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Club/Organization: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FAIRFIELD
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City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT
Contact: See website
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Email Address: lwvfairfield@lwvct.org
Internet Address: http://www.lwvct.org/fairfield
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: Public meetings to be announced.
Meetings Open to Public: YES
Description of Organization and Activities:

From the website:
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization of men and women, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy

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Eligibility/ Membership Information: See website
Year Established: 1943
Organization Type: Advocacy, Civic, Information
Updated: May, 2009

Club/Organization: LIONS INTERNATIONAL - FAIRFIELD LIONS CLUB
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Contact: See website
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Internet Address: http://www.ctlions.org
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From the website:
Lions are groups of service-minded men and women who are interested in improving their communities.

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Year Established: 1936
Organization Type: Service, Volunteers, Disabled
Updated: May, 2009

Club/Organization: LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF SOUTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, a program of FSW
Street Address: 177 State St, 3rd Floor
City/State/Zipcode: Bridgeport, CT 06604
Contact: Judy Klein, Program Coordinator
Contact Phone Number: 203-579-2208
Fax: 203-335-2714
Email Address: lvasfc@aol.com
Internet Address: http://www.fswinc.org/literacy.php
Meetings/Days & Hours: Flexible - Office Hours M-F 9-5
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RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND MATCH ADULT VOLUNTEER TUTORS WITH LOW LITERACY LEVEL ADULTS. TUTORS WORK IN AREAS OF READING AND WRITING OR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE.

Fees/Dues: NONE
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Year Established: 1974
Organization Type: Advocacy, Education, Volunteers
Updated: March, 2009

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Club/Organization: Mill River Wetland Committee, Inc.
Street Address: 476 Old Mill Road
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: See website
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Internet Address: www.River-Lab.org
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From the website:
An award winning nonprofit organization founded in 1967 to strengthen environmental education through the study of river basin systems.

Fees/Dues: Membership:
Eligibility/Membership Information: See website
Year Established: 1967
Organization Type: education, environment, youth
Updated: May, 2009

Club/Organization: Moms Club of Fairfield-Central, CT
Street Address: 395 Woodridge Ave
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06825
Contact: Terra Tortortello
Contact Phone Number: 203-397-9472
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Email Address: ardeutsch@hotmail.com
Internet Address: www.geocities.com/momsclubfairfield
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: please contact Terra
Meetings Open to Public: Yes
Description of Organization and Activities:

Stay at home support group for moms and kids, daytime activities (parks, crafts, outings, playgroups, bookclub)

Club/Organization: Moms Club of Fairfield North/Easton, CT
Street Address: 339 Jackman Avenue
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06825
Contact: Erin Morris
Contact Phone Number: 203-345-9149
Fax:
Email Address: jonese1977@yahoo.com
Internet Address: http://s2.webstarts.com/mcfairfieldnorth/
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: Please contact Erin Morris
Meetings Open to Public: Yes
Description of Organization and Activities:

Stay at home support group for moms and children, daytime activities (parks, crafts, outings, playgroups, book club, etc...)

Fees/Dues: $25.00 per year
Eligibility/ Membership Information: Covers Easton, Stratfield and North Stratfield School districts. For membership informatin contact Diane Stocker at dianestump@msn.com
Year Established: 2004
Organization Type: Children, Support Groups, Women
Date Entered/Updated: November, 2009

Club/Organization: MOMS Club of Fairfield-South, CT
Street Address: 45 Split Rock Road
City/State/Zipcode: Southport, CT 06890
Contact:
Contact Phone Number: 203-256-8261
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Email Address: cweber82@optonline.net
Internet Address:http://s1.webstarts.com/mcfairfieldsouth/index.html
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: Please contact Carmen Weber
Meetings Open to Public: Yes
Description of Organization and Activities:

Support and service group for at-home moms and their children, daytime activities (parks, crafts, outings, playgroups, etc)

Club/Organization: MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING
Street Address: 565 Washington Avenue
City/State/Zipcode: North Haven, CT 06473
Contact: See website
Contact Phone Number: 203-234-6521
Fax: 203-234-6523
Email Address: CT.STATE@MADD.ORG
Internet Address: http://www.madd.org/ct
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The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving and support victims of this violent crime.

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Organization Type: Advocacy, Education, Support groups
Updated: May, 2009

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Club/Organization: NAMI-Fairfield
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City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT
Contact:See: http://www.namifairfield.org/2264.html
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Internet Address: www.namifairfield.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: See website
Meetings Open to Public: yes
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From the website:
Nami is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

Club/Organization: THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMERICAN PEN WOMEN, INC., FAIRFIELD COUNTY BRANCH
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Contact: See website
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Internet Address: http://nlapw.org/branches.html#connecticut
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Description of Organization and Activities::

From the website:
The League promotes and conducts literary, educational, and charitable activities in the fields of Letters, Art, and Music. It encourages the production of creative work in these areas and provides its members with literary, educational, and inspirational material through its quarterly edition of The Pen Woman magazine.

