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2010 Grant Recipients

2009-10 Giving Theme:  Community STARS


YWL of New Canaan is pleased to have awarded over $83,000 to 30 charitable organizations for the 2009-2010 year.  This year’s giving theme “Community: Strengthen, Teach, Achieve, Revive, Serve” is best highlighted through three charitable organizations: Operation Hope, Mid-Fairfield Hospice, and A Better Chance, Inc.

Operation Hope


Operation Hope’s work program provides real work opportunities to those who live in homeless shelters.  There is job training for those with little or no experience, help with references and resumes.  The clients can increase their self esteem, raise their income, become independent again and community ties are strengthened.

Mid-Fairfield Hospice


The Hospice provides end-of-life care to terminally ill individuals and support for their families.  The volunteers are trained in respite and peer counseling, as well as giving emotional support and companionship.  These volunteers allow the patient to complete their journey with dignity, and help the family cope with the pain of loss.

A Better Chance, Inc.


A Better Chance, Inc. (ABC) is the only national program providing academically talented minority children with access to our nation’s finest public and private schools.  Here in New Canaan, the ABC house has guided 62 young men through this program since 1973.  Currently we have 8 male students attending NCHS.  They work hard, play sports, volunteer at local charities and provide diversity to our community.

ADDITIONAL 2009-10 GRANT RECIPIENTS:
  • Family Re-Entry
  • Get About
  • NC Library
  • NCHS Scholarship Foundation
  • Star, Inc.
  • Voices of September 11th
  • KEYS
  • Meals on Wheels
  • NC Nursery School
  • Norwalk Emergency Shelter
  • The Mickey Czech Foundation
  • The Workplace, Inc.
  • Women’s Mentoring Network
  • Waveny Care Network
  • Domestic Violence Crisis Ctr.
  • Horizons
  • Kids in Crisis
  • Person to Person
  • Southern CT Storm hockey
  • YMCA
  • Pegasus Therapeutic Riding
  • NC Cares
  • Cancer Care
  • Childcare Learning Centers
  • Children’s Connection
  • NC Outback Teen Center  
 
 

Young Womens League of New Canaan, Inc. -- P.O. Box 981, New Canaan, CT 06840