Carver Director of Philanthropy Nikki LaFaye standing with Lisa Haas, Director of Community Grants, The Community Fund of Darien
We are thrilled to announce that The Community Fund of Darien has renewed its generous support of Carver again this year. The awards ceremony occurred on Tuesday, July 16, at The Meadowlands at the Darien Community Association. The event was a grand celebration of community spirit, attended by over 130 guests, including Norwalk Mayor Rilling, Terrie Wood, board members, volunteer review panelists, and many other esteemed members of the community.
This year, The Community Fund of Darien awarded its most enormous grant volume in its 73-year history, distributing $790,500 to 36 local nonprofit organizations. These grants support vital services such as food, housing, mental and physical healthcare, job and skills training, and youth success programs for Darien, Norwalk, and Stamford residents.
"The $790,500 grant pool includes $715,000 in Community Grants, $15,500 in Youth Community Fund Grants, and a new Darien initiative that recently raised $60,000 to place a TeenTalk mental health counselor at Middlesex Middle School in collaboration with Kids in Crisis and The Darien Health Department," said Janet King, Executive Director of The Community Fund of Darien. "We are profoundly grateful that our donors generously responded to the growing needs of our neighbors."
Since 1951, The Community Fund of Darien has distributed over $28 million to local nonprofits and community initiatives, impacting thousands of lives. Lisa Haas, the Fund's grants director, presented the grantees with their awards, emphasizing the importance of community support and investment in impactful programs that address basic human needs.
"The support from our donors makes today’s celebration possible. Caring for our neighbors and investing in proven and impactful programs that address basic human needs strengthen the fabric of our community," Haas said. "We can all be very proud of this year’s outpouring of support and generosity by donors and volunteers alike."
Carver is honored to be among the recipients of these grants and is proud to collaborate with the following local nonprofits, all of whom share a commitment to enhancing the well-being of our community:
Abilis
All Our Kin
Americares Free Clinics
Boys and Girls Club of Stamford
Building One Community
Child Guidance Center of Southern CT
Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Domus
Family & Children’s Agency
Family Centers
Filling In the Blanks
Food Rescue
Future 5
Horizons at CT State Norwalk
Horizons at New Canaan Country School
Human Services Council
Inspirica
Intempo
Kids In Crisis
Laurel House
Liberation Programs
Mid-Fairfield Community Care Center
New Covenant Center
Open Doors
Pacific House
Person to Person
Saint Joseph Parenting Center
Senior Nutrition Programs
SilverSource
Stamford Cradle to Career
Stamford Peace Youth Foundation
STAR Inc. Lighting the Way
The Darien Depot
The Rowan Center
We thank The Community Fund of Darien for their unwavering support and commitment to our mission. Thanks to them, we can continue positively impacting and creating a stronger, more resilient community.