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2011 Project List
Volunteer Info
Donation Information
Registration Form
Photo Album2003
Photo Album 2000
Last Year's Day

 

Chairperson-

Barbara Pearson- Rac

Members:

Ann Campbell

Elise Cotton

Fanny Ferreira

Nancy Lewis

Barbara Murray

Craig Skinner

Nell Weber

Ex-Officio

Amy Riggion

Pat Scully - Selectman's Office

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This is just the beginning!  Check back daily as more projects are added.  If you are interested in signing up for a project you can sign up via email at makadif@aol.com on this site or check the Volunteer Info page for other registration site listings. 
Projects with a * after the number have enough are "happily filled" and do not need any more volunteers  

Project #

Project Name Organization Date # Adult Volunteers Children? Comments
001 Saugatuck River Watershed Partnership The Nature Conservancy 10/15 and 10/16 80 yes

Get in river and collect aquatic insects and other critters to monitor river's health

002* Employee Volunteer Event Tauck Tours 10/21

Building new trails, and sensory stations refurbishing existing ones, repair benches etc, at Pegasus

003* Diaper Drive WYWL anytime Diaper collection for Family and

Childrens Agency

004*  Pajama Drive WYWL anytime Pajama collection for Domestic Violence Crisis Center
005* Community Gardens Green Village Initiative Builders Beyond Borders will be building

four gardens in Bridgeport

006* New Sock Collection Assumption Church anytime Collecting new socks for Family and Childrens Agency
007* Halloween Collection Drive Saugatuck Elementary School

Collecting gently used Halloween costumes for needy children

008* Book Drive Weight Watchers anytime Collecting gently used books for food

pantry

009* Ice Skating Show Breast Cancer Survival Center Oct 21 5 Yes Ice Show to honor those diagnosed with

breast cancer and tribute to Marlene

Stern at Terry Connors Rink in Stamford

 

010* Zumbathon Breast Cancer Survival Center Oct 28 3 Fundraiser for BCSC survivor programs
011* Book Drive St. Luke's Youth Group Anytime yes Book collection
012 Comfort bags for abused women Dif Day Drop in Project Oct 22 15 yes put comfort bags together for the DVCC
013 Toiletry Bags for homeless Dif Day Drop in Project Oct 22 15 yes put toiletry bags together for Family and

Childrens Agency Homeless clients

014 Gift Bags Dif Day Drop in Project Oct 22 15 yes Put bags together for Zumbathon participants
015 Baked Goods Family and Children's Agency anytime 1-10 Yes Bake goodies for after school program
016 Personal Care Bags Family and Children's Agency anytime 10+ Yes For teens - chapstick, scented lotions, hair

care products

017 Arts and Crafts kits crayons, pads, contruction paper anytime 10+ yes for children
018* Bulb Day SLOBS 10/23 10+ yws Bulb planting for Homes for Hope
019 Clean Up CLASP  anytime 10+ yes Fall Clean up at Pine Drive and Weston Rd

houses

020* Family Volunteer Work Day Childrens Community Development Center 10/22 75 Yes Fix up and clean up projects for school
021* Preserve Cleanup 191 Hillpsoint Rd committee 10/15 8-10 Yes raking after storm damage, cleanup
022* Clean Up Bacharach Community 11/ 10 yes Fall Clean up
023* Halloween Collection Drive Kings Highway Elementary School Collecting gently used Halloween costumes for needy children
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