Vision:
We hope to foster a deep and abiding love, affection, and pride in and for Greenwich shared by a community that enthusiastically enjoys and shows respect for each other; to create community.
Mission:
The Greenwich Sentinel Community Foundation’s mission is to create a strong sense of community that fosters mutual respect, support, and understanding among Greenwich residents.
A strong community has residents that are supported, happier, more willing to serve others, and that produces leaders that will bring the ideas with which they were raised beyond the borders of their own home town.
Together, we will continue to lift up and bring together our community and each other, help Greenwich reach for unparalleled potential for good, and instill a sense of community and values in the world’s future leaders.
Methods:
5 Things To Do in Greenwich Today e-mail
Keeping this e-mail updated daily and being responsive to the requests of the community is a full time job, plus! Even with volunteers putting in very long hours, it is still about $36,000 per year for the daily email blasts and minimal staff.
Doing Greater Good
“Doing Greater Good” focuses exclusively on the good work being done by our non-profits are raises awareness to a new level. Every insert costs between $1,500 and $4,000 to print and include in the paper.
Charity Support
We receive requests when people and organizations have nowhere else to turn. Like Kids in Crisis and Safe Rides, most charities have limited resources to get their story out. Last year we provided much needed public awareness and over $31,000 in free advertising to help those in need.
Greenwich Community Calendar
A comprehensive, up to date Greenwich Community calendar is a critical need. The calendar website will cost an additional $2,700 to complete and will be the hub for non-profits, charities, events and all Greenwich planning.
Welcome Basket for New Residents
All gift items are being donated but researching, contacting and coordinating of new residents will require a part time paid position.
Advisory Board:
Stephanie Dunn Ashley, Walter (Skip) E. Auch, Jr., Peter Barhydt, The Hon. Richard Blumenthal, The Hon. Mike Bocchino, Jenny Byxbee, Jim Cabrera, The Hon. Fred Camillo, Julia Chiappetta, John Conte, Jennifer Dayton, Dawn Federman, Mairead Finn, Helen & Dan FitzPatrick, The Hon. Livvy Floren, Rachel Franco, Icy Frantz, Frank Gaudio, Dr. Raymond Griffin, James Heavey, The Hon. David Hopper, John Hone, Mary Hull, Rabbi Mitchel Hurvitz, Pam Kelly, Rick Kral, The Hon. Drew Marzullo, James McArdle, Debra McLaughlin, Morgan Mitchell, Robert Oca, Sabrina Raquet, Kyle Silver, The Hon. Peter Tesei, The Hon. John Toner, Jim Vivier, Mary Staples Webber, Bruce Winningham, David Yudain, (in formation).
Chairman, Elizabeth Barhydt; Vice Chairman, Stephen Paletta; Treasurer, James Boutelle; Secretary, Ami Ciuca.
The Greenwich Sentinel Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3), IRS#: 81-3577313
