen for this year’s volunteer recognition awards by the Community Fund of Darien, the organization announced Thursday. The volunteers, which include the First Congregational Church of Darien Open Doors Shelter Team were announced in several groupings: Adult volunteers (ages 18 to 64), a volunteer 18 years old or younger, senior volunteers (ages 65 or older), “Outstanding Volunteer Duo” and “Outstanding Volunteer Team.” “[W]e are proud to celebrate these wonderful Darien residents who tirelessly give their time and talent to benefit our local community,” Janet King, executive director of the Community Fund, said in the announcement. Darienite.com will publish profiles from the Community Fund of each of the volunteers that we have pictures for (not all pictures have been handed in to the Community Fund yet — the organization assures us that pictures are being taken with adequate social distancing). Here’s the announcement:

Since the coronavirus health crisis thwarted plans to honor Darien’s extraordinary volunteers in person at the planned April 30 event, the Community Fund of Darien (TCF) is continuing its 40-plus year tradition virtually.

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With Darien Senior Center having ended its food pickup service in the Town Hall parking lot on Monday, a new, expanded program called “Corbin Cares” has been launched in town to have deliveries of breakfasts, boxed lunches and dinners to seniors and others in need during the COVID-19 epidemic. The effort, expected to begin this week, is a collaboration between nonprofits, local businesses and town government departments. Darien seniors and others identified by the town Human Services Department will be eligible for it as well as others in need in surrounding communities. The project is funded privately and is seeking donations from the public. The project, which has the support of Darien’s Department of Public Health and the First Selectman’s Office, is expected to begin this week.