Community Dinner for a Cause

You Can't Quarantine Compassion!
The Community Fund of Darien launched its Community Dinner for a Cause event series with a simple goal of helping our neighbors by providing a source of income to some of our local favorite food establishments; not answering "What's for dinner???" questions was an added bonus for all of us, too!

• On May 9th, Community Dinner for a Cause: Hunger/Food Insecurity featured a scrumptious meal from Michael Joseph's Catering complimented by a fine bottle of wine from SipStirs and flowers from Nielsen's Florist.
• Next up, May 30th, Community Dinner for a Cause: Homelessness served a picnic-themed dinner from Palmer's Catering and SipStirs that had us all asking for more!
• To celebrate Father's Day weekend, and more importantly, to shine a light on the mental health crisis that many of our neighbors are facing, on June 20th, Community Dinner for a Cause: Mental Health featured The Darien Butcher Shop with wine and craft beer provided by SipStirs. 
• All in all, we're proud to say:
  • 500 dinners served.
  • $43,500 to help our neighbors.
  • Countless lives changed.

We would be remiss for not acknowledging the behind-the-scenes crew who made these events possible:

• SipStirs, Michael Joseph's Catering, Palmer's Catering, The Darien Butcher Shop and Nielsen's Florist. These wonderful vendors each offered a discount so that more proceeds went to those in need ... thank you! Remember to shop/dine local!
• Our Special Events Committee and our fabulous dinner delivery drivers: Barb Alter, Cindy Banks, Christine Barkley, Barbara Close, Haley Close, Charla Easterbrook, Christopher Fallon, Jen Fallon, John Fallon, Michael Fallon, Teresa Jandziol, Robyn Jones, Donald King, Henry King, Janet King, Kyle King, Ellen McCue, Debi McGahren, Carley Miller, Grant Miller, Kristine Miller, Ruthie Miller, Jenn Moller, David Ott, Jane Ott, Brett Raker, Cam Raker, Chris Raker, Heather Raker, Todd Raker, Shelly Skoglund, Tammy Sload, Lori Slotkin, Carly Sufrin, Mike Sufrin, Remy Sufrin, Sandy Sufrin, and Colleen Thompson.
• ​Youth Asset Team members, pictured right, Sara McCarthy, Katie Chandler, Ethan Fox and Bennett Dumas.
• A big round of applause to Llew Smith of Office Suites of Darien for allowing us to take-over his parking lot as our command center for these events! 

Look for our next
Community Dinner for a Cause
series this fall!

Darien Road Race

It is with a heavy-heart that we announce the 41st running of the Darien Road Race, originally scheduled for September 13th @ Pear Tree Point Beach, has officially been canceled due to the COVID-19  pandemic. Due to an overabundance of caution and care, The Community Fund of Darien feels this is the most appropriate action. 

Community Dinner for a Cause