Giving Back

  A special theatre event will be held at Curtain Call in Stamford on Thursday, October 13 to benefit Clothes To Kids of Fairfield County (CTKF). The event will kick off at 6 PM with a cocktail party and silent auction at The Royal Green, followed by a private performance of the classic Broadway hit “Cabaret” at The Kweskin Theatre.  “Curtain Call Theatre Company is a gem in our community, offering outstanding theatre productions. We are thrilled...

  After a two year hiatus, The Riverside Run is BACK! The Riverside Run is a community event that takes participants on a scenic three-mile course through the neighborhood of Riverside. It also includes a series of “Fun Runs” in front of Riverside School for all children in grades K-5. All participants will receive a race t-shirt and a take-away bag. Timing mats will be at the start and finish line of the main 3-mile run to...

  Due to the torrential rain and rushing water during Hurricane Ida, many families in Greenwich have lost cars, appliances, computers, furnishings, boilers, water heaters and also suffered extensive structural damage to their homes. They need help from FEMA to restore and repair their property and their lives. Please sign the petition here via change.org  ...

  Very sad news came to Party with Moms this week – our longtime friend, Carolyn Tarpey lost her months long battle with Covid and cancer. Carolyn was well known to many people in Greenwich, including Remy, Marianne Riess and Anne Martine Cook all of whom write for Party with Moms. Here are some of our thoughts. Marianne - I have known Carolyn Tarpey for 35 years. I first met her when she was the loving nanny...

  Carolyn Tarpey was Remy's first caregiver and has remained a dear friend ever since. Carolyn is in Greenwich Hospital suffering from Covid Phenomia and Cancer. She and her son Henry need our help. Please read the below published by Campaign Organizer, Joan Andrews and consider donating to Carolyn & Henry's Go Fund Me Campaign. Carolyn’s Story:  In December 2020, my dear friend Carolyn Tarpey was dealt a hand she never expected when she was diagnosed with esophageal...

  A true community bank, The First Bank of Greenwich wants to help small businesses navigate the system and obtain new PPP loans and Round Two loans beginning today, 1/13/21. This program helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID-19 crisis. The Bank’s dedicated team is working tirelessly to be ready to accept and process applications quickly and efficiently. Even if a small business failed to get a loan in the first round, The First Bank...

  A photo of Frank Gaudio and his team. Retail Banking Manager Emily Newcamp and Branch Manager, Amy Huertas were also part of the interview. You describe yourself as a community bank. Can you describe some of what makes your bank different and more responsive to the community? We know our customers and local businesses well and give them the highest level of service and attention. You could call us a Private Bank without being one. No one...

  Written by - Remy Cook   This week would have marked the Second Annual Weevster Golf Outing, which had to be postponed this season due to Covid. Paul Sudell was able have three foursomes gather at the Griff on Monday, September 14th  to play a round. The outing honors the memory of Steven Sudell, The Weevster, who died of brain cancer at the age of 14 in 2018, and raises funds for the CT Make-A-Wish Foundation. I was...

  The First Bank of Greenwich is a True Community Bank, headquartered in Greenwich, CT servicing Westchester and Fairfield counties. The Bank maintains branches in Port Chester, NY as well as Cos Cob and Stamford, CT. Here you have ACCESS to the CEO and a team of exceptional professionals, all equipped with decades of banking proficiency.   Emily Newcamp, VP Retail Bank Manager and Amy Huertas, AVP Branch Manager co-chair their Women’s Leadership Network that was started four...

  Published by Douglas Elliman Republished by PWM Douglas Elliman is hosting this #GiveHealthy Drive to support Neighbor to Neighbor. As the Neighbor to Neighbor community and people across the globe deal with a global pandemic, we are working hard to support our food insecure community members in Greenwich. We are devising plans to continue food support with new models that decrease the risks for our customers and our staff. As a community in Greenwich we find ourselves in an...

  Written by - Anne Martine Cook Dear Everyone,   Our beloved Versailles and Meli-Melo are suffering. As we send our love and heartfelt sadness to each dear employee, we can help in other ways. They are offering wonderful curbside take-out, alternating their staff chances to work.    Please consider any amount. The price of a croissant and jam, the price of a Napoleon, the price of a quiche, the price of a glass of wine, the price of a buttery...

  Published by The Ginger Man - Republished by PWM It is with great sadness and heartache that we have temporarily closed The Ginger Man due to COVID-19. Despite an unclear path forward, we hope that this precaution helps protect the safety of our community, our friends, and our staff. We have been with you for 18+ years and hope to be serving, and joking with you again after this subsides and we enter into the new 'norm'. Many of us...

  Cycle for SUPERWOMAN September 17th at Soul Cycle Studio, Greenwich @ 7:15 PM Kaile Zagger and Diane Powis, in partnership with Discovery to Cure and Greenwich Hospital, launched a new program in May 2019, designed to educate the medical provider community on how to identify, risk stratify and manage women who present with the puzzling and disparate symptoms of Ovarian Cancer –and train the doctors to act immediately. The program, called MAT Designation, aims to eliminate the long period...

By Remy Cook Paul Sudell & Remy Cook I was honored to attend the 1stAnnual Weevster 18 Golf Outing on Monday, May 6th at The Griff. The outing memorialized Steven “Weev” Sudell, who lost his battle with brain cancer in November 2018 at age 14, and raised funds for an organization dear to his heart, Make-A-Wish Connecticut. Make-A-Wish Connecticut sent Steven and his family to the Bahamas in the year before his death, and they were able to enjoy...