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Year Established: 1898 National League established
Organization Type: Arts, Music, Women
Updated: May, 2009

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Club/Organization: OLD POST ROAD AREA ASSOCIATION
Street Address:C/O Don Miller, 1275 Post Rd, Suite 201
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06424
Contact: Donald W. Miller, President
Contact Phone Number: 203-255-6878
Fax: 203-319-7459
Email Address: drmiller2001@yahoo.com
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Meetings/Days & Hours: Scheduled periodically, no fixed dates
Meetings Open to Public:YES
Description of Organization and Activities:

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, AIMING TO MAINTAIN PRESENT CHARACTER OF HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD (DESIGNATED HISTORIC DISTRICT)

Fees/Dues: $50.00/year
Eligibility/Membership Information: Area resident
Year Established: 1950
Organization Type: Civic, Historical, Service
Updated: March, 2009

Club/Organization: OPERATION HOPE, INC.
Street Address: 636 Old Post Rd.
City/State/Zipcode: Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Carla Miklos, Executive Director
Contact Phone Number: 203-292-5588
Fax: 203-292-5592
Email Address: CMiklos@OperationHopeCT.org
Internet Address: http://www.OperationHopeCT.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: Office Hours are 9:00 to 5:00 M-F, Shelter (50 Nichols Street) operates  24 Hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call for specific program hours.
Meetings Open to Public: No
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THE MISSION OF OPERATION HOPE IS TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS IN FAIRFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE HELP PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE COMPASSION INSPIRES DIGNITY AND HOPE.

Officers/Terms of Office: Board of Directors elected annually. All members of the community are welcome to volunteer. Call for details.
Fees/Dues: None
Eligibility/Membership Information: None
Year Established: 1986
Organization Type: Community Service, Human Services, Affordable Housing, Hunger Relief, Homelessness Prevention, Volunteers
Updated: March, 2009

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Club/Organization: PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS, FAIRFIELD COUNTY
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Internet Address: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PWP-FairfieldCountyCT/
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(From the website)

Parents Without Partners provides single parents and their children with an opportunity for enhancing personal growth, self-confidence and sensitivity towards others by offering an environment for support, friendship and the exchange of parenting techniques.

Fairfield County PWP consists of a group of single parents that share common objectives, goals and issues. There are at least a couple of events weekly for both family (adults plus kids) and adult-only. Some examples of events are: beach bonfires, hiking, bowling, ice skating, restaurants, concerts, arts & crafts, biking, dancing, camping, and guest speakers.

We invite non-member single parents to attend one of our monthly Open House events to find out more!

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Eligibility/Membership Information: See website
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Organization Type: singles, support groups
Updated: April, 2009

Club/Organization: PENFIELD SAIL AND POWER SQUADRON
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City/State/Zipcode: FAIRFIELD, CT
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Email Address: PenfieldSquadron@fairfield-county.com
Internet Address: http://members.localnet.com/~urquhart/penfield.html
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: See website
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Club/Organization: PEQUOT RUNNING CLUB, INC.
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Contact: See website
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Internet Address: http://www.pequotrunners.org
Meetings/Days & Hours: Sundays, 8 am
Meetings Open to Public: Yes
Description of Organization and Activities: (from the website)

Pequot Runners is a running club which has organized runs on Sunday mornings at 8:00 AM starting at:
The Wakeman Boys/Girls Club
385 Center Street
Southport, CT

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Year Established: 1977
Organization Type: Heatlh, exercise, recreation, sports
Date Updated: May, 2009

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Club/Organization: RYASAP: CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE
Street Address:2470 Fairfield Avenue
City/State/Zipcode: Bridgeport, CT 06605
Phone Number: (203) 579-2727
Fax: (203) 333-9118
Email Address: rfrancis_99@yahoo.com
Internet Address: www.ryasap.org
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Meetings Open to Public? Yes
Description of Organization and Activities:

RYASAP is a youth and community coalition dedicated to building healthier and safer communities in the greater Bridgeport region. Priamry focus in youth development, addictions prevention, crime prevention and service learning.

Fees/Dues: None
Eligibility/ Membership Information:
Year Established: 1985
Organization Type: Advocacy, Children, Community
Updated: March, 2009

Club/Organization: ROTARY CLUB OF FAIRFIELD
Street Address: See website
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Contact: George Markley, President
Contact Phone Number: 203-259-1177
Fax: 203-259-0477
Email Address: President@fairfieldrotary.org
Internet Address: www.fairfieldrotary.org
Meetings/Days & Hours/Locations: Mondays, 12:15 p.m. (lunch), Gaelic-American Club, 74 Beach Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Meetings Open to Public?: YES
Description of Organization and Activities:

Rotary is an international organization of caring professionals and bushiness people who are dedicated to providing service and assistance to their communities and to people across the world. Rotarians are asked to subscribe to the motto "Service Above Self" and to Rotary's "4-Way Test" of ethical business and personal relationships. Fairfield Rotarians conduct various fund raising activities in support of the Fairfield Rotary Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, which promotes peace, health, learning and civic improvement in the local community, region and throughout the world. Fairfield Rotary also produces and supports Follies -- an annual Broadway-type review comprised of talented students from urbanand suburban high schools in order to build bridges between diverse communities and to nurture their appreciation of the performing arts.

Fees/Dues:
Eligibility/ Membership Information: contact President@fairfieldrotary.org 
Year Established: 3/9/1939
Organization Type: SERVICE, VOLUNTEERS
Updated: March, 2009