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United Way of Coastal Fairfield County has awarded two 2018 Neighbors Helping Neighbors grants to Person-to-Person. The $10,000 grant is for the Emergency Assistance Program. The $9,000 grant is for…
Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded a $12,500 grant to Person-to-Person in support of the Emergency Assistance Program. As part of the company’s corporate philanthropy initiative, the Charitable Foundation…
First County Bank Foundation has awarded a $7,500 grant to Person-to-Person. The Foundation, which awards grants to non-profits that support community and economic development for children and families, has been…
The Board of Directors of the Pitney Bowes Foundation awarded $22,500 to Person-to-Person in support of the P2P Campership Program this year. A core program at P2P, Camperships are awarded…
The Board of Directors of The Inner-City Foundation for Charity & Education awarded a $10,000 grant for the Person-to-Person Campership Program, funding a full summer of day camp for more…
Earlier this year, Person-to-Person received a $25,000 grant from Near & Far Aid for the P2P Emergency Assistance Program. A long-time supporter of the agency, the all-volunteer fundraising and fund…
More than 100 people gathered to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Person-to-Person and salute the volunteers who make it possible for us to help the people who come to…
Golden Anniversary Gala Scheduled for November 17, 2018 To commemorate 50 years of transforming lives, Person-to-Person (P2P) will celebrate its golden anniversary with the “Transforming Lives” gala on Saturday, November…
Person-to-Person (P2P) received a $400,000 grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to support the new P2P Mobile Food Pantry in Stamford. The Cohen Foundation has been a longstanding…
The Board of Directors of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation (EHTF) has awarded a $2,250 grant to Person-to-Person. The grant award, which resulted from a recommendation by two of the…
24 Hours of Online Giving to Benefit P2P Clients In honor of our 50th Anniversary, Person-to-Person is raising funds to fight food insecurity in our community. Give $50 to Celebrate…
Following the assassination of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, the rector of Saint Luke’s Parish in Darien, Connecticut – The Rev. Dr. Robert Nelson…
We Have a Goal … 5,000 Cans of Hearty Soup … Help Us Score! Now through the end of February, we are asking you to help stock the P2P Food…
The Everett Bulkley Trust has awarded a $20,000 grant to Person-to-Person for general operating support. According to P2P Executive Director Ceci Maher, who noted that the unrestricted gift will be…
Stamford residents and siblings Jennell Barrett and Jamal Barrett have been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship by Person-to-Person. As part of the P2P Scholarship Program – established in…
Fun! Festive! P2P volunteers, donors and staff came together to celebrate the holiday season, filling the room with conversation and laughter as they mingled among the toys, books and games…
Darien residents Rory Callahan, Pieter Hartong, John Novak and Tim Stisser hosted the third annual “Christmas Cocktails for Person-to-Person” last month. Two hundred people attended the December event at Louie’s…
Person-to-Person has received a $10,000 grant from Newman’s Own Foundation for the Emergency Assistance Program which provides food, clothing, financial assistance and casework counseling to the working poor and people…
In December, 600 community and corporate volunteers ‘staffed’ the 23rd Annual Holiday Toy Store – setting up the displays, assembling toys, checking in clients, helping clients shop, entertaining children while…
The TD Charitable Foundation awarded a $5,000 grant for the Person-to-Person Emergency Assistance Program. TD Bank, through the TD Charitable Foundation, carries a legacy of supporting not-for-profit institutions and their…
Tue, Dec 19 … P2P Closes @ 11:30a Sat, Dec 23 … P2P Closed Mon, Dec 25 … P2P Closed (Merry Christmas!) Tue, Dec 26 … P2P Closed Sat, Dec…
Thanks to the enormous generosity of so many in the community, 700 families enjoyed a bountiful meal on Thanksgiving Day that included turkey, stuffing, gravy, fresh produce, canned goods and…
