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Club/Organization: GAELIC AMERICAN CLUB
Street Address: 74 Beach Rd.
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Maura O'Donnell, Manager
Contact Phone Number: 203-254-0673
Fax: 203-254-3012
Email Address:
Internet Address: http://www.gaconline.org
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations:
Meetings Open to Public?: No
Description of Organization and Activities:

Members only Irish Club offering a wide range of activities: music, literature and language, genealogy, dance and theatre.

Officers Names/Terms of Office: Jan '07 - Jan '08: Maureen Reidy Fracassini, Pres.; Tom Walsh, V.P.; Joan Greenwood, Treas.; Donal Gleeson, Fin. Sec.; Ellen Godfrey, Rec. Sec.; Ed Hagerty, Sgt. at Arms
Fees/Dues: Yes
Eligibility/ Membership Information: Of Irish descent and must also be sponsored by a Club member.
Year Established:
Organization Type: Cultural, Ethnic
Date Entered: December, 2006

Club/Organization: GEORGE A SMITH POST #74 AMERICAN LEGION (BASEBALL)
Street Address:57 GARDEN DRIVE
City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT 06432
Contact: DAVID HOGARTH, MANAGER
Contact Phone Number: (203) 366-2352
Fax:
Email Address:
Internet Address:
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations:
Meetings Open to Public?:
Description of Organization and Activities:

TOP AMATEUR BASEBALL PROGRAM IN THE US FOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE PLAYERS.

Officers Names/Terms of Office:
Fees/Dues:
Eligibility/ Membership Information: BOYS 16 TO 18. FAIRFIELD RESIDENT OR GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL IN FAIRFIELD.
Year Established:
Organization Type: SPORTS, YOUTH
Date Entered/Updated: October, 2002

Club/Organization: GIRL SCOUTS OF HOUSATONIC COUNCIL
Street Address: 87 Washington Avenue
City/State/Zipcode: Bridgeport, CT 06604
Contact: Shannon Goetze, Director of Advancement
Contact Phone Number: 203-334-3145 Ext. 3006
Fax: 203-696-3821
Email Address: shannon@gshousatonic.org
Internet Address: http://www.gsofhousatonic.org
Meetings/Days & Hours:
Meetings Open to Public:
Description of Organization and Activities::

The world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth.

Officers/Terms of Office: President: Rita Dering,1st term, 3 years; Lynn Raymond, CEO:
Fees/Dues:
Eligibility/Membership Information: ALL GIRLS AGES 5 THROUGH 17 (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12) IN BRIDGEPORT, EASTON, FAIRFIELD, MILFORD, MONROE, STRATFORD, AND TRUMBULL.
Year Established: 1912
Organization Type: Children, Education, Women
Updated: September, 2006

Club/Organization: GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT
Street Address: 165 Ocean Terrace
City/State/Zipcode: Bridgeport, CT
Contact: Dorothy Viets
Contact Phone Number: (203) 581-5319
Fax: 203-334-1501
Email Address: dviets@goodwillwct.org
Internet Address: www.goodwillwct.org
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: NA
Meetings Open to Public?: NA
Description of Organization and Activities:

Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut serves people with disabilities, economic disadvantages, and other barriers to employment throughout western Connecticut. Our mission is to help people achieve independence and self-sufficiency through employment and related support services.

Officers Names/Terms of Office:
Fees/Dues: NA
Eligibility/ Membership Information: NA
Year Established: 1951
Organization Type: Community, Disabled
Date Entered: October, 2006

Club/Organization: GRASMERE ELDERCARE CENTER
Street Address: 240 Colony Street
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Rita Ortiga Waterman
Contact Phone Number: 203-259-6699
Fax: 203-255-8571
Email Address: grasmere@fswinc.org
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldct.org/grasmere.htm
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: 8:00AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
Meetings Open to Public?: Visitors are welcome to tour the facility at any time. Please call ahead for an assessment appointment.
Description of Organization and Activities:

Grasemere Eldercare is a medical model adult Day Center providing a flexible program of activities for older adults who want to remain in
their own homes and enjoy life with friends during the day. Persons with physical or cognitive limitations are welcome. Good nutrition, physical excercise and mental stimulation are stressed. Grasmere provides assistance and supervision in a safe, congregate environment. Monthly caregiver support group open to the public. Call for details.
Staff includes registered nurse, social worker, therapeutic recreation team, certified health aides and director. Grasemere Eldercare Center is a program of the town of Fairfield, managed by FSW. Program serves greater Bridgeport/Fairfield area.

