THE COMMUNITY FUND OF DARIEN HAS ALLOCATED $684,000 IN GRANTS FOR 2007-2008
The Board of Directors of The Community Fund of Darien is proud to announce the distribution of $684,000 to 28 agencies in Darien and our neighboring communities during 2007-2008. These grants are the culmination of two months of work by over 48 local volunteers who reviewed applications and made site visits with agency staff and volunteers to assure that our donors funds are wisely and responsibly spent to provide critical services to those in need.
DHS Volunteer Fair
Encouraging Our Youth
Your Contribution Counts!
The Community Fund of Darien is an independent, local, volunteer-driven organization that addresses health and human service needs in the greater Darien region. The mission of the Community Fund of Darien is to enhance the capacity of community members to care for one another by:
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Assisting the community to identify and prioritize its needs (Human Services Planning Council)
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Keeping the Community informed about those needs (Human Services Planning Council & Campaign)
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Providing cost effective fundraising (Campaign)
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Distributing funds to meet identified community needs (Allocations)
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Assuring accountability of human service providers (Allocations)
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Fostering coordinated and cooperative efforts to deliver services (Allocations & Human Services Planning Council)