    There is less than one month until the Third Annual Cook for Kids Fundraiser! As we all shop for back to school clothes it's easy to forget that for many Fairfield County, CT families, new clothes are a luxury that they cannot afford. Help us give these kids agency over their lives and the chance to feel comfortable and confident in the clothes they wear to school.      All it takes is approximately two hours of your...

  In honor of September and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Sound Beach Fire Department in Old Greenwich, Connecticut will be “Turning TEAL” on Tuesday, August 14th at dusk. The exterior of the building will be illuminated in TEAL colored lights and the Ovarian Cancer Awareness flag will be raised. The Sound Beach Fire Department and team of Firefighters will remain a symbolic cornerstone in the fight against Ovarian Cancer and the T.E.A.L. ® (Tell Every Amazing Lady®)...

  Last Saturday, Party with Moms lost a dear friend. Wife, Mother of 3, Long Time Teacher at Putnam Indian Field School. We will all miss her. Calling Hours - Thursday, June 28, 4 - 8 PM Leo P. Gallagher & Sons Funeral Home 31 Arch Street, Greenwich, CT Funeral - Friday, June 29, 10 AM Sacred Heart Church (Byram) 38 Gold Street, Greenwich, CT Burial immediately following at St. Mary’s Cemetery 399 North Street, Greenwich, CT...

  James Greco son of Frank Greco of Greco's Bella Cucina & Express Pizza. "I’m excited to share that I’ve been selected to play lacrosse for Team Make-A-Wish for the Spring/Summer 2018 travel tournament season. This is a huge honor for me because I get to play with top players and learn from top coaches while also helping make wishes come true for local kids with critical illnesses." Learn More & Donate Here ...

  Fairfield County’s Giving Day is Today! Thursday, March 1st.  You can help local kids by making a donation to CTKF.  DONATE HERE Help low-income parents use finances toward groceries or rent instead of clothing Improve self-esteem and confidence in school-age children Provide clean, well-fitting clothing to children in need Enable children to focus on academics Organizations receiving the most unique donations will win cash prizes to help carry out their missions. PRIZES - Most Unique Donors 1st place         =         ...

  Congratulations to our dear friends, Leslie Yager (Mom of the Week, May 2014) of Greenwich Free Press and Jeb Fiorita of Val's Putnam Wines! Leslie was awarded the Quality of Life Award, and Jeb, the Small Business Award by the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce. Both Jeb & Leslie were so well-deserving of these awards. We are happy to see such great people be recognized by our community.  [caption id="attachment_8454" align="aligncenter" width="608"] Jeb & Mom of the Week,...

  Celebrating Hope is the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter’s premier benefit in lower Fairfield County. The event is a lively evening of dinner and dancing. Guests will mix and mingle in a lounge-like atmosphere, at the Delamar Greenwich Harbor and l’escale, while enjoying a gourmet buffet dinner and the music of one of Fairfield County’s best bands, What Up Funk! Special Guest, Hill Harper, actor, author and philanthropist will emcee the ceremony. The evening will also...

  Every year, parents and staff are amazed at the art the children of Putnam Indian Field School create for their Art Show. This past weekend was no exception, as the school was transformed into a very colorful art and science museum. The children work very hard on their creations. Some are individual expressions; others are the result of longtime group projects. An example of a long-term project was one Pre K’s “cleaning and security robot.” It...

  As we celebrate Valentine's Day Week with special friends and family, please show your love for those little ones who are in need of extra attention in our community. Thanks to your support, in 2016, Mothers for Others expanded its role to a much needed diaper bank for Lower Fairfield County. Funds donated for the Share the Love Campaign go directly to provide diapers for children in need.  www.mothersforothers.org...

  Putnam Indian Field School and Mothers for Others, get together to help local families. PIFS is sponsoring a diaper drive this week, January 23 - 27 to support Mothers for Others to provide supplies to families who need them. Caring for children is the essence of each group's mission. ...

  For the last decade a tradition has been observed at PIFS. Families and staff support the families of Waterside School in Stamford during the holiday season by contributing to the purchase of Target gift cards. Waterside Head of School Jody Visage then distributes the cards to families who need additional support for the holidays. The cards can be used for food, clothes, or toys and gifts at Target. This year PIFS was able to contribute over...

A LIVE NATIVITY SCENE LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT TENT FOOD TRUCKS ICE SCULPTURE DEMONSTRATIONS HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES Visit live reindeer and take photos with Santa at Sam Bridge Nursery from November 25th to December 24th - $5 of every photo will be donated to Kids in Crisis during Holiday Stroll Weekend. GreenwichVIP.com puts the Holiday Stroll in the palm of your hand giving you insider special offers, promotions, rewards and sales from all participating stores and merchants. Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom hosts...

  We still have room for golfers, lunchers and bidders… Contact - Remy@partywithmoms.com  or cell 203 - 219 - 8233 Awesome prizes, over 10 raffle items and 20 auction items including photography packages, restaurant gift cards, wine and cocktail tastings in your home, golf lessons, McArdle’s flower arrangements, and many more. See the entire list below. Lunch includes burgers, sausage & peppers, bbq grilled chicken, mixed green salad, dessert, Open Bar (wine & beer). The raffle and auction will...

  By Dr. George Tsangaroulis Greenwich Family & Cosmetic Dentistry  Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, and it takes center stage every October. Finding anyone whose life has not been touched by breast cancer in some way is nearly impossible. Dr. George Tsangaroulis and his team at Greenwich Family & Cosmetic Dentistry are no exception. The dental practice has a focus on prevention and takes a holistic approach to treating their patients. Good...