Caring is Contagious! Pass it on!
Over 80 churches, schools, organizations and businesses in Darien are participating in this special campaign to become a “Community of Accountability and Respect for Everyone.”
Our mission: C.A.R.E. Darien encourages all who live, work and play in our community to be accountable for personal actions and respectful of one another.
You can build assets every day, everywhere, as many times as you want. Once you start looking, you'll find plenty of opportunities that fit your time, energy, resources, commitment and comfort level.
Asset #4
Caring Neighborhood
- Get to know the children in your neighborhood
- Learn their names and acknowledge them, smile and say hello
- Treat neighbors of all ages with respect and courtesy
- Support local efforts to provide safe spaces for young people
- If you have children, talk to other parents about the boundaries and expectations they have for their children - Discuss how you can support one another in areas where you agree
- Be aware of graduations and other major events in the lives of children in your neighborhood
- Start a neighborhood group - to discuss safety, beautification, fun get- togethers, book swaps or play groups - anything to connect and build relationships among adults and children
From the Search Institute resource "Pass It On"
Please join us! Even your smallest actions can make a difference!
Co-Sponsors of the C.A.R.E. Darien Campaign
(as of April 15, 2009)
341 Studios LLC
Abercrombie, Burns, McKiernan Insurance
Aria Darien
Barrett Bookstore
Beadz Boutique
Calvary Baptist Church
Child Guidance Center
The Community Fund of Darien
Council of Darien School Parents
Darien Advocates for Education of the Gifted
Darien Board of Education
Darien High School
Middlesex Middle School
Hindley Elementary School
Holmes Elementary School
Ox Ridge Elementary School
Royle Elementary School
Tokeneke Elementary School
Darien Board of Selectmen
Darien Chamber of Commerce
Darien Community Association
Darien Democratic Town Committee
Darien Department of Social Services
Darien EMS Post 53
Darien Fire Department
Darien Historical Society
Darien Junior Football League
Darien Library
Darien Little League
Darien Methodist Church
Darien Nature Center
Darien News-Review
Darien Police Department
Darien Safe Rides
Darien School Administration
Darien Senior Center
Darien/Stamford Red Cross
Darien Softball League
Darien Sport Shop
The Darien Times
Darien Technology & Community Fdn
(If you'd like your group to be a co-sponsor please contact lisa@communityfunddarien.org)
Darien Youth Commission
The Depot
D’Iorio Printing
Domestic Violence Crisis Center
Fairbanks Photo
Family Centers/Center for Hope
First Church of Christ Scientist
First Congregational Church of Darien
First County Bank
Five Mile Group
Friends with Flair
HSBC
ITP Foundation
Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk
Kelly Associates Real Estate
Kiwanis Club of Darien
League of Women Voters of Darien
Liberation Programs/Darien Family &Youth Options
Merrill Lynch - Darien
Michael Joseph’s Catering
Noroton Fire Department
Noroton Heights Fire Department
Noroton Presbyterian Church
Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School
David Osherow D.D.S.
Palmer’s Market
Parent Awareness/YWCA
Person-to-Person
Royle School PTO
St. John Preschool
St. John's Roman Catholic Church
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Church
STAR, Lighting the Way
SuzySaid
Tokeneke School PTO
United Methodist Pre-School
Wee Burn County Club
Young Life of Darien & Rowayton
YMCA of Darien
YWCA of Darien/Norwalk