Officers Names/Terms of Office:
Fees/Dues: $62.00 Per Day: : Some Assistance Available Eligibility/ Membership Information: Pre-admission assessment and doctor's order.
Year Established: 1988
Organization Type: COMMUNITY, INFORMATION, SENIOR CITIZENS
Updated: October, 2006

Club/Organization: GREENFIELD HILL VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT
Street Address: P.O. BOX 252
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: John W. Jones, President
Contact Phone Number: 203-254-3503
Fax: 203-254-3581
Email Address: ghvis@ghvis.org
Internet Address: http://www.ghvis.org
Meetings/Days & Hours:
Meetings Open to Public: Yes, Annual Meeting (usually April)
Description of Organization and Activities::

CIVIC ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED TO MAINTAIN THE RURAL CHARACTER OF THE AREA, SPONSER ANNUAL GREENFIELD FARM PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, GREENFIELD HILL CHRISTMAS TREE

Officers/Terms of Office: Directors, 3 years
Fees/Dues: YES
Eligibility/Membership Information: RESIDE IN AREA
Year Established: 1896
Organization Type: CIVIC, COMMUNITY, INFORMATION
Updated: October, 2006

Club/Organization: GREENLAWN - OAKWOOD PROPERTY ASSOCIATION
Street Address: 61 Vermont Avenue
City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Contact: Steve Berecz, President
Contact Phone Number: (203) 334-4873
Fax: (203)334-4873
Email Address: thewordhound@optonline.net
Internet Address: n/a
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: VARIES
Meetings Open to Public?: YES
Description of Organization and Activities:

The Greenlawn-Oakwood Property Association originally represented much of the eastern section of town. The Association now primarily represents the "New England Streets" area.

The organization originated in response to a nearby junkyard that openly burned garbage and its mission since has been to preserve the neighborhood and its adjacent areas.

Officers Names/Terms of Office:

Steve Berecz - President
Bob Dodge - Vice President
Regina Sajkowska - Treasurer
Carrie O'Leary - Secretary

Fees/Dues: Varies

Eligibility/ Membership Information: Any homeowner in the area
Year Established: 1952
Organization Type: CIVIC, COMMUNITY, SUPPORT GROUPS
Updated: August, 2006

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Club/Organization: Hadassah/Fairfield Chapter
Street Address: 184 Judd Road
City/State/Zipcode: Easton, CT 06612
Contact: Margot Zabin Abrams, President
Contact Phone Number: (203) 459-4759
Fax:
Email Address:
Internet Address: http://www.hadassah.org
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: Board Meeting every other month, days and times vary.
Meetings Open to Public: General meetings open to public
Description of Organization and Activities:

Fairfield Chapter is part of the International,Zionist organization and largest volunteer women's organization in the US with over 300 thousand members and 28 thousand associates. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 for humanitarian work, Hadassah Medical Organization provides the most advancd medical center in the Middle East, treating all who come through the doors, regardless of race, religion, or nationality. We support pace setting health care, research, education youth programs. We seek to improve the quality of life through education, outreach, medical research and programs that benefit prople in the US, Israel and the world.

Officers Names/Terms of Office: Margot Zabin Abrams, PRESIDENT
Fees/Dues: $36 PER YEAR. $360 LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Eligibility/ Membership Information: CALL Janice Levy, 374-1960 for more information..
Year Established: 1912
Organization Type: CIVIC, EDUCATION, WOMEN
Updated: August, 2006

Club/Organization: HAPPINESS CLUB
Street Address: 63 UNQUOWA ROAD
City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Contact: LIONEL KETCHIAN, PRESIDENT
Contact Phone Number: (203) 258-7777
Fax: (203) 256-0755
Email Address: PrintLRK@aol.com
Internet Address: http://www.Happinessclub.com
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: ONCE EACH MONTH AT THE FAIRFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1080 OLD POST ROAD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Meetings Open to Public: YES
Description of Organization and Activities:

