Giving Back Tag

21 Jun

Published on June 21, 2023 in Banking by

    The First Bank of Greenwich gets raves from its community. Not only does it provide excellent banking services; it dovetails those services to the needs of its customers. The people who work at the FBOG know their local customers and go out of their way to provide support and service to the Greenwich/ Stamford/ Port Chester area. Frank Gaudio, President and CEO, and his team are always trying to help, not only their own clients,...

07 Oct

Published on October 7, 2022 in Giving Back, Parties & Events by

  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...

08 Apr

Published on April 8, 2022 in Giving Back by

  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...

09 Sep

Published on September 9, 2021 in Giving Back by

  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  ...

02 Apr

Published on April 2, 2021 in Giving Back by

  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...

10 Mar

Published on March 10, 2021 in Giving Back by

  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...

13 Jan

Published on January 13, 2021 in Giving Back by

  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...

17 Sep

Published on September 17, 2020 in Giving Back by

  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...

15 Sep

Published on September 15, 2020 in Giving Back by

  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...

16 Jul

Published on July 16, 2020 in Giving Back by

  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...

14 Apr

Published on April 14, 2020 in Giving Back, Real Estate by

  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...

23 Mar

Published on March 23, 2020 in Food & Drink, Giving Back by

  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...

06 Dec

Published on December 6, 2019 in Mom of the Week by

  We first interviewed Saira Rao for our Mom of the Week column in June 2013. She had just co-founded In This Together Media, a company that published books featuring “real” girls as central characters. Since then, ITTM has gone on to publish books featuring brown, black, gay, and disabled kids, with great success.  “Representation matters,” Saira explained. All kinds of children like to see themselves in books. We caught up with her again in 2018 when...

30 Sep

Published on September 30, 2019 in Mom of the Week by

    If you read Party with Moms regularly, you already are familiar with the work of Greenwich moms, Kaile Zagger and Diane Powis on establishing the MAT Designation to educate physicians about the early signs of Ovarian Cancer. In conjunction with Yale New Haven Health, Greenwich Hospital, and Discovery to Cure, the MAT designation is a rigorous course and exam provided to non-oncology doctors to help them understand symptoms, genetics and family history to effectively screen...

06 Sep

Published on September 6, 2019 in Giving Back, Mom of the Week by

  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...

09 May

Published on May 9, 2019 in Giving Back by

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...

12 Sep

Published on September 12, 2018 in Giving Back, Parties & Events by

    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...

10 Sep

Published on September 10, 2018 in Mom of the Week by

  What do you love to do with your children? How old are they? And what is your greatest wish for them? Geralyn Grace (GG) will be 5 this November, hard to believe! She is 4 going on 30 and just amazes me every day. She is smart, kind, a ball of fun and a beautiful little soul. I love our relationship and how much she wants to talk about real world things now. It’s a very...

14 Aug

Published on August 14, 2018 in Giving Back by

  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®)...

22 May

Published on May 22, 2018 in Giving Back by

  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 ...

27 Feb

Published on February 27, 2018 in Giving Back by

  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         =         ...

01 Oct

Published on October 1, 2017 in Calendar by

  Sunday, October 1st, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM - Zumba Fundraiser Sweat It Out For A Cause! Zumba Fundraiser to benefit Ready to Empower Women, at the YWCA, Greenwich. Dancing, shaking, raffle prizes, giveaways and more.  Registration here Sunday, October 1st, 1 - 3 PM - Public Open House 4 Grove Lane, Greenwich CT, 06831. For Sale or Rent. Full listing here Sunday, October 1 - 4 PM - Greenwich Symphony Orchestra Concert At the Performing Arts Center at Greenwich High School, featuring Finnish pianist,...

22 May

Published on May 22, 2017 in Giving Back by

  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,...

26 Apr

Published on April 26, 2017 in Giving Back, Parties & Events by

  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...

24 Apr

Published on April 24, 2017 in Education & Programs, Giving Back by

  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...

20 Apr

Published on April 20, 2017 in Marianne's Early Childhood Column by

  Having worked in a nursery school for 36 years, I was part of many attempts to encourage young children to be charitable. Whenever the efforts involved giving toys, they inevitably failed. Parents and staff would initiate a “Toys for Tots” kind of effort. After explaining that some families could not afford to buy toys, parents would take their child to a store and encourage him or her to pick out a toy for an underprivileged...

16 Feb

Published on February 16, 2017 in Giving Back, Uncategorized by

  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...

24 Jan

Published on January 24, 2017 in Giving Back by

  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. ...

20 Dec

Published on December 20, 2016 in Education & Programs, Giving Back by

  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...