Donations Benefit Food Pantry at Person-to-Person in Norwalk Letter Carriers in Wilton are delivering grocery bags and suggested shopping lists to all postal customers this week in advance of the…
For the 23rd year, Person-to-Person will be hosting the Holiday Toy Store in December. With the support of a dedicated volunteer organizing committee, scores of volunteers and countless generous donors,…
In keeping with the company’s philanthropic goals to support and partner with organizations that “serve the best interests of our communities, while providing basic necessities that ensure individuals have the…
At a festive fundraiser held at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien, more than 300 people gathered for the benefit of Person-to-Person – a community-supported agency that provides emergency assistance…
The 21st Century Foundation and Board of the Westport Sunrise Rotary awarded a $2,000 grant to Person-to-Person for the Emergency Assistance Program. According to P2P Executive Director Ceci Maher, grants…
Stamford resident Patricia C. “Pat” Phillips was honored by Person-to-Person with the inaugural Transforming Lives Award last week at the agency’s annual fundraising event, the Transforming Lives Luncheon. Pat Phillips…
The KeyBank Foundation awarded a $2,500 grant for the Person-to-Person Scholarship Program. In the award letter, KeyBank Foundation chair Margot James Copeland wrote, “Key makes philanthropic investments in organizations and…
You Can Help Families in Need by Donating Winter Outerwear. Residents of Norwalk and surrounding communities are being asked to drop off clean, new or gently-used winter coats and jackets…
XL Catlin has awarded an $8,000 grant to Person-to-Person which will be used for the agency’s Scholarship Program. Person-to-Person is committed to supporting the educational aspirations of college students from…
Sold Out! Keynote Speaker: Jeannette Walls Author of the bestselling memoir “The Glass Castle” Still on The New York Times Paperback Best Sellers List Now a Feature Film A childhood…
The P2P Campership Program, through which hundreds of Stamford elementary school children are able to attend summer camp, expanded to Norwalk this summer with the help of funders such as…
The Trustees of the Elizabeth Raymond Ambler Trust have awarded a $7,500 grant to Person-to-Person for the agency’s Emergency Assistance Program. Through the Emergency Assistance Program, P2P offers a safety…
The Grants Executive Committee of The Community Fund of Darien recently awarded a $21,000 grant to Person-to-Person. The grant will be used for the Emergency Assistance Program which provides food,…
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County has awarded two 2017 Neighbors Helping Neighbors Grants to Person-to-Person – $10,000 for the Emergency Assistance Program and $9,000 to for the Norwalk Food…
New Canaan Community Foundation Board of Directors, acting on the recommendation of the Sapienza Scholarship Committee, has approved a $2,000 scholarship block grant for the P2P Scholarship Program. At Person-to-Person,…
Person-to-Person received a $20,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation for the agency’s Emergency Assistance Program. Through this program, P2P offers a safety net to low-income and food-insecure residents of…
Person-to-Person received a $5,000 grant from Purdue Pharma L.P. and its associated companies. The grant will be used for the Emergency Assistance Program, which meets the immediate need of clients…
The Charity Research Committee of the Young Women’s League of New Canaan has awarded $2,400 to Person-to-Person. In the award letter committee chair Anna Diamantis noted that the Campership Program…
Sold Out! Keynote Speaker: Jeannette Walls Author of the bestselling memoir “The Glass Castle” Still on The New York Times Paperback Best Sellers List Now a Feature Film to be…
The Community Service Committee of The Westport Woman’s Club awarded a $1,500 grant to Person-to-Person. The grant will be used for the Emergency Assistance Program, which provides a supplemental safety…
Seven community members have been named Directors Emeriti by the Person-to-Person Board – Wilder Gleason (Darien), Judy Kilmartin (Darien), Judy Nemec (Greenwich), Patricia Phillips (Stamford), Jan Smith (Darien), William Taggart…