THE HAPPINESS CLUB IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN CREATED TO PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF BEING HAPPY THROUGH THE FREE MEETINGS FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY, THE BE HAPPY ZONE ARTICLES IN THE FAIRFIELD CITIZEN-NEWS, ITS WEB SITE WWW.HAPPINESSCLUB.COM AND THE WWW.THEHAPPINESSSHOW.COM AND FREE HAPPY NEWSLETTERS ON LINE. THE HAPPINESS TV SHOW IS ON EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT 9:30 - 10:00 PM. THE CO-HOSTS ARE LIONEL KETCHIAN AND GEORGE ORTEGA. THE SHOW IS BROADCAST IN SIX TOWN ON CABLEVISION OF CONNECTICUT CHANNEL 77. IT AIRS IN BRIDGEPORT, FAIRFIELD, MILFORD, ORANGE, STRATFORD AND WOODBRIDGE. "THE HAPPINESS SHOW" IS ON EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT FROM 9:00 - 9:30 PM ON CABLEVISION IN WHITE PLAINS, NY, CHANNEL 76.
IT'S A FACT THAT BEING HAPPY BENEFITS YOUR HEALTH. HAPPINESS IS THE BEST SELF-IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR BECOMING A BETTER AND FRIENDLIER PERSON. UNHAPPINESS PUTS YOU AT THE EFFECT OF THE NEGATIVE THINGS IN YOUR LIFE. BEING HAPPY ALLOWS YOU TO BECOME POSITIVE AND POWERFUL. HAPPINESS LETS YOU ACCESS THE WISDOM WITHIN YOURSELF AND MAKE BETTER DECISIONS.

Officers Names/Terms of Office:  LIONEL KETCHIAN 
Fees/Dues:  NONE
Eligibility/ Membership Information: ANYONE
Year Established: 1999
Organization Type:  EDUCATION, SPEAKER/SPEAKERS, SUPPORT GROUPS
Updated: July, 2006


Club/Organization: High School Scholarship Foundation of Fairfield, Inc.
Street Address:P.O. Box 682
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Philip Halligan
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-6489
Fax:
Email Address: philiphalligan@fairfield.k12.ct.us
Internet Address:
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: Fourth Wed. of month: 7:30PM, Fairfield Warde High School Career Center or Fairfield Ludlowe High School Library
Meetings Open to Public? Yes
Description of Organization and Activities:

THE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF FAIRFIELD IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE BOTH THE LEVEL OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND THE NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO DESERVING FAIRFIELD WARDE AND FAIRFIELD LUDLOWE HIGH SCHOOLS GRADUATES FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVES ITS OBJECTIVES THROUGH FUND-RAISING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOWMENT FUND.

Officers Names/Terms of Office: Philip Halligan and Chris Hubbard, Presidents.
Fees/Dues: NONE
Eligibility/ Membership Information: ALL WELCOME
Year Established: 1989
Organization Type: COMMUNITY, SCHOLARSHIPS
Updated: January, 2005

Club/Organization: HOUSATONIC RAILWAY CLUB, INC
Street Address: P.O. BOX 234
City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT 06824
Contact: Jeff Dean
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-5238
Fax: SAME
Email Address:
Internet Address: http://www.housatonicmr.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: EVERY FRIDAY 7:30PM - 10:00PM

Meetings Open to Public: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ONLY ON MEETING NIGHTS. TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE MAY BE RESTRICTED DUE TO MUNICIPAL FIRE LAWS GOVERNING NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN AREA.

Description of Organization and Activities:

We used to have an operating model railroad in HO scale representing the Housatonic Railroad as if it existed in 1952 operating from the Housatonic River Valley to upper Massachusetts. Club promotes and enchances the hobby of model railroading and educates in the skills and activities of railroads.

See our web site for photos and other information including our annual train show. We have moved to a new location as of September, 2006. A new layout is in the planning stages.

