More than 13,000 people participated in Fairfield County’s Giving Day, donating nearly $1.5 million to non-profit agencies in the region.  Fairfield County’s Community Foundation created the day to rally the community together to give where they live and work.  More than 410 nonprofits participated to raise funds and to increase awareness about the work they do throughout the region.

The Ridgefield Chorale received 261 donations, raising $22,090

Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS) received 193 donations, raising $10,825

Wilton Library Association received 105 donations, raising $5,245

Ridgefield Library Association, Inc. received 82 donations, raising $5,203

Ann's Place, The Home Of I Can received 79 donations, raising $4,480

Ben's Lighthouse, Inc received 63 donations, raising $3,261

Women's Center of Greater Danbury, Inc. received 53 donations, raising $3,395

Danbury Youth Services, Inc. received 46 donations, raising $2,196

Musicals at Richter Inc. received 42 donations, raising $3,030

Newtown Youth and Family Services received 42 donations, raising $2,325

Friends of the Bethel Public Library received 38 donations, raising $3,135

The Ridgefield Playhouse received 38 donations, raising $2,770

The Newtown Foundation received 37 donations, raising $1,450

Keeler Tavern Preservation Society, Inc. received 35 donations, raising $2,160

Ben's Bells, Inc. received 32 donations, raising $2,595

Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary received 32 donations, raising $2,906