Starting Monday, July 11, and available while supplies last, the popular GrahamBerries are back at Abilis! These delicious farm-fresh organic blueberries are sold at several locations around Greenwich, including Abilis Gardens & Gifts, The Café at Greenwich Library, the Island Beach Concession stand, the Cos Cob Firehouse, the Old Greenwich Farmers Market and with other…
The grant recognizes the Merryall Center for its support of LGBTQ+ people in the greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills area New Milford, Conn. (May 24, 2022) – The Merryall Center, est. 1951, recently received a grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation Pride in the Hills Fund. The Fund awards grants to entities whose work supports,…
Ridgefield, CT – Fairfield County Bank joined with CRA Partners to help vulnerable seniors by funding the Senior Crimestoppers program to protect those who live and work in Augustus Manor in Stamford and the Bridgeport Elderly Apartments. CRA Partners, powered by the Senior Housing Crime Prevention Foundation, is a national organization that offers banks federally…
STAMFORD, CT – On Wednesday, May 18, over 120 community members gathered together to help Stamford EMS celebrate its 30th anniversary of serving the City of Stamford. The event, held at the University of Connecticut in Stamford, included a special award ceremony and recognition of National EMS Week. The topflight nonprofit organization has a lot…
STAMFORD, CT – With more than 170 guests in attendance, the Stamford Senior Center hosted their largest fundraiser of the year on May 5 at The Village in Stamford. The sold-out event, named Lives Blossom, raised funds to support the essential services and wide array of programming the nonprofit organization provides for seniors in the…
Norwalk, CT – Connecticut Humanities has awarded a $4,999 Quick Grant to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum in support of a new exhibition titled, Making It Last: Sustainable Fashion in Victorian America, which will open to the public on May 19, 2022. Dr. Jason Mancini, executive director at CT Humanities said, “Congratulations to the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion…
Pillars of the community, Carol and George Bauer continue their legacy of giving and enhancing health and wellness services at Norwalk Hospital NORWALK, CT – Carol and George Bauer have generously donated $20 million towards construction of Norwalk Hospital’s new Patient Pavilion. The Bauer Family Pavilion is Norwalk Hospital’s largest expansion project in its history,…
Abilis Gardens & Gifts is holding a Summer Sip & Shop. This fun night is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, 2022, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Abilis Gardens & Gifts, 50 Glenville Street, Greenwich, Connecticut. Attendees will enjoy a 25 percent discount in the entire gift shop and garden center. Summer and graduation floral…
Stamford, CT – On March 22, the Stamford Museum & Nature Center honored Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and his wife, Margaret, at its annual “An Evening With” fundraiser in the Knobloch Family Farmhouse. More than 120 guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the Overlook Terrace with the Zakarians, followed by a four-course dinner prepared by…
BRIDGEPORT, CT – The Housatonic Community College Foundation (HCCF) announces the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Willie McBride, Jr. and Ramon Peralta. These appointments bring the total number of current HCCF Board members to eighteen. HCCF assists Housatonic Community College and its students by expanding access to quality, affordable higher…