Officers/Terms of Office:
Fees/Dues: $50 INIT. $10/MONTH
Eligibility/ Membership Information: FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR CALL AT ABOVE NUMBERS.
Year Established: 1972
Organization Type: EDUCATION, HOBBIES, RECREATION
Updated: September, 2006

Club/Organization: HOYDEN'S HILL NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
Street Address: 160 Hoyden's Lane
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Kirk Manley
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-7532
Fax:
Email Address: kirk@savehoydenshill.com
Internet Address: www.savehoydenshill.com
Meetings/Days & Hours: as needed
Meetings Open to Public: no
Description of Organization and Activities:

The Hoyden's Hill Neighborhood Association was formed by a group of residents in Fairfield's Hoyden's Hill area dedicated to maintaining their beautiful and unique neighborhood by promoting activities which benefit the area and the Town of Fairfield, including preservation of the town-owned open space areas in Hoyden's Hill: the Grace Richardson Conservation Area and the Hoyden's Hill Open Space Area.

Officers/Terms of Office:
Fees/Dues: none
Eligibility/Membership Information: Hoyden's Hill resident
Year Established: 1998
Organization Type: community
Updated: October, 2006

Club/Organization: H. Smith Richardson Women's Golf Association (HSRWGA)
Street Address: 2425 Morehouse Highway
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Robin McPhillips
Contact Phone Number: 255-6233
Fax: 203-259-0633
Email Address: rmcphillips@msn.com
Internet Address: http://www.hsrwga.bravehost.com
Meetings/Days & Hours: One evening in December or January. One evening in March, one evening in October. Playdays every Thursday, 08:00-09:30 or at other foursome arranged times between Thursdays-Saturday, last week in April to first week in October. All play at H. Smith Richardson Golf Course.
Meetings Open to Public: For women interested in joining
Description of Organization and Activities:

18 holes of golf for female golfers who have graduated from Par 3/Nine-hole play.

Officers/Terms of Office: President - Robin McPhillips; Vice President - Jane Connors; Treasurer - Judie Jacobson; Secretary - Jackie Spano
Fees/Dues: $50 dues per year as of 2005-2006
Eligibility/Membership Information: All women, not just Fairfield residents are welcome to join.
Year Established: 1972
Organization Type: hobbies, recreation, women
Updated: July 2006

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Club/Organization: Infoline (now 2-1-1 CONNECTICUT) See: 2-1-1 CONNECTICUT

Club/Organization: INVENTORS ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT
Street Address: 46 Rutland Ave
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06825
Contact: John Ruhnke, President 2006
Contact Phone Number: 203-750-8844
Fax:
Email Address: iact@inventus.org
Internet Address: http://www.inventus.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: Usually the last Thursday of the month, 7-9 P.M. Occasionally there are pre-meeting sessions for members only. Usually the Fairfield Public Library Main Building. Please check website every month for confirmation.
Meetings Open to Public: Yes

Description of Organization and Activities:

The Inventors Association of Connecticut is a non-profit organization open to individuals interested in inventing and the process of invention. We have among our members many distinguished individuals including multiple-patent holders, patent attorneys, industrial designers, graphic designers, engineers, chemists, marketing experts, and others involved professionally in the process of invention. We also welcome tinkerers and people with that "great idea" who want to network with professionals to understand how to commercialize their product.

In most of our monthly meetings we feature a speaker who has an interest in the process of inventing. We welcome speakers who can talk from many points-of-view about what we love - inventing. We get inventors with success stories, marketing professionals who teach members how to advance their ideas, corporate product development professionals who explain the process of new product development from a corporate point-of-view, legal experts who explain the latest legislation, and many others.

We invite non-members to come to several meetings to see if we meet their needs. Then they can join if they are interested.

Officers/Terms of Office: President: John Ruhnke; Vice-President: Robert Distinti; Treasurer :Robert Distinti. Terms of office vary.
Fees/Dues: $45 for year 2004
Eligibility/Membership Information: Anyone interested in the process of invention is eligible. To join call 203-750-8844 or email iact@inventus.org.
Year Established: 1982
Organization Type: Information, Professional, Speaker/Speakers
Updated: July, 2006

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Club/Organization: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WESTERN CONNECTICUT, INC.
Street Address: 177 State Street, 3rd Floor
City/State/Zipcode: Bridgeport, CT 06604
Contact: Charles O. Priddle, President
Contact Phone Number: (203) 382-0180
Fax: (203) 696-2754
Email Address: jabridgeport@worldnet.att.net
Internet Address: http://bridgeport.ja.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: N/A
Meetings Open to Public: N/A
Description of Organization and Activities:

Nation's oldest and fastest growing economic education program, provided free to students in grades K-12.