The Board of Directors of the New Canaan Community Foundation recently approved a $10,000 grant for the Person-to-Person Campership Program. For nearly 50 years P2P has been sending elementary schoolchildren…
The Class of 2017 has 43 P2P Scholars, including seven Mentoring 4 Success (M4S) Scholars. We recently hosted 13 of the graduates (pictured) to celebrate their accomplishments and wish them…
Person-to-Person received a $5,000 grant from Westport-based Newman’s Own Foundation to support the Emergency Assistance Program. Helping to meet the immediate needs of the working poor in Fairfield County –…
Person-to-Person has received a $7,500 Grant Award from First County Bank Foundation. The Foundation – which awards grants to non-profits that provide services and programs for children and families –…
Officers and members of the Northeast Region Corporate Industry Liaison Group (NERC ILG) recently approved a $20,000 grant request for the P2P Scholarship Program. NERC ILG is a non-profit 501(c)(3),…
Person-to-Person has named four new Board members – Bill Bradley of Weston, Kim Dickinson of Stamford, Clare Kretzman of Stamford and Tina Madon of Darien. Bradley and Dickinson Step-Up Their…
You Can Help Pamper and Protect a Newborn . . . P2P Is Raising Money to Purchase New Car Seats. Each year, P2P provides 150 new car seats to mothers…
Person-to-Person has been awarded a $7,000 grant from the People’s United Community Foundation. In keeping with the Foundation’s philanthropic efforts “to invest in programs and services that enhance the quality…
The majority of the P2P Scholars are the first in their family to attend college. All of them come from low-income households. And upon graduation, each of them will have…
The Board of Directors of the Pitney Bowes Foundation, Inc. has granted $15,000 to Person-to-Person in support of the P2P Campership Program. One of the core programs at P2P, Camperships…
Eleven percent of Fairfield County residents struggle with food insecurity. Nearly 34,000 are children. Each month, the P2P Food Pantries in Darien and Norwalk provide more than 1,000 families with…
Most of us imagine a summer filled with good times – beaches and picnics, parks and playgrounds, trips to amusement parks and museums. For the children, school’s out and their…
A long-time supporter of Person-to-Person, the Near & Far Aid Association awarded a $25,000 grant for the P2P Emergency Assistance Program. The Emergency Assistance Program is at the core of…
Summer Is Coming! . . . And we are registering more than 500 elementary schoolchildren for summer camp. The P2P Campership Program provides children with stimulating activities and enriching learning…
The Board of Directors of The Inner-City Foundation For Charity & Education has awarded a $10,000 grant for the Person-to-Person Campership Program. With this grant, P2P will be able to…
Last year, more than 4,300 volunteers contributed nearly 78,000 hours of their time to P2P. Volunteers assist clients, pick up donated food and clothing, serve on the Board and various…
Selected by the YWCA Darien/Norwalk as a 2017 Women of Distinction Award honoree, bestowed in recognition of the outstanding achievements of a select group of women, Lisa Koorbusch is most…
Through the Praxair Global Giving Program, employees who volunteer time, talent or provide financial support to eligible non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit a grant request for consideration. As a…
Nearly 9% of the residents in Fairfield County are living in poverty. But there are also a growing number of individuals and families who are employed – often in more…
In between snowstorms … undaunted … 48 players gathered at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien for a friendly Platform Tennis Competition to benefit the P2P Emergency Assistance Program. And…
Person-to-Person has received a $10,000 grant from Westport-based Newman’s Own Foundation to support the Norwalk Emergency Assistance Program. This P2P program, which provides food, clothing and financial assistance, helps meet…
At a festive fundraiser held at Dolce Norwalk, more than 230 people gathered for the benefit of Person-to-Person. Stamford native Rebecca Wilson, who is a long-time P2P board member and…
At the last meeting of the Person-to-Person Board of Directors before the summer hiatus, we honored departing Board members Michael Estock (Treasurer), Chad Graves, Camille Spaulding and Martina Tucker (Scholarship…