Officers/Terms of Office: Tom Santa, Chairman. James Cosgrove, Treasurer. Valzie Peterkin, Secretary
Fees/Dues: None
Eligibility/Membership Information: Open to all students in local schools, however, Junior Achievement is not a membership organization, it is a volunteer organization
Year Established: Nationally 1919. Locally 1946.
Organization Type: Children, Education, Youth
Updated: October, 2006

Club/Organization: THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, INC.
Street Address: 739 Old Post Road, Burr Homestead, 3rd Floor
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Susan Ludwig, President;
Contact Phone Number: League office (203) 259-9995
Fax:
Email Address: jlefc@snet.net
Internet Address: http://www.jlefc.org
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations:The third Tuesday of each month from September through May. Location varies (Usually at the Fairfield Audubon on Burr Street). Check calendar listing for specific location. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.
Meetings Open to Public: Yes
Description of Organization and Activities:

The Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County (JLEFC) is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Celebrating over 85 years of community service, the JLEFC continues to respond to local needs with the vision of working in our community. The League is a great way to meet other women with common interests in a more relaxed setting. We are involved in the community through many projects throughout the year. The projects of the JLEFC include, a Butterfly Atrium Project with the Connecticut Audubon, a School Partnering project, and the Bridgeport Day Care project. With respect to the Bridgeport Day Care project, we are working with the Curiale School in Bridgeport and we are in the process of selecting a community partner to establish a child care facility in the South End of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is our plan to have this facility offer infant/toddler and pre-school day care/school readiness programs to the children of parents who are expected to work under Connecticut's time-limited welfare program, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. The Junior League is also involved in Done in a Day projects throughout the year, such as creating a garden at Operation Hope in Fairfield to provide food and flowers for the residents, collecting clothing, baby goods including cribs and high chairs for the women in Mercy Learning Center's tutoring program, and running a blood drive for the American Red Cross.

The JLEFC's annual fundraiser is the Art Show at the Burr Homestead, which is a three-day event that sells original art at affordable prices. Special events take place such as an Opening Night Party with Silent and/or Live Auction, and special vendors/events in the tent.

The JLEFC welcomes women of all races, religions, and national origins who are committed to voluntarism. Any woman interested in joining the JLEFC should contact the League's office at (203) 259-9995 to obtain a membership packet.
Provisional membership classes begin each January.

Officers Names/Terms of Office:

Susan Ludwig - President
Angela McConnell - Vice President
Nancy Fox- Treasurer
Amanda Kanaga - Assistant Treasurer
Michelle Stearns - Corresponding Secretary
Kelly Russell - Recording Secretary
Gwen Burroughs - Sustainer Advisor

Fees/Dues: $125.00 per year for active membership
Eligibility/Membership Information:

A candidate for Provisional membership shall have reached the age of 21 years by the closing date for application. She shall indicate an interest in voluntarism, commitment to community service, and an interest in developing her potential for voluntary community participation.Before accepting the invitation to membership, she shall have received an orientation in the privileges and responsibilities of League membership and shall agree to engage in community service in connection with the program of the League and to fulfill applicable League fundraising obligations. She shall also agree to (1) pay the provisional fee and (2)fulfill the requirements of the Provisional Course, as determined by the membership Development Committee, with the period of her Provisional Year

Year Established: 1920
Organization Type: professional, volunteers, women
Date Updated: July, 2006

Club/Organization: JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB OF FAIRFIELD
Street Address: P.O. BOX 1092
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06825
Contact: Carol Stierle, Jennifer Hinkle
Contact Phone Number: 203-254-4660
Fax:
Email Address:
Internet Address:
Meetings/Days & Hours: 3RD WEDS. EACH MONTH EXCEPT JULY & AUGUST
Meetings Open to Public: YES
Description of Organization and Activities::

THE JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB OF FAIRFIELD WAS FORMED IN 1965 TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK AND PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE & SOCIAL INTERACTION.

Officers/Terms of Office: Co-Presidents: Carol Stierle & Jennifer Hinkle, VP Membership: Leonora Campbell, Secretary: Beth McKinnis, Treasurer: Lori Addison, Publicity: Cheryl Eustace, Hospitality: Beth Castro & Sue Sayour
Fees/Dues: $30/YEAR
Eligibility/Membership Information: CALL OUR VOICE MAIL #254-4660
Year Established: 1965
Organization Type: COMMUNITY, SERVICE, WOMEN
Updated: September, 2006

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Club/Organization: KIWANIS CLUB OF FAIRFIELD
Street Address:P.O.BOX 432
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: President - Valerie Senew
Contact Phone Number: 203-338-7057 ask for Valerie
Email Address: valerie.senew@peoples.com
Internet Address: http://www.fairfieldkiwanis.org
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: Wednesdays, Weekly, 12:15pm at the Gaelic American Club
Meetings Open to Public?: Yes
Description of Organization and Activities:

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Our service projects most often focus on the needs of children including pediatric trauma, safety, child care, early development, infant health, nutrition, and parenting skills. Service projects also address other needs within our community, such as working to stop substance abuse, helping the elderly, promoting literacy, supporting youth sports and recreation. Kiwanis also plays a special role in developing future generations of leaders. K-Kids clubs at the elementary school level, Builders Clubs in middle school and junior highs, Key Clubs in high schools, and Circle K clubs at the collegiate level all are Kiwanis organizations that teach community service and leadership skills to young people. Membership is open to local civic minded professionals, business people, and residents that want to make a positive impact on the children of our community. 

Officers Names/Terms of Office: Term 10/06 through 9/07

PRESIDENT - VALERIE SENEW
PRESIDENT ELECT - CINDY PERHAM
VICE PRESIDENT - SAM KOUTAS
TREASURER - RENEE RUGGIERO

Club/Organization: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - FATHER COLEMAN COUNCIL #2616
Street Address:333 Unquowa Road
City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT 06430
Contact: Stephen Siksay, Acting Grand Knight
Contact Phone Number: 203-335-6918
or Earl Savage, 203-366-4826
Fax:
Email Address:
Internet Address: http://www.knightsite.com/kofc.htm
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: As a general rule the Council conducts a business meeting the first Tuesday of each month at 8 PM, and a social meeting at 8 PM on the third Tuesday of each month in the Hall at 333 Unquowa Road.
Meetings Open to Public?: Members Only
Description of Organization and Activities:

Fraternity of over 1,500,000 Catholic men world-wide who are dedicated to the ideals of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Strongly supports the Special Olympics.

Officers Names/Terms of Office:

Grand Knight, Donald Thompson
Deputy Grand Knight, Robert Carroll
Chancellor, Stanley D'Amico
Recorder, John B. Curran
Treasurer, Earl E. Savage
Advocate, Donal C. Colimore
Warden, William Patchell
Inside Guard, Vacant
Outside Guard, Angelo Catalano
Trustees: William Brilvitch, Robert Ferrigno, and Steve Siksay

Elected each year with terms expiring June 30.
Fees/Dues: call
Eligibility/ Membership Information: Catholic Men by application
Year Established: March 29, 1882 in New Haven, CT
Organization Type: Fraternal, Religion, Volunteers
Updated: September, 2006

FRATERNITY OF OVER 1.7 MILLION CATHOLIC MEN WORLD-WIDE DEDICATED TO THE IDEALS OF CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY AND PATRIOTISM. STRONGLY SUPPORTS SPECIAL OLYMPICS.

Officers/Terms of Office:
GRAND KNIGHT: Samuel Rizzitelli
DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT: Lesley Laumeyer
CHAPLAIN: MSGR. BLASÉ GINTOLI
SECRETARY: JORGE RIVERA
ANNUAL ELECTIONS WITH TERMS STARTING JULY 1 AND EXPIRING JUNE 30.
Fees/Dues: YES - CALL OR EMAIL
Eligibility/Membership Information: PRACTICING CATHOLIC MEN BY SPONSORSHIP, APPLICATION AND ELECTION
Year Established:
Organization Type: MEN, RELIGION, VOLUNTEERS
Date Entered: November, 2005